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Dear Friends of the Canada-Caribbean Institute:
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We are looking forward to our 2026 Research Symposium to be held at the St. Augustine Campus of the The UWI in February 2026. We have released the detailed program. See it on our website.
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We are also planning a number of on-line Policy Panel Discussions. More on those as they come together.
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Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2026
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The CCI Research Symposium is taking place this year in Trinidad and Tobago. But you know what else is taking place...? Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2026! Trinidad & Tobago Carnival isn’t just an event — it’s a cultural force. Rooted in emancipation, shaped by African and Caribbean creativity, and powered by steelpan, calypso, soca, and mas, Carnival has grown into …
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CDB and Government of Canada Providing Landmark USD 27.5 Million Financing to Modernise Belize’s Electricity System
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December 29, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) and the Government of Canada marked a significant milestone in Belize with an innovative USD 27.53 million loan and grant package to support modernisation of the country’s grid. The Power VIII Project is an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Grid Modernisation Programme, which is being implemented across the country by Belize Electricity Limited (BEL). This is the largest financing …
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St. Kitts and Nevis agrees to take US migrants, but says no Haitians allowed
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Jacqueline Charles, January 12, 2026 St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew said that his government has agreed to accept a very small number of third-country nationals from the U.S. as long as they are citizens of the 15-member Caribbean Community known as CARICOM, and are not sexual predators, have no violent backgrounds and are not Haitians "This does …
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Call for Papers: MonaLaw 12th Annual Symposium
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"Justice in a Changing Planet: Legal Responses for a Sustainable Future"
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Maduro’s fall defuses border-conflict risk for oil-rich Guyana
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Kevin Crowley January 10, 2026 (Bloomberg) -- Guyana, home to the world’s biggest oil discovery in decades, appears to be an early beneficiary of US President Donald Trump’s ouster of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro. The overnight raid by US forces a week ago to apprehend Maduro also virtually neutralized the longstanding threat the Venezuelan government posed to Guyanese sovereignty. Tensions …
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Caribbean leaders warn time is running out for Haiti's leaders to agree on transition
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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 elections, continues to experience a …
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Statement from the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group on the Approaching End of the Transitional Presidential Council
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The Eminent Persons Group (EPG) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has continued to render its good offices to Haitian stakeholders as they address the myriad political, security and institutional challenges facing Haiti at this time. The EPG is particularly mindful that the mandate of the Transitional Council ends on 7 February, 2026. Given the sustained efforts of CARICOM and the international …
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Government Clarifies Scope of US–SKN Transfer Arrangement
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January 8, 2026 Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew has confirmed that St. Kitts and Nevis has negotiated and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States of America regarding the potential transfer of certain third-country nationals, stressing that the arrangement is limited, voluntary, and firmly grounded in CARICOM principles. Speaking on the matter, Dr Drew said the …
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IACHR urges Bahamas to implement rights reforms, improve detention conditions
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By Ava Turnquest December 31, 2025 THE Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has urged The Bahamas to fully implement recently passed human rights and accountability reforms, as it warns that poor detention conditions across the region remain a pressing concern. Speaking with The Tribune following the Commission’s first technical cooperation visit to the country since 2019, Andrea Pochak, Vice President …
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US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
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By MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRIJanuary 7, 2026WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.'s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the U.S. further retreats from global cooperation. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies, and commissions, …
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NCU Psychologists Train Emergency First Responders
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Dr Venese Madden, chair for the department of Graduate Psychology at NCU, said the impact of the category 5 hurricane provided an “opportunity for us as professionals and academicians to extend a helping hand to our fellow citizens in a time of crisis.” She explained that the NCU team of facilitators prioritised the training of emergency first responders because their …
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UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA COUNCIL APPOINTS DISTINGUISHED DIPLOMAT SIR RONALD SANDERS AS 14TH CHANCELLOR
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026 The Council of the University of Guyana is proud to announce the official appointment of Sir Ronald Sanders, KCMG, KCN, AM, MA, as the 14th Chancellor of the nation’s premier tertiary institution. The appointment follows the formal assent of the University Council today (January 2, 2026), marking a historic milestone for the University as it welcomes …
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CARPHA 70th Annual Health Research Conference
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The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) will host its 70th Annual Health Research Conference in Guyana under the theme: “Innovations in Health”. This conference is the longest-running health research event in Latin America and the Caribbean and offers opportunities for students and researchers to present high-quality papers on regional health priorities. Accepted abstracts will be published in the West Indian Medical Journal. For details, visit: https://conference.carpha.org For …
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Call for submissions: Inaugural Caribbean STEM Summit
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The inaugural Caribbean STEM Summit (CSS) will be held in hybrid mode on 26-28 June 2026. The CSS will be the premier gathering venue for Caribbean nationals and global collaborators who are leading groundbreaking research, pursuing real-world applications of STEM, financing STEM companies, and engaging in STEM education reform. By creating a recurring platform for knowledge exchange, mentorship, and entrepreneurial …
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Dominica and Antigua & Barbuda agree to take in migrants from US
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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 U.S. reached deals Monday with Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda, two countries that the Trump administration recently hit with new travel restrictions. Dominica's …
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About the the Canada-Caribbean Institute (CCI)
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The CCI is a collaboration between Caribbean and Canadian universities and colleges. The mission of the Institute is to provide a forum:
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to connect academic institutions, scholars, the business and public sectors, civil society, the cultural and diaspora communities
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to inform and encourage collaboration across Canada and the Caribbean to advance important social, environmental, and economic issues that are vital to the shared prosperity and advancement of both regions; and
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to identify impediments and opportunities related to such progress.
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For more information please visit our website
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