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Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves speaking at the 73rd U.N. General Assembly in NY, SEpt. 2019 | Photo: UN

UNITED NATIONS | CARICOM Nations tell UN: Respect Venezuelan Sovereignty

UNITED NATIONS, New York, NY, Sept 28, 2019 - Several Caribbean heads of state spoke Friday afternoon at the 74th United Nations General Assembly taking place in New York this week, each of them came out in support of Venezuela and Cuba, and urged leaders to quickly mitigate climate change.

September 28, 2019
Published in Caribbean

Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the U.S. move as outrageous and disrespectful. | Photo: Reuters

US denies Russians Visa to attend UN Assembly - Kremlin Summons US Ambassador

MOSCOW, September 24, 2019 - Russia summoned on Tuesday a senior U.S. diplomat in Moscow to protest over what it said was Washington’s unacceptable refusal to issue visas to members of a Russian delegation traveling to the United Nations General Assembly.

September 25, 2019
Published in World News

High-Level Panel Calls for Healthy Oceans to Mitigating Against Climate Change

NEW YORK, NY, September 23, 2019 - Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging all stakeholders to unite in accelerating the progress on ocean-based Climate Action.

September 23, 2019
Published in Environment

State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said her government requested two members of Cuba's Permanent Mission to the United Nations to leave [File: The Associated Press]

CUBA | US expels two Cuban diplomats citing 'influence operations'

The United States has ordered the expulsion of two Cuban diplomats and restricted travel of the remaining members of Cuba's permanent mission to the United Nations as world leaders gather for as the UN's 74th General Assembly in New York.

September 21, 2019
Published in Caribbean

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Dr. Karen Cummings.

GUYANA | CARICOM supports judicial process in Guyana/Venezuela border controversy

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, July 10, 2019 - Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) last Thursday expressed support for the judicial process being followed in the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela.

July 10, 2019
Published in Justice

Prime Minister Andrew Holness greets United Nations Secretary General HE Antonio Guterrez, ahead of bilateral talks in Gros-Islet, St. Lucia

JAMAICA | Prime Minister Updates UN Secretary-General on Climate Initiative

GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia, July 4, 2019 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning held bilateral talks with United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterrez, in the margins of the 40th Regular meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM in Gros-Islet, St. Lucia.

July 4, 2019
Published in local news

Chairman of CARICOM, Dr. the Hon Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis

CARICOM again calls for non-intervention and dialogue in Venezuela

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 1, 2019 - Amidst hightened tensions in neighbouring Venezuela, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) says it is deeply concerned by the recent further escalation of tensions in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the ensuing increase in hardship and suffering of the population exacerbated by the imposition of sanctions.

March 2, 2019
Published in CARICOM

$\The Venezuelan government remains skeptical about USAID activities within the country, as for decades, USAID, and its Office for Transition Initiatives (OTI), supplied the opposition with funding and training to defeat the Venezuelan socialists.$

Why has the Venezuelan Government Rejected U.S. Food Supplies?

There’s no denying that a serious economic and humanitarian crisis faces Venezuela. Millions of citizens have left the country, and those who have remained have lost considerable weight and have inadequate access to food and medicine. Hyperinflation continues unabated, and, with the Trump administration recently leveling sanctions against the Venezuelan state oil company (PDVSA), the crisis is only intensifying.

February 25, 2019
Published in Latin America

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