Gang wars have torn Haiti apart and forced over one million people from their homes. Armed groups have taken complete control of the capital city and cut off all airplane flights from other countries. The violence has gotten much worse since January with criminals killing more than 4,000 people. Women and young girls face terrible dangers from gang members who attack and abuse them. UN officials warn that the government might completely fall apart if nothing changes soon.
Dangerous gangs have spread their power far beyond Port-au-Prince and control every neighborhood. They block major roads and stop businesses from moving goods around the country. This has made the food shortage crisis even worse for millions of hungry families...
Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness just celebrated two major stars who made the country proud across the pond. Khadine Wilkinson, better known as Miss Kitty, and the famous reggae group Morgan Heritage both scored huge honors at a Florida festival. The duo walked away with keys to Tamarac city and special recognition from the US Congress. This all went down at the brand new Yard on the Lawn Music Festival that had thousands of people dancing and celebrating Caribbean culture. Commissioner Marlon Bolton made sure this festival happened and brought everyone together.
Miss Kitty has been killing it as both a media personality and attorney, and Holness couldn't stop praising her achievements. He talked about how she keeps inspiring...
Caribbean reparations leaders just shut down a fake group trying to speak for them across Europe. Professor Sir Hilary Beckles runs the official CARICOM Reparations Commission and had to set the record straight about some troublemakers. These wannabe representatives have been meeting with British and European Union officials about slavery reparations. The real commission never sent them and wants everyone to know they act alone. Media reports made it sound like this mixed group of Caribbean people and Europeans had official backing.
Beckles chairs the University of the West Indies and leads the legitimate reparations fight for Caribbean nations. His team got bombarded with interview requests after news stories suggested the European...
Trinidad and Tobago courts just slammed the hammer down hard on a dangerous Venezuelan gang called Tren de Aragua. The High Court made it official that this criminal crew counts as terrorists after the country's top lawyer asked for the move. Officials banned everyone from doing any business with these bad guys and froze all their money and property. Anyone who helps them out faces serious criminal charges under the new rules.
This violent gang started up in Venezuela but spread like wildfire across South America and even reached the United States. The group has active members causing trouble in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia and Brazil. Trinidad leaders worried about having these criminals operating close to home since...
The United Workers Party faces another leadership shake-up after Lennox Linton quit his role as party President. Dr. Thomson Fontaine, the current Political Leader, revealed that Linton sent his resignation letter on Monday but gave zero explanation for leaving. The sudden move caught party officials off guard since Linton had been a steady presence for years. Sources inside the party say he plans to stick around and help the organization grow. His departure from the President position does not mean he will abandon the UWP completely.
Linton dominated Dominican politics for more than ten years before making this surprise decision. He grabbed the Political Leader spot back in September 2013 and won his seat representing Marigot just...
Parliament brought back Neil Rowe as Deputy Speaker after Cynthia Forde quit her job without warning. House Speaker Arthur Holder told everyone about the sudden change during Tuesday's meeting. Forde wrote a letter saying she felt grateful for the chance to serve. She thanked her fellow politicians for helping her during her time as deputy. The St. Thomas MP stepped down right away.
Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw quickly put Rowe's name forward for the empty spot. The St. Michael North West MP had done the job before until January 2024. Forde took over from him when police charged Rowe with rape. Courts cleared him of all charges this past May. His legal troubles kept him away from the important role for more than a year.
Rowe...
A federal judge just handed the Trump team a major loss over Haiti deportation rules. Judge Brian Cogan from New York said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem went way beyond her power when she tried to cut protections short. The ruling keeps more than half a million Haitians safe from deportation until February 2026. Noem had wanted to end their legal status as early as September, but the court said she broke the law. The judge found that Haitian families would face serious harm without court protection.
The case centers around something called Temporary Protected Status, which helps people from dangerous countries stay in America legally. Haiti first got these protections after a terrible earthquake destroyed much of the country...
Jamaica's power company JPS just got some bad news from the government. Officials told the electricity giant they won't renew their license under the same deal when it runs out on July 8, 2027. Minister Daryl Vaz broke the news Tuesday and said the government wants better terms for regular Jamaicans. He made it clear they don't want to take over JPS completely. The move gives Jamaica more power to shape how electricity works across the island.
JPS bosses confirmed they received the official letter from government ministers. Company president Hugh Grant said this creates big questions for the energy business and the whole country. He promised customers that JPS will keep delivering safe and reliable power no matter what happens next...
Trinidad and Tobago plans to give Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi their top national honor during his upcoming visit. The 74-year-old leader will receive the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on July 4. Officials announced the award recognizes Modi's work strengthening the 63-year friendship between both nations. The honor comes as Modi makes stops across five different countries this month. His trip marks the first time he has visited since Kamla Persad-Bissessar became Prime Minister again after winning April elections.
Modi will speak at a huge community gathering on July 3 at the National Cycling Velodrome. Thousands of people from the Indo-Trinidadian community are expected to attend the event. The large turnout...
