MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – November 3, 2025 (Listen to song “Backative for Jamaica”)
November 3, 2025 Happy Independence Day, Dominica! Happy 47th Independence Day to the people of Dominica. Celebrated as the Nature Island of the Caribbean, Dominica is known for its lush rainforests, cascading waterfalls, and world-class hiking trails. The nation continues…
The statement from Buckingham Palace in full
King Charles 111 31st October 2025 His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the style, titles and honours of Prince Andrew. Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has,…
Caribbean Market Overview October 2025
Caribbean Economic Overview Summary: The world economy remained resilient thus far in 2025, despite shifting global trade dynamics and persistent geopolitical instability. Following sweeping new tariff announcements by the US and retaliatory actions by major trading partners early in the year,…
Cayman: Emergency Services Respond to Reported Incident in Cayman Brac
From RCIPS Shortly after 8:00PM yesterday, 30 October, Emergency Services received a report of what appeared to be an aircraft descending, followed by a flash resembling an explosion. Responders immediately gathered information and deployed both air and sea assets to…
CIAA Holds First Meeting with Newly Appointed Board
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – 30 October 2025 — The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), which operates Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) and Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CKIA) under the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure (PLAHI), hosted…
Post-Election Seminar Strengthens Parliamentary Capacity in the Cayman Islands
From Left to Right, Back Row to Front Row: Ms. Victoria Bower, CPA UK; Hon. Wayne Panton, MP; Mr. Chris Saunders, MP; Mr. Roy McTaggart, MP; Hon. Isaac Rankine, MP; Mr. Arden McLean, Mr. Lemuel Hurlston; Mr. Luke Fearon, CPA…
Cayman Grants Use of Airport for Aid to Jamaica
On the request of the Government of Jamaica, Her Excellency the Governor Mrs Jane Owen has granted permission for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to use the Owen Roberts International Airport as its forward operating base, following the devastating impact…
Jamaicans start to reveal devastation as hurricane causes floods, power cuts and splits city in two
By Nick Davis,Kingston and Rachel Hagan From BBC Many parts of the island have been hit hard – this photo was taken in Kingston on Tuesday The true extent of Hurricane Melissa is still being revealed in Jamaica. Without power or…
Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall, Unleashing Devastating Force Across Jamaica
By Sean Breslin, and Jenn JordaFrom The Weather Channel Hurricane Melissa roared ashore in Jamaica Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, unleashing 185 mph winds, blinding rain and torrents of floodwater that rushed through cities and neighborhoods. Trees were torn from the…
Cayman: Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
The Cayman Islands Government continues to closely monitor Hurricane Melissa as it approaches Jamaica. Current forecasts indicate widespread rainfall that could cause catastrophic flooding and dangerous landslides across affected areas. Our thoughts and prayers are with our Caribbean neighbours as…
