NASSAU, Bahamas, Jun 22, CMC – The Bahamas government says it is aware of a scam through which fraudsters are using social media to circulate a message “falsely claiming to offer government-backed opportunities, priority access to contracts, business licensing support, grants and investment partnerships under the leadership of Prime Minister Philip E. Davis”. In a […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 22, CMC – The Guyana government has appealed to the Jamaica-based Sandals Resorts International (SRI) to seriously consider establishing a resort here, saying the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  country is one of the strongest tourism investment opportunities in the region. SRI operates several all-inclusive beachfront resorts across eight Caribbean destinations, making it one […]

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jun 22, CMC – The St. Lucia government Monday said it has signed an agreement with a United States-based organisation to support a 12-month pilot programme that will be delivered through primary healthcare facilities and community health worker platforms. According to the official statement, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre signed the memorandum […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Jun 22, CMC – Head coach Daren Sammy has revealed that batting for long periods of time was one of the main talking points of the West Indies’ training camp ahead of the start of their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The home side will take on Sri Lanka in the […]

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a red heat-health alert (HHA) for 6 regions of England. The West Midlands, East Midlands, South East, South West, London, and East of England will be under a red heat-health alert from 1am on Wednesday 24 June until 11pm on Thursday 25 June. In addition, an amber […]

Failing to get a permit for veterinary waste has seen a pet cremation firm pay for environmental improvements. Thanks to Environment Agency intervention, Valley Pet Crematorium in Paignton has agreed to pay £60,000 to Westcountry Rivers Trust as part of its mission to improve the passage of salmon and other fish in the Teign catchment. Jonathan Macqueen of the Environment Agency said: While no environmental harm resulted from this mistake, the rules […]

The Environment Agency’s navigation programme has invested £5.2 million into East Anglian waterways over 2025/26 and delivered a variety of refurbishment projects, from Ditchford in Northamptonshire to Denver in Norfolk. These include improvements to public safety, lock resilience and the surrounding habitat to make visiting the waterways an even more pleasant experience for boaters and the […]

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today announced its investigation into Internet Mobile Communications Limited (IMC), a collapsed UK technology company that ran an international platform selling telecom services for over 12 years from its base in Chelmsford, Essex. At its peak, IMC operated around the world, processing millions of internet telephone minutes and SMS transactions annually, presenting itself as one of the largest virtual telecommunications marketplaces of its kind. The company abruptly collapsed in 2024, […]

Michael Ron David Kadar, 27, a dual citizen of the United States and Israel, was arraigned today on an indictment from the Middle District of Florida charging him with hate crimes and obstruction of the free exercise of religion committed against Jewish institutions throughout Florida, including schools and community centers. In addition, Kadar faces charges in the […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested a former Illinois teacher and illegal alien who assisted in a December 2024 Tren de Aragua mass shooting at a house party in Chicago where three people were killed and several […]