Canadian High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago Michael Callan during a recent interview with Express Business.—Photo: ROBERT TAYLOR Vishanna Phagoo June 2, 2026 CANADIAN High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago Michael Callan says that the commercial relationship between the two countries is based on hundreds of years of shared history. Building on this strong foundation, … Continue reading Canada sees opportunity to deepen trade and investment ties with T&T
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Matthew Lee & Will Weissert Friday 22 May 2026 President Trump dramatically turned up the heat on Cuba Thursday, openly floating the possibility of U.S. military action against the communist island just one day after his administration slapped explosive criminal charges on former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump hinted he could be the president … Continue reading Trump threatens new Cuba crackdown as Rubio warns Havana
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
The Shield of the Americas summit marked a turning point in Western Hemisphere diplomacy. By Diego Area, the president and CEO of Global Americans. March 10, 2026, 11:51 AM A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and several Latin American leaders over the weekend marked a shift in how Washington organizes hemispheric diplomacy. The Shield of … Continue reading Trump’s ‘Shield’ Against Multilateralism
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes a defence announcement while visiting CAE Inc. in Montreal on Tuesday. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Feb 15, 2026 The Canadian government's long-awaited defence industrial strategy formally landed on Tuesday and arrives in the shadow of a push by the Trump administration to further make the United States the … Continue reading Canada bets on ‘Build at Home’ defence strategy to reclaim sovereignty — and revive readiness
Chargé d’Affaires Henry Wooster tells a U.S. Senate panel security is the “keystone” of U.S.-Haiti policy Overview: Henry Wooster, chargé d’affaires at the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince, said Tuesday at a Senate subcommittee hearing that Haiti’s stability is directly tied to U.S. national security. He warned of potential state collapse and mass migration without … Continue reading Diplomat lays out US plans for Haiti, says stability key to curbing collapse and migration
by Adam Chan January 30, 2026 A Canadian defence vessel previously based at CFB Esquimalt that has now moved to Halifax has started its seven-week deployment in the Caribbean Sea as part of a multi-national security operation. HMCS Yellowknife departed on Thursday to contribute to Operation CARIBBE, a U.S.-led multi-national project that focuses on countering drug … Continue reading Canadian warship begins two-month deployment in Caribbean Sea
Source: Canadian Armed Forces December 15 2025 A 25-member contingent comprising personnel from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been deployed to Haiti to support the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). This was disclosed by the JDF in a media release on Monday night. The JDF said the team comprises … Continue reading JDF, JCF contingent deployed to Haiti to support fight against gangs
Nations pledge support for Haiti’s anti-gang force, but funding unclear Overview: Nations supporting Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force (GSF) met on Tuesday, Dec. 9, in New York to coordinate international assistance against rising gang violence. Participating countries, including Kenya, Chad, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Guatemala and Argentina, pledged troops or specialized units, while Canada and Germany promised … Continue reading Global actors renew support for Haiti’s security, but fall short on funding details
U.S. has placed Canada in an impossible position, military expert argues Members of HMCS William Hall and U.S. law enforcement agents return to the ship with bundles of cocaine seized from a boat in the Caribbean on May 29, 2025. (Canadian Armed Forces) Ryan Cooke · CBC News · Posted: Dec 09, 2025 The federal government says it is keeping … Continue reading Canada ‘continues to monitor’ US boat strikes in Caribbean as questions swirl and allies squirm