Caribbean nations are securing new trade partners and policies to navigate U.S. tariffs, deportations, and aid cuts, with leaders in The Bahamas, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent responding to the shift. Haiti faces setbacks as the U.S. freezes funding for its security mission, while French President Emmanuel Macron calls for a UN peacekeeping force and pledges a statement on Haiti’s historic independence debt. Meanwhile, Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley is honored for climate leadership, Belize backs South Africa’s genocide case at the ICJ, and Guyana-China trade hits $1.4 billion. The region also celebrates culture with Grammy success for St. Kitts’ Byron Messia, steelpan champions in Trinidad, and Barbados’ Ronald Fenty judging the Mrs. World Pageant. And finally, a Caribbean cruise with a no-clothes policy is making waves—just don’t expect to see any unexpected sights on shore!
