Drone deliveries, flying taxis and smarter emergency services could be a step closer to use in UK skies, as the government awards almost £50 million to unlock growth in the drone and advanced air mobility sector, today (5 May 2026). Part of the £46.5 million investment will also see a crackdown on ‘faceless’ drones, which can be used in suspicious or illegal activity, through […]

Ten years ago, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2286, a landmark commitment to protect the wounded and sick, and the medical and humanitarian personnel caring for them during armed conflict. The United Kingdom was proud to co-sponsor that resolution. Yet attacks on health care continue to rise. The number of medical personnel and […]

The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today [6 May], celebrating the achievements of outstanding businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands and recognising their vital contribution to economic growth and improving lives. This year marks a significant milestone for the Awards, as they celebrate 60 years since the first […]

The Department of State congratulates Ireland on joining the Artemis Accords.  Ireland is the 66th country to sign the Accords to date, pledging its commitment to peaceful space exploration and use. Ireland’s Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke signed the Accords on behalf of the Republic of Ireland on May 4, 2026.  NASA […]

NASSAU, Bahamas, May 5, CMC –  Police say they have intercepted and seized a boat near the near Mars Bay, Andros, on Monday, seizing US$6.4 million worth of hydroponic marijuana onboard. They said on Sunday night, a United States air asset alerted the Royal Barbados Defence Force (RBDF) to a suspected narcotics vessel located 11 […]

The Islamic Republic of Iran continues to hold the world’s economy hostage with its efforts to close the Strait of Hormuz, threats to attack ships in the Strait, laying of sea mines that pose a danger to shipping, and attempts to charge tolls for the world’s most important waterway. At President Trump’s direction, the United […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 5, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) says it has “disrupted”  the “Tall Boots Crew” criminal gang linked to a number of home invasions over the past several weeks. They said four of the gang members were killed during an exercise by law enforcement agencies over the […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)  Tuesday said it is advancing Grenada’s  geothermal energy programme launching an expanded drilling campaign at Mount St. Catherine, north of here  to determine the viability of commercial power generation. “The results of this drilling phase will determine geothermal energy’s role in Grenada’s long-term energy future,” said Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell. “We are committed to […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 5, CMC – The The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says there has been a 23 per cent decline in murders for the period January to May 2 this year, with the  country recording 184 murders as compared with 238 for the corresponding period last year. According to the figures released by the […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 5, CMC – The chief executive officer of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO), Dr. Patrick Antoine, Tuesday said that the Caribbean could benefit from having trading relations with other global countries that its main traditional partner, the United State, but that it would require the region putting in pace a number […]