Roseau, Dominica — The Caribbean Energy Transition Reporting Initiative (CETRI) has awarded its first round of reporting grants to ten Caribbean journalists and reporters, representing a dynamic mix of established professionals and promising emerging voices. This inaugural cohort marks a major step forward in strengthening regional coverage of clean energy, climate resilience and the Caribbean’s transition to low-carbon development.

The grants follow CETRI’s successful 2025 programming, including virtual webinars and its inaugural in-person workshop held in Dominica under the theme “Science Meets Storytelling.”

CETRI was established with a clear mission: to empower Caribbean journalists with training and resources to produce high-quality, well-researched coverage of clean energy issues, ensuring that communities remain informed and engaged in critical conversations about energy transition and climate resilience.

Introducing CETRI’s First Reporting Grant Recipients

To build on the momentum of the training programs, CETRI has awarded grants to ten journalists and reporters whose upcoming stories will explore energy innovation, equity, livelihoods and local solutions across the Caribbean.

Grant Recipients & Story Themes

1. Ryan Bachoo — Trinidad & TobagoBridging the Skills Gap: How Trinidad & Tobago Prepares Its Workforce for the Renewable Era
2. Elesha George — Antigua & BarbudaWhich Renewable Will Lead the Caribbean’s Quest for Energy Independence?
3. Roseann Pile — Antigua & BarbudaThe Farmers Who Harvest Sunlight and Pig Waste
4. Alvin Alexander — Saint LuciaFuture-Proofing Saint Lucia’s Energy Sector
5. Soana Benjamin — DominicaRenewable Energy Opportunities for Young Manufacturers in Dominica
6. Linda Straker — GrenadaHarvesting the Free: How Solar Reaping Is Saving Money
7. Ari Aziz Sheldon Shaw — St. Vincent & the GrenadinesHow Entrepreneurs Are Recharging the Caribbean
8. Shammah Laurent — DominicaDominica’s Geothermal Leap and What It Means for People and the Planet
9. Cherrian Pearl Stephen — GrenadaLIMLAIR SOLAR COMEBACK: Grenada Turns Hurricane Catastrophe Into Clean Energy Triumph
10. Jarryl Bryan — GuyanaThe Solar Energy Powering Guyana’s Homestead Programme for Single Mothers

These stories, produced by a cohort that reflects both decades of reporting experience and the fresh perspectives of rising reporters, will contribute to a growing body of regional storytelling that connects science, policy, community experiences and the lived realities of climate change.

“This first round of grants is a powerful affirmation of what we envisioned when CETRI was created,” said Alison Kentish, Project Coordinator of CETRI. “Caribbean journalists are ready to tell deeper, clearer, more people-centered stories about energy transition. By supporting their work, we’re not just reporting on change, we’re also helping to build the informed, resilient, community-driven future our region deserves.”

CETRI will continue expanding its training programs, expert networks and reporting support throughout 2026, reinforcing its role at the intersection of science, storytelling and sustainable development.