Bridgetown, Barbados — Between US$8 billion and US$10 billion of the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM’s) annual imports, roughly one quarter to one third of the Region’s non-fuel import bill are exposed to the transit restrictions now taking effect at the Panama Canal, according to preliminary analysis by the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO). The CPSO is advising … Continue reading Panama Canal Restrictions Put Up to US$10 Billion of CARICOM Imports at Risk, CPSO Warns
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Beyond Borders: Converting the Canada Mission into trade, investment and lasting partnerships.In this week’s Express Business – Chamber Matters, TT Chamber CEO Dr. Vashti Guyadeen reflects on the Canada Trade & Investment Mission 2026, held from August 27 to September 2.The mission brought together 25 participants across food and agriculture, tourism, technology, construction, professional services, … Continue reading Beyond Borders: Converting the Canada Mission into trade, investment and lasting partnerships
September 4, 2026 The following editorial is authored by Professor Canute S. Thompson, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Undergraduate Studies, The University of the West Indies. The future of higher education, and universities in particular, faces substantial challenges. A few facts illustrate the dire realities. In the United Kingdom, about fifty (50) universities face the risk of closure … Continue reading The Global Higher Education Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities
Photo: Justin Tang, Canadian Press Nick Murray · The Canadian Press September 08, 2026 PM says pivot will come at a cost, but 'it doesn't come close to the cost of standing still' OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is warning Canadians the country's pivot away from the United States will "come at a cost" — but insists … Continue reading Carney warns of tough times ahead in video message as retaliatory tariffs kick in
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is a biennial summit bringing together Heads of Government, Ministers, and representatives from business, civil society, and youth organisations. CHOGM will take place from 1 – 4 November 2026 in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. The 2026 meeting will mark a significant event for the Caribbean nation. As … Continue reading Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting – November 1-4, 2026
Overview Join the CanAfro Research Institute for the official virtual launch of the Daily ABR dashboard Date and Time Tuesday, September 29, 2026 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Toronto Time Online Event About This Event The official virtual launch of our first Daily ABR Tracker Dashboard. This milestone project was made possible through generous funding received … Continue reading Black Data Sovereignty: Launching the Daily ABR Tracker Dashboard
Friday, September 4th, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is stepping up its engagement with Haiti as the country moves closer to elections, with the Community’s Eminent Persons Group (EPG) currently in the country for discussions with a range of Haitian stakeholders. In a September 3, 2026 statement and address to the Organization of American States … Continue reading CARICOM Eminent Persons Group steps up Haiti engagement ahead of elections
Date: September, 10, 2026 Time: 2:30 am - 4:30 pm Location: York Lanes Room 280N A Documentary Film by Kaneal Gayle Film Overview In the immediate aftermath of a devastating hurricane, communities across Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Trelawny, and St. James in Jamaica were thrust into a fragile reality where survival, grief, and resilience unfolded side … Continue reading CERLAC Presents: Official Screening of “After Melissa – Survival is only the beginning”
Olivia Grange (right) said the petition’s request for Charles to seek legal advice from the privy council was critical to advancing Jamaica’s reparations claim. Composite: PA, Getty Images September 6, 2026 Natricia Duncan Caribbean correspondeny Slavery’s legacy continues ‘to deprive our country and our people’, says minister, as group prepares to appeal to Jamaica’s head of state … Continue reading Jamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles
By Jovani Davis Friday, September 4, 2026 Guyana breaks ground for regional law school after decades of talks Guyana has officially broken ground for a new regional law school at the University of Guyana, moving forward with a project that has been discussed for nearly three decades. The sod was turned Thursday for the Caribbean’s … Continue reading Guyana breaks ground for regional law school after decades of talks