NEW YORK, New York – Caribbean nationals in New York have been joining immigrant advocacy groups and community members in calling for protections ahead of United States President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.  

NEW YORK, New York – Immigration advocates in New York are expressing outrage and alarm over proposed plans by the incoming Donald Trump administration to revoke a United States federal policy that has restricted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from arresting immigrants at or near “sensitive locations”, such as houses of worship, schools and hospitals without prior approval from supervisors.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has appealed to Barbadians to reflect on the sacrifices of those who have gone before us and to work together to create a prosperous future for the country.

WASHINGTON, DC – United States President elect Donald Trump has nominated former NFL player Herschel Walker as the next US Ambassador to The Bahamas.

NEW YORK, New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced the closure of 25 shelters in the next two months that were being used to provide shelters for migrants.

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Tuesday said it is adapting its operations in Haiti to ensure the continued delivery of critical humanitarian programs to the population. The UN also announced that it is continuing to provide assistance to  Cuba, one month after Hurricanes Oscar and Rafael, as well as two earthquakes,  struck the eastern and western parts of the country.

SAN DIEGO – A Haitian community group has strongly condemned United States President-elect Donald. Trump’s reported plans to declare a national emergency to enact a mass deportation Programmes, involving Haitian immigrants. 

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The lawyer representing the relatives of the 15 people killed on December 8, 1982, is calling on Suriname's government to offer a reward leading to the arrest of former president Desi Bouterse, who had been convicted of the crime, but has since gone missing.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – The US Embassy here has warned all citizens to avoid traveling to the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Police and fire officials  are investigating the cause of a fire that led to the death of Junior Minister of Education, Lisa Morris Julian, on Monday morning.

WASHINGTON, DC – Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has been elected chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for a two-year-term, succeeding Trinidadian-American Steven Horsford. 

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The United Sates says incidents of armed violence and disruptions to ports and airports are widespread in Haiti and warned that the security situation in the country “is unpredictable and dangerous”.