GEORGETOWN, Guyana – CARICOM has expressed its “horror and concern” at what it described as “ the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza that continues to worsen”. In a brief statement, CARICOM said that it was also concerned at mounting death toll on the civilian population, including women and children, particularly in Gaza, but also in other areas of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed concern at the recent escalation of tension between Guyana and Venezuela over the border controversy between them.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 rocked Jamaica on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Joe Biden administration in the United States has welcomed the United Nations Security Council’s unanimous adoption of resolution 2700 that renews an arms embargo on Haiti to prevent the supply of weapons to non-state actors, as well as a targeted assets freeze and travel ban measures.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's parliament has formally rejected Venezuela’s claims to ownership of the mineral and forest-rich county of Essequibo through a referendum on December 3, with both government and opposition legislators denouncing the move by Caracas.
MIAMI, FL– Retired Colombian military officer German Rivera was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday for his role in the July 7, 2021 assassination of the 53-year-old Haitian President, Jovenel Moise, at his private residence, overlooking the capital, Port au Prince.
OTTAWA, Canada – The following is the full text of the CANADA -CARICOM Strategic Partnership.
WASHINGTON, DC – The inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit ended on Friday with President Joe Biden reaffirming the United States’ commitment to working with its partners in Latin America and the Caribbean and to drive more inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the Western Hemisphere.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – CARICOM says the referendum proposed by Venezuela in December has no validity as the border dispute between Guyana and Caracas reached a new level this week.
NEW YORK, New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has broken ground for the new US$141 million Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in honor of the late Caribbean-American Congresswoman.
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted overwhelmingly to end the United States’ economic and trade embargo against Cuba that was first imposed in 1960.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Members of Guyana's government have condemned what they described as “the flagrant violation of the rule of law by Venezuela” as the centuries old border dispute between the two countries took a new twist on Tuesday.
NEW YORK, New York – A New York-based Black group says it will be commemorating the life and legacy of slain Grenadian Prime Minister Maurice Bishop with a trip to Grenada by leaders of the group and other United States distinguished civil and human rights leaders.
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