So good afternoon everyone; it’s very good to be here. Very good to meet you. My name is Ian Bauckham, Chief Regulator at Ofqual, and what I’m going to be talking about this afternoon is a little bit about qualifications in general, something specifically about V Levels, and then some reflections on issues like on-screen assessment and the role of AI in assessment. So I’d like to just start by pausing for […]

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky State Parks generated $1.1 billion in economic impact in 2024, supporting 8,600 jobs and helping fuel economic growth across the commonwealth. “Team Kentucky has made historic investments in Kentucky State Parks because we see how they strengthen the communities they serve and contribute to our record-breaking tourism industry,” said Gov. Beshear. “Every upgraded lodge, campground, marina and golf course […]

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that it will accept large philanthropic contributions of readily tradable public company stock to support Trump Accounts. This announcement comes ahead of the formal launch of Trump Accounts on July 4, 2026. Under the new process, eligible philanthropic contributors may transfer approved publicly traded stock to Treasury. The stock […]

In a letter this week addressed to the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote that the Department of Justice rejects any assertion of jurisdiction by the ICC over Americans. The United States is not a party to the Rome Statute and has never consented to the ICC’s authority. As a […]

  GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of the Prime Minister FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Government White Paper on U.S. Proposals Concerning Third-Country Nationals to be Tabled in Parliament St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 2nd July 2026…  The Government of Antigua and Barbuda announces the publication of a White Paper on proposals by the Government of the United […]

NIA Charlestown, Nevis, July 2, 2026 – Nevis officially launched a major new chapter in its aviation and tourism development on July 1 with the groundbreaking of the multi-million-dollar expansion and enhancement project at the Vance W. Amory International Airport (VAIA), an investment expected to strengthen air connectivity, stimulate economic growth and create opportunities for […]

Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has described the New Cruise Terminal Development Project at Port Zante as a transformative investment that will strengthen the Federation’s economy, create new employment opportunities and position Saint Kitts and Nevis to begin cruise home-porting by November 2027. Speaking at the project’s groundbreaking ceremony on July 1, the Prime Minister […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts,July 2, 2926 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, has announced the deferral of the Fifth Annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF 2026), which was scheduled to be held in Basseterre from July 29 to 31, 2026. The decision follows the latest guidance […]

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jul 2, CMC – A survey of pregnant women in Bermuda has found that while maternal age has steadily increased, tobacco use has declined substantially and binge drinking in later trimesters remains a persistent concern. In addition, the “Survey of Pregnant Women 2025”, the fifth survey of its kind conducted in Bermuda, has […]