HAVANA, Cuba– Cuba and Japan have reaffirmed strong bonds of friendship and cooperation as the two nations celebrated Japan’s National Day, marking the 66th birthday of Emperor Naruhito.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent - Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday Thursday said that the recent United States military action against alleged illegal drug traffickers in the Caribbean Sea that left at least three people, presumed to be St. Lucian nationals dead, is of “concern” to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Opposition Leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has criticised the ongoing United States military action against alleged illegal drug traffickers after three people, presumed to be St. Lucian nationals,  were killed in the latest strike in the Caribbean Sea.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Two key pieces of legislation aimed at reinforcing the Government’s commitment to prudent fiscal management were passed in the Senate on Friday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Prime Minister Mia Mottley unveiled a 25-member Cabinet on Monday less than a week after her ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) was returned to office winning all 30 seats in the Parliament for the third consecutive occasion.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - A former speaker of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines parliament, Jomo Sanga Thomas, says the world and indeed the Caribbean, owes Cuba a “massive debt of gratitude” as the country counters the latest actions of the United States that are fuelling a humanitarian crisis in that Caribbean country.

KINGSTOWN, St.  Vincent – Prime Minster Dr. Goodwin says his new administration is awaiting a response from the United States after St. Vincent and the Grenadines had been asked to accept to facilitate third country refugees to be sent to the island so as to mitigate scenarios where Washington cannot return these individuals to their state of birth or origin.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has reiterated his governments’ commitment to ensure the free movement of citizens across the country as the Haitian National Police (PNH) Monday received a batch of 10 armored vehicles.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Prime Minister Mia Mottley has indicated that her new Barbados Labour Party (BLP)  government will introduce legislation dealing with how legislators cross the floor following a general election.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana is observing its 56th anniversary as republic on Monday, with President Irfaan Ali saying that national security is the bedrock upon which the country’s development agenda is being constructed.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew says he expects all regional leaders to attend the upcoming CARICOM summit to be held here later this month.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Ambassador Johann Hesse was dismissed after court filings revealed that a US$450,000 introductory commission had been paid in the United Kingdom in connection with the 2024 sale of the superyacht Alfa Nero.