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Changing the Face of Money: What the New Eastern Caribbean Dollars Mean for Regional Identity
On July 9, 2026, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank retired one of the region's most visible colonial inheritances. Governor Timothy N.J. Antoine unveiled the redesigned Eastern Caribbean banknotes in Dominica, and for the first time the currency of the eight member states carries no image of the late Queen Elizabeth II. In her place stand ten figures drawn from the region itself, among them Nobel laureate Sir Arthur Lewis, Dominica's own Dame Mary Eugenia Charles, and Olympi

Denim Morrison
Jul 132 min read


Popular Streamer “IShowSpeed” Embarks on Live Caribbean Tour!
The upcoming Caribbean Tour Announced by Popular Streamer IShowSpeed, is already generating major anticipation across the region. Set to begin April 25, 2026, the tour is expected to span roughly 15 Caribbean destinations, including Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Dominican Republic. Unlike traditional tours, Speed’s visit will be livestreamed in real time, bringing millions of viewers along as he explores each location. Based on his previous international tou

Michael Rodriguez
Apr 251 min read


Rubio Heads to the Caribbean: U.S. Takes Center Stage at CARICOM's 50th Summit
In a significant diplomatic turn of events, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis this week to attend the 50th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, the first time in a decade that a sitting U.S. Secretary of State joined a CARICOM Heads of Government meeting. Rubio flew overnight from Washington following the State of the Union address, to attend the summit, a move widely seen as a strong signal of the Trump administration'

Michael Rodriguez
Mar 41 min read
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