NASSAU, Bahamas, Apr 1,CMC – Three American nationals, inncluding a 70 year-old man, were fined a total of US$350 after small amounts of maijuana were found in their posession. Jerry Cooper, 70, Anissa Johnson, 53, and Gregory Hightower, 53, appeared before Senior Magistrate Raquel Whymms, after they were found with small amounts of marijuana on […]
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UN meets timeline for Gang Suppression Force operation support in Haiti
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 1, CMC -The United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) Wednesday said it has met the timeline to provide the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) with full logistical and operational support, in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 2793. Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesman for the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said that the mandated timeline […]
Grenada: GFA launches referee academy to elevate officiating standards
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Apr 1, CMC – The Grenada Football Association (GFA) will officially kick off its landmark Referee Academy on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, signalling a major step forward in the development of officiating on the island. Marlon Glean. Photo: GFA The programme will feature Javier Santos, FIFA Development Officer, as the distinguished guest. The […]
Nevis Farmers Receive Major Boost to Food Security Through New Water Tank, Shade House, and Storage Facility
Charlestown, Nevis, NEVIS (March 31, 2026) — Food security on Nevis has received a significant boost with the official handover of a 30,000-gallon water storage tank, along with a shade house and dry storage facility at the Prospect Agricultural Station, delivered to the New River Farmers Cooperative. Minister of Agriculture and Deputy Premier, the Honourable […]
Sovereign Wealth and Resilience Fund Bill Introduced to Strengthen Fiscal Governance
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, March 31, 2026 — Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew presented the Saint Kitts and Nevis Sovereign Wealth and Resilience Fund Bill, 2026, in the National Assembly, calling it a transformative step to secure the nation’s long-term economic future and protect prosperity for generations. Leading debate on the Bill, Dr. Drew described […]
Saint Lucia: The Numbers Do Not Lie: The Pierre Administration Cuts Unemployment
According to the 2025 Annual Labour Force Survey, Saint Lucia’s unemployment rate stood at 12.6 percent in 2025 Under the leadership of Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, Saint Lucia has recorded a historic decline in unemployment, a result of sound leadership, strategic management and effective policy choices. When Prime Minister Pierre assumed office in […]
Great Britain: Consumers To Save Around £400 Million Every Year From Government Crackdown On Costly Subscription Traps
Hard working Brits will keep more of their cash under a new government crackdown on unwanted and misleading subscriptions, which will save consumers around £400 million every year. New rules, announced today [2 April], will make it simpler and far less painful to escape unwanted subscriptions, stop people being silently rolled onto expensive contracts and ensure that companies are […]
United States: TDOE Celebrates April As Mathematics & Statistics Awareness Month
Nashville, Tennessee –Throughout April, the Tennessee Department of Education invites Tennesseans to celebrate Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, proclaimed by Governor Bill Lee. The department will spotlight historic math gains in achievement driven by the state’s focused commitment to rigorous academic standards, educator support, mathematics resources, and a strong accountability system. Recent assessment data show Tennessee students continue to make […]
United States: America 250 Grant Supports Tennessee Agricultural Museum’s Antique Tractor And Engine Show
Nashville, Tennessee — The Oscar L. Farris Agricultural Museum Association has been awarded a $6,995 Tennessee America 250 Grant from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. This Community Support Grant will help make possible an upcoming public event held at the Tennessee Agricultural Museum on April 25. The funding will be used to support […]
United States: Texas Governor Abbott, TANEO Boost Advanced Nuclear Construction
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office (TANEO) today opened applications to increase advanced nuclear construction, strengthen nuclear manufacturing capacity, and lead America’s nuclear renaissance in the state of Texas. “To power the Texas of tomorrow, we must boost our state’s advanced nuclear capacity,” said Governor Abbott. “Nuclear energy provides an efficient and reliable energy […]