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The video of our Discussion Panel on "US National Security Policy in Transition" and the implications for the hemisphere is now available. See the story below for the registration details.
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Academics without Borders (AWB) Webinar: Join us to learn about AWB and Volunteering Opportunities
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By Adelina Sylaj Posted on February 10, 2026 Thursday, Feb 19, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) McMaster faculty, retirees and staff, please join us for a virtual information session on Academics Without Borders (AWB), a Canadian not-for-profit organization that supports capacity building projects in the higher education sector in low- and middle-income countries. These projects are aimed at increasing the local capacity of universities …
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Stay on top of the news
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Caribbean Tracker is a curated Flipboard magazine that collates diverse sources including regional news outlets, official government releases, and international organizations to provide the latest news, reports, and analyses relevant to the Caribbean's political and economic landscape. The result is a comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date resource valuable to policymakers, investors, and scholars interested in the Caribbean. Join over 550 others …
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2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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Join UNESCO on 11 February 2026 for a global event celebrating women in science and shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together. Summary From vision to impact: Redefining STEM by closing the gender gap Key discussion areas Register now Programme Event: International Day of Women and Girls in Science 11 February 2026 - 9:30 am - 11 February 2026 …
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Extended Deadline: Call for Papers – 3rd UG Diaspora Conference
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 The deadline to submit abstracts for the University of Guyana’s 3rd Diaspora Conference has been extended to Monday, February 16, 2026, following strong interest from participants. The conference will be held from March 30 – April 1, 2026 at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus, and will explore how technology, identity and global connections shape diaspora …
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The UWI Mona and GraceKennedy Limited Sign MOU to Launch Elite Recruitment Programme
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The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus and GraceKennedy Limited (GKL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the UWI/GKL Elite Recruitment Programme - a strategic initiative aimed at retaining top academic talent within Jamaica and the wider Caribbean while strengthening the region’s human capital pipeline. As the premier institution of higher education in Jamaica, The …
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Statement by Minister Anand on political situation in Haiti
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February 9, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Yesterday, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement: “February 8, 2026, marked the end of the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti. “This transition represents an important step toward stability for Haiti. Canada looks to Prime Minister Fils-Aimé and his cabinet to work …
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Caribbean Trade and Development News Digest
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Alicia Nicholls is re-starting her Trade and Development News Digest again. Always worth a read. https://caribbeantradelaw.com/2026/02/09/caribbean-trade-development-news-digest-feb-1-7-2026/?page_id=46302
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Air Canada halts Cuba flights as Cuban airport warns it will run out of jet fuel
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Cuba historically relies on Venezuela for jet fuel supply Natalie Stechyson · CBC News · Posted: Feb 09, 2026 Air Canada says it is suspending service to Cuba effective Monday as the Caribbean island's major airport warns it will run out of jet fuel. Over the following days, the airline will fly empty planes to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already in Cuba and …
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Amid Caricom-T&T tensions, leaders meet
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By Dr. Nand C. Bardouille On January 30, along with a team that included Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretary General Carla Barnett, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Terrance Drew paid an official visit to Trinidad and Tobago. Drew met with the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, in his capacity as the current chair of Caricom. An …
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US Ambassador: Drop China deal
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February 6, 2026 By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
nhartnell@tribunemedia.net THE US ambassador to The Bahamas yesterday argued that the terms of the $195m Chinese financing for New Providence’s second hospital are not “in the best interests” of this nation and pledged that the Trump administration will “help secure a better deal”. Herschel Walker, in an official statement responding to …
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The Cuba conundrum: Where will T&T stand?
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SHALIZA HASSANALI Senior Investigative Reporter shaliza.hassanali@guardian.co.tt On January 11, US President Donald Trump, on a Truth Social post, wrote, “THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO!” Since then, the Trump administration has threatened tariffs on countries that send any oil shipments to Cuba. As a result, fuel shortages have caused severe blackouts on the …
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CPSO backs sugar refinery investments in Guyana, Belize
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February 8, 2026 — says refinery will cut imports, boost regional production THE Caribbean Private Sector Organization (CPSO) has thrown its support behind major sugar refinery investments underway in Guyana and Belize, describing the projects as strategic moves to strengthen regional food security, reduce import dependence, and rebuild CARICOM’s sugar industry.In a statement on Saturday, the CPSO said joint ventures …
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Cuba and the Moral Cost of Silence
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New from Alicia Nicholls. https://caribbeantradelaw.com/?page_id=46290
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Haiti’s presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected US-backed ruler remains
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By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO February 7, 2026 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s presidential council stepped down on Saturday after almost two years of tumultuous rule alongside a U.S.-backed prime minister, who is expected to remain in power as the country prepares for the first general elections in a decade. Days before the nine-member council was dissolved, the U.S. deployed a warship and two U.S. …
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Video available...US National Security Policy in Transition
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Implications for the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Hemisphere We held a Policy Panel discussion featuring Prof. Laura Macdonald (Carleton University), Prof. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith (Caribbean Policy Consortium), Prof. Andy Knight (University of Alberta) and the Hon. Bob Rae (former Canadian Ambassador to the U.N.) The discussion focussed on the implications of US National Security Strategy for the Caribbean and …
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Jimmy Cliff and the roots of Toronto's Reggae scene
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Cheryl Thompson (an Associate Professor of Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University) has written a couple of great articles on Jimmy Cliff and the roots of Toronto's Reggae scene. The two articles appear in Spacing. From the introduction... On November 24, 2025, Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff (né James Chambers) died at age 81. Twenty years prior, Cliff became only the …
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A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?
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The US president wants to talk and so does Havana. They both have things the other needs and we all want to avoid a hostile overthrow. Lee Schlenker Feb 05, 2026 Last week, President Trump declared a national emergency regarding Cuba and threatened to impose 30% tariffs on countries supplying Havana with oil. The move made clear that Washington is exerting maximum leverage over …
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Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
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January 26, 2026 Gemma Handy Business reporter, St John’s, Antigua Rub the leaf and inhale the fragrance, Michaelus Tracey is saying. The musky scent of this cannabis plant is distinctly different from the citrusy aroma of another that he is also holding. To the untrained eye, the neat rows of flowering cannabis crops in front of us are indistinguishable from …
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Press Release: Discussions on the Potential of the Internet for Guyana take Centre Stage
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First-Ever ‘ICANN Near You’ Conference Opens at the University of Guyana Wednesday, February 4, 2026 University of Guyana’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paloma Mohamed-Martin, representatives of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), Internet Society (ISOC), CARICOM, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), UG’s Technical Team and other participants of the ICANN Near You Conference. The Internet Corporation for Assigned …
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SALISES Lunch Time Talk | Race, Identity, and Politics.
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SALISES invites you to join Visiting Fellow Dr. Edana Beauvais of Simon Fraser University (SFU) Canada for a lunchtime talk on Race, Identity, and Politics. Dr. Beauvais will present her research on social identities and racial attitudes in former British settler-colonies with majority White-European populations, including Canada, the United States, and Australia. Dr. Beauvais will discuss findings related to hostile outgroup …
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CARICOM EPG participates in OAS meeting on Haiti, and other engagements in Washington, D.C.
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(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG), comprising former Prime Ministers Dr. Kenny Anthony (Coordinator), Bruce Golding, and Perry Christie, participated in a Consultative Meeting on Haiti convened by the Organization of American States (OAS) on 2 February 2026 in Washington, D.C. The Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations at the …
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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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