Caribbean

Ten families in Constituency 4 received keys to new homes in Half Way Tree, with officials highlighting housing as a source of security, stability and opportunity for families.

Trans Anguilla Airways has opened a dedicated office and established a local team at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, strengthening its presence and regional air connections in St Kitts and Nevis.

The House of Representatives has passed amendments that would make sexual intercourse with a person under 16 punishable by up to life imprisonment, regardless of consent.

Saint Lucia expects 295,244 scheduled airline seats from November 2026 to March 2027, with capacity rising across major markets including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Trinidad and Tobago is set to become the first Caribbean country to roll out a real-time payments platform based on India’s UPI, as both countries deepen digital and economic cooperation.

British Airways will extend its daily London Gatwick service to Antigua through April 2027, adding more than 3,000 seats as UK visitor arrivals continue to grow.

Antigua and Barbuda and Azerbaijan have signed agreements removing visa requirements for diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders, strengthening bilateral ties and facilitating travel between the two countries.

Prime Minister Terrance Drew met Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley in Miami on September 28 for an update on government work, national matters and the Federation’s UNGA81 engagements.

British Airways will launch a direct London Gatwick service to Barbados on October 25, adding to its Heathrow flights and taking UK service to three daily flights during the winter.

St Kitts and Nevis and Azerbaijan have signed a visa-waiver agreement covering all passport categories, easing travel and strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.

Police are searching for suspects after four people were killed and four others injured in a shooting in Green Hill, Central Kingstown, on September 25.

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has outlined immediate road works at Aux Delices and on the Petite Savanne-Delices alternative route following a recent landslide.

Acting Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley used a UNGA81 address to highlight the financial and climate pressures facing Caribbean countries and call for stronger international support for sustainable development.

A woman was shot dead and two people injured after gunmen opened fire on a home in Cashew Hill, while police continue investigating whether the attack is linked to the recent Bathlodge triple shooting.

President Christine Carla Kangaloo presented national honours to 32 individuals and three organisations during Trinidad and Tobago’s 57th National Awards Ceremony, held as part of the Republic’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

LIAT Air is offering travellers a 10% discount on eligible flights to Dominica from October 19–26, 2026, ahead of the World Creole Music Festival, which runs from October 23-25.

President Sylvanie Burton has called for greater international financing for climate resilience before disasters, urging a shift from post-disaster reconstruction towards prevention, adaptation and sustainable development.

A site near the Julien Alfred Highway has been acquired, while architects and technical teams review designs for the monument honouring Saint Lucia’s first Olympic champion.

Dr Denzil Douglas joined CARICOM discussions and a meeting on UN Security Council veto reform as St Kitts and Nevis began its diplomatic programme.

Nine years after Hurricane Maria devastated Dominica, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has outlined the country’s recovery efforts, including resilient housing, infrastructure, agriculture and renewable energy.