MIAMI, Florida – Trinidad and Tobago Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Stuart Young, says the oil rich twin island republic has found itself “experiencing the collateral damage of the geopolitics” as a result of the ongoing tense relationship between the United States and Venezuela.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana is observing its 57^th anniversary of political independence from Britain on Friday overshadowed by the deaths of 19 students at a fire at the dormitory of a secondary school on Monday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The governments of Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a framework document signaling their intention to collaborate on a £15-million violence-prevention project.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas government Wednesday presented a US$3.316 billion budget to Parliament promising no new taxes, but warning tax evaders that the authorities would be stepping up their efforts to ensure everyone pays the required taxes to the state.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The United States Tuesday said it remains Trinidad and Tobago’s “best and most reliable partner in the world” after law enforcement authorities from the two countries were involved in one of the largest drug bust in the Caribbean country’s history.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has called on the administration of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley to immediately announce the date for local government elections following the landmark judgement that was handed down by the UK based Privy Council on Thursday. 

BELMOPAN, Belize – Prime Minister John Briceño says an investigation will be launched into a controversial agreement signed with Portico Enterprises Limited, the parent company for Port of Magical Belize, by a senior government minister of the last administration.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the much-anticipated reshuffling of his cabinet. 

DOHA, Qatar – Guyana has opened a new embassy in Qatar, with Georgetown saying it hopes the move will allow for both countries embarking upon a journey to improve their bilateral relations.

NASSAU, Bahamas – United States Vice President, Kamala Harris will meet with CARICOM leaders early next month, it has been officially announced here.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has sought to assure the public that the political directorate will be held to account for the new salaries they will receive.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Labour and Social Security Minister, Karl Samuda, says he expects Prime Minister Andrew Holness to announce his departure from the Cabinet.