CARACAS, Venezuela (June 29, 2026) — Venezuela is grappling with one of the worst natural disasters in its modern history following two powerful earthquakes that struck the country’s northern Caribbean coast on June 24, leaving at least 1,430 people dead, more than 3,000 injured, and tens of thousands still unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue.  The twin earthquakes, measuring magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, struck just 39 seconds apart, making them an...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — British Virgin Islands sprint sensation Adaejah Hodge continues to redefine what is possible for athletes from the territory, delivering a series of remarkable performances in 2026 that have propelled her into the upper ranks of world athletics.The 20-year-old University of Georgia standout has enjoyed a breakthrough season, shattering national records, capturing major collegiate titles, and emerging as one of the fastest women in the world...

The organizers of Summer Sizzle BVI have announced that acclaimed actress, entrepreneur, television personality, and former Miss USA Crystle Stewart will serve as the Celebrity Host for the highly anticipated 16th Edition of Summer Sizzle BVI. The event is set to take place in the British Virgin Islands from July 15–20, 2026.Crystle Stewart stars as Mallory in Tyler Perry’s Netflix global hit Beauty in Black, portraying one of the series’ most unforgettable and talked-about cha...

Trinidad and Tobago-born jurist Margaret Price Findlay has officially been appointed the 14th Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, marking another historic milestone for the regional judiciary.Justice Price Findlay, who had been serving in the role in an acting capacity since May 2025, was formally confirmed during a ceremony held at the court’s headquarters in Castries, Saint Lucia. She becomes the first woman from Trinidad and Tobago to hold the prestigious office and on...

Former Virgin Islands Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal have lost their bids for acquittals and new trials after a federal judge ruled that prosecutors presented overwhelming evidence supporting their corruption convictions.In a sweeping 48-page memorandum issued this week, U.S. District Judge Mark Kearney rejected every argument raised by the defense teams for both former officials, concluding that the jury acted properly i...

Across the Caribbean, concerns about corruption, political favoritism, misuse of public funds, and weak oversight institutions continue to dominate public debate, with several regional governments facing mounting scrutiny over transparency and accountability.From the British Virgin Islands to Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, the Turks and Caicos Islands, St Kitts and Nevis, and the United States Virgin Islands, recent scandals and investigations have fueled growing public frustration over governanc...

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands — Former Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Michael Misick has been sentenced to an effective prison term of four years and 26 days following his conviction in one of the Caribbean’s most significant corruption prosecutions.Justice Rajendra Narine handed down the sentence on Friday in the Supreme Court after Misick was found guilty earlier this year on three counts of bribery linked to government land and tourism development deals during his tim...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The Caribbean banking landscape is poised for a significant transformation following reports that Butterfield Bank has finalized a deal to acquire the regional operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank in several territories, including the Virgin Islands.The acquisition marks one of the most consequential banking developments in the region in recent years and is expected to reshape competition, customer services, and financial operations across multiple...