UPDATE: Cayman- Men Charged for Importation of Illegal Drugs
From RCIPS The four men who were arrested following the interception of a vessel suspected of illicit activity on Thursday, 14 August, have now been formally charged. Three of the men, ages 39, 45, and 64 of Jamaica, have been…
Opinion: Caribbean Cannabis Laws – Up In Smoke
By Peter Polack A new government of old faces was ushered into the Cayman Islands with a novice Premier at the end of April this year along with a hopeful referendum approval to decriminalize marijuana. This democratic result brought an…
Mr Darren Leon Appointed Chief Financial Officer (Ag) for The UWI Global Campus
From The University of the West Indies Mr. Darren Leon Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Monday, August 11, 2025—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Global Campus is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Darren Leon…
2025 Jamaican general election
From Wikipedia General elections are scheduled to be held in Jamaica on September 3, 2025.[1][2]Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced the date of the election at a party meeting held on August 10, 2025 at Half-Way-Tree.[1] The incumbent government Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is seeking a…
Opinion: Banality of greed in Jamaica’s governance
By Dennis Minott Dennis Minott In her seminal 1963 work Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil, political philosopher Hannah Arendt startled the world by painting a deeply unsettling portrait – not of a fanatic, nor a monster,…
Jamaica: Train derails in Bog Walk Gorge, road impassable
From Jamaica Gleaner Screengrab from a video showing three derailed cars from a train in the Bog Walk Gorge, St Catherine, on August 9, 2025. Traffic through the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine has been brought to a halt…
Aisha Maina Secures USD 40 Million St Kitts Port Deal And Takes Trade Roadshow From Grenada To Jamaica And Trinidad
At the signing of the USD$ 40m Port deal for St Kitts & Nevis: L-R (Middle): 1. Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, PM, St. Kitts & Nevis, Hon Minister Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture et. Al, St. Kitts and Nevis, Miss…
CIF 2025 Wraps Up in Jamaica – Barbados to Host Next Forum
Montego Bay, Jamaica – August 1, 2025 – The Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025 closed today after two transformative days in Montego Bay, Jamaica, delivering on its mission to position the Caribbean as a bold, resilient, and investable region rich…
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles Receives Honorary Doctorate from NWU
‘This feels like a validation of my life’s work” Sir Hilary Beckles Professor Sir Hilary Beckles Receives Honorary Doctorate from NWU The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. W.I. Thursday, July 31, 2025—On Wednesday, July 30, North-West University (NWU) in South Africa…
UWI Press Takes Home Two Prestigious Caribbean Awards
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. W.I. Tuesday, July 29, 2025—The University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press) is pleased to announce that two of its publications have received distinguished Caribbean awards. “Near a Plantation: Free Villages of Barbados, 1840-1945”…
