PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) says Haitians will vote in the first round of presidential and legislative elections on December 13 this year.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – President Jennifer Simons has returned from a four-day visit to the United Kingdom optimistic of greater international involvement in the oil and gas sector in Suriname.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The House of Representatives has passed the Mediation Act, which seeks to establish a regulatory framework for the conduct of mediation in Jamaica.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The St. Lucia-based  Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission Tuesday announced the appointment of Aisha Maina, as OECS Strategic Advisor for Africa-Caribbean Cooperation.

HAMILTON, Bermuda – The Bermuda government Monday tabled legislation aimed at strengthen the legislative framework for price transparency and enhancing the work of the Cost of Living Commission.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew says strict screening and security measures are being applied as the twin island Federation moves towards entering into an agreement with the United States on the relocation of illegal migrants to the region.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) says it is not yet received receipt of any official request for an advisory opinion from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) regarding the re-appointment of its Secretary General, Dr.  Carla Barnett.

UNITED NATIONS – Haiti’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Raina Forbin, Monday said her country Haiti needs “free, credible, inclusive and above all participatory elections” as she urged the international community not to abandon the country in its time of need.

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States has imposed sanctions on 10 Cuban entities as part of what it described as a broader effort to counter the Cuban government’s activities in Cuba and throughout the region.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The Guyana parliament was told Monday that one of the 77 persons rescued following the July 18 MV Barima tragedy that left 73 people dead and several others missing and presumed dead, has died as legislators clashed verbally as to who should take the blame for the country’s worst ever maritime disaster.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has been named as one of the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD)  Global Top 100 in its Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Edition — Class of 2026.

WASHINGTON, DC – Antigua and Barbuda has written to United States legislator, Nancy Mace, of South Carolina regarding legislation she has introduced in the United States House of Representatives,  indicating that there are several measures that need to be corrected.