WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Department of State says Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday held brief talks with Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – Political parties in Grenada and other countries in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) received a significant portion of their money for election campaigning from donors outside of the territories .

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has threatened to file a lawsuit against social commentator and former speaker of Parliament,  Jomo Thomas, over statements he allegedly made during a radio program in January this year.

NEW YORK, New York – New York City Council officials have expressed concern at the decision of  Mayor Eric Adams to issue an executive order allowing United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents access to Rikers Island Correctional Facility in New York.

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Premier David Burt led his ruling Progressive Labour Party (PLP) to victory in the general elections held on Tuesday, even as the main opposition (OBA) increased the number of seats it now holds in the Parliament.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The remaining steps to pass the Constitution (Amendment) (Republic) Bill, 2024 and have it approved by citizens to move Jamaica to republican status will be taken during this legislative year.

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands – The government of the British Virgin Islands is actively exploring the integration of its Customs and Immigration departments into a unified Joint Border Control Force.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has sought to reassure Indo-Trinidadians that there is no reason to fear being targeted by the state.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Speaker of the House Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert has been fined J$900,000 following her decision not to contest the charges brought against her by the Integrity Commission.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – Former Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell is of the view that the announcement by the Government that it will be seeking Parliament’s approval to borrow EC$725 million to fund developmental projects in the 2025 will increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). ratio overnight.

KINGSTOWN, St.  Vincent – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has defended the selection of Attorney General, Grenville Williams, as a candidate for the ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) in the upcoming general election, even as maintains that Dr.  Kishore Shallow, a candidate for  the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) should not continue to lead Cricket West Indies (CWI).

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana is engaging the United States on migration matters and potential areas of collaboration, but there have been no discussions on accepting deportees from third countries.