PANAMA CITY, Panama - Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, Wednesday urged Latin America and Caribbean countries to move from fragmented national initiatives to aligned regional priorities.

NEW YORK, New York – The first contingents of the United Nations Security approved Gang Suppression Force (GSF) for Haiti are expected to arrive on the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country in April, as part of international efforts to help restore security and stability.

CASTRIES, ST. Lucia – The Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, Dr. Didcaus Jules, has underscored the importance of the relationship between Canada and the sub-regional grouping, describing Ottawa as a “trusted partner to the Eastern Caribbean, particularly in human capital development“.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana –  A senior Caribbean Community (CARICOM) official has positioned deeper regional integration as a strategic response to an increasingly fragmented and uncertain global trade environment, as global rules-based systems weaken and economic nationalism intensifies.

UNITED NATIONS – Armed gangs control large swathes of territory and violence has spread well beyond the capital Port-au-Prince, weakening the State’s ability to govern and deliver basic services.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica –  Guyanese Muhammad Ibrahim has assumed office as the new Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the specialised agency for agriculture with a mission to encourage, promote and support its 34 member states in their efforts to achieve agricultural development and rural well-being through international technical cooperation of excellence.

PANAMA CITY, Panama - A new report by two United Nations organizations Monday noted that in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), violence continues to be a serious threat to the lives, health and well-being of millions of children, adolescents and young people.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica's government says it intends to take full advantage of the island’s involvement in the United Nations (UN) High Seas Treaty, which went into effect last weekend.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have discussed the ongoing developments between Venezuela and the United States, as well as the potential implications for the Eastern Caribbean,  according to an official statement issued here.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) labour ministers have discussed the definition and qualification criteria for aviation personnel including expanding the professions eligible for free movement under the aviation category.

GEORETOWN, Guyana – Guyana says it has strengthened its border defences following recent political developments in neighbouring Venezuela.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados government has hinted at the possibility of following several other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries in signing an agreement with the United States to facilitate third country refugees so as to mitigate scenarios where Washington cannot return these individuals to their state of birth or origin.