GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is distancing itself from an oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago saying it can “unequivocally state that the company is not related to this unfortunate incident”.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Less than a week after he left the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) government, King Counsel, Ralph Thorne, has taken over the leadership of the main opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP).

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada has received a US$20 million grant from the United Kingdom government that will be used to upgrade the water system for residents in the south of the island.

CARSON, California – Both Guyana and Haiti suffered defeats to miss out on the group stage of the Women’s Gold Cup.

NEW YORK, New York – Caribbean-American New York State Assemblyman, Brian Cunningham, has vowed never to support the closure of SUNY Downstate in Central Brooklyn in the heart of the Caribbean community there.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett, Monday said the 15 member regional integration grouping is actively working towards a more sustainable and resilient energy future by accelerating the deployment of renewable energy resources, and fostering partnerships among member states.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The United States has reiterated its commitment to the security of Haiti and says it remains “unwavering” in its support for the Kenya-led Multinational Security Mission (MSS) as authorized by the United Nations Security Council last October.