Scott Chapman, of Hereford, had his sentence increased by nearly two and half years after the Solicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme. The court heard that Scott Chapman befriended a 14-year-old girl he met online. Scott Chapman, who was 20-years-old at the time, was aware of the girl’s age before sexually abusing the […]

In the latest milestone for nature recovery, Natural England has approved the release of beavers at two projects in South West England. It follows the first licensed release of wild Eurasian beavers in Dorset last year after a landmark government decision to allow wild beaver release after centuries of absence from our waterways. Beavers are prodigious ecosystem […]

SUPPLEMENTING OUR BEEF SUPPLY:  The Proclamation permits an additional 80,000 metric tons of lean beef trimmings per year from Argentina to be imported tariff-free in four quarterly tranches of 20,000 metric tons each. The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, will continue monitoring domestic lean beef supplies and related imports […]

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the America First Arms Transfer Strategy. This strategy will ensure that the American industrial base remains the Arsenal of Freedom for the United States and all of our partners and allies. Through the establishment of the America First Arms Transfer Strategy, the United States Government […]

After nearly six years, it is reasonable to ask whether a State is confident in the substance of the case it continues to pursue. Recent proceedings involving Mr Michael J. Prest and the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis reached a procedural endpoint when the Privy Council declined to entertain a further appeal. That decision […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) The St. Kitts and Nevis Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) has concluded a highly successful two-week programme of engagements facilitated by Consultant Dr. Machel Emanuel, marking a significant milestone in the continued development of the Federation’s medicinal cannabis sector. During his visit, Dr. Emanuel participated in a comprehensive schedule of consultations, stakeholder […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 6, 2026 (SKNIS) The Ministry of Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, through its Department of Environment, Department of Constituency Empowerment, and Parks and Beaches Unit, conducted a school outreach visit at The Beach Allen Primary School as part of the ongoing Environment for Everyone (E.F.E.) Campaign. SKNIS reports that the […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb 6, CMC – The United States Friday told Caribbean countries that there are “alternative methods available”  to  recruit healthcare workers as it continued its criticism of the Cuban health brigade programme to the region. In a post on the US Embassy in Barbados  Facebook page, Washington said it “is committed to holding […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 6, CMC – The Jamaica government  has launched the Essex Valley Agro-Processing Facility and Administrative building as part of he transformation of its agriculture sector. The state-of-the- art structures aim to revitalise rural livelihoods, modernise agricultural production, and strengthen food security in St. Elizabeth, one of the country’s key “bread basket” parishes that […]