GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM0 and President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali says that CARICOM’s Ministerial Task Force on agriculture has been asked to convene a strategic meeting to address the setback to the sector in the aftermath of Hurricane Beyrl.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Two senior United Nations officials, Friday, said that the passage of Hurricane Beryl through the Caribbean this week, underscores the concerns of small island developing states (SIDS) that have continuously blamed developed countries for the severe impacts associated with climate change.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The European Union says it is providing Euro 450 000 (One Euro=US$1.29 cents) in humanitarian aid two two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries following the impact of Hurricane Beryl earlier this week.

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations has called for international solidarity with Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and other Caribbean islands hit hard by Hurricane Beryl as it makes its way through the Caribbean region this week.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr. Didacus Jules Tuesday said he is “deeply saddened by the loss of life and significant devastation” caused by Hurricane Beryl on two member states of the sub-regional grouping.

UNITED NATIONS – The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday that continued violence and instability in Haiti has resulted in the displacement of over 300,000 children, with an estimated one child being displaced every minute since March.

SANTIAGO, Chile – The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, says the LAC needs to comprehensively address at least five factors underlying social inequality in the region.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) says while it appreciates Haiti’s efforts to advance a political transition and encourages the prioritization of the principles of transparency and inclusive participation, at the same time, it urges the international community to continue providing support.

GENEVA – United Nations independent human rights experts say Haiti faces record displacement amid escalating gang violence and that violence and political instability have forced a record 578,074 people from their homes this yea.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados' government says it is working swiftly to put steps in place to recover any available documents from the Tuesday’s devastating fire that swept through a block of the colonial-era building housing the country’s  archives.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Haiti, where efforts are continuing to ensure peace and security amid ongoing criminal gang violence, has for the first time has been labelled as the least peaceful country in Central America and the Caribbean.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The U.S Government’s Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins, wrapped up her two day visit to Guyana on Friday , and stated that the Biden administration will continue to work with Guyana to tackle the illegal import and sale of arms and other security challenges.