PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti –  Haiti has officially inaugurated the National Committee for Restitution and Reparation (CNHRR) amid concerns that France has recognised slavery as a crime against humanity but refuses to make reparations for this crime.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The leader of the main opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Aubrey Norton,  Saturday all but conceded that the coalition had lost the September 1 general and regional elections, but vowed to continue to fight for democratic rule in Guyana.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Irfaan Ali Tuesday said he expects “the trend will be clear” as the counting of ballots in Monday’s general and regional elections continues across Guyana.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The leaders of Guyana and Suriname are expected to meet soon o discuss the construction of the proposed Corentyne River bridge to link the neighboring Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries.

WASHINGTON, DC – US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Wednesday announced the termination of the 2021 designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, which will expire on September 10, 2025.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The 10-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  Election Observation Mission (CEOM) Tuesday said it was generally satisfied with the conduct of the general and regional elections held in Guyana on Monday.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is supporting the stance taken by the Bahamas government after it announced last week that it will no longer allow Haitian nationals into the country for the purpose of applying for a visa to visit the United States.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) says Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has fallen into a pattern of issuing WhatsApp messages to avoid proper media scrutiny and an appropriate degree of public clarity.

KINGSTOWN, Jamaica – Nearly 2.1 million Jamaicans will go to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new government with the incumbent Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) seeking an unprecedented third consecutive term in office.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – United States aircraft were involved in a low pass fly over of Georgetown, the capital, as President Irfaan Ali was being sworn into office on Sunday for a second consecutive five-year term.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says “it has been a smooth day” as Guyanese voters await the outcome of Monday’s general and regional elections.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at the invitation of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), has mounted a ten-member CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the electoral processes for the general election to be held in September 3.