STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community | Ongoing Turmoil in the Haitian Executive

January 27, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes with great concern the internal turmoil taking place at the highest levels of the Haitian state at this delicate point in time when stability and level-headedness in decision-making, and prioritization of the well-being of the Haitian people, are urgently required of members of the Haitian executive. In … Continue reading STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community | Ongoing Turmoil in the Haitian Executive

UN, US warn Haiti’s unelected leaders: ‘Time for political maneuvering is over’

Jacqueline Charles January 21, 2026 As Haiti approaches the end of another political transition without elections or a clear governing framework, the United Nations and other international partners are warning that political self-interest and infighting could further unravel an already fragile country. The warning came amid intense negotiations and warnings from the U.S. embassy in … Continue reading UN, US warn Haiti’s unelected leaders: ‘Time for political maneuvering is over’

General Election in Barbados on February 11, 2026

Sherrylyn Clarke January 17, 2026 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley today announced General Elections in Barbados would be held on February 11, 2026. She was speaking at Westbury Primary School where the nomination was held for the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) City of Bridgetown constituency. Attorney Michael Lashley, who joined the party last year after … Continue reading General Election in Barbados on February 11, 2026

Caribbean leaders warn time is running out for Haiti’s leaders to agree on transition

January 9, 2026 Jacqueline Charles The warning is being issued by the 15-member Caribbean Community, known as CARICOM, whose Eminent Persons Group has been holding talks with council members and political leaders as Haiti approaches its third political transition in five years. The looming transition comes as the country enters its 10th year without general … Continue reading Caribbean leaders warn time is running out for Haiti’s leaders to agree on transition

Haiti sets August 2026 date for first general elections in a decade

Laurent Saint-Cyr speaks after the transitional council named him president of the council in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. December 2, 2025 Gang-destabilised Haiti took a major step on Tuesday toward holding its first elections in nearly a decade after transitional authorities announced the Caribbean country would hold a vote next summer. The first round of a general election is … Continue reading Haiti sets August 2026 date for first general elections in a decade

St. Lucia’s Pierre re-elected PM, ruling party holds majority

CASTRIES, Dec 1 (Reuters) - St. Lucian Prime Minister Philip Pierre's Labour Party (SLP) held its legislative majority on Monday, putting Pierre on course for reelection after a campaign centered on economic management, violent crime and passport sales. Shortly after 10 p.m. (0200 GMT), official election results showed the social democratic SLP winning at least … Continue reading St. Lucia’s Pierre re-elected PM, ruling party holds majority

St Vincent’s Ralph Gonsalves suffers crushing defeat after 25 years in office

Dr. Goodwin Friday Friday, 28 November 2025, by Denis Chabrol KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Nov 27, CMC – The New Democratic Party (NDP) stormed to an almost total landslide victory in Thursday’s general election, with preliminary results showing that the party had won 14 of the 15 seats in the Parliament. In the process, the NDP prevented … Continue reading St Vincent’s Ralph Gonsalves suffers crushing defeat after 25 years in office

Canadian envoy urges Guyanese to demand Electoral process changes

By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2025 Citing the just released final report of the European Union Election Observer Mission for the Guyana Elections 2025, Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Sébastien Sigouin, has issued a call on Guyanese to speak up and call for action to be taken to make the country’s electoral process truly free … Continue reading Canadian envoy urges Guyanese to demand Electoral process changes

Two more elections in CARICOM bloc

By Bert Wilkinson, November 10, 2025 Two neighboring nations in the Eastern Caribbean are preparing to hold general elections before the end of the year, making 2025 one of the busiest years on record for polls, officials said. The latest is St. Lucia, where Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre addressed the nation late Sunday, naming … Continue reading Two more elections in CARICOM bloc

OAS Secretary General Presents Update of the Roadmap on Haiti to the Permanent Council and Calls to “Act with Urgency”

November 5, 2025 The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert R. Ramdin, today presented to the institution’s Permanent Council the update (version 3) of the Roadmap for Stability and Peace in Haiti — a comprehensive plan to restore stability in Haiti and put the country on the path to development and prosperity. The … Continue reading OAS Secretary General Presents Update of the Roadmap on Haiti to the Permanent Council and Calls to “Act with Urgency”