Guided by the light: Photos from Latin America and the Caribbean, with love'January days are just special around the Caribbean'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco, Estefanía Salazar, Emma Lewis16 January 2025
‘I didn’t set out to be extraordinary': Trinidad & Tobago mourns veteran journalist Jones P. Madeira'There is no history of regional media to be written without mention of his name'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco13 January 2025
Trinidad & Tobago's Roger Boothman remembered as an extraordinary musician'One of our finest songwriters passed [and] his passing continues the decimation of legacy in the arts ...'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco12 January 2025
A proud Trinidad & Tobago awaits Guinness Record ruling on young steel pannist’s musical marathon'[There] were people who knew [there] would be a million moments [when] a discarded oil drum could make a tiny broken place feel whole'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco8 January 2025
Year in review: Climate justice remained a pressing issue for the Caribbean in 2024'[Beryl is] evidence of the entrenchment of the Caribbean region as the canary in the coal mine of the climate catastrophe'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco28 December 2024
Global Voices Summit 2024: Where have all the bloggers gone?‘I saw the space change entirely’Written by Janine Mendes-Franco20 December 2024
A secondary school in rural Trinidad hopes that community-based acts can help combat the climate crisis'We are [...] hurtling towards catastrophe unless we act now'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco22 November 2024
Americans voted and the Caribbean has reactedDiplomacy, celebration and outrage in the wake of Donald Trump's convincing win in the US electionsWritten by Janine Mendes-Franco7 November 2024
World Mental Health Day: In Trinidad & Tobago, a call to deal with bullying after a student's suicide'[E]ach complaint should be assessed on its own, independently and objectively'Written by Flora Thomas11 October 2024
A venue debacle at cricket's Caribbean Premier League shines a spotlight on how ‘the biggest party in sport’ is run'Bizarre,' 'ridiculous and crazy' Written by Janine Mendes-Franco7 October 2024
Some Caribbean podcasts to tune into on International Podcast DayRegional podcasts cover every conceivable topic: business, culture, climate change, and moreWritten by Emma Lewis30 September 2024
Trinidad & Tobago renames its premier performance auditorium after trailblazing pianist Winifred AtwellInternationally, she was a household name, but Atwell was less well known in her own countryWritten by Janine Mendes-Franco27 September 2024
Trinidad’s Caroni Swamp is ever-evolvingIt is home to the Scarlet Ibis, one Trinidad and Tobago's national birdsWritten by Cari-Bois News18 September 2024
Why aren't Caribbean artists better funded?'The continued impact of the colonial project [means] it's very difficult for artists to get support'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco14 September 2024
Roy Cape, whose music provided the beat of Trinidad & Tobago Carnival, dies leaving a precious legacy'His influence extended far beyond the stage'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco6 September 2024
World Steelpan Day acknowledges Trinidad & Tobago's national instrument, while a new film on panyards shows its power and potential'It have something more innovative than this?'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco11 August 2024
The Caribbean marks Emancipation DayThe day is a celebration of freedom and resilienceWritten by Janine Mendes-Franco2 August 2024
As Jamaica braces for a direct hit, relief efforts have begun for islands shattered by Hurricane Beryl'Sea level rise represents a clear human influence on the damage potential from a given hurricane'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco3 July 2024
Nigeria-born writer and academic Funso Aiyejina, who had a lasting impact on Caribbean literature, has diedHis 'meticulous attention to language embodied the essence of our literature'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco2 July 2024
Hurricane Beryl continues to leave its mark on the CaribbeanAffected islands have experienced heavy rains, high winds, flooding, and moreWritten by Janine Mendes-Franco1 July 2024
Beryl, the first major storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, has the Caribbean's Windward Islands in its sightsIt is the most quickly organised Category 4 hurricane on recordWritten by Janine Mendes-Franco30 June 2024