GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul 31, CMC – President Irfaan Ali Friday announced the establishment a Safety and Compliance Audit Team that will conduct a comprehensive review of the safety and compliance standards governing marine vessels operating in Guyana. Ali said that the establishment of the new team forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen […]
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Victorious Victor secures historic decathlon three-peat in Glasgow
By Lennox Aldred GLASGOW, Scotland, Jul 31, CMC – History was etched at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday as Grenada’s Lindon Victor cemented his status as a Commonwealth Games immortal. With a season-best score of 8,096 points, Victor stormed to his third consecutive men’s decathlon title, a feat that resounds through the annals of Games history. Grenada’s […]
Hodge strikes gold in Glasgow as Virgin Islands sprinter claims historic 200m crown
By Lennox Aldred GLASGOW, Scotland, Jul 31, CMC — Adaejah Hodge of the Virgin Islands etched her name into Commonwealth Games history on Friday, capturing her first-ever gold medal in the Women’s 200m Final with a commanding performance at Scotstoun Stadium. Adaejah Hodge of the Virgin Islands The 20-year-old sprint sensation, running out of Lane 6, […]
SKN bolsters opportunities and partnerships at UN Forum on Sustainable Development
Saint Kitts and Nevis has bolstered opportunities and partnerships for Kittitians and Nevisians through its active and meaningful participation at the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s flagship High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). The Saint Kitts and Nevis delegation led by the Hon. Ministers Konris Maynard and Dr. Joyelle Clarke engaged with […]
Drew calls for removal of “unnecessary barriers” between Africa, Caribbean
Delivering the keynote address at the Royal African Society’s 125th Anniversary Flagship Business Event at the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrance Drew, called for a new era of connectivity between Africa and the Caribbean, urging governments and regional institutions to dismantle unnecessary barriers to travel, trade […]
Great Britain: Government Takes Action To Crack Down On Rogue Funeral Operators
The government has announced urgent plans to crack down on rogue operators in the funeral sector and ensure better protection for bereaved families after the sentencing of Robert Bush today. Bush, of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a total of 67 charges, including the prevention of […]
Great Britain: First phase Of New Homes Delivered For Military Families In Cyprus
The first of 138 new homes for armed forces personnel and their families have been completed and handed over at Dhekelia Station in Cyprus. The first phase of the project is now complete, with the delivery of 46 new Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties in the Eastern Sovereign Base Area. The homes have been delivered through the […]
United States: U.S. Navy To Christen Future USS William Charette
The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS William Charette (DDG 130), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, August 1 at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The principal address will be delivered by acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao. “Serving as the shield of […]
United States: CEO Of Skincare Company Pleads Guilty To FDCA Charges And Mail Fraud
Bryce Cleveland, the President and CEO of Scalpa, Inc., pleaded guilty today to three charges related to Scalpa’s selling of skincare products that had not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Cleveland, 42, of Scottsdale, Arizona, pleaded guilty to mail fraud, introduction of an adulterated device into interstate commerce, and introduction […]
United States: Justice Department Announces Funding Opportunities To Advance Public Safety Efforts Across Tribal Nations
The Justice Department today announced the opening of the Fiscal Year 2026 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for comprehensive funding to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes to develop comprehensive approaches to public safety and victimization issues. The department anticipates awarding more than $107 million in grant funding. Administered by […]