WASHINGTON, DC - February 7 matters in Haiti—not because it promises relief, but because it marks the end of an illusion. On that date, the mandate of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council expires. From its inception, the Council was never embraced by the Haitian people. It was widely seen as a nine-headed contraption—unwieldy, inward-looking, and vulnerable to rivalry, corruption, and personal ambition. Haitians warned that it would fail. They were right.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - A year like 2025 rarely hands us a single turning point. It hands us a pattern.
Studies have consistently shown that women are more likely to file for divorce more than men. In fact, nearly 70 percent of divorces are initiated by women. That’s according to a research study conducted by the American Sociological Association (ASA) which suggests that two thirds of all divorces are initiated by women. Among college educated women, that figure jumps to 90 percent.
When New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams spoke directly to Black boys at a recent inauguration, his words spread quickly. Clips ricocheted across phones and timelines far beyond City Hall.
WASHINGTON, DC – When the door to migration narrows, the long-standing mismatch between education and economic absorption is no longer abstract; a country’s true immigration policy becomes domestic — how many jobs it can create, and how quickly it can match people to them.
Men say that women are nagging and miserable, while women say that men only have one thing on their misogynistic minds and are insensitive to their needs. It’s a question of misunderstanding, miscommunication and mystifying conclusions by both parties.
WASHINGTON, DC – 2025 has drawn to a close, and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) stands at a moment that calls for less rhetoric and more realism. CARICOM is experiencing a period in which external pressure is intensifying, new norms are hardening among powerful states, and the need for small states to navigate emerging demands is growing.
In Minnesota this winter, amid the steady stream of grim headlines out of Minneapolis, one story barely made it beyond Duluth’s city limits. The Duluth News Tribune and other regional outlets are inviting residents to dig into the city’s archives, retell old stories, and share plans for America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Town halls are discussing parades. Local museums are planning exhibits. Families are marking the milestone in small, thoughtful ways.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Ketia and her husband are both teachers. Before Hurricane Melissa swept through the Caribbean this past October, they were able to support their three children. However, when, the storm struck, their coastal community of Petit Goâve was among the most affected.
WASHINGTON, DC – The recent proclamation issued by the Government of the United States, announcing its intention to suspend the entry of nationals of Antigua and Barbuda and the Commonwealth of Dominica, effective at 12:01 a.m. on 1 January 2026, has understandably caused concern among citizens of the two Caribbean countries. Since then, it has been learned that nationals of other Caribbean countries, including government ministers, have been denied U.S. visas.
WASHINGTON, DC – On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of State announced that, effective January 21, it would pause the issuance of all immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, including eleven in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), deemed to be at “high risk of public benefits usage.”
WASHINGTON, DC – When powerful states act, small states are tempted to personalize the action. When small states fragment, powerful states do not need to explain themselves.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Caribbean is living through a moment of rising geopolitical tension. As the United States intensifies pressure on the Maduro government in Venezuela, the ripples reach CARICOM shores fast. None of these countries chose this confrontation, yet each of them is forced to navigate its consequences.
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