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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Trinidad & Tobago

T&T minister’s baseless claim: India would ‘nuke’ Venezuela for Trinidad draws outrage

By Bert Wilkinson

Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University, appears via video feed from jail as he makes his first appearance at Utah County Justice Court in Provo, Utah, U.S. September 16, 2025 in this screen capture from court video.

St Kitts and Nevis

Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, did not visit St. Kitts, authorities say

By Bert Wilkinson

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez addresses the media following Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's call for a nationwide recruitment drive, amid rising tensions with the United States over the deployment of US warships in the Southern Caribbean and nearby waters, August 29, 2025, in Caracas, Venezuela.

Caribbean

Venezuela warns Guyana and Trinidad against hosting American troops

By Bert Wilkinson

Venezuelan and Haitians migrants cross the border, in Paso Canoa, Costa Rica, August 30, 2025.

Bahamas

Bahamas discourages Haitians from visiting to apply for American visas

By Bert Wilkinson

A Bahamas Air captain was fired after he was allegedly found vaping in the cockpit.

Bahamas

Bahamasair captain fired for allegedly vaping in the cockpit

By Bert Wilkinson

Former NFL football player Herschel Walker, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to the Bahamas, testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 11, 2025.

Bahamas

Herschel Walker vows to take on China if confirmed as ambassador to The Bahamas

By Bert Wilkinson

Trinidad & Tobago

T&T to deport 200 jailed Venezuelans

By Bert Wilkinson

President Irfaan Ali of Guyana.

Guyana

Guyana’s Election drama ends — Ali sworn in

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness addresses supporters, next to his wife and member of parliament Juliet Holness, their son Adam, and Holness' mother Sonia Harvey, after the ruling Labour Party declared victory in the general election, ushering in a third consecutive term for Holness, in Kingston, Jamaica, September 4, 2025.

Jamaica

Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Jamaica Labor Party win third consecutive term

By Bert Wilkinson

Aubrey Norton leads A Partnership for National Unity.

Guyana

Guyana elections plagued by allegations of rigging

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyana president and wife arrive to vote in elections

Guyana

Guyana elections: People’s Progressive Party wins second term, main opposition decimated at polls

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica

Jamaica first to suspend parcels, packets postage to US

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

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

By Bert Wilkinson

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