Caribbean republic with a long maritime and cultural footprint
The Privy Council has ruled that Trinidad and Tobago’s laws punishing consensual same-sex activity are unconstitutional, overturning a 2025 Court of Appeal decision. The landmark judgment affirms the right to private, non-criminalised same-sex relationships and could influence similar cases across the Commonwealth.
WestJet flight attendants have ended their strike after CUPE 8125 and the airline have reached a tentative agreement that recognizes more pre‑ and post‑flight work and raises pay. The deal will go to a ratification vote; WestJet cancelled hundreds of flights and said about 250,000 travellers were affected over the long weekend.
Trump Jr. has addressed staff and diplomats in Dublin, praising his son’s marriage while jokes about Melania and past conflicts surface. The remarks come amid talk of his broader family influence and political theater as doors open for 2028 coverage.
The UN Special Rapporteur has concluded that US strikes on 68 vessels in international waters since September last year have killed at least 223 people and may constitute crimes against humanity. The report says self-defence claims are not supported by evidence, and calls for investigations and accountability.
The Mighty Sparrow, celebrated calypso icon Slinger Francisco, has died in New York after a brief illness. Born in Grenada and raised in Trinidad, he helped bring calypso to a global audience with hits like Jean and Dinah and Congo Man. His career spanned six decades, earning him legendary status.
Argentina has filed a request with the Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to halt the Sea Lion oilfield project north of the Falkland Islands, arguing it threatens Argentina’s sovereign rights. The UK defends the field as lawful and regulated by the Falkland Islands government. The move follows Milei’s hard line on Falklands oil and signals a sharp diplomatic escalation between Buenos Aires and London.