SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic –  Amid Haiti’s ongoing humanitarian crisis and escalating violence, both government and opposition senators in the Dominican Republic have expressed opposition to a complete border closure with the neighboring country that shares the island of Hispaniola,

NEW YORK, New York – The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), an umbrella policy and advocacy organization that represents over 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups throughout New York, on Friday condemned a United States District Court judge’s ruling against the Keeping Families Together (KFT) program that aims to expand access to the parole in place program for long-term undocumented Caribbean and other immigrants married to US citizens, as well as the step-children of US citizens. 

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti has welcomed a reduction in the expulsion of Haitians residing illegally in the Dominican Republic even as the Spanish-speaking country has “categorically denied” that the number of repatriations had been reduced at the request of the Haitian government or international pressure.

NEW YORK, New York – Haitians in New York  remain defiant and say they are focusing on values that will unite all Americans amid continual disparagement and fears of mass deportation of Haitians and other immigrants by administration of  the incoming US President, Donald J. Trump.

BAKU, Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan says it will offer scholarships to Suriname in the field pf oil and gas, the state-owned the Suriname Communication Service (SCS) has reported.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana government says it is moving to amend the Local Content Act next year to ensure that all loopholes are regulated effectively warning that companies who are non-complaint with the legislation will have a lot to worry about in the future.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and India have renewed their commitment to bilateral cooperation, according to a statement issued Tuesday by the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat.

KINGSTON, Jamaica –  The CEO of GraceKennedy, Don Wehby has announced his resignation from the Senate, effective Thursday. 

ROSEAU, Dominica - Dominica bestowed its highest honor on the Olympic Gold medalist, Thea Lafond Gadson, as the country observed its 46th anniversary of political independence from Britain with a call for the younger generation to emulate her success and ensure the future socio-economic development of the country.

UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres is taking note of the political developments in Haiti where a new prime minister has taken up office replacing Garry Conille who held office for just four months.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The 15-member regional integration grouping, CARICOM, Wednesday called on Israel to  reverse its decision and allow for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to continue its operations.

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands – Governor of the British Virgin Islands, Daniel Pruce has terminated the recruitment process for a new Commissioner of Police (CoP) who was initially set to take office on November 30.