GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Political parties in the Cayman Islands are now scrambling to form coalitions on Thursday, after no single party clinched a majority following Wednesday’s general election

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The United States government Tuesday welcomed the victory of Kamla Persad Bissessar in Monday’s  general election, describing her as a “strong leader, friend a US ally”.

NASSAU, Bahamas - The Bahamas government says documents leaked by a US-based human rights group purporting to show that Cuban medical professionals in The Bahamas receive a small fraction of their contracted wages, could be part of a broader effort to influence the Bahamian public policy and undermine the country’s sovereignty.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Outgoing prime minister, Stuart Young, Wednesday submitted his resignation as chairman of the People’s National Movement (PNM) following the party’s resounding defeat in Monday’s  general election.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The 15-member regional integration grouping, CARICOM, has congratulated the leader of the United national Congress (UNC), Kamla Persad Bissessar on her victory following general elections in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday.

Washington, DC - Jamaica's Finance Minister, Fayval Williams, highlights Jamaica’s continued fiscal discipline and its efforts to continue develop the country’s infrastructure during this week's International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC, with roads, water systems and climate resilience initiatives taking center stage in high-level discussions with the multi-lateral partners.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says St.  Vincent and the Grenadines could become a haven for criminals from Caribbean countries, particularly Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, if the tariffs imposed by the United States become “a real challenge” to the region.

George Town, Cayman Islands – Craig “Festa” Frederick, the People’s Progressive Movement candidate for George Town South in the upcoming Cayman Islands General Elections, is facing a lawsuit for more than CI$132,000, stemming from long-outstanding rental debts.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Senate has approved a proposed law that will formally establish the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) which will regulate the profession and issue licenses.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  grouping, Mia Mottley has congratulated Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney following his victory in federal elections on Monday, following a campaign overshadowed by relentless provocations and steep trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON, DC –  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling for urgent action to address gaps in immunization coverage as countries in the Americas, including the Caribbean, confront outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and yellow fever.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Elections and Boundaries Commission says more than 16, 748 special electors are expected to cast their ballots ahead of the April 28 general elections in Trinidad and Tobago.