PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A new session of the Trinidad and Tobago parliament got underway here on Friday with President Christine Kangaloo urging legislators to deal as quickly as possible with a number of issues, including of artificial intelligence (AI) “exacerbating inequality” within the population.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Chief of Defence Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Omar Khan, Tuesday called on residents of the indigenous communities, here, particularly those along the border with Venezuela, to share all relevant information with the army.

THE VALLEY, Anguilla – The Governor of this British Overseas Territory, Julia Crouch and recently elected Premier, Cora Richardson, have held talks with the United Kingdom Minister with responsibility for Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty, on the issue of crime on the Caribbean island.

CARACAS, Venezuela – The United States has condemned Venezuela’s attempt to extend its authority over Guyana’s Essequibo region, denouncing the inclusion of the disputed territory in Sunday’s regional and parliamentary elections as a “sham.”

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Toshaos from more than 200 Amerindian communities across Guyana began a five day- conference on Monday, with President Irfaan Ali outlining a list of plans he said is aimed at changing the lives and livelihoods of the Amerindian communities.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname - One week before voters in Suriname go to the polls to elect a new government, the authorities here have to deal with a situation where  more than 650 polling station staff have left the training exercises ahead of the May 25 poll.

PARAMAIBO, Suriname - President Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi says he will only consider entering into talks for a new coalition government after the official results of Sunday’s general elections are know.

ROSEAU, Dominica - Dominica's government has welcomed parliamentary approval of an EC$69.9 million loan from the International Development Association (IDA) to relocate residents from the communities of Campbell, Good Hope, San Sauveur, and Petite Soufrière.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew, has hailed the passage of the Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name (Amendment) Bill,  describing as a “foundational component” in the country’s transformation towards a secure, efficient, and technologically advanced border management system.

HAVANA, Cuba – St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew is ending a two-day official visit to Cuba on Friday that was  aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two Caribbean countries.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – President Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi has paid a one-day working visit to Guyana, holding bilateral discussions with his counterpart, Irfaan Ali,  according to an official statement issued here.

NEW YORK, New York – Immigrant advocates on Friday expressed cautious optimism about the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) decision to retain the temporary block on deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.