Sir Ronald Sanders installed as University of Guyana’s 11th chancellor
Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG) Sir Ronald Sanders and Vice Chancellor of UG Paloma Mohamed. ByJoanne Clark The University of Guyana on Friday formally installed Sir Ronald Sanders as its 11th chancellor during a ceremony at the George Walcott Lecture Theatre on…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – February 16, 2026
February 16, 2026 Mottley secures historic third 30-0 sweep in Barbados Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) have made history, securing a third consecutive clean sweep in Barbados’ general elections held last week. In a commanding show of…
Suriname’s Foreign Minister to Address Caribbean Energy Week (CEW 2026) as Offshore Oil Projects Advance
Minister Melvin Bouva will outline how foreign policy, investment partnerships and regulatory coordination are supporting Suriname’s first offshore oil and gas developments at Caribbean Energy Week PARAMARIBO, Suriname, February 16, 2026/ — Melvin Bouva, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and…
16 Feb Weather in Cayman
Mon 16 February 2026 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS An increase in the chance of showers is expected as the day progresses due to a shearline. Instability is expected into the night. Light to gentle winds and slight seas are forecast…
Polack Post: Justice, punishment, and hypocrisy in the Caribbean
Peter Polack The matter of punishment has become quite convoluted in the Caribbean, as in much of the rest of the world, especially in the USA. There, punishment has taken on a strange format in that there is no need…
UPDATE: Cayman Police Confirm Victim’s Identity and Formal Charges in Relation to Murder Incident in George Town
Update: 15 February Police can now confirm the identity of the victim who was fatally stabbed during physical altercation on Friday 13 February, as Jahmoll Davonte Watson, age 20, of George Town. The RCIPS extends sincerest condolences to the family…
15 Feb Weather in Cayman
Sun 15 February 2026 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Light to moderate winds and seas are expected over the Cayman area as pressure gradient remains slack over the northwest Caribbean. A slight increase chance of showers from Monday afternoon as a…
14 Feb Weather in Cayman
Sat 14 February 2026 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Mainly fair skies, moderate winds and seas should persist through Sunday as a ridge of high pressure dominates the northwestern Caribbean. A low chance patchy clouds with the odd shower can occur…
Cayman: Update – Fifth Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murder
From RCIPS Following a thorough investigation throughout the day, a fifth person has now been arrest on suspicion of murder after a 42-year-old man who resides in West Bay turned himself over to the police at the Cayman Islands Detention…
Polack Post: The Caribbean hubris
By Peter Polack Peter Polack The classic example of hubris can be found in the Greek tale of Icarus who escaped his island prison with wings of wax and feathers that melted when he came too close to the sun…
