The Department is intensifying its outreach as the country approaches two critical deadlines the March 31st tax filing deadline and the May 1st amnesty deadline. With the tax season in full swing, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is urging taxpayers to file their returns on time and take advantage of the tax amnesty programme set […]

NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (March 26, 2026) — The public is advised that Wednesday, April 1, 2026, has been declared a half-holiday on the island of Nevis, effective from 12:00 p.m. The declaration was made by Deputy Governor-General, Her Honour Hyleeta Liburd, O.B.E., M.H., acting on the advice of the Cabinet of the Nevis Island Administration […]

Parents of young children are facing a constant battle with screens. Now, for the first time, the government is stepping in with clear, trusted guidance to help families navigate it. Following weeks of engagement with over a thousand parents who called for clear support on how much screen time is too much, and how to […]

Frankfort, Kentucky – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 27, in honor of a Kentucky soldier who died while supporting Operation Epic Fury. According to the U.S. Department of War, Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, died March […]

Louisville, Tennessee – On Wednesday evening, March 25, a flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued a hiker suffering a medical emergency in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Shortly after 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of the injured hiker needing immediate medical assistance and […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced over $26 million in grant funding for infrastructure projects in military communities through the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program. “Texas is home to over 1.7 million veterans and active duty, reserve personnel, and their families,” said Governor Abbott. “These funds will help ensure Texas military […]

The United States has achieved a historic turnaround on immigration, with net migration falling across every single metropolitan area in the country last year. It’s yet another major victory for President Donald J. Trump’s unrelenting commitment to securing our borders and putting America First. These sweeping reductions reflect the undeniable success of President Trump’s signature border security policies. With […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts (March 25, 2026) — The Ministry of Sustainable Development has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible land management and national food security, highlighting ongoing efforts to address unregulated land use across the Federation. Speaking during a televised discussion with ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday, March 24, Minister of Sustainable Development, the Hon. Dr. […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar. 26, CMC – Miss Jamaica Universe, Gabrielle Henry, has been released from hospital nearly four months after suffering serious injuries following a fall during the Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. Dr.-Gabrielle Henry Pageant organisers Mark McDermoth and Karl Williams confirmed the development in a statement to The Gleaner, noting that Henry is […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Mar. 26, CMC — A 73-year-old kidnapping victim has been safely rescued following a dramatic late-night operation at sea and a  radar alert,after law enforcement intercepted a vessel off the coast of Trinidad in what officials are calling a major breakthrough against organised crime. The woman, Tara Poliah, had been abducted […]