Monday, March 30, 2026
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Trump orders strikes on Caracas, officials tell CBS, as Venezuela declares national emergency(BBC) United States President Donald Trump ordered strikes on military sites in Venezuela, US officials have told the BBC's US news partner CBS, after several explosions rocked the capital, Caracas.…
Guyana’s security architecture fully active – Pres. Ali says after explosions in VenezuelaGuyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali has reassured citizens that the country’s security architecture has been monitoring the situation in neighbouring Venezuela. “The security architecture is fully active,” the President said…
Explosions heard over Venezuelan capital amid US tensions(Al Jazeera) Explosions have been heard and plumes of smoke are rising in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, according to an Al Jazeera correspondent there, amid spiralling tensions with the United…
Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname[BBC] - Nine people including five children have been stabbed to death on the outskirts of Suriname's capital, Paramaribo, police have said. Another adult and child were taken to hospital…
Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela[BBC] - US President Donald Trump has said he is ordering a "a total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela. In a…
Pregnant 18-year-old among Hurricane Melissa deaths in Jamaica[Jamaica Gleaner] - An eight month pregnant woman is among the dead in central Westmoreland, Jamaica following the passage Hurricane Melissa. She has since been identified as 18-year-old Monique Coke.…
Guyana mobilises humanitarian aid for Jamaica following devastating hurricane MelissaThe Government of Guyana has moved swiftly to coordinate humanitarian relief for Jamaica in the wake of the catastrophic Hurricane Melissa, which left widespread destruction and displaced thousands across the…
Caricom no longer a reliable partner, says T&T PM(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced yesterday that Trinidad and Tobago will be realigning its foreign policy. She said her Government no longer views Caricom as a reliable partner.…
Maduro calls on T&T to unite for peace[CNC3NEWS] - Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has called on Trinidad and Tobago citizens to prevent the United States from “starting a war in the Caribbean.” “The message has been received. We…
Hurricane Melissa: Guyanese students safe, in constant communication with authorities hereGuyanese students in Jamaica are among those grappling with Hurricane Melissa, but are reportedly safe at the UWI campus in Kingston, and are engaging authorities on their well-being and needs.…
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for world’s strongest storm of 2025Jamaica is bracing for the strongest storm of the year, with US meteorologists warning of "catastrophic and life-threatening winds, flooding, and storm surge". With wind speeds of up to 175mph…
Guyana ready to provide support to Jamaica if neededSee below the full release from the Civil Defence Commission: The Government of Guyana, through the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), expresses its full support for the Government and people of…
President Ali orders support for students in Jamaica as hurricane Melissa draws nearThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that it is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Melissa, which is moving toward Jamaica, where several Guyanese students and…
Norton criticises Trump’s bombing of suspected narco-traffickers Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton has criticised the bombing of suspected narco-traffickers in the Caribbean Sea, a move that has been led by the United…
US strike against alleged drug vessel in Caribbean kills six, Pentagon says(Reuters) - A U.S. strike against an alleged drug vessel killed six suspected "narco-terrorists" in the Caribbean, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, the latest operation in President…
Study reveals Caribbean youth struggle with depression, anxietyA regional study on the mental health of children and youth has revealed that a significant number of young people across the Caribbean are struggling with depression and anxiety. The…
Trinidad Gov’t ‘strongly supports’ U.S. military presence in Caribbean[Sunday Express] - Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs has broken its silence on the US military presence and lethal boat-strikes in the Caribbean, signaling Government's support for…
Trump says Venezuelan President Maduro ‘doesn’t want to f**k around’ with US(Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro does not want to “f**k around” with the United States, amid escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas.…
