KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, says the government’s decision to introduce new taxes this year was a last resort as his administration seeks to present a credible budget.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith says Jamaica has seen little movement towards resuming the immigrant visa processing for the United States after Washington announced a freeze on process for 75 countries in January.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The extradition matter involving Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed and his billionaire businessman father, Nazar “Shell” Mohamed, was adjourned for a week on Monday after the elder Mohamed was reported to have fallen ill.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The mandate of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) came to an end on Saturday leaving the future of the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country in limbo even as the outgoing president said the Council of Ministers “under the direction of the prime minister will take charge”.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed said he is not surprised that the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said Wednesday it had discovered illegal cambio operations at Mohamed’s Enterprise.
NASSAU, Bahamas – The ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) says it will officially launch its campaign for next general election on Monday next week after the party on Monday night completed the ratification process for all of its 39 candidates for the poll likely to be held before the constitutionally deadline of September this year.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath Friday said that the ruling United National Congress (UNC) is playing no role in the February 11 general elections in Barbados.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Irfaan Ali has been conferred with the Order of Merit Fort Sao Joaquim for his strong leadership in strengthening economic ties between Guyana and the northern Brazilian state of Roraima.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbadians go to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new government with political observers indicating that while the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is high favoured to retain power, it will do so without the overwhelming majority it enjoyed in the last two parliaments.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Principal magistrate Judy Latchman is expected to continue hearing arguments on Friday after she dismissed a motion filed by Azruddin Mohamed to adjourn his extradition committal hearing on the grounds that he had budgetary responsibilities as Opposition Leader in the ongoing budget debate in Guyana.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Opposition Leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is expected to lead off the debate in Parliament on Tuesday after Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday presented an EC$1.9 billion to lawmakers on Monday.
NEW YORK, New York – Immigration advocacy groups on Saturday welcomed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s initiatives to protect immigrants in the city. On Friday, the mayor announced and signed an executive order on sanctuary policies to strengthen protections for immigrant New Yorkers – and the public safety of all New Yorkers.
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, Wednesday said he is “extremely concerned” about the humanitarian situation in Cuba, which will worsen, if not collapse, if its oil needs go unmet.
