BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 22, CMC – The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) is warning against what it described as “fraudulent emails” currently being circulated on social media and claiming to be from the Authority. “The emails falsely reference an “Official Notification Regarding Your Tax Account” and are not legitimate communications from the BRA. The messages also display […]
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Government names new chairman for reconstituted Fiscal Council of Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 22, CMC – Government says it has reconstituted the Fiscal Council of Barbados, a body of independent experts charged with one mission, which is to assess, publicly and honestly, how well the government is managing the country’s finances on behalf of the population. “Good governance is not just about making the right […]
CWI and WIPA pay tribute to title-winning Red Force
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, May 21, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force are champions of the West Indies Championship for the first time in two decades, after a composed and determined 141-run victory over the defending champions, the Guyana Harpy Eagles, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Wednesday. Cricket West Indies (CWI) President, Dr […]
Two Jamaican Fugitives Captured in St. Kitts and Repatriated Following Joint Security Operations
Authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis have successfully captured and repatriated two Jamaican fugitives wanted for serious violent crimes, following coordinated operations between the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) and the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF). Kemar Matthews and Chevone Brown were taken into custody during separate joint operations carried out on […]
New Zealand: Projects Selected To Improve Accessibility
Programmes aimed at addressing access issues for disabled people in street navigation, reading, housing and sports education through technology will soon get a boost, Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston says. The six successful applicants of the Access Activator pilot programme have been selected. The programme is run through the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha, […]
New Zealand: Boosting Ambulance Services Across New Zealand
More ambulance crews, upgraded technology, and stronger frontline support will strengthen ambulance services across New Zealand, enabling quick and effective responses to emergencies, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello say. “When New Zealanders call an ambulance, they need confidence that they will get the help they need quickly and that frontline crews […]
Great Britain: Investment Firm CEO Imprisoned For Contempt Of Court
Former Chief Executive Officer of collapsed investment firm London Capital & Finance Plc (LCF) Michael Thomson, and his wife Debbie Thomson, have today been sentenced following action by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), for selling restrained luxury items such as horse saddles and a hot tub. Michael Thomson received a six-month prison sentence. Thomson’s wife […]
Great Britain: First-ever National Cadets Week To Celebrate Cadets And Reconnect Young People With The Armed Forces
Tens of thousands of young people across the UK will have the opportunity to discover the cadet forces as the government announces the first ever National Cadets Week, taking place from 5-11 October 2026. The week will celebrate the UK’s cadet community – one of the country’s most effective youth organisations – and the tens of […]
Great Britain: £1bn Boost To PE And School Sport To End Fitness Postcode Lottery
More young people will have access to high quality PE and school sport under the government’s new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, which will bring national sporting expertise into every primary and secondary school to tackle inactivity. The government is investing over £1 billion in school sport over the next three years, including funding for the new Partnerships Network, improvements […]
United States: Cuban National Extradited From Panama To Face Sex Trafficking, Extortion, Cyberstalking, And Other Charges In Homeland Security Task Force Investigation
A 41-year-old citizen of Cuba living in the Southern District of Texas, is set to make his initial appearance in Houston on multiple charges for allegedly using threats, violence, and other coercive means to compel four Cuban nationals to engage in commercial sex acts for his financial gain. According to court documents, Michel Cedeno-Castillo used […]