GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The programme director of the Caribbean Development Education (CaribDe), Melvin Edwards, Monday said that legislation governing Guyana’s cooperative sector was outdated and urged Georgetown to take steps to update the laws governing the sector.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Friday described her recent visit to the United States as just not being diplomatic, but as “a strategic victory for Trinidad and Tobago”.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - The St Vincent and the Grenadines government is celebrating its first 100 days in office with Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday saying it has been “a wonderful experience” so far.

NEW YORK, New York – More than 100 faith leaders and faith-based organizations have  sent a letter to New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, and members of the New York State Legislature demanding passage of the New York for All Act immediately.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says the government will accelerate the implementation of several social measures to mitigate the economic effects of the war in the Middle East on Suriname.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre Monday said British officials are due here this week as part of the efforts to work with various stakeholders to ensure legitimate travel to the United Kingdom after London last week announced that a visa requirement will be introduced for St. Lucians travelling to the European country.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The Trinidad and Tobago government late Friday night used its overwhelming majority in the Parliament to extend by a further three months, a state of emergency (SoE)that had been declared on March 3, following the end of a previous measure  on January 31st,  this year.

HAVANA, Cuba – Cuba Friday confirmed that talks have taken placed with United States officials as the Caribbean country continues to face an economic crisis and intense pressure from Washington to abandon its communist policies.

HAMILTON, Bermuda – The Bermuda government has launched a national public consultation on the island’s potential advancement to full membership of the 15-member regional integration movement, CARICOM.

NASSAU, Bahamas - Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis has confirmed that the next general election in The Bahamas will be held soon, but he declined to give a specific date.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Court of Appeal says it will deliver its ruling on March 17, in the case in which Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed and his businessman father, Nazar Mohamed, are challenging the Authority to Proceed (ATP) issued by the Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, regarding their extradition to the United States.

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands – Governor Daniel Pruce says several initiatives discussed at a summit held last September are already underway or progressing, including improvements to police communications, border surveillance and funding for law enforcement agencies.