PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The governments of Suriname and French Guiana have both emphasized the importance of cross-border cooperation in addressing issues that affect both countries. 

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana and Qatar have held their first political consultation following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) between them to discuss issues of mutual interest.

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – The  Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), Farley Augustine, Monday described as “inconsequential nonsense”  the amendments which the government tabled in the Parliament regarding the legislation for the autonomy of Tobago.

HAVANA, Cuba – United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he does not anticipate any change of policy towards the Spanish speaking Caribbean island before President Joe Biden demits office on January 20, 2025.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Irfaan Ali Tuesday announced a 10 per cent retroactive salary increase for all public servants an that people with academic qualifications will also benefit financially as of January next year.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The main opposition United National Congress (UNC) Monday used its numbers in the Parliament to prevent the government from pushing forward legislation regarding the granting of autonomy to Tobago.

LONDON, UK – Security and trade will top the agenda of the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, David Lammy,  during his first visit to the Caribbean , where he will launch a new partnerships key to strengthening national security. 

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government has sought to distance itself from any form of discrimination in the registration process for nationals who are to receive GUY$100,000 in cash grants.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas government Friday reiterated that it has held no discussions with President -elect Donald Trump regarding the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country being among jurisdictions that have been identified to send deportation flights for Washington’s promised mass deportation program next year.

NEW YORK, New York – The United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, says he intends to resign his position ahead of US President-elect Donald J. Trump’s being sworn into office on January 20, 2025.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping, Monday said it had appointed Dr. Leslie Wade, as its new Permanent Observer to the United Nations (UN).

NEW YORK, New York – Immigration advocates in New York on Saturday warned that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s immigration appointments are setting the stage to “operationalize” his mass deportation agenda involving Caribbean and other immigrants.