BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew, has hailed the passage of the Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name (Amendment) Bill,  describing as a “foundational component” in the country’s transformation towards a secure, efficient, and technologically advanced border management system.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The founding member of Sacha Cosmetics,  Satyakama “Kama” Maharaj was sworn in Wednesday as the Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism, bringing to 25, the Cabinet members of the new Trinidad and Tobago government of Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The opposition party, Alliance For Change (AFC) has again raised concern over the number of Venezuelan migrants in the country, suggesting that the electoral process could also be compromised.

NEW YORK, New York – Immigrant advocates on Friday expressed cautious optimism about the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) decision to retain the temporary block on deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago, Monday said it has take note of the new government’s statements on the possibility of securing gas resources in Grenada.

NASSAU, Bahamas – Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is scheduled to lead a delegation to the United States this week.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, has ruled out providing solidarity to any of the five Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) countries that operate citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Premier André Ebanks Tuesday led 19 successful politicians to take their oath as legislators as the new coalition government begins the task of running a government in this British Overseas Territory.

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands – Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has promised “to negotiate very hard” with the United Kingdom to retain control over key institutions in the BVI as preparations are being made for constitutional talks.

NEW YORK, New York – Jamaican-born educator, Lawman Lynch, has thrown his hat into the hotly-contest race to replace Darlene Mealy, the incumbent New York City Council representative for the 41st District in Brooklyn that comprises sections of Bedford Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill, Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush and Remsen Village.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Former prime minister Stuart Young Monday “cautioned” the new Trinidad and Tobago government from discarding the Dragon Field energy project with Venezuela after Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar described it as being “dead”.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government on Friday said it has taken note of the “unfortunate reaction” of the Venezuelan government to the order issued on Thursday by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that called on the South American country to refrain from conducting, or preparing to conduct elections, in Guyana’s Essequibo region.