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Princess Juliana International Airport was plunged into emergency mode on Sunday afternoon as WestJet Flight WS2276 from Toronto suffered a dramatic crash landing on Runway 10.
In a high-stakes military flashpoint, two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew dangerously close to the USS Jason Dunham on 4 September, prompting a stern warning from the Pentagon and escalating tensions in the southern Caribbean.
In an unexpected escalation of diplomatic pressure, the United States has imposed sweeping visa restrictions on government officials from Cuba, Grenada, and several African nations—accusing them of complicity in what it calls the “Cuban regime’s coercive medical mission scheme.”
The entertainment and dancehall world is celebrating the incredible journey of Int. DHQ Headtop Aneika Francis—one of the Caribbean’s most electrifying performers and entrepreneurs—who is now embracing the beautiful role of motherhood.
Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley was detained during a layover in Antigua and Barbuda last week after discovering his name had been flagged on an Interpol watch list—a move he is calling “state-sponsored slander” and a blatant act of political persecution.
Today marks 30 years since the Soufrière Hills Volcano erupted on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, triggering one of the most devastating natural disasters in the history of Britain’s Overseas Territories.
In a major security operation, Jamaican police have seized more than 500 pipe bombs and arrested three men in the Bull Bay area of St Thomas, in what authorities are calling one of the largest explosives finds in recent memory.
The St. Kitts Music Festival 2025 didn’t simply return—it exploded back onto the scene. Across three electric nights from 26 to 28 June, Warner Park Stadium became a cauldron of rhythm, colour, and cultural celebration.
Kingston, Jamaica – in a historic move that could reshape the conversation around colonial legacy and justice, the Jamaican government has announced its intention to submit a formal petition to King Charles III, calling for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade.
LONDON, UK — Tensions are rising between the United States and several Eastern Caribbean nations after a leaked memo from the U.S. State Department, reported by The Washington Post, revealed potential visa sanctions targeting Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia.
The tragic death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge has plunged a family into mourning, shaken a nation, and ignited urgent demands for justice. What began as an ordinary day at a hotel in Tuschen has spiralled into a national controversy—one that continues to raise troubling questions.
Last week, the Honourable Speaker of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly, Mrs. Marjorie Smith, attended the annual Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference 2025 in London.
