KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 12, CMC – Finance minister, Fayval Williams, has confirmed that new taxes will form part of the government’s 2026/2027 budget.  The minister says the taxes are necessary to respond to the massive fiscal fallout from Hurricane Melissa, and to safeguard Jamaica’s hard won economic stability. It will be the first time in […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb 12, CMC – The ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won the general  election here after securing all 16 of the 30  seats that have so far been declared following Wednesday’s poll. Jubilant supporters of the BLP take to the streets as the party heads for a clean sweep of the general election […]

Baby Victoria was born in December 2022 and died in early 2023 after her parents, Constance Marten and Mark Gordon, concealed her birth and deliberately evaded statutory services. In 2025 both of baby Victoria’s parents were convicted of gross negligence manslaughter, child cruelty, perverting the course of justice, and concealing the birth of a child. […]

Frankfort, Ky.  – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear shared that five individuals have been indicted on federal charges following a state and federal investigation into licensing fraud in Kentucky. The Governor stated that the criminal actions were limited to two drivers licensing offices where Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) officials noticed irregularities and immediately notified law enforcement. […]

BizConnect Caribbean, a leading regional business development organization, today announced the launch of its Community-Based Training Initiative, a comprehensive program designed to strengthen the capacity of community leaders, NGO practitioners, and entrepreneurs across Saint Lucia. The initiative will deliver five free, district-based training sessions beginning February 25, 2026, in Castries, reaching a total of 300 […]

Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released numbers demonstrating the strong and ongoing demand for the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program among families statewide. Following the closing of the application window on Friday, February 6, the department received more than 56,000 new and renewal applications, with nearly half of the new applicants applying for income-prioritized scholarships. More than 260 schools have officially registered for the 2026-27 school year. For the 2026-27 school year, the department received a total of 56,442 applications: […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced Davie Defense Inc. will expand their shipbuilding capacity in Galveston and Port Arthur to build Arctic icebreakers, creating more than 2,400 new jobs and representing more than $730 million in capital investment. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $21,771,000 has been extended to Davie Defense. “With the best business […]

First Lady Melania Trump visited children with rare and serious diseases at The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for Valentine’s Day. Mrs. Trump joined the children, their families, and staff members for an afternoon of creativity, connection, and encouragement. “Love reveals itself in many forms, especially in the hardest moments of care […]

Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr Terrance Drew, has held high-level discussions aimed at advancing investment, innovation and sustainable development for the Federation while attending the World Governments Summit 2026 in Dubai. On the sidelines of the summit, Prime Minister Drew met with Omar Shehadeh, Special Envoy of the United Arab Emirates […]

STRENGTHENING NATIONAL DEFENSE WITH RELIABLE COAL POWER: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order directing the Department of War to prioritize long-term Power Purchase Agreements with America’s beautiful, clean coal fleet to ensure military installations and critical defense facilities have uninterrupted, on-demand baseload power. The Order directs the Secretary of War, in coordination with […]