CARIBBEAN REGION--At least two Caribbean territories, Antigua and Barbuda and the Cayman Islands, have publicly confirmed enhanced health screening and surveillance measures at their ports of entry in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. St. Lucia has also announced that it is strengthening national preparedness and health protocols, while CARPHA has activated regional monitoring systems to assist its member states.

CARIBBEAN REGION--Nearly one-third of people across Latin America and the Caribbean are considering leaving their country within the next three years, according to findings from the UNDP’s Democracy and Development Report 2026, which draws on data from the AmericasBarometer survey.

GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor is moving the Healthcare Professional Registrar Project into its next major phase, with stakeholders expected to review the project’s discovery report and proposed registry design options during June and July 2026.

MAHO--Pension professionals, regulators, policymakers and financial sector stakeholders from across the Dutch Caribbean gathered in St. Maarten on May 21, 2026, for the CaPAs Annual Seminar, held under the theme “Shaping a Resilient Future for the Dutch Caribbean.”

GREAT BAY--The St. Martin Promoting Young Ambassadors Foundation successfully hosted its 11th Annual St. Martin Interscholastic Idols Singing Competition over the past weekend and would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to every single person who came out to support the talented youth of Saint Martin.

THE HAGUE--The Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary recently hosted a Student Engagement Session, bringing together Sint Maarten students currently studying in the Netherlands for an open and meaningful conversation on student life, wellbeing, and future opportunities.