ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Oct. 1, CMC – Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell says Parliament will be dissolved on Friday, paving the way for a general election expected to be called later this year. Mitchell confirmed the planned dissolution ahead of the expected announcement on Sunday of a date for the election. He is also urging eligible […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Oct. 1, CMC – Barbados is moving to secure intellectual property rights for three microbial strains discovered in sargassum, as the government explores their potential to support new scientific research and high-value commercial products. Science and Technology Minister Jonathan Reid said the discovery by UWI researcher Dr Bidyut Mohapatra could help strengthen Barbados’ […]

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Oct. 1, CMC –  The government  of this British Overseas territory has allocated a further US $2.5 million for electricity subsidies through the end of the year. Kye Rymer This was disclosed by Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer who said Cabinet had approved the funding in a Schedule of […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Oct 1, CMC – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has welcomed Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley’s call for greater investment in cricket and her commitment to the development of a High-Performance Centre (HPC) in Barbados. Mottley’s comments came following the conclusion of the 2026 Caribbean Premier League Final, where she highlighted the importance […]

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct 1, CMC – West Indies Women’s all-rounder Aaliyah Alleyne has maintained that the team was always confident of winning their One Day International series against Zimbabwe despite losing the second match. The visitors captured the three-match series 2-1 with a comprehensive 91-run win over the home side in the third and final […]

Published today, the Expert Academic Panel on Neurodiversity’s Report and Recommendations sets out how best to support neurodivergent employees to succeed at work. It notes that greater employment participation has the potential to lessen the burden on the health and welfare systems and boost economic growth. The report calls for: Support that responds to individual […]

A  fund described by a Belfast community group as offering a “lifeline to deepen relationships” will soon reopen for applications with a total of £500,000 on offer, as the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) prepares to launch the third round of its Connect Fund grant programme. The Connect Fund strengthens collaboration between community and voluntary groups […]

The Office of the Chief Information Officer today launched the Department of War’s “Brilliant at the Basics” campaign for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The monthlong initiative reinforces core cybersecurity fundamentals across both Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments to provide best practices for navigating an evolving threat landscape while maintaining a decisive digital edge. […]

Readers should make up their own minds. Who is Yasmine Hanley, and which Yasmine Hanley appeared before Justice Iain Morley KC to give evidence in the proceedings captured in the now much-criticised judgment omnibus? Before answering that question, readers should consider what the judgment actually says. On September 15, Justice Morley delivered a 222-page judgment […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the sentencing of a smuggler to life in prison after he caused a fatal crash in Texas that killed four people while he was smuggling illegal aliens […]