SAN PEDRO, Belize, May 2, CMC – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced the winners of the 2026 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Awards, highlighting innovation and leadership in the region’s push toward more sustainable and resilient tourism. This year’s honourees, representing Belize, Guyana, Jamaica and the Turks and Caicos Islands, were recognised for advancing tourism practices that protect […]
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Relay team sets new world record in mixed 4x100m event
GABORONE, Botswana, May 2, CMC – Jamaica’s mixed 4x100m relay team began the World Athletics Relays in sensational fashion by establishing a new world record in the event on Saturday’s opening day. The quartet of Ackeem Blake, Tina Clayton, Kadrian Goldson and Tia Clayton dominated their heat on their way to clocking a superb 39.99 seconds to […]
New Zealand: Government Support For Flood Hit Communities
The Government is making a contribution of $150k to Mayoral Relief Funds to help communities in the lower North Island impacted by last week’s flooding, Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell announced today. “The Government will provide $100,000 to the Mayoral Relief Fund for those impacted by the flooding in Wellington City, and $50,000 for […]
New Zealand: Christchurch Industrial Development Fast-Tracked
A regionally significant industrial land development in Christchurch has been granted Fast-track approval, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. This is the 20th project to be approved under the Fast-track process and the seventh project in the South Island. Ngāi Tahu Property Development Holdings (NTP Development Holdings Limited) lodged […]
Great Britain: Illegal Waste Site In Lancashire Shut Down
A court order is now in place prohibiting anyone from importing waste onto the site at Hey Head Farm, Rochdale Road, at Bacup. The Restriction Order was obtained at Lancaster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 28 April and will last six months until 27 October 2026. Access to the land is also prohibited, subject to certain […]
Great Britain: Dorset Farmers To Pay £33,500 Over Slurry Handling
Three Dorset farm companies have paid £33,500 to environmental charities after an Environment Agency investigation into their failure to store slurry correctly. Crockway Farms Ltd, Drummers Farming Limited and Crutchley Farms Partnership were found to have failed to follow regulations designed to protect local waterways. In two cases, poorly managed slurry stores led to pollution […]
Government to provide funds to farmers to deal with impact of Middle East conflict
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 1, CMC- The Guyana government says it will be providing three billion dollars (One Guyana dollar) to support rice farmers impacted by higher fertiliser and fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving Israel, the United States and Iran. President Irfaan Ali, speaking during a meeting with rice […]
Great Britain: UK National Threat Level Raised To SEVERE
The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) yesterday (30 April 2026) raised the UK National Threat Level from SUBSTANTIAL, meaning an attack is likely, to SEVERE, meaning an attack is highly likely. The increase in threat comes following the stabbing in Golders Green in North London, but it is not solely a result of that attack. The terrorist threat level in the UK has […]
OECS to hand over arboretum to St. Kitts and Nevis
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 1, CMC – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission will on Saturday hand over the the Royal Basseterre Valley Arboretum to the St. Kitts and Nevis government. An arboretum is a “living museum” or specialised botanical garden focused on cultivating, studying, and displaying various species of trees and woody […]
United States: Treasury Hosts Liberty University Summit on AI, Energy, and Emerging Technologies
Washington, D.C. — On April 27, the U.S. Department of the Treasury hosted Liberty University students and faculty for a Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, and Emerging Technologies. Held during Financial Literacy Month, the event brought together students, government leaders, and industry experts to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the economy and public sector […]