Bert Wilkinson, Author at Caribbean Life

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, addresses the general debate of the 68th session of the General Assembly in Sept. 25, 2013.

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad’s PM doubling down on US action against Venezuela

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyana's Golden Arrowhead flag of freedom flying with pride and honor above historic Bowling Green Square, Manhattan in honor of the nation's 59th Anniversary of Independence, celebrated on May 23, 2025.

News

Jimmy Carter Center slams Guyana banks for closing accounts of opposition candidates

By Bert Wilkinson

Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro

Guyana

Trinidad, Guyana support US in moves against Venezuela

By Bert Wilkinson

Man on motorcycle rides on beach past heavy waves from Hurricane Erin

Caribbean

Hurricane Erin threatens the north Caribbean a year after Beryl wrought havoc

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Prime Minister of Grenada The Hon. Dickon Mitchell attends the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on Sept. 23, 2024 in New York City.

News

Grenada seeks answers after US revokes visas over Cuban Medical Program

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Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The COP29, which is running from November 11 through 22, is bringing together stakeholders, including international heads of state and other leaders, scientists, environmentalists, indigenous peoples representatives, activists and others to discuss and agree on the implementation of global measures towards mitigating the effects of climate change. According to the United Nations, countries made no progress over the last year in reducing global emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.

Antigua

US drops the hammer: Grenadian officials lose visas in Cuban medical dispute

By Bert Wilkinson

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, addresses the general debate of the 68th session of the General Assembly in Sept. 25, 2013.

Trinidad & Tobago

Glory Days Ahead?

By Bert Wilkinson

West Indies legendary cricketer

Sports

Cricket summit gets underway

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Guyana

Holness sets Sept. 3 Election date, giving PNP just weeks to mobilize

By Bert Wilkinson

Governor General Dame Cecile La Grenade.

Grenada

Grenada cuts Royal Oath

By Bert Wilkinson

Caribbean

Gang Violence Surges

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyana

Guyanese pilot survives serious crash in Turks and Caicos

By Bert Wilkinson

Grenada's Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell addresses the opening of the 4th Annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in St. George, Grenada on Monday, July 28, 2025.

Africa

Turning the tide

By Bert Wilkinson

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to meet with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the 61st Munich Security Conference on February 15, 2025 in Munich, Germany. International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the Feb. 14-16 conference.

Haiti

Help Us’: Son of slain Haitian president makes plea to U.S.

By Bert Wilkinson

Suriname

35 years on: The Jamaat al Muslimeen Coup that shook Trinidad and CARICOM

By Bert Wilkinson

Keith Rowley, Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, speaks during a plenary session of the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, June 10, 2022.

Antigua

Rowley’s Antigua Ordeal

By Bert Wilkinson

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