INCHEON, South Korea, Oct 28, CMC – The Belize-based Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) Wednesday welcomed the decision of the Green Climate Fund to provide funding for the Climate Actions for Building Resilience in Coastal Communities (CABRIC) project. The US$44 million five-year project is regarded as a major investment in locally driven climate adaptation […]
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Caribbean educators, 96 schools, and a Perkins Braille partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2026 A Lasting Connection to Caribbean Children, One School Library at a Time Hands Across the Sea plans books for 96 schools and preschools in 2026–2027, including Braille books donated by Perkins School for the Blind BOSTON — Hands Across the Sea, a Boston-based nonprofit, works alongside Eastern Caribbean educators […]
Nevis Taxi Operator Honoured at 2026 Business Excellence Awards
Bernadette Rivera of Keturah Tours Luxury Chauffeurs has received the Service Excellence Award at the 2026 Business Excellence Awards, hosted by the St. Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce. In a congratulatory media release, the Ministry of Tourism Nevis described Rivera’s achievement as an important recognition of the standards of service within the tourism industry. […]
Government Begins 2027 Budget Estimates Committee Meetings
Basseterre, St. Kitts (October 28, 2026) The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis began its 2027 Budget Estimates Committee Meetings on Wednesday, October 28, bringing together Cabinet Ministers, senior government officials, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments to review spending proposals and establish priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The discussions are taking place in […]
Great Britain: British Exporters To Be Given Greater Access To Finance As UKEF Strengthens Support For Ukraine
Smaller businesses will find it easier to access millions of pounds of government-backed finance to grow their exports under an expansion of UK Export Finance (UKEF) support announced in the Budget. UKEF will work with participating lenders to implement an expansion of its General Export Facility (GEF), increasing from £10 million to £15 million the […]
Great Britain: UK Boosts Support To Ukraine With £10 Billion Package
The UK will give a further £10 billion of economic and military support in the largest ever package of financial backing for Ukraine. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healy informed President Zelenskyy this morning of their decision and announcement in the Budget, telling the President the move was vital for our collective security. […]
United States: Under President Trump, DHS Blocks Chinese Genomics Companies Linked to Forced Labor
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), announced the addition of three Chinese companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. The action means goods made by these companies are prohibited from entering the United States unless the importer can demonstrate, under […]
United States: Justice Department Releases Eighth Annual Elder Justice Report
Today, the Department of Justice’s Civil Division released its Annual Report to Congress on its efforts to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse. The report summarizes the department’s extensive enforcement, victim support, training and myriad other efforts to promote elder justice during the reporting period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This year, the […]
United States: Ohio Man Convicted for Lying About His Involvement in the Rwandan Genocide
A federal jury convicted Eric Tabaro Nshimiye, also known as Eric Tabaro Nshimiyimana, 54, yesterday on four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice related to his concealment of material information concerning his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Specifically, the jury convicted Nshimiye of lying to a federal jury during the 2019 trial […]
United States: U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Delivers Remarks on the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Restore Public Trust in Higher Education
Today, the U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon delivered remarks as part of her “The Next 250: American Education” speaking series. The Secretary is delivering these speeches to highlight the Trump Administration’s K-12 education, workforce, and higher education accomplishments, and to lay out the vision for the next 250 years of education in our nation. […]