Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Jagdeo promises major agri expansion in Corentyne; new wharf a possibility
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, promised a major expansion in agricultural production across the Corentyne should the party be re-elected after the September 1, 2025, polls. “We intend to...

Antigua & Barbuda Falls to The Bahamas in Davis Cup Group B Play
In doubles, the Bahamas pairing of Armbrister and Kofi Bowe proved too strong for Antigua & Barbuda’s Rodain Monelle and Ron Murraine, winning 6-0, 6-2. The result also gave Bowe his first Davis Cup victory. Antigua & Barbuda, competing alongside...

Vice-President Jagdeo pledges support for National women’s basketball team
The Ramlall siblings (L-R), Arshia, Ashna and Amisha, along with Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo ahead of the GBF’s Georgetown Women’s Classic basketball tournament Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has pledged his full support for the upcoming...

T&T playing for ’Davis’ promotion
TRINIDAD and Tobago will play for promotion today after reaching the knockout stage of their division of the Davis Cup for the very first time in over two decades yesterday, at National Racquet Centre, Orange Grove Main Road, Tacarigua. After...

Guyana Claims Big Win In US Tariff War.
- Advertisement - Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has rejected claims that the U.S. raised tariffs on Guyanese exports, calling the reports false and misleading. He pointed to a Stabroek News headline that said “Trump ups tariffs on Guyana by 5 per...

Trinidad and Tobago edge St Lucia, face USVI for Davis Cup promotion
Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 15 Hrs Ago Trinidad and Tobago's Kamran Mc Intosh-Ross returns the ball to St Lucia's Maxx William during the Davis Cup Tournament at the National Racquet Centre, Tacarigua, August 7. - Photos by Ayanna Kinsale...

Team Bahamas Moves On To The Playoffs
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Team Bahamas is moving on at the Davis Cup. After four wins and four ties, The Bahamas has advanced to the promotion playoffs at the Americas Zone Group IV...
Test Arena Operations Kick Off in Norway with First Flight of All-Electric ALIA Aircraft
Demonstration flights conducted by Bristow Norway AS and BETA Technologies through the Test Arena established by Avinor and CAA Norway are designed to evaluate use cases and routes for zero- and low-emission aviation in the Nordic region Bristow...

USAF, CAF medical personnel complete more than 2,000 procedures, treat more than 650 patients during AMISTAD 2025
U.S. Air Force medical and support personnel provided care to hundreds of patients while collaborating with Canadian Armed Forces dental providers and local practitioners during AMISTAD 2025, a two-week global health engagement with Surinamese...

Big Oil Bails on Colombia’s Offshore Oil and Gas Provinces
Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com, More Info By Michael Kern - Aug 08, 2025, 9:00 AM CDT Major international oil and gas companies are reducing or ending their offshore exploration and...

The price of being young in Grenada and the Caribbean
“A deep dive into youth displacement, crime and the erosion of hope and the urgency for evidence-based responses in Grenada and beyond.” by Dr Justine Cleophas Pierre, Labour Market Consultant Introduction: A region in crisis, a generation at...

Americas: Regional Conference on Women must act as a safeguard against attacks on gender equality
The XVI Regional Conference on Women, the main United Nations forum on gender in Latin America and the Caribbean, will be held in Tlatelolco, Mexico City, from 12 to 15 August 2025. Thirty years after the adoption of the Beijing action plan, which...

Bluejays Duo Helps American U23 Volleyball to Pan Am Cup Win
Image courtesy of Creighton University Norah Sis and Ava Martin combined for 20 kills and four aces as the U.S. Women’s U23 National Team dominated Suriname 3-0 at the Pan American Cup Monday in Leon, Mexico. Sis had 13 of those kills and only one...

Meet President Willian H. Brusen from the great state of Onegon
hands on OpenAI's GPT-5, unveiled on Thursday, is supposed to be the company's flagship model, offering better reasoning and more accurate responses than previous-gen products. But when we asked it to draw maps and timelines, it responded with...

Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists
As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil society, and throughout the private sector. Some countries have banded together in...

OAS rejects allegations, defends Secretary General Ramdin’s leadership
The Organization of American States (OAS) has strongly denied what it calls “false and misleading allegations” recently published about its internal operations, finances, and political direction, describing the claims as a misrepresentation of the...

The Bahamas beats Panama
Team Bahamas was victorious in another tie at the Davis Cup Americas Group IV Tournament at the National Racquet Sports Centre in Tacarigua, Trinidad & Tobago, securing the top spot in Group B, on Thursday. The Bahamas defeated Panama, 3-0, to...

Jamaican teams place fourth at U17 Volleyball Championships
JAMAICA’S U17 boys and girls’ teams finished fourth at the inaugural Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) U17 Championships held at the G.C. Foster College over the weekend. Barbados took the boys’ title when they defeated Trinidad and...

Volleyballers land CAZOVA Under-17 silver
Sports Roneil Walcott 8 Hrs Ago TT's Sadie Torkar jumps high to make a play at the net against Jamaica during their matchup at the CAZOVA Under-17 Championships at the GC Foster College of Physical Education and Sports, St Catherine, Jamaica on...

Wendy’s eyes 10 restaurants in Guyana, over 400 jobs in the pipeline
WENDY’S, the globally renowned quick-service restaurant, is serious about solidifying its long-term investment in Guyana with plans to open 10 locations across the country over the next five years, creating more than 400 direct jobs and dozens...