BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Prime Minister Mia Mottley has sought to downplay the decision by one of her legislators to leave the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) and become the island’s new Opposition Leader.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada is honoring prime ministers Sir Eric Gairy and Maurice Bishop as well as successful Olympian, Kirani James, as the island continues with activities to celebrate its 50^th anniversary of political independence from Britain on Wednesday.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has warned other regional leaders to be cautious in their negotiations with Venezuela which faces a reimposition of oil sanctions for failing to meet its end of the bargain and allow full participation in its upcoming elections.

BELMOPAN, Belize - Belize has held discussions with Guatemala on the formalization of the Jalacte border crossing a government statement has said.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is expected to meet its established quota of 14,000 members this year.

NASSAU, Bahamas – Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis Wednesday made an impassioned plea for Parliament to approve the amendment to the Bail Amendment Act, telling legislators “we are here today because enough is enough.

TORTOLA,  British Virgin Islands – The United Kingdom’s Minister for the Overseas Territories (OTs), David Rutley has called on the government to prioritize the outstanding governance reforms recommended by the Commission of Inquiry (COI).

UNITED NATIONS – The President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Ambassador Dennis Francis, Friday warned that the global community is losing ground on peace, precisely when it is needed most.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaicans will go to the polls on February 26 to vote for their local government representatives.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados government says it will table new electricity supply legislation this year as it begins the process of creating a new macro framework that is legislated for a new look energy sector.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The newly appointed United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for Jamaica, Kishan Khoday, Friday presented his credentials to Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana government advisor on aviation, Lenox Shuman, announced Friday that he had resigned his post in order to concentrate on establishing a new airline, El Dorado Air.