SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, has declared that his country will continue to expel Haitian nationals and will not authorize refugee camps on its territory, ignoring demands from international organizations that have asked the neighboring country to stop expulsions and welcome Haitians fleeing violence.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government’s multifaceted approach to tackling crime, including social transformational initiatives, strategic investments in technology and infrastructure and legislative changes, is yielding dividends.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Leader of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) Leader Mark Golding says it is time for a change in the government as Jamaicans have signaled this to the Andrew Holness-led administration based on the outcome of the recent Local Government election.
WASHINGTON, DC – Republican lawmakers on Friday said the Biden administration “owes Congress a lot more details in a more timely manner before it gets more funding,” for Haiti even as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that Haiti continues to face a political and humanitarian crisis.
UNITED NATIONS – Guyana has defended its decision to abstain from voting on the United States sponsored draft United Nations Security Council resolution on Gaza that was ultimately vetoed by China and Russia.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole D. Theriot, has welcomed a “deeper U.S.-Guyana security relationship,” as Washington announced additional funding to help Guyana better combat crime, enhance the rule of law, and integrate effectively into the Regional Security System (RSS).
NAIROBI, Kenya – The President of Kenya, William Ruto, has reaffirmed that his country will still lead a United Nations-backed multi-national police force to help quell gang violence in Haiti once a transitional presidential council is formed in the Caribbean country.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government says it is working to complete its written responses questions raised by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (HRC) earlier this week.
GABORONE, Botswana – Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis has held talks with President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi the visiting head of government has described as a “significant milestone in bilateral relations” between the two countries.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Several political leaders in Haiti have rejected a proposal submitted by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to end the current unstable situation in the French-speaking country and have instead reiterated their position of imposing their own three-member presidential council to govern the troubled country until general elections.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday blasted the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) for criticizing the government’s position of not imposing any new taxes on citizens for nine consecutive budgets.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Julian Robinson, is recommending that character education be incorporated within the school system.
New York, New York - Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, on Saturday, pointed to the pivotal role women play in creating a safer and healthier world, and spotlighted the compelling need for women's economic empowerment.
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