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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.
Cuban university students stage rare protest amid energy, Internet shortages
REUTERS
HAVANA, Cuba--A group of just over twenty Cuban university students staged a rare, hours-long protest at the University of Havana on Monday, angry over class disruptions amid a United States (US) oil blockade that has contributed to a near collapse of Cuba’s electrical grid.
Guyana to lead economic growth in Caribbean for 2026 & 2027- World Bank report
NEWS SOURCE
GEORGETOWN, Guyana- Guyana is poised to lead economic growth in the Caribbean this year and next year, according to a new report from the World Bank.
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’.
Mia A. Mottley signals action on ‘unsustainable’ vehicle growth
BARBADOS TODAY
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados--Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that national consultations will soon begin to address increasing traffic congestion across Barbados, warning that the island’s current rate of vehicle growth is unsustainable.
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.
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