By Gaston Browne ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Mar 11, CMC -With the unfolding events in the Middle East, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney’s recent speech on middle powers takes on a new relevance: how should countries that are not one of the world’s superpowers best navigate, prosper, and keep themselves – to paraphrase Carney – “at […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mar 11, CMC – Barbados is reporting an increase in gastrointestinal illnesses, especially among children, with health officials  suggesting the spike is being driven by a viral cause. A statement by the Ministry of Health and Wellness also noted increased cases of diarrhoeal illness in adults during the first week of February, 2026. […]

BELMOPAN, Belize, Mar 11, CMC – Prime Minister John Briceño says Belize’s public debt stands at BDZ$4.676 billion (One Belize dollar=US$0.49 cents) which is approximately 66.6 per cent of the annual gross domestic product (GDP). Presenting the BDZ$1.79 billion budget to Parliament on Tuesday, Briceño said that the Central Bank expects Belize’s economy to strengthen […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar 11, CMC – Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme has now surpassed five billion dollars (One Jamaica dollar=US$0.008  cents) since its inception. “I would like to indicate, by way of out-turn, that the world-class, world-standard, historic Tourism Workers Pension Scheme, in its first two years… notwithstanding (Hurricanes) Melissa […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Mar 11, CMC – The West Indies senior men’s team is set to receive just over US$500, 000 for their performance at the recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. A total of US$11.25 million in players’ prize money will be distributed among the 20 participating nations, in line with the […]

Our hearts go out to all those impacted from the tragic fire which occurred last night at the Computer World Building in Bois D’Orange, especially the staff of the Environmental Health Division within the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition. The blaze has significantly affected the 2nd and 3rd Floor of the building which housed […]

This year’s theme, “Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet” World Kidney Day is celebrated every second Thursday in March and the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition is proud to join the global community in commemorating the 20th anniversary of such an important observance. A joint initiative of the International Society of […]

Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement following ExxonMobil’s announcement that they are redomiciling in Texas: “Freed from the stranglehold of over-regulation, Texas is where global brand leaders thrive and jobs for hardworking Texans grow,” said Governor Abbott. “I thank ExxonMobil for their decision to redomicile in Texas and for their long-standing partnership with […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has launched a streamlined State of Texas Application on WorkInTexas.com. The updated application simplifies the hiring process to help attract new talent to state jobs and is part of a broader state effort to reduce red tape and burdensome regulations in government. “As the No.1 […]

A front-page “INDUSTRIAL BOOM” headline is sweeping Louisiana today, spotlighting an unprecedented $100 billion surge in private-sector investment across the Pelican State. This explosion of growth — centered on AI data centers, steel, liquefied natural gas, microchips, and shipbuilding — is a direct result of President Donald J. Trump’s Made in America agenda. By reshoring critical manufacturing, unleashing […]