The Caribbean Prepares for a Geothermal Revolution

Caribbean Development Bank and Canada assist with financing Valley of Desolation in Dominica Volcanic Hike with Steam from ground/Valley of Desolation Dominica Dominica is set to open its first geothermal power station, with others ready to follow December 11, 2025 Ben Payton The Caribbean island of Dominica is preparing for a revolution in its power … Continue reading The Caribbean Prepares for a Geothermal Revolution

Dominica and Antigua & Barbuda agree to take in migrants from US

Dominica’s government had been in talks with U.S. officials to try to resolve the U.S. entry limitations (Getty Images) The agreements come after strict travel restrictions went into place in the countries on January 1 Anselm Gibbs 06 January 2026 Two more small island nations have agreed to take in foreigners seeking United States asylum. The … Continue reading Dominica and Antigua & Barbuda agree to take in migrants from US

US Policy exposes deep division within CARICOM

On December 19th the U.S. Administration imposed partial entry restrictions on a number of countries, including Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica. See Trump expands US travel ban to include two Caribbean countries. The U.S. action sparked a flurry of diplomatic activity on the part of Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, which resulted in some adjustments … Continue reading US Policy exposes deep division within CARICOM

Trump expands US travel ban to include two Caribbean countries

by Jacqueline Charles, December 17, 2025 In adding the two eastern Caribbean nations to the list, Trump cited concerns about their Citizenship by Investment, or CBI, program, which allows foreign nationals to obtain a passport in exchange for financial investments. The Trump administration said both nations have offered CBI "without residency" - a claim Antigua … Continue reading Trump expands US travel ban to include two Caribbean countries

Caribbean Export and Canada promote fair trade through GRIT initiative launch in Dominica

L-r)Teocah Dove, Programme Officer- Gender and Entrepreneurship, Caribbean Export Development Agency, Wayne Elliott, Manager Technical Programmes, Caribbean Export Development Agency, H.E. Brenda Wills, High Commissioner of Canada to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, H.E. Sylvanie Buron, D.A.H, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Hon. Cozier Frederick, Minister for Environment, Rural Modernisation, Kalinago Upliftment and Constituency … Continue reading Caribbean Export and Canada promote fair trade through GRIT initiative launch in Dominica

Comissiong clears air on free movement

By: Josue Ramirez Nelson September 28, 2025 Ambassador of Barbados to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) David Comissiong eyes the Full Freedom of Movement regime as an opportunity for the country to address its ageing society and gaps in the labour force. Commencing on Wednesday, citizens from Barbados, Dominica, Belize and St Vincent and the Grenadines … Continue reading Comissiong clears air on free movement

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines move towards full Free Movement on 1 October 2025

September 15, 2025 Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to implement full Free Movement among themselves from 1 October this year. By implementing the full free movement regime, these four countries have agreed to grant their nationals the right to enter, leave and re-enter, move … Continue reading Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines move towards full Free Movement on 1 October 2025

Venezuela issue again reveals CARICOM is not on the same foreign policy page

Source: WiredJA.com The recent announcement by the United States that it is sending naval assets to the southern Caribbean as part of an effort to counter Latin American drug cartels, according to a U.S. official briefed on the planning. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to a question about the reported deployment during a … Continue reading Venezuela issue again reveals CARICOM is not on the same foreign policy page

CRFM Secretariat appoints two regional experts for Canada-funded STAR-Fish Project

Sherron Barker (left),Daintyann Barrett-Smith June 19, 2025 The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is actively progressing with the rollout of the Canada-funded STAR-Fish Initiative: “Sustainable Technologies for Adaptation and Resilience in Fisheries.” CRFM reported that this USD 4 million project aims to promote a shift towards clean energy within Caribbean fisheries and aquaculture sectors while … Continue reading CRFM Secretariat appoints two regional experts for Canada-funded STAR-Fish Project

US flags four Caribbean nations for possible travel restrictions

June 15, 2025 Four of the five Eastern Caribbean nations offering citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes have found themselves on a new US State Department watchlist. Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia are listed in a leaked State Department memo obtained by The Washington Post, which reveals that the Donald … Continue reading US flags four Caribbean nations for possible travel restrictions