KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Apr 28, CMC – Prime Minister Dr Godwin Friday says his government will use a rules-based strategy to tackle St. Vincent and the Grenadines mounting debt and fragile fiscal position. Prime Minister Friday, who is also the Minister of Finance, said the country “cannot continue on the course that we have been […]

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Apr 28, CMC –  A senior official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday warned that a Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme being planned by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines government could, while modestly increase fiscal revenue “carries risks and needs to be designed carefully”. Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday, who […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr 28, CMC – The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) Tuesday said it has launched an investigation into the circumstances of four  separate shooting incidents, resulting in the death of five people. INDECOM is tasked with undertaking impartial investigations and provide fair recommendations regarding actions by members of the Security Forces and other […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr 28, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Tuesday said that it has taken note of recent official engagements within the Community during which material asserting Venezuela’s claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region had been on public display. Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali, had earlier expressed his “grave concern” over the public display of […]

Legislation to strengthen the management of prisoners who pose an extreme risk to prison or public safety while in prison has passed its first reading today, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell says. “The Corrections (Management of Prisoners, and Prisoners’ Property) Amendment Bill underscores this Government’s commitment to restoring law and order. “It will see real and […]

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, hosted a community engagement on democracy and science at Oqondweni Hall in Mbazwana (uMhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal) on Friday, 24 April, highlighting how science and innovation can strengthen democracy through better services, greater inclusion, and practical opportunities for local communities. The engagement formed part of national […]

Britain must act now to cement its place in the new technological era, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said today. In a landmark speech, the Technology Secretary said there must be a “decisive move” towards backing more British tech companies as AI reshapes global power, security and prosperity. Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), she warned […]

Amarox Limited is recalling one batch of Sertraline 100mg film-coated tablets as a precautionary measure due to a manufacturing error that led to two antidepressant medicines being packaged incorrectly. The recall follows a patient complaint which helped identify that a pack of Sertraline 100mg film-coated tablets contained one blister strip of Citalopram 40mg film-coated tablets inside the sealed carton. Sertraline and citalopram are both selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, and related […]

Let me begin by congratulating the Department of Global Communications on its 80th anniversary. Amid a backdrop of heightened geopolitical tension and conflict, the need for facts and truth has never been more important. We are proud to support the Department’s vital work to uphold the United Nations as a trusted source of information and to […]

Burgin, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear recognized Second Chance Month in the commonwealth by ceremonially signing House Bill 5, which provides the framework to create Kentucky’s first reentry campus, focused on increasing public safety and boosting the state’s workforce. Second Chance Month brings communities and organizations together throughout the nation to raise awareness of barriers […]