NEW YORK, New York – Jamaican-born educator, Lawman Lynch, has thrown his hat into the hotly-contest race to replace Darlene Mealy, the incumbent New York City Council representative for the 41st District in Brooklyn that comprises sections of Bedford Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill, Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush and Remsen Village.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Former prime minister Stuart Young Monday “cautioned” the new Trinidad and Tobago government from discarding the Dragon Field energy project with Venezuela after Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar described it as being “dead”.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government on Friday said it has taken note of the “unfortunate reaction” of the Venezuelan government to the order issued on Thursday by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that called on the South American country to refrain from conducting, or preparing to conduct elections, in Guyana’s Essequibo region.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The founding member of Sacha Cosmetics,  Satyakama “Kama” Maharaj was sworn in Wednesday as the Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism, bringing to 25, the Cabinet members of the new Trinidad and Tobago government of Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The opposition party, Alliance For Change (AFC) has again raised concern over the number of Venezuelan migrants in the country, suggesting that the electoral process could also be compromised.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Political parties in the Cayman Islands are now scrambling to form coalitions on Thursday, after no single party clinched a majority following Wednesday’s general election

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago, Monday said it has take note of the new government’s statements on the possibility of securing gas resources in Grenada.

NASSAU, Bahamas – Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is scheduled to lead a delegation to the United States this week.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Outgoing prime minister, Stuart Young, Wednesday submitted his resignation as chairman of the People’s National Movement (PNM) following the party’s resounding defeat in Monday’s  general election.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Premier André Ebanks Tuesday led 19 successful politicians to take their oath as legislators as the new coalition government begins the task of running a government in this British Overseas Territory.

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands – Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has promised “to negotiate very hard” with the United Kingdom to retain control over key institutions in the BVI as preparations are being made for constitutional talks.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says St.  Vincent and the Grenadines could become a haven for criminals from Caribbean countries, particularly Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, if the tariffs imposed by the United States become “a real challenge” to the region.