GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug. 29, CMC – Five days after senior representatives of the main opposition parties, We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), met to discuss several key political issues, the two sides on Saturday issued a joint statement outlining the outcome of their discussions. The meeting was led by […]

DEL RIO, Aug.   29, CMC – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector in Texas have arrested a Cuban national previously convicted for sexual assault of a child. According to CBP, on August19, agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station, apprehended a group of four men […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 29, CMC – The Trinbago Knight Riders’ miserable start to this year’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League continued on Saturday night when heavy showers allowed the Jamaica Kingsmen to escape with a seven-run win via the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern (DLS) method. The Knight Riders would have been disappointed that they only got […]

ST JOHN’s, Aug. 29, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne is pressing the United States to explain why Antigua and Barbuda is considered a national-security threat warranting visa restrictions. Speaking Saturday, Browne said his administration remains in discussions with officials from the US State Department and has written directly to President Donald Trump seeking clarification. […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug 29, CMC – Barbadian driver Zane Maloney will represent Nissan at the 2026/2027 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship after making the switch from Lola Yamaha ABT. The 22-year-old will join forces with Oliver Rowland, who had an impressive 2025/2026 season, where he earned six podiums, including a victory on the streets of Monaco […]

All police forces in England and Wales will have specialist rape and sexual offence teams in place by December 2027, a year and a half ahead of the original deadline. The specialist teams are dedicated to investigating rape and sexual offences, supporting victims and bringing sex offenders to justice. Initially announced in the government’s landmark […]

HMS Bulwark, one of the Royal Navy’s two Albion-class amphibious assault ships, was commissioned in 2005 and went on to play a central role in operations around the world, including amphibious deployments, humanitarian assistance missions and multinational exercises with allies and partners. Her sister ship, HMS Albion, remains alongside at HMNB Devonport pending disposal. The […]

The UK is deploying a Rapid Deployment Team (RDT) to Nepal to support British nationals and their families affected by the devastating flooding along the Nepal-China border. The team will arrive in Kathmandu tomorrow and will work alongside British Embassy staff and local authorities to provide additional consular support as part of response efforts. The […]

Tourism Minister Stephanie Peacock has visited Blackpool’s iconic Winter Gardens and Pleasure Beach to see how the town’s visitor economy is supporting local jobs, businesses and communities, as we head into the bank holiday weekend. Blackpool is one of the UK’s best-known and much-loved seaside destinations, with tourism playing a vital role in the town’s […]

The Department of War’s (DoW) Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), in partnership with the Economic Defense Unit (EDU), announced today a $35.6 million equity investment in Trilogy Metals Inc. (NYSE: TMQ) through the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program. This strategic partnership establishes a secure, domestic supply […]