PARAMARIBO, Suriname – President Jennifer Greelings-Simons is to pay an two-day official visit to the Dominican Republic in June as the bilateral relationship between two countries improve.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Government of Guyana has renewed its call for an immediate increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza and the lifting of Israel’s blockade, warning that armed conflicts are having a disproportionate and devastating impact on women and girls.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali on Friday agreed to advance a broad development, trade and economic agenda aimed at deepening bilateral ties and strengthening integration between their countries.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley joined global leaders in Barcelona, Spain,  for the IV Meeting in Defence of Democracy, where participants reaffirmed their commitment to democratic governance, human rights and a rules-based international order.

GENEVA - Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries Tuesday reiterated their call for reparatory justice for the trans-Atlantic slave trade saying their position is grounded in responsibility and equity.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Gloria McField-Nixon is set to make history as the Cayman Islands’ first female Deputy Governor when she assumes the post in July, succeeding Franz Manderson, who is retiring after 14 years in the role and more than four decades in the civil service.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana –  France on Friday said it will continue to work alongside its overseas communities to support their regional integration after Paris gave the green light to Martinique for the agreement on accession to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Bermuda's government Monday said it is advancing a policy proposal to introduce pay transparency legislation.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – President Irfaan Ali of Guyana Friday defended the 15-member regional integration grouping, CARICOM, and reiterated his support for the reappointment of Dr.  Carla Barnett as the grouping’s Secretary General for another five year term.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The Trinidad and Tobago government Friday announced plans for the exemption from income tax on pension payments received from approved pension fund plans and approved deferred annuity plans.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua - Prime Minister Gaston Browne has been re-elected leader of the ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) promising to build upon the socio-economic policies over the past years as it gears up for the April 30 general election.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Sunday dismissed a statement issued by the chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr. Terrance Drew in which reiterated that Trinidad and Tobago was not “uninvited”  to the retreat where a decision was taken to reappoint Belizean economist Dr. Carla Barnett as Secretary General of the 15-member regional integration grouping.