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PM Pierre: No plans to end CIP
ST. LUCIA TIMES
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia- Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, speaking on Monday in the wake of Britain’s decision to revoke Saint Lucia’s visa-free access, said that despite concerns raised by the UK over Citizenship by Investment Programmes, his government has no intention of ending its CIP.
CDB preparing to finance health sector in Caribbean
JAMAICA OBSERVER
ST. MICHAEL'S ROW, Bridgetown, Barbados- The Caribbean Development Bank is preparing to finance health sector initiatives in the Caribbean for the first time in decades, as regional governments face uncertainty over the future of Cuban medical missions.
Hurricane Melissa cost climbed to $1.95T in Jamaica
JAMAICA OBSERVER
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Post-weather assessments confirm that Hurricane Melissa now ranks not only as the strongest storm on record to strike Jamaica, but also the costliest, with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) placing total damage, losses and associated costs at nearly $2 trillion — several billions more than previously projected.
Massive fire in Roseau damages businesses
WIC NEWS
ROSEAU, Dominica- A massive blaze broke out during the early hours of Monday in Roseau and damaged several businesses. According to the information, the incident at King George IV Street has forced the temporary closure of one of the leading pharmacies of Dominica ‘Jollys Pharmacy’.
BARBADOS: Crime down in 2025, says Commissioner
NATION NEWS
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce is reporting a four per cent reduction in overall crime in 2025, highlighted by a significant haul of illegal firearms and a massive increase in seized ammunition.
CARICOM’s 50th Summit Opens in St. Kitts with Focus on Security, Stability and Action
ST. KITTS & NEVIS OBSERVER
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts- Caribbean leaders are gathered in Basseterre this week for a landmark moment in regional history as the Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) officially opened on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
United Oil completes 1st phase of Jamaica seabed survey
JAMAICA GLEANER
KINGSTON, Jamaica- United Oil & Gas PLC has completed the first stage of a surface geochemical exploration programme on its Walton-Morant licence offshore Jamaica, clearing a critical early hurdle in a three-phase effort to build the scientific case for what the company believes could be a world-class hydrocarbon basin.
St. Lucia PM confirms “lost lives” in latest US strike against drug dealers
CMC
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia- Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre on Monday said the St. Lucia government “is actively engaging through established diplomatic and security channels” after confirming that “people lost their lives” in the latest United States military strike against illegal drug dealers in the Caribbean Sea.
Haiti’s transitional council hands power to US-backed prime minister
AL JAZEERA
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti- Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council has handed power to US-backed Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime after almost two years of tumultuous governance marked by rampant gang violence that has left thousands dead.
Gov’t orders Uber to halt operations
ST LUCIA TIMES
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia- The Government of Saint Lucia has declared that Uber is operating illegally on the island and has ordered the ride-hailing company to suspend its services until it complies with local laws.
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