Bert Wilkinson, Author at Caribbean Life

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar replies to the media after being asked about the presence of U.S. military in the southern Caribbean, at the Red House, parliamentary building, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, September 12, 2025.

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidadian officials hail US radar for major drug busts

By Bert Wilkinson

A satellite image shows the Skipper tanker, north of Guadeloupe, December 12, 2025.

Guyana

Seized oil tanker was falsely flying Guyana flag, officials say

By Bert Wilkinson

Nassau Terminal Royal Place in The Bahamas.

Bahamas

Bamahas becomes second Caricom country to seek visa-free access to US

By Bert Wilkinson

A drone view shows fishers in a boat in Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago, November 17, 2025.

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago passes Florida-style ‘stand your ground’ law

By Bert Wilkinson

Rick Fox, three-time NBA Champion and founding partner of Vision Venture Partners, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 3, 2017.

Bahamas

Former NBA, Lakers star Rick Fox to run in Bahamian elections

By Bert Wilkinson

Dutch King Willem-Alexander.

Suriname

Dutch king visits Suriname – reminded that reparations remain on agenda

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Grenada

Global Lenders Unite

By Bert Wilkinson

Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and the Public Service, and Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment of Barbados, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's seventy-ninth session.

Barbados

Barbados second president sworn in

By Bert Wilkinson

Philip Joseph Pierre, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy of Saint Lucia, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's 78th session.

St Lucia

St. Lucia voters deliver decisive win for SLP

By Bert Wilkinson

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves.

St Lucia

Ralph Gonsalves suffers humiliating defeat

By Bert Wilkinson

General John D. Caine, 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Guyana

America’s top general heads to T&T as fears of war with Venezuela loom

By Bert Wilkinson

Dutch King Willem-Alexander.

Suriname

At 50, Suriname looks to prosperity powered by oil

By Bert Wilkinson

Azruddin Mohamed, 38, of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party in Guyana.

Guyana

Oversight crisis looms

By Bert Wilkinson

Curacao coach Dean Gorre and players celebrate after they qualify for the World Cup during their match against Jamaica at the National Stadium Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica on Nov. 18, 2025.

Sports

World Cup shake-up: Jamaica stumbles, Curaçao advances, Trinidad eliminated

By Bert Wilkinson

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves.

Antigua

St. Vincent applies for visa-free access to the US

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Antigua

Regional Solidarity

By Bert Wilkinson

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