Anglina Byron

Speaking at regional meetings in Martinique and Saint Lucia, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said Caribbean countries must work together to tackle cross-border security, cyber threats and climate-related risks.

Citizens of nine CARICOM countries, including St. Kitts and Nevis and Dominica, can now travel to Spain without a visa for short stays of up to 90 days for tourism, business and other approved visits.

Olympic champion Julien Alfred clocked a season-best 10.87 seconds to win the women’s 100m at the Gyulai István Memorial, extending her impressive run ahead of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in September.

The agreement establishes a framework for automated biometric data sharing, allowing participating countries to strengthen border security, immigration screening and the identification of potential security threats.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation, with discussions focusing on sustainable development, climate resilience and Taiwan’s continued support for St. Kitts and Nevis.

The pharmacist was discovered after family members forced open his locked bedroom door when he failed to respond.

St. Kitts and Nevis remains among six Caribbean nations classified as high-income economies by the World Bank, based on its latest Gross National Income per capita assessment for 2025.

The relief shipment includes 300 water tanks, food, medicines, cleaning supplies and heavy equipment, contributed by Guyana and six other CARICOM member states to support communities affected by Venezuela’s recent earthquake.

Martinique officially became CARICOM's seventh Associate Member after France and the regional bloc completed all legal requirements, allowing the French territory to participate in CARICOM meetings and regional initiatives.

Julien Alfred clocked 21.51 seconds in the Monaco Diamond League, becoming the third-fastest woman in history over 200m and moving ahead of Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah on the all-time list.

The five Eastern Caribbean countries operating CBI programmes will send a high-level delegation to Brussels to discuss the EU's proposal to phase out citizenship by investment programmes by 2028.

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank introduced a redesigned EC banknote series featuring national heroes and regional icons, combining enhanced security features with tributes to leaders from all eight ECCU member states.

Marking CARICOM Day, Chairman Philip J. Pierre urged member states to move beyond discussion and accelerate regional cooperation on trade, food security, climate resilience, transport and digital transformation.

The US$50-55 million rehabilitation project at V.C. Bird International Airport remains ahead of schedule, with Phase 3 substantially complete and the full upgrade still targeted for completion by September 2026.

The Bahamas will compete alongside 11 other nations at the 2026 Team Racing World Championship in Stockholm, marking the first time the keelboat event will be hosted in Europe.

Premier Mark Brantley urged OECS governments to reduce their reliance on Citizenship by Investment revenues, warning that the EU's planned phase-out poses a serious economic challenge for the region.

Grenada’s men's 4x400m relay team clocked 3:05.77 at the Barbados Grand Prix, finishing just 0.13 seconds outside the national record in one of the country's fastest relay performances.

While travellers report long appointment delays and slow passport processing, the Ministry of Homeland Security says there is no shortage of passport booklets and enough stock remains during the move to biometric e-passports.

Dominica will take over the rotating chairmanship of the ECCB Monetary Council during a ceremony that will also mark the 50th anniversary of the EC dollar's peg to the US dollar.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett were seen speaking ahead of the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting, signalling continued diplomatic engagement despite recent disagreements.