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.
Curaçao becomes an Associate Member of Caricom
Saint George´s (Caribbean Loop) Curaçao received a warm welcome to the Caribbean Community as the country was officially admitted as the sixth Associate Member of Caricom.
OECS leaders tour devastated islands in the Grenadines
Kingstown (Loop Caribbean News) Leaders of the sub-regional Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) toured the islands in the Grenadines devastated by Hurricane Beryl when it made its way through the Caribbean region on July 1.
Saint Lucia PM devotes part of salary to footballers attending school
Castries (Loop News) Prime Minister Philip J Pierre has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting local footballers who are also pursuing academic studies.
The 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Saint John (Caribbean Loop News): Delegates from across the world are on the Caribbean Island of Antigua and Barbuda for the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Unidentified individuals vandalized the Haitian daily, Le Nouvelliste
Port-au-Prince (Loop Haiti): The premises of the Haitian daily, Le Nouvelliste, located on rue du center in Port-au-Prince, were vandalized by unidentified individuals, Loop Haiti learned.
Soldiers from Belize, Bahamas in Jamaica for military training
… to integrate with Jamaica’s police, soldiers for a Caricom Joint Task Force
Loop News: Members of the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and Belize Defense Force are now in Jamaica for a training exercise, dubbed Trogon Shield, that will see them integrating with Jamaica’s police and soldiers for a Caricom Joint Task Force.
