Tag: Caribbean

Wednesday, November 12th 2025 - 10:07 UTC
USS Gerald Ford in the Caribbean sparks Venezuelan military mobilization

The USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, reinforcing the US military presence in Latin America for what the Pentagon claims is an operation to combat drug trafficking.
Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 10:35 UTC
US strike kills six on Caribbean boat

The US military conducted a “lethal kinetic strike” on a vessel in international waters overnight Thursday, killing six people described as “narco-terrorists,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Friday.
Friday, October 3rd 2025 - 18:59 UTC
US hits another vessel near Venezuela, killing 4

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Friday that his country's forces carried out a lethal and kinetic attack ordered by President Donald Trump against a “drug trafficking vessel affiliated with designated terrorist organizations” near the coast of Venezuela.
Tuesday, April 15th 2025 - 18:53 UTC
PAHO insists on the importance of universal access to care

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) released a report Tuesday warning about the need to bolster public health capacities to ensure universal health access, equity, and resilience against challenges like Covid-19. The “Implementation of the Essential Public Health Functions in the Americas: Evaluation and Strengthening of Capacities” study was based on evaluations in 14 countries between 2021 and 2023.
Tuesday, February 27th 2024 - 10:50 UTC
Caribbean countries: a big player in many crucial areas, IDB says

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group concluded after its XII Annual Consultation meeting with Governors of IDB Caribbean members on Feb. 23 and 24 in Georgetown that the Caribbean might be small in size but is nonetheless a “big player” in many crucial areas, it was reported from the Guyanese capital.
Wednesday, October 25th 2023 - 16:22 UTC
EU calls for immediate repeal of “golden passports” proliferation among Caribbean countries

The European Commission has urged Member States to immediately repeal any existing investor citizenship schemes and to ensure strong checks are in place to address the risks posed by investor residence schemes. The Commission has frequently and consistently raised its serious concerns about investor citizenship and residence schemes and the inherent risks they pose. The latest recommendation forms part of the Commission's broader policy to take determined action on these schemes. The current context of the Russian aggression against Ukraine is once again highlighting these risks.
Monday, May 22nd 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Foreign Secretary in 4-country tour of Latin America and Caribbean to cement partnerships

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is visiting countries across Latin America, Colombia, Chile and Brazil, and Jamaica in the Caribbean over the next 7 days to renew the UK’s relationship with the influential region. Cleverly arrived in Jamaica on 18 May, on the first leg of a 4-country trip that will focus on climate, democracy, and the links between our people.
Thursday, September 17th 2020 - 08:14 UTC
Barbados to become a republic November 2021; the Caribbean nation is expected to remain in the Commonwealth

The Caribbean island of Barbados wants to remove Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic, the government has said, reviving a plan mooted several times in the past.
Wednesday, January 29th 2020 - 08:17 UTC
Major quake in the Caribbean, northwest of Jamaica

A major 7.7 magnitude quake struck on Tuesday in the Caribbean northwest of Jamaica, the US Geological Survey reported, raising the risk of tsunami waves in the region.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Trade Integration more important for Latin America and the Caribbean as growth slows, World Bank

The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has entered a new phase of weak economic performance, but increased integration in international trade and global value chains could reinvigorate economic growth.