Is the UN still beneficial to small countries?
On September 23, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump used his address to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly to question the Organization’s purpose. He is not alone; leaders…
Haiti Needs a Single Strategy, Real Money, and Political Discipline
By Sir Ronald Sanders I return to a focus on Haiti because it is too easy for the world to discard the situation in that beleaguered country. In part, it…
Joshuanette Francis is CIBC’s Unsung Hero
St. John’s, Antigua, September 18, 2025. Joshuanette Francis, Founder of Good Humans 268 has been named the Antigua and Barbuda winner of CIBC Caribbean’s Unsung Heroes initiative. In the presence…
US deploys F-35 jets to Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela
Military tension between the United States and Venezuela continues to escalate as five US F-35 fighter jets landed in Puerto Rico, while Caracas slammed the US after it claimed armed…
Florida mom gives birth to 13- pound baby
A Florida mother shocked hospital staff after delivering a 13-pound baby at St Joseph Hospital-South in Riverview, Florida , the heaviest in the hospital’s history. Daniella Hines was surprised when…
Guyana mourns death of respected diplomat Elisabeth Harper
Guyana is mourning the loss of one of its most accomplished diplomats, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, who passed away on Saturday at age 67 after a prolonged illness. She is being…
Haiti cannot wait – all OAS member states declare: “The time for decisive action is now”
By Sir Ronald Sanders On 10 September, all 32 active member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) signed a joint statement on Haiti. As often happens in diplomacy,…
CoP: Rescued pilot In Trinidad in good spirits
Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro says rescued kidnap victim Daniel Kawall is in good spirits after being freed in a daring police rescue in Maraval on September 7. Kawall, a 59-year-old…
Judges who will decide regional unsung heroes announced
A panel of five distinguished persons has been assembled to decide the first regional winners of the relaunched CIBC Caribbean Unsung Heroes. The panel is headed by Independent Senator in…
Nigerian innovator brings sustainable hair revolution to CARIFESTA XV
Tare Robinson Korumene is a Nigerian entrepreneur redefining the global hair and beauty industry by placing sustainability at its core. As founder and chief executive officer of Eco-Fip Nig Ltd. and…
