ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Government of Grenada has announced plans to cancel all mass gathering events due to the sudden spike in cases of COVID-19 across the island.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti President Jovenel Moise has announced plans for a national debate on a new constitution for the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country ahead of a referendum on the new document early next year.

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley last month named the following members of his Cabinet, after his People’s National Movement party was returned to power in the recent general elections:

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent  – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves created history in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) when he led his ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) to a comfortable fifth consecutive victory in the general elections here on Thursday.

The two major political parties in St. Vincent & the Grenadines recently nominated candidates to contest all 15 seats in the November 5 general election.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Sixty-seven year- old Kamla Persad Bissessar was appointed Opposition Leader in Trinidad and Tobago late last month, promising to lead a “formidable” team that would work in the best interest of the Caribbean nation.

The Trinidad and Tobago government has called on the Surinamese authorities to either charge or release the Trinidad-based political analyst, Derek Ramsamooj, who has been in detention in the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country since October 6.

BELMOPAN, Belize, – Prime Minister Dean Barrow has formally handed over the leadership of the ruling United Democratic Party (UDP) to Patrick Faber as the political parties intensify their campaigns for the November 11 general elections.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad and Tobago government last month announced a series of new measures aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, which had pushed the island into the category of “community spread”.

The Jamaica government says it is working to resolve banking issues that have been impacting the island’s medical cannabis industry.

The United States has laid charges against two people, including a 53-year-old born Trinidad and Tobago national, who were detained by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and recently transferred to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago can look forward to a “bright” future, according to newly re-elected Prime Minister Keith Rowley, after his People’s National Movement (PNM) won the majority of seats in last month’s general elections.