by Tiana Cole | HGP Nightly News
Trinidad and Tobago PM Rejects Venezuelan Claims of Paramilitary Infiltration
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has strongly denied recent Venezuelan allegations that paramilitary operatives entered Venezuela from Trinidad and Tobago. The claim, widely circulated in both Venezuelan and local media, suggested that a Trinidadian national, Kendall Jerome, was among those captured.
“I say categorically, we have no evidence to validate this at this point,” Persad-Bissessar stated during a press briefing.
She also issued a stern warning to Venezuelan authorities, saying:
“They can do whatever they want on Venezuelan territory, but Trinidad and Tobago is off-limits.”
The Prime Minister urged Caracas to refrain from any violations of national sovereignty and made it clear that Trinidad will not tolerate unauthorized cross-border activity.
Jamaica to Chair CARICOM from July 1
Jamaica will assume the CARICOM chairmanship beginning July 1, under the theme:
“People, Partnership, Prosperity: Promoting a Secure and Sustainable Future.”
This was announced by Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Prime Minister Andrew Holness will take over from Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley and serve until December 31, 2025, after which St. Kitts and Nevis’ PM Terrance Drew will take the reins.
CPJ: Over 180 Journalists Killed in Gaza Since Israel-Hamas War Began
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reports that more than 180 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the start of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Most of the casualties have occurred in Gaza, with recent strikes killing at least 10 Palestinians in Khan Yunis, according to local medical officials.
Three journalists were among five Palestinians killed in a separate Israeli airstrike on a courtyard in northern Gaza. The Gaza Health Ministry says that over 108 media workers have been killed since the beginning of the war, calling it one of the deadliest conflicts for journalists in modern history.
