No plan to exit
Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

No plan to exit Caricom:
PM allays fears latest discord with regional leaders will cause major T&T reaction

Antigua PM accuses Persad-Bissessar of 'gaslighting' on visa issue
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has reiterated his call for his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, to "produce the evidence" that the Caribbean Community (Caricom), including Antigua and Barbuda, has aligned itself with "the Maduro narco government headed by a dictator" in Venezuela.

Beckles slams Kamla over response to military base questions
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is not above questioning or beyond accountability, says Opposition People's National Movement (PNM) leader Pennelope Beckles.

US Congressman supports Kamla
As PM criticises Caricom and Maduro

GPS jamming affecting flights at Piarco, NY Times reports

Caribbean Airlines, Copa warn of GPS jamming as US-Venezuela tensions escalate

Analyst: US radar issue unlikely to sway Tobago voters
Political analyst Dr Winford James believes the People's National Movement (PNM) may struggle to sway enough voters in their direction by raising concerns about the United States radar installation in Tobago, or the possibility of a military base being established on the island. It comes as campaigning for the upcoming Tobago House of Assembly (THA) elections ramps up across the island.

PNM promises 7000 new jobs ahead of THA elections

Public frustration as online immigration portal goes offline
The portal, which seeks to digitise the immigration and customs processes, requires passengers to complete the forms online within a 72-hour-window of travel.

Jearlean: Cabo Star replacement will arrive on time

Vaneisa: The scattering of islands—a case for Caricom

COSTAATT lecturer in online Kamla rant

German artist Markus Pohlmann found dead in Las Cuevas
German artist and furniture maker Markus Pohlmann, 56, was found dead at his home in Las Cuevas on Sunday. Police are investigating the incident as a suspected suicide.

Inmate awarded $150k for broken leg, faeces 'bath'
A High Court judge ruled that prison officers used excessive force against an inmate after a dispute at the Golden Grove Prison, awarding damages for injuries that included a fractured tibia and fibula.

Road horror: Pedestrian dies in early-morning crash
A Nissan Almera was travelling west along the Eastern Main Road when it struck a pothole near a tyre shop, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a pedestrian walking west along the pavement. The car then came to rest on its hood in a nearby dry river.

Mom's fears confirmed: Laventille man found shot dead in swamp
Police identified the victim as Jamal Jessop, 28, of Eastern Quarry, Laventille. He had been shot multiple times.

Gasparillo man killed in Marabella drive-by shooting
Police identified the victim as Kreston Phillips, 33, of Lumsden Street.


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