NEW YORK, New York – Caribbean American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke says it is unfortunate that she is celebrating Black History Month during “a moment of unprecedented assault on truth by those desperate to rewrite America’s history in this troubling time of banned books and council curriculums.”

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Vice President, Ronnie Brunswijk, says he does not support the recommend for changes to the electoral system saying that some electoral districts will be adversely affected.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Christine Carla Kangaloo was elected as the President of Trinidad and Tobago on Friday, succeeding outgoing head of state, Paula Mae Weekes, and in the process becoming the second woman to be elected to the position.

HAVANA, Cuba – The government of Cuba says that 61 years after the signing of Proclamation 3447, which established the imposition of an economic, commercial and financial blockade by the United States on Cuba, the system is the most severe, prolonged and inhumane applied against any nation.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) has announced his appointment to the powerful and influential House Oversight and Accountability Committee for the 118th Congress.

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua – The leader of the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP), Harold Lovell, has announced his resignation from the post, less than 24 hours after he failed to led the party to victory in the general election.

After a trying first year in office, there was much to reflect on, from the tragedy at Surfside Towers to the mounting housing crisis. In either case, the new mayor has faced each challege head on and hands on.

NEW YORK, New York –Several New York City legislators are appealing to United States President Joe Biden to accelerate aid to New York City to assist asylum seekers.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government says it will be moving with haste and alacrity towards transforming the island into a republic.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyanese born, British actress, Letitia Wright, who shot to fame in the Black Panther movies, Monday urged legislators here to work together for the betterment of the people of Guyana.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government Tuesday announced plans to amend the Offences of the Person Act to increase the mandatory minimum sentence for murder from 15 to 45 years.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican communities will benefit from enhanced access to justice thanks to a new project funded by the Government of Canada and implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Justice. Today, Canada's Minister of International Development, the Honorable Harjit Sajjan, announced the launch of the Social Justice (So-JUST) project, "Today, we continue our strong partnerships with the Government of Jamaica and the UNDP by launching this new initiative to further justice reform in Jamaica. Ultimately, we look forward to a future in which all Jamaican citizens have increased trust and confidence in the justice system." said Minister Sajjan.