Trinidad Carnival kicks off TODAY, Barbados heads to polls February 11, Jamaica takes $415M IMF emergency loan, West Indies open T20 World Cup vs Scotland, and US tightens visa screws on Caribbean nationals.
Read More →Jamaica secures emergency IMF funds, Barbados gears up for February 11 election, Trinidad’s PM doubles down on CARICOM criticism, CARICOM rebukes Haiti’s leadership, and the T20 World Cup kicks off tomorrow. Your Caribbean regional roundup.
Read More →Your weekly satirical roundup of Caribbean news beyond Guyana’s borders. Because the region is more than just one country. 🌴
The Countdown:
Barbados heads to the polls on February 11, 2026 — just six days away.
The Players:
The Drama:
Read More →Jamaica secures US$6.7 billion for Hurricane Melissa recovery, Maduro claims presidency from Brooklyn jail, Haiti TPS termination hearing continues, and Trinidad welcomes new PM Stuart Young.
Read More →Your 5-minute tour of regional chaos, served with rum punch
Two weeks after Uncle Sam yoinked Nicolás Maduro out of Caracas like a bad tooth, the Caribbean is still dealing with the hangover. Thousands of tourists got stranded. Cruise ships played musical chairs in Barbados harbour. And Trinidad? Well, T&T said “sure ting” to letting U.S. military use their airports, which Venezuela called a betrayal. PM Kamla then spent the weekend cussing out the Energy Chamber for allegedly caring more about foreign oil companies than local contractors. Classic Trini Monday.
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