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.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana on Sunday said that a joint service patrol escorting the officials from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) carrying ballot boxes for Monday’s general  and regional elections along the Upper Cuyuni River, near the Guyana-Venezuela border, “came under fire from the Venezuelan shore”.

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.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says while it is aware of the findings of two opinion polls published recently, the real test for the party will come on Wednesday when Jamaicans elect a new government.

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.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago is on Sunday marking its 63rd anniversary of political independence from Britain with the four-month old government of Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar suspending the traditional military parade due to the concerns that led to the country being placed under a state of emergency (SoE).

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.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada have agreed to extend their existing cooperation in the energy sector and will be signing a data use agreement next week.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s two main political parties held their final rallies over the last weekend ahead of Wednesday’s general election, with both leaders confident of victory.