This is the Caribbean News Update from The Breadfruit News, bringing you the biggest stories from across the region with a solutions-focused approach.

Caribbean nations are bracing for the impact of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, including his plans to end birthright citizenship and declare a national emergency at the U.S. southern border. Jamaica has already started preparing for deportations of undocumented nationals, as fears grow over how these policies will affect the region. Meanwhile, legal groups in the U.S., such as the American Civil Liberties Union and National Immigration Law Center, are planning to challenge the changes in court.

In other regional news, Haiti has ended a nationwide teachers' strike, the University of Guyana celebrates its first-ever institutional accreditation, and Trinidad opens a new Tech Lab to boost innovation.









22nd January 2025

January 28th: PEPFAR funding has been frozen after President Trump’s executive order, impacting countries like Haiti, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Belize’s Maya Train project is set to boost tourism and create jobs, while the country also earns praise for its efforts in tackling financial crimes. U.S. territories are seeing a rise in ICE activity following Trump’s immigration orders, and Guyana’s exports have skyrocketed by over 280%. Plus, Vybz Kartel’s generous donation to a Jamaican school and the West Indies U19 Women’s cricket team’s dominant victory over Bangladesh highlight the region’s strong cultural and sporting moments.

28th January

At the recent CARICOM Summit in Barbados, Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to issue formal apologies and provide reparations for Europe’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. In response, von der Leyen condemned slavery but did not directly address reparations. In other developments, Martinique is advancing toward Associate Membership in CARICOM, with Chair Mia Mottley signing a Letter of Intent to formalize the application. Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit emphasized the need to restore regional airline LIAT, citing its importance for travel and trade. In entertainment news, dancehall artist Lisa Hyper’s family views her recent arrest as an opportunity for her to receive mental health support. Meanwhile, Trinidad and Tobago’s Central Bank announced a redesign of the $100 bill, featuring the steelpan as the new symbol. Finally, Vybz Kartel celebrated his MOBO Impact Award win by shopping for luxury jewelry in London, accompanied by his fiancée Sidem Öztürk and son Likkle Vybz.


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