Built in 1998, the dam sits on the Danes Stream and acts as a temporary reservoir during periods of heavy rainfall, storing up to 400,000 cubic metres of floodwater. It has protected local homes and businesses from flooding on numerous occasions, with excess water released at Taddiford Gap. Water flow is managed by an automated sluice gate within a […]

Young people in Gaza whose education has been disrupted by conflict will be supported to study safely at top UK universities. The Foreign Secretary has outlined in a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament today that a group of high-achieving students holding fully funded scholarships and meeting the Immigration Rules will be helped to leave Gaza to continue their studies in […]

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved Vermont’s Returning Education to the States Waiver, empowering state education officials with greater discretion over their federal education dollars and allowing them to focus resources on initiatives that improve student academic achievement. Vermont is the fourth state to receive a Returning Education to the States waiver. […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced its intention to pursue a fine of more than $250,000 against an immigration attorney who allegedly filed false asylum claims on behalf of his clients. On June 22, HSI announced FIVE Notices of Intent to […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien who overstayed his visa to visit Disney World, and who has a criminal history that includes assault and sex offense. On June 19, a targeted enforcement operation in Silver Spring, Maryland arrested Alejandro Saul Rico, a criminal illegal […]

The United States is sanctioning nine individuals and 26 entities linked to the Cambodia-based Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO) and its leadership. This action follows the October 2025 financial sanctions designating the Prince Group TCO and 146 individuals and entities linked to the Prince Group. In addition, the United States is proposing to amend […]

PANAMA CITY, Panama,  Jun 23, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda has welcomed the historic adoption of the Declaration on Improving Mental Health in the Americas noting that climate-related disasters, economic vulnerability, social disruption and the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have intensified the need for stronger mental health systems throughout the region. The declaration was adopted […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 23, CMC – The Guyana government says it expects more than four international delegations to visit the country soon and none of them is involved in the oil and gas sectors. President Irfaan Ali said that the investors are interested in the tourism, food production, manufacturing and value creation industries as he […]

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Jun 23, CMC – The US-based international oil and gas company that focuses on exploration and production activities in the Caribbean, Global Petroleum Group (GPG) says it is ready to launch a second major offshore drilling campaign in Grenadian waters. But GPG executive director, Eduard Vasilyev, speaking on the Bubb Report television […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 23, CMC – The Customs and Excise Division Tuesday said that it had intercepted a shipment of drugs valued at TT$1.4 million (One TT dollar=US$0.16cents) and a firearm during an operation on Monday. In a brief statement, the Division said that the shipment containing marijuana and the firearm was seized […]