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Jamaica, Trinidad face tough Concacaf Nations League groups
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (179+ words) Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago have been handed challenging draws for the 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League, with both Caribbean rivals set to face stiff competition when the tournament begins in September. Jamaica's Reggae Boyz were drawn into a competitive Group B…...
Lauderhill expands policing programs to boost public safety
15+ hour, 16+ min ago (429+ words) The City of Lauderhill is expanding a series of year-round community programs aimed at strengthening public safety, supporting youth development and improving residents' quality of life through partnerships between law enforcement and the community. "Public safety and quality of life…...
Caribbean literary icon and poet Ian McDonald dies at 93
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (400+ words) Caribbean literary icon Ian McDonald, the celebrated poet, novelist and columnist who famously described himself as “Antiguan by ancestry, Trinidadian by birth, Guyanese by adoption, and West Indian by conviction,” has died at the age of 93. McDonald died on Thursday,…...
Three CARICOM countries hit with new tariffs by US
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (532+ words) Three CARICOM member states are among 60 economies facing new U.S. tariffs under a sweeping trade enforcement initiative launched by the Trump administration, which says the measures are aimed at strengthening enforcement against goods linked to forced labour. The new tariffs, which…...
Jamaica launches Summer Vibes 2026 campaign with events
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (257+ words) Pictured: Visitors enjoy the offerings at Best Weekend Ever in Jamaica. The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has launched its Jamaica Summer Vibes 2026 campaign, a destination-wide initiative aimed at attracting visitors with a packed calendar of festivals, sporting events, cultural celebrations…...
Foreign teams join Guyana’s recovery efforts after MV Barima
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (457+ words) Search, rescue and recovery efforts following the capsizing of the MV Barima have expanded with support from the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard and the Brazilian Navy, as authorities continue efforts to recover victims and secure the vessel. The foreign…...
Sizzla Kalonji launches free summer school program
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (353+ words) Sizzla Kalonji, through the Sizzla Youth Foundation, has launched free summer classes for children in his beloved August Town community, reinforcing his decades-long commitment to youth development and education. The program, being hosted at the Sizzla Youth Foundation Museum in…...
Beenie Man headlines Independence celebration in Lauderhill
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (306+ words) Florida’s Jamaican community is preparing for an evening of music and culture as the City of Lauderhill hosts its Jamaica Independence celebration featuring dancehall icon Beenie Man. The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at the Lauderhill Performing Arts…...
Guyana awaits inquiry on compensation for MV Barima tragedy
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (292+ words) The Guyana government says it will continue covering funeral and burial expenses and providing immediate assistance to families affected by the sinking of the MV Barima, but any decision on compensation will be made only after an independent Commission of…...
CDB approves US$232,000 to strengthen Caribbean DFIs
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (318+ words) The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank has approved US$232,000 in grant funding to strengthen the capacity of Development Finance Institutions across its borrowing member countries, with a focus on expanding financing for small and medium-sized enterprises, climate resilience and renewable energy…...