#BREAKING: NHC is now monitoring a tropical wave situated 800 miles SW of Cabo Verde - giving this wave a 20% chance of development over 7 days

#NEW: Former US VP Kamala Harris disclosed she will not run for Governor of her home state of California

#BREAKING - Canadian PM Mark Carney announces Canada will recognise the State of Palestine at UN General Assembly in September

We extend deepest condolences to the family and people of Saint Lucia on the passing of Her Excellency Elma Gene Issac, Saint Lucia’s Ambassador to CARICOM and OECS Amb. Issac was deeply passionate about her advocacy on deepening integration within our region. We were honoured

HAPPY EMANCIPATION DAY! ⛓️ Today marks 191 years since the Abolition of Slavery Act was enforced throughout the English speaking Caribbean. Barbados, Jamaica and T&T are among those observing the holiday today while many others will observe it on Monday #EmancipationDay

#NEW: Mayor of Port of Spain Chinua Alleyne announces the controversial Christopher Columbus monument will be removed & placed in the National Museum & Art Gallery of Trinidad & Tobago. Mayor Alleyne also announced part of Oxford Street will be renamed Kwame Ture Way - in

Happy Kadooment Day Barbados! Today marks the end of #CropOver - a festival rooted in a 200+ year tradition marking the end of the Sugar Harvest. The modern, revived incarnation of this festival was retooled and reintroduced in 1974 following a decline in WWII Have a great

#JAMAICA 🇯🇲 : Happy Independence Day to the millions of Jamaicans at home & all around the world! Jamaica gained its independence 63 years ago today - August 6th 1962

#FOCUS: Grenada officially changes its Oath of Allegiance - no longer swearing allegiance to King Charles III, his heirs and successors. Grenadians will now swear allegiance to Grenada The change took effect on August 1st - Emancipation Day

#BREAKING: ELECTION ALERT: Jamaican PM Andrew Holness announces Jamaicans will go to the polls on Wednesday, 3rd September 2025 #DecisionJA

#BREAKING - Australian PM Anthony Albanese announces Australia will recognise Palestine in September at the United Nations - following similar announcements made by allies such as France and Canada

#NEW: Tropical Storm Erin forms in the Central Atlantic - 280 miles WNW of Cabo Verde with winds of 35MPH It is forecast to be a major hurricane on Saturday as it passes well north of the Leewards

#BREAKING: US State Department issues visa restrictions on African, Cuban and Grenadian government officials and their families for their “complicity” in the “Cuban regime’s medical mission scheme”

#BREAKING - 5PM: Tropical Storm Watch issued for Anguilla, Barbuda, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, Saba and St. Eustatius and Sint Maarten TS Erin is situated 790 miles E of the N Leeward Islands - with 60MPH winds; it is expected to become a hurricane by tomorrow

#NEW: Government of Trinidad & Tobago announces the cancellation of Independence Day Parade and Fireworks display on August 31st - due to the current State of Emergency. Government indicated the official functions will now be replaced with a National Day of Prayer & Reflection