U.S. Virgin Islands – The U.S. Virgin Islands is closing in on the historic commemoration of its 175th Emancipation Day, which marks the abolition of slavery in the former Danish West Indies some 17 years prior to the “Juneteenth” declaration of freedom in 1865 on the mainland.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A three day consultation began Jamaica on Sunday with CARICOM countries reiterating their commitment to finding a solution to the political and socio-economic situation in Haiti.

SANTIAGO, Chile – Government representatives from 26 countries have called for a renewed agreement for international development cooperation with the aim of addressing the vulnerabilities of Latin America and the Caribbean linked to development challenges.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – Venezuela Tuesday reiterated its commitment in maintaining the “historical path” towards the development of the Caribbean region, despite what it termed “the imposition of illegal coercive measures unilaterally”

NASSAU, Bahamas - CARICOM leaders have asked the United States to lift its sanctions against Venezuela so as to allow regional countries to benefit from the PetroCaribe initiative.

ROSEAU, Dominica – The Dominica government says it will appoint a task force to look into problems associated with the issuance of work permit to Haitian nationals as Roseau again voiced concerned about Haitians leaving here illegally for the United States.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr. Terrance Drew has urged members of the sub-regional grouping to continue to show strength in leadership in order to navigate successfully a changing global environment.

LONDON, UK – Commonwealth trade ministers, including those from the Caribbean, began a two-day meeting on Monday providing a platform for ministers to review the progress made since the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

UNITED NATIONS – Haiti is among 18 “hotspot” countries named by two United Nations organizations where hunger is set to worsen as fighting is putting people at risk of starvation.

UNITED NATIONS – Two CARICOM prime ministers will address a special United Nations conference in New York on Friday aimed at raising funds to assist Haiti.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bahamas-based Cloud Carib that is intended to support the realization of a single Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) space in the sub-region.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has planned a slew of activities to celebrate its 42^nd anniversary of existence.