KINGSTON, Jamaica – The leader of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP)  Mark Golding, says the party has filed a lawsuit in the constitutional court to strike down a bill to establish a 15th parish.

BELMOPAN, Belize – Prime Minister John Briceño has been sworn into office for a second consecutive five-year term after his ruling People’s United Party(PUP) won Wednesday’s general election,  winning 26 out of the 31 seats in the Parliament.

BELMOPAN, Belize – Prime Minister John Briceño led his ruling People’s United Party (PUP) to a resounding victory in Wednesday’s general election that also saw the demise of  Opposition Leader, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, whose main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) had contested the polls as a divided group.

ROSEAU, Dominica – China Friday reaffirmed its commitment to the socio-economic development of Dominica while  describing its relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as following the principles of equality and mutual benefit.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad and Tobago government Friday reiterated its ‘disappointment” at the decision of  the United Kingdom to impose visa restrictions on nationals from the oil-rich twin island Republic with immediate effect.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday announced that   Ambassador Audrey Marks has been appointed to the Senate.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn has issued a stern warning to Guyanese, declaring that anyone who supports Venezuela’s planned election for a governor of Essequibo will be charged with treason.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Energy and Energy Industries Minister, Stuart Young, will  be sworn in as Trinidad and Tobago’s seventh prime minister on Monday, even as the main opposition United National Congress (UNC) continued to oppose the manner in which he is taking over the government.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Commissioner of Police Antony Anderson has been appointed Jamaica’s ambassador-designate to the United States and Permanent Representative-designate to the Organisation of American States (OAS).

BASSETERRE, St Kitts – The St.  Kitts-Nevis government has reached out to United States officials for clarification following reports that the twin-island federation has been included in a list of nations facing potential travel restrictions.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The chairman of the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM), Stuart Young, Sunday called for supporters to ensure the party’s victory at the next general election, as outgoing Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley, expressed total satisfaction with the transition of power and his nine and a half years in office.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) Monday congratulated Suriname’s Foreign Affairs Minister Albert Ramdin, on his “historic” election as the new Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS).