International News – Caribbean Life

A large luxury private motor yacht under way sailing on the sea

Suriname

Caribbean and Suriname authorities investigating suspected cocaine smuggling ring using yachts

By Bert Wilkinson

Head of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Epsy Campbell Barr.

UN findings reveal discrimination against people of African descent

By Dawn Plummer

The General Assembly adopts a Resolution on the "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba“. The Resolution was adopted with 187 votes in favour, with 2 against (United States and Israel) and one abstention (Ukraine).

Cuba

General Assembly votes overwhelmingly against US Cuba embargo

By Nelson A. King

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse speaks at Sephardic Congregation of Mill Basin, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Narcisse ‘deeply saddened by devastating loss of life’ on both sides in Israeli-Hamas war

By Nelson A. King

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

Heirs of slavery descendants meet in London

By Bert Wilkinson

Official portrait of Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Trudeau pledges to strengthen trade and investment with Caribbean, concludes historic Canada-CARICOM Summit

By Nelson A. King

The new Permanent Representative of Dominica to the Organization of American States, Steve Ferrol

Dominica

New Dominica envoy present credentials to OAS

By Nelson A. King

Trinidadian Dennis Francis, president of the seventy-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly, addresses the opening of 78th session of the General Assembly Debate on theme “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.”

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidadian diplomat wraps up UNGA78

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Jamaica

Jamaica Cause backs government in US gay row

By Bert Wilkinson

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne.

Antigua

SUPER YACHT DISPUTE

By Bert Wilkinson

US switching on to Caribbean as China moves in

By Bert Wilkinson

General Assembly holds an informal interactive dialogue with Dennis Francis, permanent representative of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, candidate for the position of President of the General Assembly for the 78th session.

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago’s Ambassador Dennis Francis to lead UN’s General Assembly

By Tangerine Clarke

Dutch King Willem-Alexander.

Suriname

Dutch king to say sorry for brutal trans Atlantic slave trade

By Bert Wilkinson

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke. Office of Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke

Clarke votes in support of aid to Ukraine

By Nelson A. King

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Jamaica

Jamaicans in Ukraine, Russia evacuated

By Vinette K. Pryce

People take part in a protest after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, in New York City

Empire strikes back – in solidarity with Ukraine

By Vinette K. Pryce

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