KINGSTON, Jamaica – Members of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday passed the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Suppression and Punishment) (Amendment) Act 2021, creating tougher penalties for offenders.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett has praised the resilience of the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines who will celebrate the 42th anniversary of political independence from Britain on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON D.C. - Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, says the island’s relationship with the United States under the Biden Harris administration remains strong and is emphasizing that the Government of Jamaica continues to greatly value its enduring partnership with the US.

NEW YORK, New York – A number of Caribbean candidates who were victorious in June’s Democratic Primary romped to victory Tuesday night in the general elections in the heavily-Democratic New York City.

NASSAU, Bahamas – Ahead of next month’s scheduled convention of the main opposition Free National Movement (FNM), former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has again stated that he is not interested in leading the party. 

CASTRIES, ST. Lucia – The Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, e Dame Janice M. Pereira, has been recognized by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Academy for Law as a pioneering Caribbean woman jurist.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government says it will table in parliament before the end of the 2021-22 fiscal year, a Micro insurance Bill, as part of the efforts to broaden the base of the economy and deepen its inclusiveness by making insurance accessible to all Jamaicans.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Electoral College Thursday voted down an opposition inspired motion aimed at impeaching President Paula Mae Weekes,  with opposition legislators consistently disrupting the proceedings and shouting that “democracy is dead” in Trinidad and Tobago.

NEW YORK, New York – Three Caribbean-born legislators say they have secured “pivotal” grants to combat gun violence in the Caribbean community in the United States.

Miami, Florida - As conservative legislators around the nation enact sweeping laws aimed at limiting access to the ballot box, members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., have mounted an aggressive push to register voters and educate citizens about the importance of voting.  

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Electoral College will meet here on Thursday in a special sitting to consider an opposition inspired motion aimed at removing President Paula Mae Weekes from office.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honorable Timothy Harris, joined other leaders from around the world in congratulation the Government and people of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on the attainment of the 110th anniversary of the country’s National Day, today, Sunday, October 10, 2021.