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Neville Bush with Margaret Deane left, and his niece, Ometa Killebrew.

People

Brooklyn groups honor Barbadian radio pioneer Neville Bush

By Nelson A. King

Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime addresses the audience after taking office as the nation's new interim leader, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti Nov. 11, 2024.

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Mia Amor Mottley speaks onstage at the TIME100 Summit 2022 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 7, 2022 in New York City.

Movies

Barbados opens Marcus Garvey Amphitheater

By Dawn Plummer

In front pew: Cecille "Peggy" White's daughter Candance Blair, left, and first son, Jason, second from left, with mourners.

People

Last respects for courageous Barbadian breast cancer victim Cecille White

By Nelson A. King

Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The COP29, which is running from November 11 through 22, is bringing together stakeholders, including international heads of state and other leaders, scientists, environmentalists, indigenous peoples representatives, activists and others to discuss and agree on the implementation of global measures towards mitigating the effects of climate change. According to the United Nations, countries made no progress over the last year in reducing global emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.

Environment

Caribbean leaders point to unstable weather at COP 29

By Bert Wilkinson

Prime Minister The Hon. Philip Davis of the Bahamas speaks onstage during the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on Sept. 23, 2024 in New York City.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jamaica's Minister of Finance and the Public Service Nigel Clarke addresses the audience during a news conference on the alleged fraudulent activities of Kingston-based Stocks and Securities Ltd (SSL), in Kingston, Jamaica January 23, 2023.

Barbados

Last sitting for Jamaican minister as he heads to IMF senior post

By Bert Wilkinson

Rihanna attends her immersive beauty event in honor of Fenty Beauty's newest product launch, Soft'lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation at 7th Street Studios on April 26, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Business

Rihanna launches beauty care products in Barbados

By Bert Wilkinson

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Prime Minister of Grenada The Hon. Dickon Mitchell attends the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on Sept. 23, 2024 in New York City.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Eroded beaches littered with rotting Sargassum Seaweed have become the norm for fishers along the Hellshire Bay, Jamaica. Scientists say both are due to the effects of climate change.

Environment

From annoying seaweed to vehicle fuel: Turning ocean waste into sustainable energy

By Bert Wilkinson

Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and the Public Service, and Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment of Barbados, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's seventy-ninth session.

Barbados

Barbados PM: The world needs a ‘reset’

By Nelson A. King

Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley.

Environment

Climate justice pressure

By Bert Wilkinson

Barbados

Unusual mass shooting in Barbados leaves three dead

By Bert Wilkinson

Victor Fernandes, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Barbados to the OAS.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley.

Barbados

Barbados, Brits feud again over slavery

By Bert Wilkinson

Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Physical Development, Public Utilities, Civil Aviation and Transportation and Minister for National Security, Home Affairs, Public Administration, Information and Disaster Management of Grenada, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's 78th session.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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