HAMILTON, Bermuda,  Nov 6, CMC -The Bermuda government says the island’s economic performance over the past five years demonstrates that the economy has maintained a positive growth trajectory. “Our leading industries continue to generate substantial economic value, while employment opportunities extend across a wide range of sectors,”  said Labour and Economy Minister, Jason Hayward, as […]

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Nov 6, CMC – The Association of Agricultural Product Exporters in Suriname (VEAPS) says it is concerned at the “seriously inadequate oversight’ of pesticide use in vegetables and is pointing an accusing finger at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV). In a statement, the VEAPS said that the lack of effective […]

The funding comes as UK Government Scotland Office Minister Melanie Ward hosted a Remembrance Reception in Edinburgh on Thursday evening to celebrate Scotland’s Armed Forces community, including veterans. An estimated one million veterans and their families in the UK will benefit from easier access to local services, thanks to the VALOUR network expanding. Earlier this […]

The UK Government has intervened to ensure a bust of Prince Edward of Woodstock (1330–1376), known as The Black Prince, is kept in the country in the hope that a UK gallery or institution can save it for the nation. Renowned as an extraordinary medieval military commander during The Hundred Years War, Edward was the […]

Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, hosted the first roundtable of the government’s new Class Unit, bringing together experts, community leaders and people with lived experience to help shape its work. The creation of the Class Unit in the heart of government marks a renewed drive to stamp out the inequalities and barriers […]

Britain has a new pair of eyes in space, with the successful launch of British-built military satellite Titania. The launch – completed last month – will further help the Armed Forces coordinate their efforts on and above Earth, by improving their ability to observe military activity on Earth from space. Titania is the second satellite in […]

As the nation prepares to remember and honour those who have served on Remembrance Sunday, veterans are being encouraged to discover the benefits of the digital Veteran Card. More than 23,000 digital cards have been downloaded since the service launched last October, giving veterans a convenient way to keep proof of their service on their […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Secret Service (USSS) officers arrested an illegal alien from Venezuela who had multiple guns in his vehicle near the White House and threatened to kill President Donald Trump. On Thursday evening, November 5, Secret Service officers approached the suspect when they […]