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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. The first of the year will look at "US National Security Policy in Transition" and the implications for the hemisphere. See the story below for the registration details.
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US National Security Policy in Transition
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Implications for the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Hemisphere From blowing up small boats allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean and Pacific—actions that, by some accounts, killed more than 100 people—to extracting Venezuela’s president through overwhelming military force; to threatening to deploy U.S. troops to Mexico to target drug cartels; to using inflammatory rhetoric that challenges Canadian and Greenlandic sovereignty; …
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ST. KITTS–NEVIS LEGAL LUMINARY HONOURED IN CANADA
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Frank Walwyn Receives Ontario Bar Association’s Highest Civil Litigation AwardA son of has once again risen to the very summit of the global legal profession. Renowned St. Kitts and Nevis–born lawyer, Partner at WeirFoulds LLP, has been awarded the 2025 Ontario Bar Association (OBA) Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation, one of the most prestigious honours in Canadian law. The …
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Grenada must reapply fiscal discipline by 2027, IMF says after hurricane relief
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Grenada must return to its key fiscal rule by 2027 to safeguard debt sustainability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday, after the country temporarily suspended the measure in 2024 to fund recovery from Hurricane Beryl. The IMF, concluding its annual Article IV economic assessment, said the temporary suspension of the primary balance rule was justified to create space …
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UN, US warn Haiti’s unelected leaders: ‘Time for political maneuvering is over’
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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 Port-au-Prince and others as the …
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University of Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Criminology and Public Safety
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The latest edition of the UTT quarterly newsletter "Spotlight on Crime and Public Safety" explores a number of crime and public safety issues in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean. It seeks to advance research, dialogue and evidence informed approaches to these complex issues. The CCI Research Symposium this year is on the general topic of “security”. These papers …
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Did Carney just signal a massive shift in Canada's foreign policy direction?
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PM said the old rules-based international order is over — and was sort of a mirage Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Jan 20, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney turned some heads in Switzerland on Tuesday with his stark assessment of the current state of global affairs. Speaking at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Carney said that not …
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'The old order is not coming back,' Carney says in provocative speech at Davos
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says great powers are using 'economic integration as weapons' John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Jan 20, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a frank assessment of how he views the world in a provocative speech in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, where he said the longstanding U.S.-led, rules-based international order is over and middle powers like Canada must …
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International Policy Ideas Challenge 2026 – Call for proposals
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Concept Global Affairs Canada (GAC), in collaboration with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), is pleased to announce the ninth edition of the International Policy Ideas Challenge (IPIC). The objective of the program is to draw on the network of talented Canadian graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and early-career civil society researchers to identify concrete, innovative solutions to emerging international policy …
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Gary Chateram $300,000 gift is investing in the future of Caribbean leadership
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January 19, 2026 Growing up in a West Indian Pentecostal church in Montreal where he was born and raised, Gary Chateram was taught from an early age that to whom much is given, much is required. That lesson, reinforced not only by scripture but also by a culture of shared responsibility and service, helped shape his worldview and instilled in …
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OECS strengthens ties with Canada amid US pressure
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By: BVI News on January 19, 2026 Leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have announced a renewed effort to deepen cooperation with Canada on trade, education, labour mobility and cybersecurity. The move comes as OECS countries navigate growing geopolitical pressures, including recent requests from the United States regarding migration arrangements. The U.S. has been pushing some OECS …
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General Election in Barbados on February 11, 2026
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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 resigning from the Democratic Labour …
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No increase to debt from project, says Mottley
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January 16, 2026 Barbados has taken another step to finally close the door on an embarrassing issue, says Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, as ground was broken yesterday for a tertiary wastewater treatment facility. The $220 million Barbados Climate Resilient South Coast Water Reclamation Project, set to be completed in five years, will be located north of the South Coast …
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Power crews from New Brunswick are still hard at work in Jamaica
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Jennifer Sweet · CBC News · Posted: Jan 14, 2026 Two months after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, recovery continues, and among those doing the work are utility contractors from New Brunswick, including Holland Power Services, based in Hanwell. The storm made landfall in Jamaica on Oct. 28, and many residents are still without electricity, said Steven Hansen, the Holland Power president, who returned to …
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CARICOM faces a unity-defining moment
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Nand C. Bardouille, January 14, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is experiencing a difficult foreign policy-related moment, which variously impacts its 14 sovereign member states. America's use of military force in the Caribbean since September 2025 drew two disparate strands of reaction from these states, testing the bloc's unity. At this juncture, CARICOM's leadership is taking steps to address this …
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US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
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Most CARICOM countries included in ban...Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Suriname not included By MATTHEW LEE January 14, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in …
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The Caribbean Prepares for a Geothermal Revolution
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Caribbean Development Bank and Canada assist with financing 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 supply. A 10MW geothermal facility, built by US-headquartered Ormat Technologies, is set to be commissioned by early 2026. Almost …
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The Shift: Igniting Civil Society's Next Chapter
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The countdown is on! Caribbean Development Bank Basic Needs Trust Fund is proud to co-sponsor the Caribbean Civil Society Conference, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF)From February 24-27, 2026, we’ll bring Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), policymakers, and development partners together in Jamaica under the theme, 'The Shift: Igniting Civil Society’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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