BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - As plans are being made in the run up to the January 19 general election, the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) says that the issue of COVID-19 positive persons exercising their right to vote was discussed during a virtual press conference on Saturday.

GENEVA, Switzerland - A Chinese tech entrepreneur and founder of a cryptocurrency platform is now a Caribbean diplomat.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Prime Minister Gaston Browne says his administration is considering granting an amnesty to illegal migrants as he urged all people on the island to work together to help Antigua and Barbuda rebound economically and socially from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-29) pandemic that has killed 117 people and infected 4.162 others since March last year.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Ground-breaking legislation to assure Guyanese and local companies of contracts in the multi-billion-dollar oil and gas sector was passed in the National Assembly on Wednesday after more than seven hours of debate and government agreeing to several amendments proposed by the Opposition.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The People’s National Congress Reform’s (PNCR), the main party within the coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Sunday elected Aubrey Norton as its new leader to replace former president David Granger, who did not seek re-election.

BELMOPAN, Belize – Belize has reiterated its diplomatic support for Taiwan, which China considers a renegade province, even as its neighbor, Nicaragua, has switched its support for Beijing.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Outgoing Opposition Leader, Bishop Joseph Atherley, says he intends to contest the January 19 general election next year even though he is not yet clear as to whether he would be a candidate for the St Michael West, where he served as legislator for over a decade.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Jamaican has been appointed to one of the top posts within the United Nations.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness is promising that the issue of the country’s future constitutional status will be addressed shortly even as he warned that “there must not be empty symbolism” moving forward.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Prime Minister Mia Mottley Monday night announced a snap election for January 19 next year, insisting that she would not allow Barbados to enter 2022 as a divided nation.

NEW YORK, New York – Caribbean-American New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams on Wednesday welcomed Mayor-elect Eric Adams’ appointment of Keechant Sewell as the first female commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD).

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba are observing the 49^th anniversary of diplomatic relations on Wednesday with the regional integration grouping reiterating its “unwavering commitment to the further strengthening and enhancement of the bonds of friendship, cooperation and solidarity which unite us”.