By Deandrea Hamilton, Editor, October 25, 2025
The Caribbean sea lanes, once a haven for tourists and a pipeline for illicit activities, may be facing a turning point due to a shift in US policy.
On September 16, 2025, in The Bahamas, the US is set to send an ambassador for the first time since 2011. The nominee, Herschel Walker, a former football star and entrepreneur, aims to bring his business experience to diplomacy.
"I know how to run a business, how to create jobs, how to make payroll. Those lessons translate into building relationships and building trust,"
said Walker during his speech before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Author's summary: US policy shift targets Caribbean gang-crime.