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Benjamin Zephaniah, a unique British poet with Caribbean roots and a wide appeal in a multicultural society, passes on at age 65

'He wanted people to question things'

Written by Emma Lewis

8 December 2023

How the Caribbean influenced domestic work and the ‘international parliament of labour’

'Slavery isn’t done, you understand? [...] It’s in the household'

Written by Guest Contributor

28 October 2023

The West Indies made history with the highest ever score in women's T20I cricket, but can they clinch the series?

The deciding match takes place on October 5

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

5 October 2023

Barbados ramps up efforts to protect scarce water resources

Barbados' karst landscape means few above-ground streams and rivers

Written by Cari-Bois News

22 August 2023

Caribbean art exhibit portrays the threatened beauty of the ocean as deep-sea mining negotiations come to an end in Jamaica

[It's]an opportunity to [see] how important it is to defend the deep

Written by Emma Lewis

31 July 2023

The Caribbean Community marks its golden jubilee with a promise of free movement for regional nationals

The aim is to have the decision fully implemented by March 30, 2024

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

11 July 2023

A Caribbean perspective on World Sea Turtle Day

The day raises awareness for the protection and conservation of the species

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

16 June 2023

As the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season begins, the Caribbean looks back—and to the future

1988's Hurricane Gilbert damaged 80% of homes in Jamaica and left 25% of their occupants homeless

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

3 June 2023

Human activities are adversely affecting Barbados’ gullies

Vegetation in gullies helps carbon sequestration and regulates the flow of water

Written by Cari-Bois News

23 May 2023

King Charles’ coronation stirs little interest in the Caribbean, save for how he plans to respond to calls for reparations

'Talk is, indeed, very cheap'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

6 May 2023

Jamaican cultural commentator uses Twitter to draw attention to outstanding Caribbean accomplishments

March 24 is just one of the significant days in Caribbean culture that Wayne Chen points out

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

27 March 2023

The threat of bush fires in the Caribbean is a hot-button issue

'[W]e are remarkably careless with fire'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

19 March 2023

Rihanna brings pride to Barbados in spellbinding Super Bowl performance

'Representing for immigrants, representing for Barbados, representing for black women'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

14 February 2023

The year in review: What the Caribbean looked like in 2022

A recap of what captured the attention of the regional blogosphere this year

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

29 December 2022

Did 2022 see the Caribbean become more ‘gay-friendly'?

The short answer? Yes and no.

Written by Emma Lewis

18 December 2022

In the midst of Trinidad & Tobago's parang season, calypsonian Singing Francine passes on

'She unblocked the path of women in calypso'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

17 December 2022

How is the Caribbean faring on International Anti-Corruption Day?

'Accountability [is] the master key to change'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

9 December 2022

‘Global South’ countries declare COP27 a case of climate inaction

'[A]nything less than a COP that secures L&D funding will be a betrayal...'

Written by Dizzanne Billy

17 November 2022

Loss and Damage in the Caribbean: We see it, we feel it, we know it

'The idea is to garner support for climate-vulnerable countries, which bear the heavier burden'

Written by Dizzanne Billy

12 November 2022

The Caribbean responds to Queen Elizabeth II's complicated legacy

'Know your history...what exists was built upon blood and injustice'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

9 September 2022

A ‘first’ as Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley presides over inaugural African-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum

'You are going to see, in the next few months, actual things on the ground'

Written by Emma Lewis

7 September 2022

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