ORANJESTAD, Aruba, – The Prime Minister of this Dutch Caribbean Island, Evelyn Weaver-Croes has resigned.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, – The High Court has upheld the Government’s decision to close the twin-island republic’s borders in its effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada,  – A member of Grenada’s Marijuana Decriminalization Committee has confirmed that proposed legislation looking towards the approach to be taken by the country concerning decriminalizing the use of marijuana is presently before the Cabinet of Ministers for discussion and the next step will be public consultation.

WASHINGTON, – The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday encouraged the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to continue its active engagement with Haiti to try and resolve the ongoing situation there.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC -President Jovenel Moïse has declared a state of emergency in several areas o the country an effort to stem the upsurge in crime across the country. 

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Several editorials in respected newspapers as well as blogs by influential persons in the region are, once again, expressing deep concern about CARICOM, particularly over its lack of unity in international affairs and the failure of its leaders to implement their own decisions regarding the single market.

MIAMI  —Following the passage of the American Rescue Plan, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava released the following statement:

Washington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, made the following statement regarding President Biden's plans to release Puerto Rico relief funds to assist the island with recovery efforts and protection against future natural disasters.  

Dale Holness ended his one-year term as Broward County Mayor in November 2020 and stepped back into the role of County Commissioner serving District 9. And, living up to his title ‘the hardest working Broward county commissioner, Holness continues to build on his accomplishments for the constituents he serves. A well-loved local politician who has been fighting for equity in housing, healthcare, financial wellbeing, many see his political trajectory taking him to higher office. And so does he, but he is taking steps with caution.

MIAMI-DADE – Today, the five Black members of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners (BCC) are proud to recognize the historic significance of having the highest number of Black commissioners ever seated at the same time on the BCC.

Miami—Marcus Dixon is walking into a political firestorm.  But you would never know it, judging by his demeanor. The easy going millennial is the executive director of the Florida Democratic Party, and his boss is the charismatic Manny Diaz, the former Mayor of Miami who is now the chairman.

Three years have passed since the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The memories of the 17 innocent lives taken from us on that terrible day live on in our hearts and our actions. Never again. Those two words gain more importance as time passes. As the freshman class from that year graduates and moves on to new and exciting endeavors, our work to safeguard our schools continues.