CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Sept 8, CMC –  The four members of a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the July 18 maritime collision at Anse Cochon, Anse La Raye, west of here that claimed the lives of four people and injuries to  14 others, have been been sworn into office. The retired acting Chief Justice of […]

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Sept 8, CMC – The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), says just over half a million  voters have been registered across the country as preparations continue for the elections to be held in December this year. The first round of long-awaited presidential and legislative elections, alongside a constitutional referendum are scheduled for […]

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept 8, CMC – Bermudian health authorities have issued recalls for Semaglutide injection products noting that the recalls relate to product impurities, incorrect dose display, and packaging errors that may result in patients receiving the wrong dose. The Ministry of Health said Semaglutide is a prescription medication used in adults to improve blood […]

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Sept 8, CMC – Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell Tuesday expressed his disappointment at the decision of opposition legislators to boycott the joint sitting of Parliament convened to have received a report from the Hydrocarbons Technical Working Group (HTWG). “…yes it is extremely disappointing and sad that members have chosen to boycott such an […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sep 8, CMC – Shadab Khan scored a boundary-studded cameo and Alzarri Joseph ran over the Guyana Amazon Warriors’ top order to lead the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons to a comprehensive 65-run win in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League here on Tuesday. Joseph snared four wickets – including the prized scalps of […]

New Zealand’s latest OECD PISA results show a significant narrowing of the socio-economic achievement gap, driven by strong gains among students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “This is a really significant result. For years, a child’s socio-economic background has been far too strong a predictor of how well they will […]

The Government will remove a key barrier to creating underground gas storage by ending the requirement for developers to pay royalties on gas that is unlikely to be extracted or sold, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. “Across the world, underground gas storage is a proven way of improving flexibility and resilience in energy systems. There […]

The Government is investing $2.4 million across six community programmes using sport and physical activity to support children and young people who may be at risk of offending or reoffending, says Minister for Sport and Recreation, Mark Mitchell. “This investment is in addition to the initial $2.2 million provided to five community organisations across New […]

Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Louise Upston have today welcomed the completion of the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review, which will make it easier and cheaper for hospitality businesses to open, and easier for them to do business. “Everybody has a favourite café, bar or restaurant they wish […]

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Briggs of Westbourne as the next President of the Supreme Court. The King made the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission. Lord Briggs will take up his new role in January 2027, when the current President, […]