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03/17/2026
‘Glimmer of hope’ in Haiti amid shifting gang frontlines
By Daniel DickinsonPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The liberation of territory from gangs and a more “motivated and visible” police presence has provided a “glimmer of hope” for Haiti as the Caribbean island nation continues to struggle with violence, insecurity and poverty.At least 1.4 million people large

03/17/2026
Venezuela – Colombia advance bilateral agenda on trade, energy, and security
Venezuela marked its first natural gas export to its western neighbour as the countries push an integration “roadmap.”By Silvana Solano RodríguezMERIDA, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan and Colombian high-level delegations met at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on Friday, March 13, to advance a

03/17/2026
Princess Cruises selects Barbados Homeport for 2027–2028
By Public RelationsBRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – Barbados and Princess Cruises will reintroduce inter-porting between the Port of Bridgetown and San Juan commencing winter cruise season 2026/27.Barbados will serve as the second homeport for Princess Cruises’ expanded 2027 and 2028 Southern Caribbean

03/16/2026
Latin American – Caribbean to analyse progress of the 2030 Agenda
The ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development will take place on April 13-16, 2026 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.SANTIAGO, Chile – Representatives of governments, the United Nations System, regional and international organi

03/16/2026
Global study finds gap between expectations and the reality of perimenopause
The study, involving 17,494 participants, shows that exhaustion and fatigue are among the most common symptoms during perimenopause.CARIBBEAN / USA — A new international study — believed to be the largest of its kind — examined what people know about perimenopause and what symptoms they experience.
03/16/2026
Water is life: Neglect created St Lucia’s water crisis, UWP says
“When ministers of government are allowed to claim, it’s all about my project, which most times are not aligned with national development, the focus and emphasis shift to the party-political,” said a regional economist. “National development must cut across politics to generate strong economic refor

03/16/2026
Caribbean shallow-water expanding Guyana–Suriname basin
This month’s Caribbean Energy Week will host a technical workshop on shallow-water drilling as new licensing rounds, exploration wells and infrastructure investment drive growing interest across the regionPARAMARIBO, Suriname – While deepwater discoveries have dominated the Caribbean’s upstream narr
03/16/2026
Canada backs ONE Caribbean to advance resilient development and private-sector growth: IDB Group meetings concludes with more scale and impact
By Caribbean News Global ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — Canada is expanding its support for resilience and business development in the Caribbean through its partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group).The government of Canada’s previously announced commitment of CAD 10 million to th
