Barbados upset with UK for negative travel advisory
By Bert Wilkinson From Caribbean Life Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds. Photo by George Alleyne Barbados’ government has taken umbrage with a recent travel advisory from the United Kingdom, especially because it cautions British tourists about…
Polack Post: Caribbean Christmas Messages – New Year Regrets
By Peter Polack Peter Polack The Caribbean is awash during the December festivities with messages from our leadership that do not reflect the reality of the homeless, the unemployed and poor finances. This year, those bon mots will vaporize into…
Mercy Ships Celebrates a Year of Growth, Partnership, and Transformative Surgical Care
In addition to direct medical services, Mercy Ships also continued its long-term commitment to strengthening healthcare systems, namely, through education and training programs LINDALE, Texas, December 26, 2025/ — Mercy Ships (https://MercyShips.org/) concludes a momentous year across its two hospital…
CARICOM’s SG reviews challenging year for the bloc
By Bert Wilkinson From Caribbean Life Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Photo courtesy CARICOM Secretariat For Caribbean Community Secretary General Carla Barnett, 2025 presented some major challenges for the 15-member grouping, including the devastation caused…
A quick update—and a meaningful opportunity
From Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United We all know this year has been difficult for human rights. With economic pressures affecting most of us, then the climate crisis, and hostile policies on migration, more and more vulnerable people are being pushed into…
AMLO seizes 1.1bn-baht Cayman-flagged luxury yacht linked to transnational scammersAMLO has seized the Cayman-flagged luxury yacht ATLAS worth about 1.125bn baht, linked to a major scam and call-centre money-laundering network
Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has seized a Cayman Islands-flagged luxury pleasure yacht, ATLAS (2017), valued at about 1.125 billion baht, saying it is linked to a major transnational scammer and call-centre money-laundering network. AMLO said the move expands an…
Ministry of Finance Ghana and Afreximbank announce successful resolution of US$750 million facility
CAIRO, Egypt, December 26, 2025/ — The Government of the Republic of Ghana, acting through the Ministry of Finance, and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://Afreximbank.com/) are pleased to announce successful resolution of the issues surrounding the US$750 million facility…
Middle-Age Depression Symptoms Tied to Dementia
Adobe Stock Depression in middle age has previously been linked to an increased risk of dementia. But this relationship appears to be driven by a small cluster of six specific symptoms, rather than by depression overall, according to new research in The…
26 Dec Weather in Cayman
Fri 26 December 2025 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Breezy and fair conditions are expected across the Cayman area for the next 24 hours as a ridge of high-pressure lingers over the northern Caribbean. Radar images indicate no showers over the…
UPDATE: Tashaena Williams Remains Missing
From RCIPS The RCIPS continues to request public assistance in locating missing teen Tashaena Williams, age 16, residing in Bodden Town, who was last seen at the John Gray High School on Friday, 12 December. Please find attached additional photos…
