By Rachel Aiello and Spencer Van Dyk Updated: April 14, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals secured a majority government after clinching all three federal byelections held on Monday night. Nearly a year after last April’s minority government win and on the heels of courting five opposition MPs to cross the floor, Carney’s grip on power … Continue reading PM Mark Carney’s Liberals win majority government after sweeping all 3 federal byelections
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CARICOM releases detailed notes addressing the concerns raised by Trinidad and Tobago regarding the re-appointment of the Secretary General. You don't often get this level of detail being released... Statement | CARICOM Chairman | Hon. Dr Terrance Drew | Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis | Twenty-Fifth Special Emergency Meeting of the Conference of … Continue reading Statement from CARICOM Chairman on Heads of Government Emergency Meeting to address issue raised by Trinidad and Tobago
The reappointment of the Secretary General of CARICOM, and objections that have been raised by Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister are coming to a head today. CARICOM leaders to meet on Friday to discuss issues including reappointment of Secretary General By Peter Richards BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Apr 10, CMC- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will meet virtually … Continue reading CARICOM, the Secretary General, and Trinidad and Tobago
Thursday, April 2, 2026 Prime Minister Philip Davis announced Wednesday that the Bahamas will hold an early general election on May 12, moving the vote several months ahead of its originally scheduled mid-October date. Davis confirmed he will dissolve parliament on April 8 and officially call the election the following day, signaling a strategic push … Continue reading Bahamas Calls Snap Election for May 12 Amid Cost of Living Concerns
March 28, 2026 Prime Minister Gaston Browne Friday confirmed that he had written to Governor General, Sir Rodney Williams, advising him to dissolve Parliament for a general election that will be held next month. In the last general election which was held on January 18, 2023, the ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) won … Continue reading PM Browne says election will be held in April
In another demonstration of a desire to pursue a more independent foreign policy it is reported that T&T is opting out of the CARICOM plan to provide relief supplies to Cuba in favour of their own plan. Trinidad and Tobago is not joining Caricom in sending humanitarian aid to Cuba. Instead, Minister of Foreign and … Continue reading T&T continues to stay off-side CARICOM
Staff Reporter | March 24, 2026 WHILE affirming strong ties with the United States of America (USA) and expansion of security and capacity-building partnerships, President Dr Irfaan Ali has affirmed that discussions have not focused on the establishment of a US military base here. The President made these remarks on the sidelines of the launch of … Continue reading Advancement of Guyana, US military partnership to enhance protection of EEZ –President Ali says
🌟 Keynote Speaker Announcement 🌟We are honoured to announce that H. E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, has been confirmed as the Keynote Speaker for the Maple Leaf Gala Dinner & Business Forum 2026.Join us on May 8, 2026 at the beautiful Aga Khan Museum in Toronto as President … Continue reading President Ali of Guyana is the Keynote Speaker for the Maple Leaf Gala Dinner & Business Forum 2026
The Communique of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM is reproduced here. Some of the topics discussed at the meeting included: Renewal of CARICOM/US Cooperation Framework Haiti Support to Cuba Reparations Agenda COMMUNIQUE The Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Basseterre, … Continue reading COMMUNIQUE – Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM |24 -27 February 2026
Secretary Rubio Walks Between MeetingsSecretary Marco Rubio walks between meetings in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 25, 2026. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett) The U.S. State Department has posted a summary of his meetings with the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting. They have also posted a number of documents of interest to … Continue reading U.S. Secretary of State Rubio meets with CARICOM Heads of Gov’t