A simple concept— ‘Baking Two, Sharing One’ —is now taking shape as a powerful model for community empowerment and social transformation, under the leadership of the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, Gender, Older Persons, Labour, Co-operatives and Consumer Affairs. ‘Baking Two, Sharing One,’ a community-based initiative is equipping individuals with practical baking and food preparation skills […]
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Saint Lucia: Saint Lucia Celebrates Excellence In Tourism At GIMIES 2025/26 Awards
The best of Saint Lucia’s tourism industry was honoured at the 2025 GIMIES Awards held on Aprill 11, 2026 at the Pavillion on Rodney Bay. Outstanding businesses and individuals were recognized for their contributions to service excellence, innovation, sustainability and industry development. The prestigious annual awards ceremony highlighted the resilience and growth of the island’s […]
Saint Lucia: Governor General to Receive Medical Attention; Deputy Appointed In His Absence
The Office of the Governor General wishes to advise the public that His Excellency Sir Cyril E. M. Charles, Governor General of Saint Lucia, has traveled to Martinique for medical attention. In accordance with section 22(1)(c) of the Constitution of Saint Lucia, Mr. Felix Finisterre has been appointed to deputise for His Excellency and to […]
United States: This Tax Day, Americans Are Keeping More Of What They Earn
Thanks to President Donald J. Trump’s signature Working Families Tax Cuts Act — which every single Democrat in Congress voted against — millions of hardworking Americans are seeing bigger refunds and lower tax bills this Tax Day. Here’s how the Working Families Tax Cuts is delivering real results for the American people: Bigger Refunds: The average […]
United States: First Lady Melania Trump Champions New Foster Care Legislation In Congress
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Cruise News: Holland America Evolution: Largest Fleet Update In The Line’s 153-Year History
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Cruise News: Princess Cruises Announces Voyager Class Order
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Melbourne community divided over council’s new bin rules
Exclusive: A Melbourne community is being torn apart by the local council's divisive plan to slash red bin collection services from weekly to fortnightly next year.
Merri-bek City Council, about 5km from Melbourne CBD, has been rolling out changes to its kerbside bin services to cut costs for rate payers and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
The next big change is slated for July 2027, when Council plans to reduce rubbish collections to every two weeks.
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The council has been running a fortnightly collection trial in parts of Hadfield, Brunswick and Brunswick West, which it told nine.com.au has received "mixed reviews".
"Some have found the change challenging, while others have adjusted quickly," a Merri-bek City Council spokesperson said.
"Despite the mixed views, most households did manage to make the change."
The amount of waste sent to landfill was reduced by nearly 20 per cent in the six-month trial, or about three kilos per household each fortnight.
It also saved the council money.
If rolled out council-wide, the swap from weekly to fortnightly collections could save Merri-bek City Council more than $1 million based on the trial a spokesperson said.
They did not say how much ratepayers specifically would save.
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Government to mark 60th anniversary of independence with gold medallion
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr 15, CMC – The Guyana government Wednesday said it will mark the country’s 60th anniversary of political independence from Britain with a commemorative gold medallion. A statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources said that the Guyana Gold Board (GGB), “is proud to announce a historic national initiative that will honour the nation’s […]
Trinidad PM critical of CARICOM foreign ministers as controversy over reappointment of Secretary General drags on
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