KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent -Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says the leaders of Venezuela and Guyana returned to their respective countries last Thursday feeling that they had won “important victories” following their one day talks here addressing issues related to the border  dispute between their two countries.

BRASILIA – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday called on the South American trade bloc – Mercosur – to speak out on the rising tensions in the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti has been listed among the 34th most dangerous countries in the world   – according to the 2023 Global Peace Index (GPI).

NASSAU, Bahamas – The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) is calling on the Bahamian authorities to do more to ensure people under arrest are given access to legal representation.

DUBAI – Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis has called for urgent global action to deal with the impact of climate change, telling the international community “time has run out”.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The European Union (EU) is providing €19 million to enhance the resilience and sustainability of food systems in the Caribbean, promoting food and nutrition security, particularly for groups in vulnerable situations. 

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders ended a summit on Friday night “firmly” supporting Guyana in its border dispute with Venezuela over the ownership of the mineral rich Essequibo region.

UNITED NATIONS– Gangs in Haiti are forging new alliances and expanding into rural areas previously considered safe, according to a new report issued by the United Nations on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic have reaffirmed their commitment to the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) Partnership.

UNITED NATIONS -No immediate action was taken by the United Nations Security Council on Guyana's border dispute with Venezuela during a closed emergency meeting late Friday.

SANTIAGO, Chile – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says that, in 2022, at least 4,050 women were victims of femicide (also known as feminicide) in 26 countries and territories in the region. 

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The inaugural Caribbean Youth Summit (CYS) gets underway in Jamaica on Wednesday providing Caribbean youths with an opportunity to engage in capacity building methods to mitigate community violence, gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and mental health challenges.