April 6, 2026 • 4 min readCaribbean Brief
Your weekly look at what’s moving across the Caribbean — beyond Guyana’s borders.
CARICOM RALLIES BEHIND CUBA AS US BLOCKADE BITES
CARICOM governments are stepping up support for Cuba as the US economic blockade continues to squeeze the island. CARICOM Chairman Dr. Terrance Drew confirmed at the bloc’s 50th Regular Meeting that humanitarian aid — including solar panels, baby food, rice, flour, basic medical supplies, and water tanks — is being coordinated through the regional secretariat in Guyana. St. Kitts and Nevis has pledged $500,000, with the first $100,000 already deposited. Drew framed it simply: “Cuba has never turned its back on the Caribbean. We will not turn our backs on Cuba.” The first shipment dates are expected to be confirmed this week.
Read More → January 31, 2026 • 5 min readCaribbean Brief
Your daily roundup of what’s happening across the Caribbean — because Guyana is part of a bigger family!
🌴 CARIBBEAN HEADLINES — SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026
🇯🇲 1. IMF APPROVES US$415 MILLION EMERGENCY AID FOR JAMAICA
De IMF executive board approved Jamaica’s request for emergency financial assistance of about US$415 million to help meet urgent balance-of-payments needs. Jamaica been dealing with de ripple effects of de US-Venezuela situation plus global economic headwinds. Dis is a massive lifeline for de island — but it come with strings, as IMF money always does. Andrew Holness government now balancing recovery with austerity. Caribbean people watching closely because what happen to Jamaica does set precedent for de whole region.
Read More → January 24, 2026 • 6 min readCaribbean Brief
Your regional roundup from across the Caribbean
🌴 GOOD MORNING, CARIBBEAN!
From Bridgetown to Kingston, Port of Spain to Georgetown — here’s what’s making waves across the region today!
🇺🇸 US-CARIBBEAN RELATIONS: THE TENSION CONTINUES
The Headlines:
- IMF approves $415M emergency assistance for Jamaica
- Caribbean nations facing stricter US visa scrutiny in 2026
- Barbados FM concerned about US military strikes bypassing “due process”
- US reaffirms partnership with Trinidad & Tobago
The Brief:
The US and Caribbean relationship looking more complicated than a Port of Spain traffic roundabout!
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