After a trying first year in office, there was much to reflect on, from the tragedy at Surfside Towers to the mounting housing crisis. In either case, the new mayor has faced each challege head on and hands on.

NEW YORK, New York –Several New York City legislators are appealing to United States President Joe Biden to accelerate aid to New York City to assist asylum seekers.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government says it will be moving with haste and alacrity towards transforming the island into a republic.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyanese born, British actress, Letitia Wright, who shot to fame in the Black Panther movies, Monday urged legislators here to work together for the betterment of the people of Guyana.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government Tuesday announced plans to amend the Offences of the Person Act to increase the mandatory minimum sentence for murder from 15 to 45 years.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican communities will benefit from enhanced access to justice thanks to a new project funded by the Government of Canada and implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Justice. Today, Canada's Minister of International Development, the Honorable Harjit Sajjan, announced the launch of the Social Justice (So-JUST) project, "Today, we continue our strong partnerships with the Government of Jamaica and the UNDP by launching this new initiative to further justice reform in Jamaica. Ultimately, we look forward to a future in which all Jamaican citizens have increased trust and confidence in the justice system." said Minister Sajjan.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Vice President, Ronnie Brunswijk, says he does not support the recommend for changes to the electoral system saying that some electoral districts will be adversely affected.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Christine Carla Kangaloo was elected as the President of Trinidad and Tobago on Friday, succeeding outgoing head of state, Paula Mae Weekes, and in the process becoming the second woman to be elected to the position.

NEW DELHI, India – India Tuesday conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award on Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali, the highest civilian honor the government grants to people of Indian origin in the diaspora.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) has announced his appointment to the powerful and influential House Oversight and Accountability Committee for the 118th Congress.

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua – The leader of the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP), Harold Lovell, has announced his resignation from the post, less than 24 hours after he failed to led the party to victory in the general election.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley Friday named the President of the Senate, Christine Kangaloo as the government’s nominee to replace Paula Mae Weekes as the seventh head of state of the oil-rich twin island republic.