ST. JOHN’S,  Antigua - The Antigua and Barbuda government Sunday disputed recent comments by the Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar that the 15-member regional  integration grouping, CARICOM, “is not a reliable partner at this time” and that that it cannot continue to operate in “this dysfunctional and self-destructive manner as it is a grave disservice to the people of the Caribbean”.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is facing mounting criticism at home and abroad following comments linking United States visa restrictions imposed on some Caribbean countries to what she described as “badmouthing” Washington, remarks that have drawn sharp responses from regional leaders and opposition figures.

ROSEAU, Dominica – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says he believes that ‘a case of mis-communication” could have led to the decision by the United States government to impose travel restrictions on Dominicans entering the North American country.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas Friday said that it had established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Kosovo, a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, located on the Balkan Peninsula,.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Wednesday said Trinidad and Tobago is not involved in the moves by the United States President Donald Trump to order a “total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she is “not bothered” by the decision of Venezuela  to  cancel with “immediate effect” any  existing contract, agreement or negotiation with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  country after accusing Port of Spain of being complicit in the decision of the United States to seize a Venezuela oil tanker last week.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Prime Minister Mia Mottley has given the clearest indication yet that Barbadians could be going to the polls early next year.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados on Monday released a new comprehensive report detailing how the island is restructuring government to deliver on its six national missions for inclusive and sustainable development.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda government Wednesday said it is “actively  engaged” in discussions with the United States authorities after President Donald Trump included nationals from the island and two other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries who would either be “fully” restricted or have limited entry into the United States.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda government Friday said it had reached an agreement with the United States allowing for its nationals currently holding valid visas to be allowed entry into the North American country.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda Parliament has approved an amendment to the island’s constitution paving the way to change the oath from swearing to the United Kingdom Sovereign to one swearing to Antigua and Barbuda.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Prime Minister Mia Mottley has defended her government’s  decision to push ahead with legislation that is designed and will be implemented with a clear purpose, to protect and to grow jobs, to enhance foreign and domestic investment, and to grow the for all Barbadians, especially in a very uncertain global environment.