NEW YORK, New York – Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali has urged the Caribbean region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance of resources as he accepted the Legacy Award Class of 2024 award at the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (UWI).

NASSAU, Bahamas – Two men accused of murdering former government legislator, Donald Saunders, will return to court on May 30 for the presentation of a voluntary bill of indictment, which will send the case to the Supreme Court for trial.

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Expert on Human Rights in Haiti, William O’Neill, is warning that if the deployment of a Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission “takes much longer, there may not be much” of a Haitian National Police (HNP) to support.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - The U.S. State Department  has announced the suspension of routine visa services at its embassy here.

MAIMI, FL – The sentencing date for convicted former Premier of the British Virgin Islands, Andrew Fahie, has been pushed back following a request from his attorney due to a conflict with a paid vacation she had already booked.

WASHINGTON, DC - Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States and Permanent representative to the Organization of American Her Excellency Audrey Marks, on Monday joined the OAS in paying tribute to Jamaica's First National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, on the occasion of the 7th Inter-American Week for People of African Descent.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government says it hopes to ease the situation regarding a constant supply of electricity to consumers by this weekend.

BELMOPAN, Belize – The Belize government says it is in the process of vetting more than 12,000 applications from migrants from 32 countries as it reminded stakeholders that the valid “white” Amnesty Programme receipt allows for migrants to remain and work in the country until a final decision is made on their application.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Presidents of Guyana and Suriname have instructed their respective officials to enter the next phase of the construction of a bridge over the Corentijn/Corentyne River linking the two countries.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 9, 2024 - Law enforcement agencies from across the Caribbean have completed a highly successful Maritime Border Integrity Course, culminating in enhanced capabilities and strengthened partnerships in the fight against maritime crime. 21 officers, including 18 law enforcement officers from Jamaica Constabulary Force SWAT (special weapons and tactics) team, two participants from the Barbados Coast Guard, and one participant from the Guyana Customs and Anti-Narcotic Unit have successfully completed the rigorous training programme.

NEW YORK, New York – The Campaign for Access, Representation and Equity (CARE) for Immigrant Families coalition has joined with immigrant rights advocates, elected officials, allies and other stakeholders demanding US $150 million investment in legal services for immigrants and asylum seekers.

PARAMARIBO, Surinam – The Court of Justice has rejected an appeal by ex-president Desi Bouterse and his four co-convicts that sought to suspend their lengthy jail terms after they had been convicted of murder.