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Letter to Cuba roils Caribbean, Americas
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades that operate worldwide and provide...

Brazil-Caribbean Summit: Lula highlights South-South cooperation
Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 03:24 UTC The future demands unity, Lula insisted Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva highlighted the developing South-South alliance during his opening speech at the Brazil-Caribbean Summit at the Itamaraty...
Caribbean officials set to modernize justice systems through UNDP, ITU training
Jun 14, 2025 News Kaieteur News – Key government and judicial officials in the Caribbean are taking practical steps to provide faster, fairer, and more accessible justice services for citizens, by participating in a course led by the United...

Sad, Nigeria Yet To Key Into The Business Of World Football
1 Two major sporting highlights this week are the ongoing player transfers and the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup, which kicks off on Sunday. Following the conclusion of the football season last month, clubs across Europe have been active in the...

Government amending GTA legislation to empower collection of fees
by Linda Straker Amended GTA legislation among 3 pieces to be debated by Lower House on 17 June sitting Amendment specific to Sections 38 and 39 Legislation states that funding could also come from all amounts collected under authority of...

The Enmore Martyrs COI led to an increase in political consciousness and transforming of conditions for sugar workers in Guyana
Dear Editor, June 16 will be the 77th anniversary of the Enmore Martyrs, considered a watershed moment in British Guiana when five sugar workers namely Rambarran, Pooran, Lallabagee, Kissoon, Surujballi, and Harri were gunned down in cold-blooded...

Travis Airmen deliver humanitarian aid to Central America
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES 06.13.2025 TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – U.S. Airmen assigned to the 21st Airlift Squadron (AS) and 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) from Travis Air Force Base delivered humanitarian aid...

Dr. Karen Pilgrim elected first female Chair of Caribbean RADO
Outgoing Chair Patrick Werleman of Aruba (right) hands over the gavel to newly elected Chair Dr. Karen Pilgrim of Guyana Dr. Karen Pilgrim of Guyana has made history as the first woman to be elected Chairperson of the Caribbean Regional...

Dr. Karen Pilgrim becomes first female Chair of Caribbean RADO
Jun 14, 2025 Sports Caribbean RADO Executive Committee 2025-2028, [L-R] Rheeza Grant (Trinidad and Tobago), Dr. Adrian Lorde (Barbados), Chairperson Dr. Karen Pilgrim (Guyana), Vice-Chair Patrick Werleman (Aruba), Mitchell de Palm (Bonaire)...

OVH targets Latin America for Local Zone deployments
European cloud firm OVH plans to expand into Latin America this year with new Local Zones in four countries. Local zones are suitable for workloads with latency-sensitive services such as real-time analytics, e-commerce websites, Content Delivery...

The air at the International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX 2025) in Nairobi is heavy with the scent of roses, jasmine and orchids.
Jojie Villaruz (L) and Raymond Urbano (R) showcase a leopard-inspired floral design at the International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX 2025), held at the Oshwal Centre, Westlands in Nairobi. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] The air at the...

PAHO says voluntary blood donation rises in Latin America, Caribbean, but challenges remain
Chadwick Paul (left), master of the Jamaica College lodge, looks on as Christopher Copeland prepares Alditha Samuels for blood donation at National Chest Hospital on Saturday, November 30, 2024 during the second annual blood drive staged by...

Canadians Boycott U.S. Travel As Airlines Shift to Europe and Latin America, Cutting U.S. Flights
Since the beginning of the year, the relationship between the U.S. and Canada has been pretty tense. The situation worsened considerably following Trump's tariff war in early April when thousands of Canadians decided to boycott U.S. travel and...

Peru highlights regional integration to support Latin America and Caribbean development
The event was organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), in partnership with the Andean Community (CAN) and the Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). The diplomat...

Nathan Ordaz leads the Central Americans at the Club World Cup
The countdown continues towards the start of the largest Club World Cup in history. For the first time, 32 clubs will compete to be crowned the best team on the planet. Although clubs from Mexico and the United States have filled all of CONCACAF’s...

Mental Health and Access to Information on Late Effects: Challenges for Childhood Cancer Survivors in Latin America
Cali, Colombia, June 13, 2025 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and strategic partners presented the results of the first collaborative study describing the current situation of childhood cancer survivors in Latin America and the...

Where Does Latin America Stand in the Global AI Race?
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Engineers build a Latin American AI model, former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner loses a trial, and Colombia reels from a high-profile shooting....

President Ali attends Brazil-Caribbean Summit 2025
Jun 14, 2025 News President Irfaan Ali (6th left) stands next to Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (6TH right) and other regional leaders in Brasília, Brazil on Friday. (OP) President Irfaan Ali during the plenary meeting held on the...

Saint Kitts And Nevis Reinforces Commitment To Regional Cooperation And Climate Resilience At Brazil-Caribbean Summit
- Advertisement - Basseterre, St. Kitts – At the inaugural Brazil-Caribbean Summit on June 13, 2025, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs for Saint Kitts and Nevis, delivered a compelling and...

Organization Of Eastern Caribbean States Marks 44th Anniversary
Saint Lucia – The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) commemorates its 44th anniversary on June 18, 2025. The OECS calls on nationals to reflect on a shared journey of resilience, transformation, and progress under the theme “Adapting,...