KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican and United States government officials have sought to downplay suggestions of a diplomatic row between them after media reports said that the two countries are at odds over diplomatic postings.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Reigning World champion Shericka Jackson unleashed a world-leading 10.65 seconds to become the fifth fastest woman ever, as she successfully defended her national 100 meters title on Friday night.

NEW YORK, New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the city will open a 12th Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center as thousands of asylum seekers continue to arrive weekly in the city.

NEW YORK, New York – New York Governor, Kathy Hochul , has announced a new initiative to protect undocumented immigrant workers from retaliation and removal during labor disputes.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Minority Leader In the United States House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, Thursday sought to re-assure Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that every effort is being made in Washington to curb the illegal trade of guns and ammunition into the Caribbean.

WASHINGTON, DC – Sixty-five law makers have written to President Joe Biden urging his administration to prioritize much-needed relief for immigrant communities, particularly those from the African and Caribbean Diasporas.

MIAMI, Florida – Jamaica failed in their effort to reach the final of the Concacaf Gold Cup for a second time, crashing out after Mexico cruised past them 3-0 in the semi-finals on Wednesday in the United States.

BALTIMORE, Maryland – The Governor of the State of Maryland Wes Moore says he wants to enter into greater business and educational partnership with the government of Jamaica.

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States and Belize have issued a joint statement to mark the first anniversary of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection “to take stock of our collective achievements during the first year of this new responsibility-sharing framework.”

WASHINGTON, DC – The US-based Atlantic Council, says its Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) has formed a new partnership with the UN Women Multi-Country Office in the Caribbean “to tackle the most pressing gender-based challenges in the Caribbean”.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – CARICOM leaders open a three-day summit in Trinidad on Monday that coincides with the 50^th anniversary of the regional integration movement.

MIAMI, Florida – Tropical Storm Bret is pulling away from the Lesser Antilles on Friday with maximum sustained winds of 60 miles per hour (mph) with several countries, including Dominica, St. Lucia and Martinique, discontinuing warning and watches for their respective countries.