British businesses stand to benefit from billions in fresh financing being unlocked through reforms to the bank ring-fencing regime. The reforms will create a more agile and proportionate framework for ring‑fencing that makes it easier for banks to operate efficiently without weakening protections for customers. At the heart of the changes is a new Growth […]

The Secretary of State for Culture, Lisa Nandy and Minister for Economic Transformation, Blair McDougall, will today (Monday 18th May) lead a delegation of 250+ strong business and cultural leaders to the US to drive economic growth at a major expo, Greater Together LA. The mission will convene hundreds of business and cultural leaders to […]

A California woman who worked as a longtime signature collector for ballot initiatives has been charged with paying individuals – including homeless people living in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles – to register to vote. “False registrations undermine Americans’ faith in elections – even more so when payoffs are involved,” said Assistant […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on October 30-31, 2026. The meeting will bring together foreign ministers from the world’s leading economies to advance the G20’s core mission of promoting global stability and prosperity.  Discussions will focus on strengthening international cooperation, addressing global economic challenges, and supporting open markets and resilient supply chains. Atlanta, as a center […]

The Department of State is coordinating a comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. By working to contain the outbreak before it reaches American shores, the United States is protecting the health of Americans at home and abroad. On May 15, 2026, within 24 hours of learning of the confirmed cases, the Department leveraged its outbreak response and humanitarian […]

Residents and visitors can now book cruises departing directly from St. Kitts and Nevis as the Federation moves closer to becoming a major home-port destination in the Caribbean. This development is expected to transform the tourism sector and create hundreds of new jobs. Home-porting differs significantly from the traditional cruise model, where ships make brief […]

Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, has expressed strong confidence in the island’s economic outlook, citing continued growth, rising construction activity and a pipeline of major development projects expected to shape Nevis’ future. Speaking during an extended discussion on governance and national priorities, Brantley said the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has recorded steady progress across several key […]

It is interesting to note that Nevis having so much volcanic activity was only seen in the past as dangerous, but in this circumstance, we would be able to convert this activity into electricity.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 17, CMC – Health authorities in the western parish of Westmoreland are maintaining heightened surveillance amid regional concerns about hantavirus, althoughJamaica has not recorded any confirmed cases of the disease. Dr Marcia Graham This was disclosed by Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham who noted that monitoring has been […]

LISLE, May 17, CMC –Caribbean countries are being urged to accelerate workforce training and education in artificial intelligence as industries across the region prepare for rapid technological change and growing global competition. The US based institution, DeVry University says it is expanding its AI-focused education initiative throughout the Caribbean through its Bridge to Brilliance programme, […]