ROSEAU, Dominica - Dominica bestowed its highest honor on the Olympic Gold medalist, Thea Lafond Gadson, as the country observed its 46th anniversary of political independence from Britain with a call for the younger generation to emulate her success and ensure the future socio-economic development of the country.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has again showered praise on his outgoing Finance Minister Dr. Nigel  Clarke, who is stepping down as a legislator on Tuesday night.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Former premier of the Cayman Islands McKeeva Bush has called on new expats to either “integrate or evacuate” this British overseas territory.

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands – Governor of the British Virgin Islands, Daniel Pruce has terminated the recruitment process for a new Commissioner of Police (CoP) who was initially set to take office on November 30.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The Democratic Platform Suriname (DPS), which is based on the Winti, an Afro-Surinamese traditional religion that originated in Suriname, says it will be contesting the May 25, 2025 general election.

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Bermuda is gearing to host delegations from the Azores and Ghana aimed at strengthening cultural ties and fostering opportunities for mutual learning and economic partnerships.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders Friday held talks with the Haitian Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) and Prime Minister Garry Conille after having earlier expressed concern at the ongoing differences between the Haitian leaders.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The 15-member regional integration movement, CARICOM, Monday said it is “deeply concerned” by the ongoing differences being played out in public between the President of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC), Leslie Voltaire, and Prime Minister Garry Conille.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit brought against the Trinidad and Tobago government over the 2009 collapse of the British American Insurance Co. Ltd and Colonial Life Insurance Co. Ltd insurance giants.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness Wednesday named Education Minster Fayval Williams as the new Finance Minister , replacing Dr Nigel Clarke,  who resigned his position on Tuesday night to take up a senior position with the Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett has extended congratulations to the Government and People of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the celebration of their 45th Anniversary of Independence.

APIA, Samoa – Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis has held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa on a number of issues including support for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country’s  bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.