NEW YORK, New York – New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, has issued a proclamation declaring that a special election will be held on May 24th to fill the 58th Assembly District seat in Brooklyn vacated by newly-appointed United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Nick Perry.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has defended the decision of his government to nominate Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith, for the position of Commonwealth Secretary-General, even as regional leaders gear up to meet on Wednesday to discuss the controversy that has erupted over Kingston’s position.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Prime Minister Dr. Ariel Henry has renewed a call for greater unity among the population as Haiti observers the 35^th anniversary of the 1987 Constitution.

WASHINGTON, DC- Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, has characterized the recently concluded visit to Washington by prime minister Andrew Holness, as very rewarding and punctuated with productive engagements that will redound to the benefit of Jamaica.

Tallahassee, FL —Governor Ron DeSantis’ assault on voting rights and attempts to eliminate Florida’s Black congressional districts has the Congressional Black Caucus preparing to hold a hearing in Tallahassee on April 13. The inquiry will help determine the next step in the fight against what is being described as an all-out assault on African American participation and representation in the political process.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has renewed her call for reparation for the Atlantic slave trade saying she does not consider the issue a contentious one.

UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres Wednesday named Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and her Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau as new co-chairs of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocates group amidst the growing number of development crises facing the world.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados government says it is working closely with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to create a legislative framework for the mandatory reporting of child abuse.

WASHINGTON , DC - Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness arrived at the Reagan International airport in Washington DC on Tuesday night for a five-day working visit in the United States Capitol.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government Wednesday indicated that the island would not be transitioning from a constitutional monarchy to republican status in time for its 60^th anniversary of independence on August 6th, this year.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders are expected to meet later this week to discuss the controversy that has arisen following Jamaica’s decision to announce that its Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith will challenge the incumbent Baroness Patricia Scotland for the post of Commonwealth Secretary General in June.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Former Police Commissioner Gary Griffith has stated that he is now interested in becoming the Prime Minister of the twin island republic.