Bert Wilkinson, Author at Caribbean Life

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuela

Trinidad & Tobago

Two Trinidadians killed in US boat strike

By Bert Wilkinson

Suriname former President Desi Bouterse leaves the High Court of Justice for his appeal case against the Court Martial sentence of 20-year jail for his involvement in the murder of 15 people when he ruled in 1982 during his military government, in Paramaribo on March 31, 2023.

Suriname

Bouterse allies seek monument

By Bert Wilkinson

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.

Grenada

Calls for Grenadians to reject US request to set up radar station

By Bert Wilkinson

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.

Grenada

Grenada to consider allowing US to set up radar facilities

By Bert Wilkinson

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister, Barbados speaks at the Global Renewables Summit, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Global Renewables Alliance on September 24, 2024 in New York City.

Barbados

Barbados gets second president since becoming a republic

By Bert Wilkinson

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's 80th session on Sept. 26, 2025.

Trinidad & Tobago

Massive T&T-Venezuela gas deal hangs in balance

By Bert Wilkinson

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

Guyana

Incoming opposition leader indicted in US

By Bert Wilkinson

President of the Transitional Presidential Council of the Republic of Haiti, Anthony Franck Laurent Saint-Cyr, addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., Sept. 25, 2025.

Haiti

CARICOM elated at the UN resolution on Haiti

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyana

Schools Chief Exposed

By Bert Wilkinson

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's 80th session on Sept. 26, 2025.

Antigua

T&T begs to differ with CARICOM on military build up in region

By Bert Wilkinson

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends an interview after meeting with Russian officials, at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 18, 2025.

Bahamas

Bahamas awaits U.S. approval on full pay for Cuban Medical Brigade

By Bert Wilkinson

Karen Moodie, CDU member, left, presents plaque to Trinidad and Tobago Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, flanked by former Grenada Amb. Eugene Pursoo.

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidadian soldiers go hungry

By Bert Wilkinson

Trinidad & Tobago

Jack Warner escapes U.S. extradition

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica

A Long Journey Home

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

News

Holness begins third term as Jamaica PM, says no succession plans yet

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyana

US ramping up activities in the South Caribbean

By Bert Wilkinson

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