KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness new 19-member cabinet was sworn into office on Wednesday, less than 48 hours after he himself had created history by becoming the first JLP candidate to be sworn in as prime minister in Jamaica for three consecutive five-year terms.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former prime minister Bruce Golding says Jamaica must “jealously protect” its reputation as a country with an unblemished electoral process warning that the recent claim by the main opposition people’s National Party (PNP) of irregularities following the September 3 general election “must not be taken lightly”.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Suriname and Guyana have agreed to accelerate the construction of a long-planned bridge over the Corantijn River and to revive stalled border negotiations.

CARACAS, Venezuela – President Nicolás Maduro Monday questioned the positions adopted by Trinidad and Tobago accusing the country’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad Bissessar of making “almost like a declaration of war” against the South American country.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping on Tuesday called on Guatemala to ensure that its military forces “desist from illegally entering Belizean territory” following an incident at the Sarstoon River last Wednesday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) is warning that proposed amendments to the country’s citizenship laws could open the door to voter manipulation and abuse, despite being framed as a move to boost national athletic representation.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Former Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, has been formally nominated to become Barbados’ second president.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar Friday brushed aside comments made by the Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez warning Port of Spain against any plans of aggression against the “people of Simón Bolívar”.

NEW YORK, New York – New York Attorney General Letitia James has led 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a sweeping new Trump policy that mandates indefinite detention of many undocumented immigrants without the opportunity for a bond hearing.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Dr Andrew Holness was sworn in as the ninth prime minister of Jamaica on Tuesday. 

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – As 25 members of Cabinet were sworn in on Saturday evening, President Irfaan Ali issued a stern warning that ministerial performance will be under constant review and that accountability—not authority—will define the next five years of governance.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening its partnership with the United Mexican States, as both countries celebrate 51 years of diplomatic relations.