BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland, Friday emphasized the importance of the Commonwealth to the continued future development of the international community.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas government has accused former prime minister Dr Hubert Minnis of engaging in “scaremongering” after he again criticized the Phillip Davis administration’s plans to members of the security forces in Haiti.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has vowed that the state will bow to criminality and lawlessness, with the upsurge in violence at schools island-wide.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Dr. Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed Guyana’s ongoing transformation and projected growth under the leadership of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) began a four-day meeting here on Monday with Prime Minister Dr. Terrence Drew noting the increased instances of violent crime involving the use of illegal firearms in the region.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The Prime Minister of Haiti,  Ariel Henry officially resigned on Thursday as a transitional government is sworn in and a new leader, Michael Patrick Boisvert, will become the country’s interim president.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The governments of Guyana and Jamaica on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation on media, mass communication and public affairs.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana has signed a security agreement with Suriname and French Guiana that Georgetown says marks a pivotal step towards enhancing cooperation and addressing shared security challenges.

Miami, FL - Three candidates are challenging incumbent North Miami Mayor Deslume in this year's city election which should see a large voter turnout because of the U.S. presidential race.

PORT U PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti’s New  executive authorities have affirmed their commitment to creating a climate of peace and security, in the prospect of  holdind a constitutional reform and general elections, in time to hand over power to a new elected leader and other officials, by February 2026, the head of the presidential transitional council (CPT) has said.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – President Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi has given government ministers a week deadline to reverse policies where lands reserved for agricultural projects were being given to people.

WASHINGTON, DC – Several United States legislators, including Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, have made an appeal to the Joe Biden administration to redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and pause deportations back to Haiti.