KINGSTON, Jamaica – The governments of Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a framework document signaling their intention to collaborate on a £15-million violence-prevention project.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – CARICOM Foreign Ministers began a two-day meeting here overshadowed by the ongoing political and socio-economic situation in Haiti.

BRUSSELS – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has held talks Wednesday with the President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has called on the administration of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley to immediately announce the date for local government elections following the landmark judgement that was handed down by the UK based Privy Council on Thursday. 

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The European Union Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, Peter Cavendish, says Caribbean countries are eligible to benefit from the Europe Latin America Programme of Assistance against Transnational Organised Crime (EL PAcCTO) technical assistance program.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Japan Foreign Affairs Minister, Hayashi Yoshimasa Monday held talks with his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Dr. Amery Browne as the two countries prepare to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations.

DOHA, Qatar – Guyana has opened a new embassy in Qatar, with Georgetown saying it hopes the move will allow for both countries embarking upon a journey to improve their bilateral relations.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana government has blamed “some media practitioners” of orchestrating the country’s poor ratings in the global press freedom index by the international watchdog, Reporters Without Borders, (RSF) that was released to coincide with World Press Freedom Day earlier this week.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The government plans to table an Electronic Communications and Transaction Bill at the next sitting of the National Assembly, as part of its continued implementation of legislation to reflect Guyana’s rapidly advancing and expanding economy.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Labour and Social Security Minister, Karl Samuda, says he expects Prime Minister Andrew Holness to announce his departure from the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, DC— The Jamaican Embassy in Washington will on Saturday, May 6, join more than fifty other embassies in the US Capital for Passport DC- Around the World Embassy Tour.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs Mae Touissant Jnr. Thomas has confirmed that her United States visa has been revoked.