NASSAU, Bahamas – The ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) says it will officially launch its campaign for next general election on Monday next week after the party on Monday night completed the ratification process for all of its 39 candidates for the poll likely to be held before the  constitutionally deadline of September this year.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath Friday said that the ruling United National Congress (UNC) is playing no role in the February 11 general elections in Barbados.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has issued a stern warning to gangs and recently released detainees, saying law-abiding citizens are fed up with criminal activity. 

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbadians go to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new government with political observers indicating that while the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is high favoured to retain power, it will do so without the overwhelming majority it enjoyed in the last  two parliaments.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Principal magistrate Judy Latchman is expected to continue hearing arguments on Friday after she dismissed a motion filed by Azruddin Mohamed to adjourn his extradition committal hearing on the grounds that he had budgetary responsibilities as Opposition Leader in the ongoing budget debate in Guyana.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Friday said that while the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is in “urgent need of some transformation” the twin island republic “attaches great importance to our country’s long standing relationship” with the 15-member regional integration movement, CARICOM.

NEW YORK, New York – Immigration advocacy groups on Saturday welcomed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s initiatives to protect immigrants in the city. On Friday, the mayor announced and signed an executive order on sanctuary policies to strengthen protections for immigrant New Yorkers – and the public safety of all New Yorkers.

UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, Wednesday said he is “extremely concerned” about the humanitarian situation in Cuba, which will worsen, if not collapse, if its oil needs go unmet.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – In the run up to this month’s general election, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has pledged cost-of-living relief through targeted cash credits and tax measures if re-elected. 

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The mandate of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) came to an end on Saturday leaving the future of the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country in limbo even as the outgoing president said the Council of Ministers “under the direction of the prime minister will take charge”.

BELMOPAN, Belize – Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali Monday aid that differences of opinion within the 15-member regional integration grouping,  CARICOM, should not be viewed as ‘divisive” as he sought to soften the recent impact of differences in the regional integration movement.

BELMOPAN, Belize – Prime Minister John Briceño says Belize is looking to deepen cooperation with Guyana in agriculture, tourism, and education as it the country hosts President Irfaan Ali over the weekend.