Frankfort, Ky. – Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, along with co-sponsors Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer, Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, passed a resolution recognizing American agriculture and its impact on the world at a recent National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) meeting. “Agriculture is […]

The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) has concluded its investigation into the October 10, 2025, explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) munitions facility near Bucksnort, Tennessee, which resulted in 16 fatalities and multiple injuries. The AES investigation was the largest-ever conducted by TOSHA and culminated in the agency’s highest-ever total penalty. TOSHA […]

Jackson, Tenn. – Five hunters from West Tennessee and one Mississippi hunter recently pleaded guilty to various violations related to turkey hunting. As part of their penalties, they were ordered to pay $16,000 in restitution, along with potential fines and costs that could amount to $6,000. Furthermore, the hunters have forfeited 79 turkey beards, 17 […]

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Apr 8, CMC – Jamaica expectedly topped the medal standings at the CARIFTA Games for a record 40th successive time after dominating proceedings at the recently concluded 53rd edition here on Monday. They ended the regional athletics meet with 71 medals, comprising 28 gold, 27 silver and 16 bronze medals. It represented […]

Executive Summary The GENIUS Act, signed into law in July 2025, requires stablecoin issuers to maintain reserves backing outstanding stablecoins on at least a one-to-one basis. Reserves may only consist of certain specified assets, including US dollars, federal reserve notes, funds held at certain insured or regulated depository institutions, certain short-term Treasuries and Treasury-backed reverse […]

President Donald J. Trump laid out clear objectives in Operation Epic Fury — and in just 38 days, the greatest fighting force the world has ever known has met those objectives with overwhelming strength and lethal precision. Iran has now agreed to a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump Administration negotiates a broader peace agreement — […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr 8, CMC – The Guyana government has dismissed as erroneous, media reports that it had secretly paid US$80 million to a contractor after it had lost a matter in arbitration involving the multi-bllion dollar gas to energy project. “There are no secret payments made to the Contractor. All payments are made via the […]

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. On 7 April 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) held a case management conference for its first‑ever referral from a national court. The High Court of Belize submitted a question for referral in the case of G. Anwar Barrow and others v Financial Services Commission and the Attorney General of […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr 8, CMC – A High  Court judge has ordered Soca artiste Patrice Roberts to pay her former Canadian-based management company more than US$30,000 for services it provided while briefly managing her career. Justice Robin Mohammed ruled that Soca Bookings Incorporated was entitled to compensation for services rendered to the 40-year-old  […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr 8, CMC -Food environments in and around schools are influencing children’s diets and long-term health across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, prompting the Pan American health Organization/and the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) to call for stronger school food policies. When  the lunch bell rings, Kayli and her schoolmates make their way to […]