About us

The Antillean is currently archived due to a lack of administrative staff. While articles may still be posted on an ad-hoc basis, it is recommended that visitors use other regional sources updated news and opinion content. 

The Antillean is a pan-Caribbean, nonprofit advocacy outlet, covering news, features and opinions on social development issues in the Caribbean region and the wider Americas.

Based in Barbados, the Antillean is staffed by regional and international volunteer journalists, researchers, graduates and social activists.

Our mission is to encourage conversation on and enhance the visibility of social currencies within the hemisphere; issues which are often underreported in the mainstream media.

Our news and opinion talking points generally focus on HIV/AIDS, human rights, gender equality, poverty, Caribbean politics and good governance. We also carry limited breaking news and live blogging of important regional events such as national elections, governmental budgets, select parliamentary sessions and emergency situations.

The Antillean is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit and is not staffed or funded by any political party or political action group.

The Antillean was launched in October 2009 as the successor to the Bajan Dream Diary, which was a production of the Bajan Dream Project since 2005. The Antillean is now devolved from the Bajan Dream Project as an independent nonprofit. "Houses in Queen’s Park" image credit to Heather Sutherland-Wade. The Antillean’s logo design was designed by Annand Ramsahai of baiganchoka.com.