GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands – The corruption trial of former premier Michael Misick and two of his co-conspirators is expected to begin here in October.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The country’s 12 governor general, Cynthia ‘Mother’ Pratt was sworn into office on Friday and promised that during her tenure, she will “look around and see where help is needed.”

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – A 10-member Kenyan delegation has held talks with the Haitian government as well as the High Council of Transition (HCT) as efforts continue for the East African country to lead a multi-national force to help the Haitian National Police (HNP) in their bid to restore peace and security.

NASSAU, Bahamas – Prime Minister Philip Davis is marking the second anniversary of his ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) re-shuffling his cabinet, as well as outlining reforms in immigration.

ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica is set to elect its first female woman head of state when Parliament meets on September 12 to elect a replacement for President Charles Savarin, whose 10-year-term in office ends in October.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - University lecturer, Dr Ronnie Yearwood, has been re-elected to the presidency of the main opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) that ended its three-day 68th annual conference on Sunday night with a call for unity.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he plans to institute performance-based compensation, performance systems, and performance accountability, towards improving productivity.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The St. Kitts-Nevis government says the visit of Britain’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) signifies an important stride in the efforts to strengthen cooperation, bolster trade and promote mutual understanding between the twin island Federation and the United Kingdom.

NEW YORK, New York – New York Governor Kathy Hochul says the state is continuing efforts to support asylum seekers and to help them find shelter and connect them with critical social services as they arrive in the state. 

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – A new bill designed to enhance and consolidate existing beneficial ownership legislative framework has been opened for comment as the government of the Cayman Islands seeks to align is legislation with recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to ensure competent authorities have access to adequate, accurate and current information on beneficial owners of companies.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Former British prime minister, Tony Blair, has arrived here on a two-day visit becoming the first former British leader to visit the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.

NEW YORK, New York – New York Attorney General,  Letitia James, is calling on the Biden administration to take immediate action to grant work authorization permits for migrants who are new to the United States.