Houston, Texas - In a moving tribute at the funeral ceremony of former Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, celebrated the life and legacy of a remarkable leader whose roots were deeply intertwined with Jamaican heritage.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has been named in honour of national hero Marcus Garvey.

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PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Home Affairs Minister, Bronto Somohardjo, says Suriname has created history by making a donation of more than US$46,000 to Palestine acknowledging that transferring the funds to “Gaza is very difficult”.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Farmers could start receiving assistance in another two weeks as the Ministry of Agriculture moves quickly to complete damage assessments in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness Tuesday warned that Jamaica has a deeper problem of organized violence in the society and that the solution does not lie solely with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

KINGSTON, Jamaica –  Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government will be accelerating its Hurricane Beryl response in the coming days.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has confirmed that the head of the Special Branch and acting Deputy Commissioner, Calvin Brutus, has been sent on leave to allow a probe into alleged financial impropriety.

NEW YORK, New York – Caribbean nationals residing in New York have stepped up relief efforts to help ease the pain caused by Hurricane Beryl when it passed through the Caribbean last week, leaving a trail of death and destruction in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and Jamaica.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell says government says it has agreed to relocate in the first instance, three categories of vulnerable people to mainland Grenada as the Grenadine Islet of Carriacou continues to adjust following the passage of Hurricane Beryl.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) says it is  conducting rapid damage and needs assessments in affected parishes to inform the authorities on the assistance to be provided in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Kenneth Bryan, has issued a strong call to all Caribbean people to continue exercising vigilance during this hurricane season by preparing for storms, while also being ready to respond and recover swiftly.