A successful maritime rescue operation was carried out by the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) Coast Guard on Monday, 20 April 2026, following a distress call involving the Antigua and Barbuda–registered fishing vessel F/V Lady Medesha. The SKNDF, in an official release, confirmed that its Coast Guard Base received an alert at approximately […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $60 million in initial federal funding available to rural hospital districts to create or improve community-based prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs. “Every community in Texas deserves to have a health system that works as hard as them,” said Governor Abbott. […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced six Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $1,697,701 have been awarded to six schools in South 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 707 students for high-demand […]

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as First Lady but understand that my persistence alone is not enough. Together, we can change people’s lives for the better.” First Lady Melania Trump inspired Congressional Club Members at its 113th First Lady’s Luncheon. Mrs. Trump used the occasion to promote her longstanding theme of unity […]

ADVANCING MOST-FAVORED-NATION (MFN) PRICING: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the 17th agreement with a major pharmaceutical manufacturer, Regeneron, to lower prescription drug prices that Americans pay for some of the world’s most innovative drugs, in line with the lowest prices paid by other developed nations (known as the most-favored-nation, or MFN, price). The agreement will […]

Seattle, Washington – Holland America Line is ushering in its 2026 Alaska season starting April 25 with the arrival of Eurodam to the Port of Seattle. With more than 100 voyages across six ships this season departing three homeports, guests who embark on a cruise to the Great Land will find a lineup of extensive onboard […]

Miami, Florida  – Carnival Corporation & plc ((NYSE/LSE: CCL, NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, expanded its maritime cadet apprenticeship program with Princess Cruises and Maritime & Port University of Mexico, broadening onboard training opportunities for Mexican maritime students and supporting future careers at sea. Signed during Seatrade Cruise Global, the addendum reinforces Carnival Corporation’s ongoing […]

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Princess Cruises is proud to announce that Star Princess has been named to Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Hot List, a highly regarded annual selection recognizing the best new and newly transformed travel experiences around the world. Celebrating its 30th edition, the Condé Nast Traveler Hot List is curated by the publication’s global editorial team and honors […]

EBy Dorothy Purge Imagine a place with giant trees.  Cedar, pimento, and Blue Mahoe mainly; all grown among smaller trees; banana, grapefruit, tangerine, guava, as well as coffee shrubs.  Added to those acreages were contours of cabbages, carrots, turnips, tomatoes, eskellion, thyme, red peas and handsome yam vines. A place with flower beds of asters, […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr. 23, CMC – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to begin oral hearings on May 4 in the long-running border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela, marking a pivotal phase in one of the country’s most consequential legal battles. Anil Nandlall Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall […]