KINGSTON, Jamaica – A well-known pastor has launched the Jamaica First Movement (JFM), which he will be seeking to have registered as a political party to contest the general election.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, Monday said that the information that resulted in immigration officers making “further inquiries” of former Trinidad and Tobago prime minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, did not originate in St. John’s.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen, has called on citizens to reflect on the nation’s journey and to recommit to building a just, prosperous, and strong future, as Jamaica prepares to celebrate its 63rd anniversary of Independence.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The ruling People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) has denied any involvement in the decision by several commercial banks to cancel the accounts of customers linked to the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party, headed by United States sanctioned billionaire, Azruddin Mohamed.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Less than 48 hours after he was prevented from boarding a flight to the United States, lawyer André Michel, has announced his candidature for the presidential election in Haiti.

BELMOPAN, Belize – Belize has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the United States, setting the stage for a Biometric Data Sharing Partnership (BDSP).

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) says it is not surprised that local banks were distancing themselves from candidates associated with the We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) political outfit, headed by the United States sanctioned businessman, Azruddin Mohamed.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has been nominated unopposed for the position of leader of the ruling United National  Congress (UNC) saying she is proud of her record after first being nominated for the position 15 years ago.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The leader of  the We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) political party and billionaire businessman, Azruddin Mohamed, says he remains confident that the United States will lift its one-year old sanctions on him, even as the Guyana government urged voters not to cast ballots in his favor during the September1 regional and general elections.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – President of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), Patrick Saint-Hilaire, says he hopes that the agreement signed with the State University of Haiti (UEH) will go beyond just the training on electoral issues in Haiti.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says her newly elected administration is currently exploring ways to alleviate Suriname’s debt burden and that a team of experts from the Ministry of Finance and the President is examining the state’s finances.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The United States government has signaled its uneasiness at the possibility of a Guyanese businessman, sanctioned by Washington, could emerge as the new head of state in Guyana following the September 1 regional and general election.