U.S. Sanctions Target Dominica’s CBI Program Linked to Iranian Oil Network
The United States has intensified its sanctions against Iran, focusing on a sprawling oil shipping network allegedly overseen by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, whose father is a high-ranking advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader. At the heart of these sanctions is a...
A Living Legacy: Flamboyant Tree Planted in Grenada to Honour Outgoing Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah
St. George’s, Grenada, 29 July 2025 – On the second day of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025), a symbolic tree-planting ceremony was held in Grenada to honour Professor Benedict Oramah, outgoing President of African Export-Import Bank...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Leaders Linking Up: Browne and Mottley Spark Ideas at Africarribean Forum
Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his counterpart, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, were spotted deep in conversation at the Africarribean Trade and Investment Forum 2025. It seems the two leaders couldn’t resist the urge to share thoughts on regional...
Leaders Unite at ACTIF to Forge Economic Resilience Amid Global Challenges
The 4th edition of the Afri-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum is continuing today in St. George’s, Grenada, with key leaders from Africa and the Caribbean gathering to explore enhanced economic cooperation amid global challenges. Caribbean leaders are...

