Tag Archives: caribbean

KFC Jamaica steps up with $14 million boost for Reggae Girlz as World Cup quest resumes

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr 18, CMC — The Reggae Girlz are getting a major financial lift just as their latest World Cup qualifying campaign kicks into high gear. From left: Reggae Girlz defenders Deneisha Blackwood and Allyson Swaby join KFC Jamaica Marketing Manager Andrei Roper, alongside forward Kameron Simmonds and midfielder Atlanta Primus during the cheque handover […]

BVI: Sunrise Airways launches direct flights to Santo Domingo

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Apr. 18, CMC – The British Virgin Islands this week,  welcomed the inaugural Sunrise Airways service with officials saying the new direct route between Santo Domingo and Tortola would improve regional travel, business links and family connections with the Dominican Republic. The airline will operate twice-weekly non-stop flights on Thursdays and Sundays, […]

Saint Lucia: Prime Minister Pierre To Unveil Record-Breaking Budget To Drive Saint Lucia’s Next Phase Of Growth

The formal proceedings for Saint Lucia’s 2026/27 Budget presentation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the Throne Speech to be delivered by His Excellency Felix Finisterre, Deputy to the Governor General of Saint Lucia. Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Hon. Philip J. Pierre, will deliver his 2026/27 Budget Policy Statement in the House of […]

United States: Tennessee Launches $34 Million Hurricane Helene Relief Program for Farmers And Forest Landowners

Nashville, Tennessee — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture today announced that applications for the Hurricane Helene Agricultural and Timber Relief Fund will open Wednesday, April 22, at 1 p.m. Eastern (noon Central), giving eligible farmers and forest landowners in Northeast Tennessee notice to prepare required documentation and apply for assistance. The block grant funding is supported by the U.S. […]

United States: Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.7 Million In Career Training Grants For Southeast Texas Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced six Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $1,777,641 have been awarded to six schools in Southeast Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to initially train 410 students for high-demand […]

United States: Texas Economy Hits Record $2.9 Trillion

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the Texas economy as preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show the Texas economy expanded to $2.9 trillion in 2025, based on the state’s 2025 current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP). The Texas economy also grew faster than the nation as a whole in 2025 at a […]

United States: In Nevada, President Trump Celebrates No Tax On Tips — Delivering Real Money To Working Americans

President Donald J. Trump returned yesterday to the birthplace of his signature No Tax on Tips policy to highlight its massive success and the transformative impact of the largest tax cuts in American history. Standing with workers in Las Vegas, President Trump showcased how his groundbreaking reforms are putting more money directly in their pockets — relief […]