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02/05/2026
US affirms its position on Cuba’s overseas medical missions program on St Lucia
St Lucia Government officials welcomes US embassy Barbados, Media AdvisoryUS Policy within the United States’ “third border” and “Western Hemisphere.”Government to take a proactive approach to protecting the island’s healthcare systemBy Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – Prime Minister Phil

02/05/2026
Prime Minister Kamla Persad‑Bissessar to address Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026
Prime Minister Kamla Persad‑Bissessar will join top energy leaders at Caribbean Energy Week as Trinidad & Tobago cements its role as a critical hub for multi‑billion‑dollar investment in hydrocarbons and transitional energyPARAMARIBO, Suriname – Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026, the region’s premier

02/05/2026
Jamaica signs letter of intent to strengthen digital infrastructure
By Chris PattersonKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – The government of Jamaica has signed a letter of intent with Trans Americas Fiber System for the Subsea Cable Project, to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.The document was signed February 3, by permanent secretary in the ministry of energy,

02/05/2026
Barbados to provide 100 Acres of land for Youth Agri-Production
By Julie CarringtonBRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – The government of Barbados will be providing 100 acres of land to the youth of this country to reignite their passion for agriculture, thus ensuring the island’s food security and assisting in returning Barbados to its glory days as a hub for agricult
02/05/2026
Consultative meeting on Haiti
HAITI / USA – Organization of America States General Secretariat – Caricom Ministers and EPG – UN Integrated Office in Haiti – Canada – USAFollowing extensive dialogue and consultations, participants in the Consultative meeting on 2 February 2026 reaffirmed continued commitment to supporting the pe
02/04/2026
Caribbean CIP/CBI programmes need fundamental reform, not cosmetic platitudes
By Caribbean News Global CANADA / UAE – The recent ‘realisation’ that sanctioned Iranian billionaire Ali Ansari, accused by the UK government of financing Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), holding a St Kitts and Nevis passport, as he presumably continues to exploit offshore fina
02/04/2026
Four in ten Cancer cases could be prevented globally
Switzerland, (WHO/IARC) – Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The study examines 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high bo
02/04/2026
MPAAI launches AI Academy in partnership with UNDP, CAF, and UNICC
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence (MPAAI) officially launched the AI Academy, a six-month capacity-building pilot programme designed to strengthen artificial intelligence (AI) skills across the public service.The launch was held via a live we
