Cuba Prepares as Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall
Hurricane Melissa made landfall near Santiago de Cuba after ravaging Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. Discover how communities are bracing, safety tips, and the storm’s path.
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UN Experts Denounce US Caribbean Strikes as ‘Extrajudicial Executions’
Independent UN experts say US strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug vessels in international waters breach sea law, calling them “extrajudicial executions.”
US Strikes ‘Drug-Carrying Submarine,’ Repatriates Two Survivors
The US military struck a suspected drug-smuggling submarine in the Caribbean, killing two and sending survivors back to Ecuador and Colombia for prosecution.
Venezuela Denounces Illegal U.S. Military Flight Off Its Coast
Venezuela condemns an unauthorized U.S. military flight 75 km off its coast, calling it a provocation that threatens national sovereignty.
Chinese mainland & Caribbean Perspectives on UN’s Future
Journalists from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and CGTNs Zheng Chunying discuss how the Chinese mainland and the Caribbean can shape a more inclusive UN as it turns 80.
Venezuela Accuses US Destroyer of Intercepting Fishing Boat
Venezuela claims the USS Jason Dunham illegally boarded its fishing vessel Carmen Rosa in its exclusive economic zone, blocking comms and halting operations.
Caribbean Tourism Faces Double Threat from Hurricanes and Seaweed Surge
The Caribbean faces an above-normal 2025 hurricane season and record sargassum seaweed, threatening its iconic tourism and coastal charm.
Caribbean Youth Lead Sustainable Change at Island Summit
Caribbean youth and leaders gather in St. Kitts and Nevis for the Global Sustainable Island Summit, discussing renewable energy and geothermal innovation.
Sargassum Overload: Record Seaweed Floods Caribbean Shores
May saw a record surge of sargassum in the Caribbean, disrupting tourism, wildlife, and even causing school closures in Martinique.
Xi’s Speech Sparks Closer Latin America-Caribbean Ties
Xi Jinping’s speech at the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing sparks hopes for stronger ties between the Chinese mainland and Latin America-Caribbean nations.