The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General expresses his disappointment at the inability of the eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) to reach consensus on a substantive outcome and to seize this critical opportunity to make our world […]

Passengers travelling to London Waterloo from key commuter towns such as Windsor, Woking and Wimbledon are benefiting from increased capacity and more comfortable journeys one year after South Western Railway’s (SWR) services entered public ownership. SWR was the first train operating company to enter public control under the Public Ownership Act last May, kick-starting the end of almost […]

Precious wildlife habitat in our most important places for nature is set to be restored thanks to a new government fund, Nature Minister Mary Creagh announced today (Monday 25 May). The government will invest £30 million to restore and create wildlife-rich habitats across England’s most iconic landscapes from the wilds of Dartmoor to the rugged Lake District. Our protected landscapes act as vital […]

The UK and Australia will deepen cooperation on AI security and safety when Ministers meet in Canberra later today (Monday 25 May), as both nations move to stay ahead of emerging threats from powerful AI systems. Under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the UK AI Security Institute and Australian Safety Institute will work together to track […]

Regions Bank, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, has agreed to pay the United States $4,919,631 to resolve allegations that Regions received payments it should not have received from the United States in connection with Regions approving forgiveness of a customer’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, despite the fact that the PPP loan was not eligible for forgiveness. “The […]

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has confirmed that Mr. Elston “King Ellie Matt” Nero, MH, CSM, will be accorded an Official Funeral in recognition of his extraordinary service to the nation. Widely regarded as a cultural icon, the celebrated “Maestro” will be laid to rest following a public ceremony scheduled for Thursday, June […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 23, CMC – IDB Invest will open Sustainability Week 2026 here next Tuesday, May 26, marking the first time this flagship private sector and investment-focused event is being held in the Caribbean. The opening day will convene senior government authorities, financial institutions, investors and corporate leaders to advance private investment solutions that […]

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, May 17, CMC – Business leaders in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are urging Caribbean countries to accelerate workforce training in artificial intelligence as industries across the region prepare for rapid technological change and increased global competition. The call comes as US-based DeVry University expands its AI-focused Bridge to Brilliance education initiative […]

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, May 23, CMC – Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is currently in the United Kingdom for a series of high-level meetings with British officials focused on constitutional reform and economic cooperation between the Virgin Islands and the UK. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley with Speaker of the UK Parliament’s House of Commons, Sir […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 24, CMC  – Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines has announced plans to discontinue several regional routes and reduce service on others as part of efforts to maintain a more sustainable and commercially viable network. In a statement , the airline said effective June 1, it will end service on routes connecting Dominica, […]