NASSAU,  Bahamas - Former prime minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, saying that “I have always taken seriously my duty to Killarney“ has denounced the move by the main opposition Free National Movement (FNM) to have him step down as a candidate for the next general election in The Bahamas.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – St. Lucia's government says talks are now being held with public and private sector stakeholders to develop appropriate strategies and responses to the new tariffs announced on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Barbados' government continues to defend its decision to grant concession, including land, to international organizations as the main opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) maintained its opposition to government land to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for its Caribbean headquarters here.

WASHINGTON, DC – Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke, has described President Donald J. Trump as “a proud and unrepentant union buster,” following his attack on the labor movement here.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Stuart Young says he expects the decision by the United States to impose sweeping tariffs internationally, including on countries in the Caribbean, to be discussed when regional leaders meet virtually on April 11.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat says it is enhancing the skills of  Caribbean countries in electoral observation and strengthening their role in promoting safe, inclusive, and credible electoral processes.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda will not turn its back on Venezuela despite pressures from the United States for countries in the region to do so.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) celebrated its 24th anniversary in office over the last weekend with Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves using the occasion to urge supporters to ensure that the party wins a sixth consecutive term in power.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana –  The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC), Friday said it welcomes the signing of the enhanced Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Guyana and the United States, saying it “underscores the strong and enduring partnership between the two nations”.

LONDON, UK – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Friday held talks with the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, saying it was important for the two countries to find common “things that are necessary for us to have a healthy global commons that can benefit all of us.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Leaders of the two main parties in the opposition coalition grouping, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), met here on Monday in a bid to resolve their differences surrounding the presidential candidate for the upcoming regional and general elections in Guyana.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Venezuela that if it attacks oil assets in Guyana’s Stabroek Block or takes military action against Guyana it would face tough consequences.