International News – Caribbean Life

Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island.

Venezuela

Sen. Reed strongly condemns Trump’s military strikes in the Caribbean

By Nelson A. King

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

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks of Queens.

Caribbean

Meeks demands legal justification for US strike on alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean

By Nelson A. King

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

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

Jamaica's new Ambassador to the United States, retired Major General, Antony Anderson.

Jamaica

Trump welcomes new Jamaican ambassador to Washington

By Dawn Plummer

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

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Guyana.

Guyana

US government tells illegal Guyanese to leave

By Bert Wilkinson

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Guyana.

Guyana

Guyana, China clash over Venezuelan border claim

By Bert Wilkinson

Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness

Jamaica

Jamaican businesses urged to explore new markets

By Dawn Plummer

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Guyana.

Barbados

Caribbean governments react to new Trump tariffs

By Bert Wilkinson

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Phillip Davis.

Bahamas

Bahamas denies forced Cuban labor

By Bert Wilkinson

Suriname's Minister of Foreign Affairs Albert Ramchand Ramdin attends a plenary session during the Summit on peace in Ukraine, at the luxury Burgenstock resort, near Lucerne, on June 16, 2024.

Suriname

Ramdin new SG at the OAS

By Bert Wilkinson

Funeral of former President of Haiti Rene Preval

Haiti

Please declassify documents about my husband’s murder – Lady Moise

By Bert Wilkinson

Dr. Hollis Chalkdust Liverpool.

Trinidad & Tobago

Calypsonian Chalkdust, co-founder of Sunshine Awards Hall of Fame, honored with Prof. Emeritus title

By Nelson A. King

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke

Haiti

Haiti Caucus condemns Trump’s freeze on aid to Haiti

By Nelson A. King

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