SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic has contracted the U.S.-based consulting firm DGA Group Government Relations under a special arrangement to provide advisory services on security, immigration, drug and human trafficking, and human rights. 

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) says it is prepared to bring extortion charges against New York-based Guyanese political activist Rickford Burke and begin extradition proceedings so he can face the court here.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is taking a step into the future of law enforcement with the introduction of Constable Smart, an advanced artificial intelligence agent designed to enhance police operations through digital innovation.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Supreme Court has ordered the Government to pay over J$120 million in damages to a mentally-ill man who spent 50 years in custody without a trial.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is experiencing a sustained period of reduced violence, with weekly murder counts remaining below 15 for 14 consecutive weeks since March 2025, the longest such stretch in 25 years.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas government says it hopes by this time next year, Bahamians across 14 islands will experience the benefits of modern, reliable, affordable electricity.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Police Monday said they had detained three people, and were searching for a fourth person, after gunshots had been fired at the residence of Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill, over the last weekend.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Chris Gibbs, a founding member of the legendary band,   the Merrymen, died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer, relatives have confirmed. He was 80 years old.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The director of the Centre for International and Border Studies, Dr Mark Kirton, says Guyana should examine the possibility of having the presence of an international military mission as the border dispute with Venezuela continues unabated.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Nearly two months after her body was found floating in the pool of a hotel in the capital, 11-year-old Adriana Younge was buried on Sunday, leaving behind a controversy surrounding the true cause of her death.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The ruling St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) has paid tribute to Sir Velon Leo John, who died on Friday at the age of 83.

NEW YORK, New York – Caribbean-American legislators have expressed “profound sadness” over the passing of former United States Congressman, Charles B. Rangel, who died on Monday at his home in Harlem. He as 94.