KINGSTON, Jamaica – The main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to ensure the restoration of the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, following last Saturday’s military invasion of Venezuela by the United States and the seizure of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife on drug related charges.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles Saturday expressed concern over the safety of Trinidad and Tobago diplomats based in Venezuela, after the United States confirmed that it had captured President Nicolas Maduro and flown him out of the country.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Governor General Dame Susan Dougan, the first women ever to be appointed head of state in St. Vincent and the Grenadines,   says she will step down on Monday, January 5, ending 50 years of public service.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Lawyers representing the leader of the main opposition New Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Party, Azruddin Mohamed and his billionaire businessman father, Nazar “Shell” Mohamed, say they will appeal a ruling by the Chief Justice that their extradition matter before a magistrates court could go ahead on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, DC – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he “anticipates no further action in Venezuela” with the US military’s reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The United States has promised to continue playing a role in the future of Haiti while Pope Leo XIV, a fervent advocate of international harmony, has called for a “disarmed peace” for the country.

NEW YORK, New York - Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke on Saturday strongly condemned what she described as  President Donald Trump’s “unauthorized” military strikes in Venezuela and the  military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados –  Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Saturday described as “uncharted territory” the events that unfolded in Venezuela over the last few hours resulting in the invasion by United States military of the South American country and the detainment of President Nicolas Maduro, who now faces drugs and terrorism charges in the United States.

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Haitian American Pascale Achille as judge for Florida's 17th Judicial Circuit Court.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said Sunday that she is “not surprised at all” that Caribbean politicians have been implicated in the illegal drugs trade.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)–led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has issued an urgent call for the government to implement contingency measures to address possible security and humanitarian fallout from the United States’ pre-dawn military strikes on Venezuela.

WASHINGTON, DC – United States legislators have condemned the Donald Trump administration for cancelling immigration applications and citizenship ceremonies for immigrants.