CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jul 13, CMC – The St. Lucia government Monday said that the growth of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme had become over the years a problem for the European Union (EU) and the United States based on national security threats to their countries. Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire, who overseas […]
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Great Britain: UK Backs Gaza Recovery As Foreign Secretary Urges Renewed Push For Peace
New support to help Palestinians in Gaza begin to rebuild their lives will be announced by the UK today, as the Foreign Secretary calls for urgent international action on the 20-point Gaza peace plan. Speaking at the Palestine Donor Group in Brussels, she will say the humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains desperate, with families still unable […]
Great Britain: Government Launches Bold Plan To ‘Turn Up’ The Music Industry
The UK music industry will benefit from a range of new powers and investment, with thousands of young people given opportunities to get involved in music, as the government unveils a new long-term plan to back the sector. From artists and fans to venues, festivals, labels and music businesses, Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music will […]
United States: TransDigm Abandons Proposed Acquisition Of Stellant Systems In Response To Justice Department’s Decision To Block Transaction
TransDigm Group has abandoned its attempt to acquire rival defense and industrial component manufacturer Stellant Systems. TransDigm and Stellant compete, in addition to industrial products, to supply and repair components used in radar systems for the U.S. Navy’s Aegis Combat System and the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 fighter jets. The acquisition would have left the […]
United States: DHS Requires States To Adopt Common-Sense Election Security Measures Before Receiving Federal Funds
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is taking decisive action to safeguard the integrity of American elections. Threats to election systems are constantly evolving. This week, FEMA published the funding opportunity for the Homeland Security Grant Program, making over $1 billion of taxpayer funds available to state, […]
United States: DHS Signs Memorandum Of Cooperation Strengthening Border Security And Immigration Vetting With Partners In The Caribbean
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) enabling a Biometric Data Sharing Partnership (BDSP) with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS). On July 10, 2026, the MOC was signed in Washington, D.C. by Rob Law, Under Secretary of Strategy, Policy, & Plans (PLCY) for DHS, and […]
United States: Sanctioning Ransomware Enablers In Coordinated International Action
Today, the United States sanctioned one entity and two individuals — First VPN Service (1VPNS), its administrator Dmytro Rashevskyi, and Yegeniy Vladimirovich Silayev — for providing critical support to ransomware groups that have targeted American hospitals, schools, businesses, and local governments. These actors supplied ransomware groups with tools to hide their identities, disguise malicious software, […]
United States: State Department Launches Campaign To Dismantle International Criminal Court’s Threat To American Sovereignty
Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a sweeping campaign to dismantle the threat posed by the International Criminal Court to U.S. sovereignty. The campaign will feature a whole-of-government response to systematically disable the ICC’s ability to operate, target American servicemen or officials, or otherwise threaten American sovereignty. The ICC poses an intolerable threat to […]
A Sweet Lesson from the Nevis Mango Festival
Every so often, a community event grows beyond the bounds of entertainment and becomes a statement about what careful planning, pride of place, and steady improvement can accomplish. The Nevis Mango Festival has become exactly that kind of event. Credit is due to the organizers who had the vision to create the festival and the […]
Jamaica: US, UK and Canada top countries to which Jamaicans migrated in 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul. 12, CMC -Jamaica’s population grew by a negligible 600 people in 2025 to 2,764,200, as outward migration continued, with the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom remaining the leading destinations for Jamaicans granted permanent residence or citizenship. This is according to the 2025 edition of the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica, […]