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January 19, 2026
Youths in diaspora share dreams for region in 2026
One of the defining characteristics of the Caribbean is its extensive diaspora which hosts a pot-pourri of talents and potential. Young people in this group have shared their dreams for the region and…
January 19, 2026
Nicholas Chow | Rethinking infrastructure in the era of climate change
The privatisation of public infrastructure is a contentious issue. However, after facing Hurricane Melissa, the Caribbean must see that time is running out for climate-proofing our nations. No single…
January 19, 2026
JPS Foundation, UWI workshop benefits CAPE/STEM students islandwide
It’s full speed ahead for sixth-form students preparing to sit their final-year exams. Fortunately, for more than 1,200 high-school students - drawn from high schools across the span of the island -…
January 19, 2026
Supreme Ventures stands by staff on road to recovery
In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Supreme Ventures moved swiftly to stand with its employees, rolling out a myriad of staff-centred relief measures that place dignity, care…
January 19, 2026
by Jonas Gamso and Hossain Ahmed Taufiq
Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy
Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70 per cent of the planet, carry 90 per cent of global trade, and support millions of jobs and the diets of billions of people. As global…
January 19, 2026
by Aaron Coy Moulton
Before Venezuela’s oil, there were Guatemala’s bananas
In the aftermath of the US military strike that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, the Trump administration has emphasised its desire for unfettered access to Venezuela’s oil…
January 19, 2026
Leonardo Stanley | COP30: Promises, lies, and hopes
One of the most controversial points of the meetings that bring together the international community at the recently concluded climate conference — the Conference of the Parties (COP) — centres on the…
January 19, 2026
Somali businesses struggle during Minneapolis ICE crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Rows of businesses stood shuttered inside a sprawling complex of Somali businesses on a recent afternoon. Karmel Mall in south Minneapolis contains more than a hundred small…
January 19, 2026
Journalist detained for allegedly bribing military officers to provide information to China
TAIPEI (AP): A journalist in Taiwan was detained on allegations of bribing army officers to provide military information to people from mainland China, as the self-ruled island cracks down on…