By Idrees Ali, Patricia Zengerle and Andrea Shalal August 29, 2025 Summary U.S. naval buildup exceeds usual deployments in Caribbean Venezuelan officials claim U.S. targets their government, not drug cartels Experts suggest U.S. aims to pressure Maduro regime, not just combat drugs WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A large buildup of U.S. naval forces in and around the Southern … Continue reading US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why
Month: August 2025
The 2nd Africa-CARICOM Summit is to bring together African nations, Caribbean states, and the global African diaspora to strengthen unity, deepen integration, and jointly pursue reparations and reparatory justice through a comprehensive transcontinental partnership framework, under the theme: “Transcontinental Partnership in Pursuit of Reparatory Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.” August … Continue reading Ethiopia: The Heart of Africa-CARICOM Reconnection
Jamaica and The Bahamas are among the countries that are establishing the group that also includes the United States, Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala and Kenya. August 29, 2025 UNITED NATIONS, United States (CMC) – The United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has welcomed the decision by two Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries that are part … Continue reading UN welcomes new initiative to improve security in Haiti
Save the date: February 19-20, 2026 The Canada-Caribbean Institute (CCI) is pleased to indicate that our next Research Symposium will be held at the St. Augustine Campus of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) in Trinidad and Tobago, February 19-20, 2026. The symposium aims to bring together researchers, scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders … Continue reading 4th Annual Canada-Caribbean Institute Research Symposium
Police officers patrol the area near the Saint-Helene orphanage in the Kenscoff neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph) August 28, 2025 By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States announced Thursday that it is seeking U.N. authorization for a new “Gang Suppression Force” to help tackle the escalating … Continue reading ‘Gang Suppression Force’ to replace Haiti’s Kenya-led mission under U.S. proposal
On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the Organization of American States (OAS) held high-level meetings in support of the Roadmap for Stability and Peace in Haiti. These meetings, attended by representatives of the Haitian government, OAS member and observer states, and other key stakeholders supporting Haiti, garnered broad support for the Roadmap, its objectives, and its … Continue reading Haiti – Politic : The OAS is holding more meetings on the roadmap
When and Where Wednesday, October 08, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm D.G. Ivey Library 20 Willcocks Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1 Join us (U of T Centre for Caribbean Studies) for a captivating evening with renowned Jamaican writer, Olive Senior, at the D.G Ivey Library (University of Toronto). This event is a unique opportunity to hear from one of the most … Continue reading An Evening with Jamaican Writer: Olive Senior
If it’s to be, it’s up to me. The Honourable Jean Augustine (BA 1973, MEd 1980, Hon. LLD 1994) recalls seeing those inspiring words on the wall of a union hall in her native Grenada when she was only three years old. She had just started school and was initially proud to demonstrate her new reading skills … Continue reading U of T honours community champion Jean Augustine
PM: Caricom unity fractured long time Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar U.S. action with respect to Venezuela is revealing a pretty big crack in CARICOM unity. by: Anna Ramdass Aug 26, 2025 Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has defended her foreign policy, insisting she makes “no apology” for supporting the United States … Continue reading Kamla not backing down
Geographic Information System (GIS) Project Manager at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Okieno Samuels (centre), outlines the features of a drone to (from left): Director, Urban and Regional Planning, Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Simone Barnett; Head of Development Cooperation for Jamaica and Belize at the High Commission of Canada … Continue reading Jamaica’s disaster response capacity gets tech boost through Canadian drone donation