GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana says it is confident the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will uphold the validity of the 1899 Arbitral Award and the country’s border with Venezuela after the completion of all submissions in the historic case, leaving only the court’s final judgement outstanding.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – France has reiterated its support for Guyana in the ongoing border dispute with Venezuela saying also that Paris is “particularly attached to its partnership with Guyana in light of the many regional challenges we share on the Guyana Shield”.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana is celebrating its 60th anniversary of political independence from Britain, restating its position regarding the border dispute with Venezuela and declaring the country to be one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Friday said that Trinidad and Tobago will use its seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council on advancing women, peace and the security agenda.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The leader of the main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM), Pennelope Beckles, Tuesday called on the government to “immediately” cause legislative amendments to be made to improve the powers and investigatory procedures of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA).

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)  Monday awarded the Trinidad-based political analyst and consultant, Derek Ramsamooj, US$30,000 in damages resulting from his arrest and detention in Suriname in 2020.

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands – Former Turks and Caicos Islands premier Michael Misick has been sentenced to an effective prison term of four years and 26 days after being convicted on bribery charges in a landmark corruption case that has spanned more than a decade.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A new session of the Antigua and Barbuda Parliament began here on Tuesday with the country underscoring the importance of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to the further development of the regional integration movement, while also expressing concerns at the impact of ongoing global conflicts on regional economies.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – President Jennifer Greelings-Simons leaves here on Wednesday for official visits to Brazil and the Dominican Republic, optimistic that it will result in improved relations with the two countries.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica government says it will name the Western Child and Adolescent Hospital in St. James on the island’s northwestern coast, in honour of former prime minister, Portia Simpson Miller, in recognition of her role in initiating the landmark healthcare project.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – One year after being sworn into office, President Jennifer Greelings-Simons is acknowledging the “complicated” nature of government.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG) Tuesday said that “it is not in any way involved” in a political initiative called ‘Washington-Haiti-CARICOM Socio-Political Relief Solution”.