KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he plans to institute performance-based compensation, performance systems, and performance accountability, towards improving productivity.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – A new bill designed to enhance and consolidate existing beneficial ownership legislative framework has been opened for comment as the government of the Cayman Islands seeks to align is legislation with recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to ensure competent authorities have access to adequate, accurate and current information on beneficial owners of companies.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The country’s 12 governor general, Cynthia ‘Mother’ Pratt was sworn into office on Friday and promised that during her tenure, she will “look around and see where help is needed.”

ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica is set to elect its first female woman head of state when Parliament meets on September 12 to elect a replacement for President Charles Savarin, whose 10-year-term in office ends in October.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The St. Kitts-Nevis government says the visit of Britain’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) signifies an important stride in the efforts to strengthen cooperation, bolster trade and promote mutual understanding between the twin island Federation and the United Kingdom.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Former British prime minister, Tony Blair, has arrived here on a two-day visit becoming the first former British leader to visit the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – A 10-member Kenyan delegation has held talks with the Haitian government as well as the High Council of Transition (HCT) as efforts continue for the East African country to lead a multi-national force to help the Haitian National Police (HNP) in their bid to restore peace and security.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - University lecturer, Dr Ronnie Yearwood, has been re-elected to the presidency of the main opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) that ended its three-day 68th annual conference on Sunday night with a call for unity.

NEW YORK, New York – New York Governor Kathy Hochul says the state is continuing efforts to support asylum seekers and to help them find shelter and connect them with critical social services as they arrive in the state. 

NEW YORK, New York – New York Attorney General,  Letitia James, is calling on the Biden administration to take immediate action to grant work authorization permits for migrants who are new to the United States.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The National Assembly has approved the Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention and Combating Act even as some legislators walked out during the voting process.

NASSAU, Bahamas – Prime Minister Phillip Davis Tuesday said he had recommended the Bahamas first first female deputy prime minister and minister of national security to become the country’s new Governor General.