Caribbean countries going to the polls in 2025
Georgetown (LOOP): It’s a super year for politics in the Caribbean region as General Elections will be called in several countries where constitutionally due.
People’s National Movement chooses Stuart Young to lead party
Port-of-Spain (Loop News): Prime Minister Keith Rowley said Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Stuart Young, has been chosen by the Parliamentary Caucus of the People’s National Movement (PNM) to be the next party leader, following his resignation.
Trinidad-Tobago: Attorney murdered near church, despite State of Emergency
Port of Spain (Loop News): Despite the enactment of a State of Emergency on Monday, a prominent attorney and the former head of legal services of the Strategic Services Agency, Randall Hector, was gunned down after attending church on New Year’s Eve.
Haiti confirms date for inauguration of newly-elected president
Port au Prince (LOOP): The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe say Haitian authorities have confirmed their intent to maintain February 7, 2026, as the target date for the inauguration of a newly-elected president.
New government sworn into office in Montserrat
Plymouth (Loop): Reuben T. Meade was sworn into office as the new premier of Montserrat, less than nine months after coming out of retirement and leading his newly formed United Alliance (UA) to victory in the general election on Thursday.
Montserrat: Former premier returns with victory in general election
Plymouth, Brades (Loop): Former premier Reuben Meade led his newly formed United Alliance (UA) to victory in the general elections here on Monday, according to the preliminary figures released by the Montserrat Electoral Commission.
Martinique: Lull in protests as talks on high cost of living resume
Fort-de-France (Loop Caribbean): After a week of renewed protests against the high cost of living, officials reported calm on the streets of the capital while negotiations to reduce prices were said to be progressing.
Ralph Gonsalves: Maduro as Venezuela’s president is in Guyana’s best interest
Georgetown (Loop News): The Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves believes that having Nicolas Maduro as the president of Venezuela, is in the best interest of the government of Guyana’s oil sector.
Eddy Grant wins ‘Electric Avenue’ copyright case against Donald Trump
Bridgetown (Loop): Guyanese-British singer Eddy Grant has won a copyright case against former US President Donald Trump over the use of the 1980s hit, «Electric Avenue.»
Caribbean advocate condemns eviction notices to asylum seekers in New York
New York (Loop): A senior Caribbean immigrant advocate has strongly condemned the Mayor Eric Adams administration for reportedly giving 60-day eviction notices to asylum seeking families living in the Department of Homeless Services shelters in New York.
