ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The main opposition New National Party (NNP) has reiterated a call for the Grenada government to act urgently after the United States imposed a ban on all fish and fish products from the Caribbean island as of January 1, this year.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, says the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country needs to have in place an opposition leader based on the results of the September 1 general and regional elections that resulted in the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) being returned to office.

WASHINGTON, DC - The United States has reiterated the importance of the Organization of American States (OAS) as a forum for engagement to “support a proper, judicious transition of power in Venezuela”.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Former prime minister of Haiti, Jean Henry Céant, says he does not support the move by the Bishop of the Diocese of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne, Mgr Pierre André Dumas, to serve as a mediator in order to prevent possible chaos in Haiti as the mandate of  the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) comes to an end on February 7.

NEW YORK, New York – New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday won a court order preventing the Trump administration from freezing over US $10 billion in critical funds to programmes that support childcare and other assistance to low-income families. 

KINGSTOWN, St.  Vincent – Opposition Leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Monday questioned whether Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be afforded a fair trial in the United States where he faces drug related charges.

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – The ruling Tobago People’s Party (TPP) swept the polls for the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) following Monday’s election, winning all 15 seats in the process.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The main opposition We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) on Sunday embraced public calls by key western nations for its embattled leader Azruddin Mohamed to be elected Guyana’s Opposition Leader.

ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica's government on Monday reiterated that it is firmly committed to the principles of international law, multilateralism and the United Nations system, and has a longstanding respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and human dignity.

BELMOPAN, Belize – Guyana’s President, Irfaan Ali, will pay a three -day state visit to Belize next month, the Office of the Prime Minister has announced.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Lawyers for the leader of  the main opposition We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party,  Azruddin Mohamed, and his billionaire father, Nazar “Shell” Mohamed,  are objecting to efforts by the prosecution to bring forward the date for their  hearing in the  extradition to the United States.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman, Tuesday ruled that the extradition committal proceedings against the leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Azruddin Mohamed and  his billionaire businessman father, Nazar “Shell” Mohamed, should go  ahead after the prosecution provided the local corresponding charges.