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Daily Brief - Monday, April 20, 2026
Your Monday morning rundown — three crime stories before breakfast, Exxon's pipeline math gets weirder, the passport portal is almost ready (almost), and the country imports a US firm to teach us how to slaughter a pig properly.
Trini Brief — Auntie Cheryl, April 10, 2026
Auntie Cheryl from Chaguanas reacts to Angelica Jogie, the Caracas delegation, the new fire tenders, and the ongoing jet ski debate with the full range of emotions the week demands.
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Trini Brief — Trini Dispatch, April 10, 2026
A seven-year-old is dead at Pigeon Point, the government is sending a delegation to Caracas, PM Persad-Bissessar distributed fire tenders in Penal, and the PNM Tobago council internal election has been rescheduled. Standard.
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The Trini Dispatch – Thursday, April 9, 2026
Port of Spain dispatches — Kamla goes to Venezuela for gas, a businessman is dead, the SEA was easy, and CARICOM finds itself short one vote of confidence.
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The Trini Dispatch – April 8, 2026
PM Kamla sending a delegation to Venezuela to get T&T's gas back. Patrice Roberts ordered to pay. CARICOM drama continues. Dry sardonic Port of Spain perspective.
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Daily Brief – Thursday, April 2, 2026
Your Thursday morning roundup — tint crackdown begins, Nicaraguan engineers allegedly flee with $13M in aircraft parts, Venezuelan jail finally releases Guyanese boat captain, and the U.S. Ambassador tells Guyana to leave the Exxon contract alone.
Caribbean Brief: Carnival Tuesday Approaches, Barbados Cabinet Sworn In, and Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in New York
Good morning, Caribbean! 🌴 Carnival Tuesday is tomorrow in Trinidad, Barbados has a brand new cabinet, Maduro pleaded not guilty in New …
Caribbean Daily Brief – February 14, 2026
Valentine’s Day across the Caribbean: Mia Mottley is in love with winning, the US Navy is in love with shooting boats, and …
Wednesday's Guyana Brief - Corruption Score: We Moved ONE Point, 30 Contractors Blacklisted, and the Flag That Started a War
Guyana crawls up ONE spot on the corruption index, 30 contractors get blacklisted, Ali tours Brazil’s gas plant, sugar promises …
Caribbean Daily Brief: US Strikes Boats Near Venezuela, Jamaica Gets $415M Emergency IMF Loan, and T&T Says Airspace is Fine
The US is blowing up boats in the Caribbean, Jamaica needs emergency cash after Hurricane Melissa, Trinidad says everything is normal (it's not), and the T20 World Cup has kicked off.
Sunday Brief: Exxon Now Owns ALL Four Oil Ships, Finance Minister Drops Pablo Escobar Reference, and a Miracle Baby at GPHC
ExxonMobil completes its FPSO collection like Pokémon cards, Dr. Singh invokes Pablo Escobar in Parliament, GPHC doctors save mother and baby from a rare bleeding disorder, and the Opposition Leader says the budget won't lift anyone out of poverty. Happy Sunday, Guyana.
Friday's Guyana Brief - Venezuela Still Scary, MP Falls in Parliament, 53,000 Weed Plants Burned, and the Budget Debate Rolls On Like a Runaway Canter
President Ali tells the army ‘don’t blink’ on Venezuela, an MP fractures her ankle falling in Parliament, police burn …
Uncle Ramesh's Take: The President Standing Strong While They Nitpick Everything
Uncle Ramesh from Queens breaks down why President Ali’s GDF speech was exactly what Guyana needed, the budget debate critics have no …
☕ Sunday Brief: Budget Debate Opens Monday, Cement Truck Kills on Demerara Bridge, and the Government Discovers 'Late Movers' Advantage'
Budget 2026 debate starts Monday while Finance Minister discovers Guyana has a ’late movers’ advantage’ in oil. Meanwhile, …
🌴 Caribbean Brief: Jamaica Gets $415M IMF Lifeline, US Tightens Visa Screws on Caribbean, and Trinidad Says 'We Didn't Do It'
Jamaica secures emergency IMF cash after Hurricane Melissa, the US cracks down on Caribbean birth tourism visas, and Trinidad keeps …
Caribbean Brief: Mottley's Three-Peat, US Visa Crackdowns, and Airlines in Chaos
Barbados heads to polls February 11, Caribbean faces stricter US visa rules, and airlines are cutting routes left and right.
Caribbean Weekly Roundup: IMF Bailout for Jamaica, US Visa Crackdown, and Caribbean Airlines Chaos
Jamaica secures $415M IMF emergency funds, Caribbean Airlines closes Barbados hub, US cracks down on birth tourism across the region, and …
Caribbean Daily Brief: Saturday, January 24, 2026
US-Caribbean visa tensions, Jamaica's IMF loan, Trinidad-US partnership, Venezuela oil law changes, and regional cricket updates
Caribbean Daily Brief — January 21, 2026
Jamaica secures US$6.7 billion for Hurricane Melissa recovery, Maduro claims presidency from Brooklyn jail, Haiti TPS termination hearing …
☕ Monday Brief: Former Finance Minister Admits Exxon Exploited Us, Venezuela Border Watch, and Pay-To-Party Culture
Winston Jordan finally admits what everyone knew, PM Phillips says troops are ready for anything Venezuelan, and birthday parties now cost admission.
🇬🇾 Uncle Ramesh Responds: Jordan Finally Talking Truth, Border Security Strong, and Mash Coming!
Uncle Ramesh sets the record straight on who really signed that oil contract, praises border vigilance, and gets ready for Republic Day.