CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The St. Lucia government Monday announced that the first batch of persons being transferred to the island under the third country nationals programme established through its bilateral agreement with the United States will arrive here later this week.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyana’s candidate for United Nations secretary-general, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has taken the lead in the second informal Security Council straw poll, receiving the highest number of “encourage” votes.

NEW YORK, New York – United States Democratic Congressman Gregory W. Meeks says he’s “fighting for recognition” of Trinidadian-born Staff Sgt. Angel Rampersad, who was killed in Jordan while on assignment in the Iran War.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – A former opposition legislator is throwing his support behind Guyana’s Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, as the Caribbean’s candidate for the position of Secretary General of the United Nations.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica and the United States have signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) that both countries say builds on the already strong bilateral security partnership.

NEW YORK, New York – New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) has launched a month-long advertising campaign highlighting “free, safe, and confidential” Immigration Legal Support Hotline for immigrants.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed was on Wednesday released on GUY$100,000 station bail after a “go-fast” vessel was intercepted on Tuesday night with several people on board.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Lawyers representing Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his businessman father Nazar “Shell” Mohamed, are calling on the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) not to allow its president, Justice Winston Anderson to take part in proceedings against their clients until allegations of bias are addressed.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana– Guyana's government is reviewing contracts related to the Port Kaituma wharf project as part of its broader response to the MV Barima tragedy, with legal action being considered if evidence of negligence is uncovered.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping has employed the services of a regional law firm to present its response to the challenge by Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar regarding the reappointment of CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett.

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States government says it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals as the Donald Trump administration intensifies vetting and enforcement of immigration laws.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - A magistrate has adjourned to September 7, the court case in which three people, including the captain of the ill-fated MV Barima, have been charged with murder after the 87-year-old vessel sank on July 18, resulting in the death of 72 people and more than 30 others missing and presumed dead.