Terms of Use

Last updated: 24 July 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using The Caribbean Current website (the "Website") you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

2. Website purpose

The Caribbean Current is an independent Caribbean media publication. The Website provides factual reporting, historical research, documentary films, public policy analysis, educational content and evidence-based political commentary. The Website is provided for informational and educational purposes.

3. Intellectual property

All content on the Website — including articles, documentary films, videos, images, graphics, logos, editorial series names and the compilation of the site — is the property of The Caribbean Current or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark and other applicable laws.

4. Copyright

Except where a specific licence is indicated, all content is © The Caribbean Current. Unauthorised reproduction, republication, redistribution, public performance, sale or commercial exploitation of the content is prohibited without prior written permission.

5. Fair use

Brief quotations and citations of our published work are welcome for the purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship or research, provided that the source is credited as "The Caribbean Current" with a link back to the original publication.

6. Permitted use

You may:

• Read, view and share links to our published work.
• Cite our work in academic, journalistic and educational contexts, with attribution.
• Embed publicly available videos from our official channels using the platform's own embed tools.

7. Prohibited conduct

You agree not to:

• Copy or republish substantial portions of the Website without written permission.
• Alter, misrepresent or remove attribution from our work.
• Use the Website in a way that violates any applicable law or regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its servers or associated systems.
• Interfere with the operation of the Website, including through automated scraping at a rate that impairs service, or the introduction of malicious code.
• Use the Website to harass, defame or infringe the rights of others.

8. User submissions

When you send us a message through the contact form, you confirm that the information you provide is truthful and that you have the right to share it. We use submissions only to respond to you and to route your message to the correct team.

9. Accuracy of information

We work to ensure our content is accurate and well-sourced. Where an error is identified, it is corrected in line with our Corrections Policy. Content is provided on an "as is" basis and may be updated as new evidence becomes available.

10. External links

The Website links to external resources — such as government documents, academic research and archival records — for reference and further reading. We do not control those external sites and are not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices.

11. Embedded third-party content

The Website embeds video content from third-party platforms, including YouTube. Playback of embedded content is subject to the terms and privacy policies of the platform hosting that content.

12. Disclaimer

The Website and its content are provided for general information and educational purposes and do not constitute legal, financial, medical or professional advice. Political commentary published on the Website is clearly labelled as opinion and is separated from factual reporting.

13. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Caribbean Current, its contributors and its partners are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its content.

14. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Jamaica, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Jamaica.

15. Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

16. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Use, please use our secure contact form.