BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimè says law enforcement in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has been making “some serious inroads” into the gang areas and he remains confident that elections will take place by yearend.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness has underscored the fact that despite being part of the 15-member regional integration grouping, CARICOM, it “is not and has never claimed to be a political union”.

HAVANA, Cuba– Cuba and Japan have reaffirmed strong bonds of friendship and cooperation as the two nations celebrated Japan’s National Day, marking the 66th birthday of Emperor Naruhito.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar, Wednesday said she had been invited to attend a summit of Latin American leaders in Miami early next month.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister told regional leaders on Tuesday  “who vex loss” as she reiterated her full support for the United States military presence in the Caribbean in helping to deal with the illegal drug trade, while also criticising the existing political situation in Cuba.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Two key pieces of legislation aimed at reinforcing the Government’s commitment to prudent fiscal management were passed in the Senate on Friday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced the formal establishment of a Ministry of Defence to boost Jamaica’s disaster response and ensure the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has “stronger coordination at the highest level”. 

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Office of the Prime Minister, (OPM) on Friday has announced that Dr. Andrew Holness will accept the full salary and emoluments attached to the office, retroactive to September last year.

KINGSTOWN, St.  Vincent – Prime Minster Dr. Goodwin says his new administration is awaiting a response from the United States after St. Vincent and the Grenadines had been asked to accept to facilitate third country refugees to be sent to the island so as to mitigate scenarios where Washington cannot return these individuals to their state of birth or origin.

ROSEAU, Dominica — Dominica's government has welcomed the Electoral Commission’s decision to resume voter registration on March 9, while sharply criticizing what it described as a year-long breach of the law during the suspension of the process.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas government has released the full suite of commercial agreements supporting its national energy reform initiative, including the agreements establishing and governing the Bahamas Grid Company (BGC).

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana is observing its 56th anniversary as republic on Monday, with President Irfaan Ali saying that national security is the bedrock upon which the country’s development agenda is being constructed.