KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar 4, CMC – The Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, says the proposed increase to the Environmental Protection Levy, will help Jamaica recover from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Melissa, which hit the island last October. The government has proposed an increase in the rate from 0.5 per cent […]

HAMILTON, Bermuda,  Mar 4, CMC –  The Bermuda government has announced new measures to its work permit requirements for a 12 month period, saying it they are designed to strengthen employment opportunities for Bermudians while ensuring key industries can continue to meet operational demands. In a statement, the Ministry of Economy and Labour said that […]

ROSEAU, Dominica, Mar 4, CMC- Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says that Dominica will be in a position to commission its new geothermal plant by the end of March. The commissioning of the 10 megawatt geothermal power plant marks the culmination of more than 15 years of exploration, drilling, and institutional development. Skerrit told reporters that […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  Mar 4, CMC – Barbados has joined several other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)  with India aimed at regulating the type of medicines imported into the island. Health and Wellness Minister, Lisa Cummins, and India’s High Commissioner to Barbados, Subhash P. Gupta, signed the agreement which is […]

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Mar 4, CMC – West Indies Women’s head coach, Shane Deitz has expressed his disappointment with his team’s recent showing in their white-ball series against Sri Lanka Women, which saw them lose both the One Day International (ODI) and T20I series. The home side lost the opening ODI series 2-1 before going […]

The investment, the second round of funding from the UK Space Agency’s Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme, will help UK firms develop cutting-edge components and technologies for the satellite constellations that are transforming how the world stays connected. These vast networks of satellites, orbiting hundreds of miles above the Earth, work together to […]

Frankfort, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky once again has secured its place in the top five for economic development projects per capita as Site Selection magazine posted its 2025 Governor’s Cup rankings. The commonwealth has held a top-five ranking during all six years of the Beshear administration. “2025 was the second-best year on […]

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas winning Site Selection magazine’s Governor’s Cup for attracting the most job-creating business location and expansion projects during a press conference at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. Texas has been recognized as the nation’s top-performing state 14 years in a row and 22 years in total. “There is no state that […]

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the extraordinary American women of our past and the titans of the present who have strengthened our families, enriched our culture, defended our values, pioneered our industries, and shaped our Nation’s glorious future. For 250 years—from the diligence of Betsy Ross, the faith of Katharine Drexel, and the courage […]

Today, we celebrate the revolutionary life and legacy of Alexander Graham Bell, a titan of ingenuity whose groundbreaking invention connected the world and transformed communication forever.  On what would have been his 179th birthday, we honor his towering genius, inspiring vision, and unrelenting determination. Born in Scotland, Alexander Graham Bell moved to America as a […]