KINGSTOWN, ST. Vincent, Jul 24, CMC -Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday has welcomed InterCaribbean Airways as “an important partner” in improving regional travel as the airline Thursday unveiled one of its aircraft bearing the national flag and the name “Spirit of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines”. Friday described the aircraft as a “branded flying ambassador” […]
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Guyana: Government tightens ferry safety procedures following MV Barima tragedy
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul 24, CMC – Recovery teams have retrieved one more body from the wreck of the MV Barima, as a multi-agency operation involving local and international divers continued on Friday to locate those still missing following the maritime tragedy. President Irfaan Ali, providing an update while meeting with the families of those still missing […]
Guyana: Mother and three children buried as search continues for more bodies of Guyana’s worst maritme disaster
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul 24, CMC – A mother and three of her children were laid to rest on Friday as a sense of unimaginable heartbreak engulfed Bush Lot in Region Five as friends and relatives said a final goodbye to the latest victims of Guyana’s worst maritime disaster when the MV Barima that capsized last […]
Reggae Boyz, T&T given tough Nations League draws
MIAMI, United States, Jul 24, CMC – Both Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago will have to navigate their way through challenging Concacaf Nations League groups when the competition kicks off in September. Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz have been drawn in a tough Group B of League A with fellow Concacaf powerhouses Honduras and Guatemala, as well as […]
Great Britain: Cross-Government Roundtable Explores Climate Scenarios
Climate and risk specialists from the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) partnered with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) to host a cross-government roundtable on climate scenarios. The event, during London Climate Action Week, brought together representatives from 8 government organisations to: share experience identify common challenges explore how climate scenarios can support policymaking and […]
Great Britain: Big Win For Scotch Whisky As US Tariffs Are Lifted
As a result of engagement led by the UK Government, distilleries and whisky drinkers on both sides of the Atlantic will be raising a glass to celebrate a landmark day for the beloved product as US tariffs are lifted. From today [24 July], whisky from the UK will now have zero tariffs following the agreement […]
United States: Texas Governor Abbott Surveys Flood Damage In Cotulla, Requests Additional Counties For Major Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today surveyed flood damage and held a briefing and press conference to provide an update on the state’s ongoing response to recent severe flooding. “The preparation and response of local leaders, first responders, volunteers, and residents truly saved lives,” said Governor Abbott. “I want to thank everyone who stepped up to protect […]
United States: U.S. Department Of Education Approves South Dakota’s Returning Education To The States Waiver
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) delivered another win for state-driven innovation by granting South Dakota’s Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver and approving its Ed-Flex application. These actions grant the Mount Rushmore State new freedoms to better align federal education dollars with state priorities and support academic achievement. South Dakota is […]
United States: ICE Lodges Detainer For Illegal Alien Arrested For Attempted Rape And Sexual Misconduct With A Child
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer for an illegal alien charged with attempted rape and sexual misconduct with a child in Indiana. According to local reporting, the charges stem from an incident in August 2024, for which an arrest warrant was issued in […]
United States: ICE Asks California Sanctuary Politicians To Not Release Illegal Alien Charged With Sexually Assaulting A 6-Year-Old At A Daycare
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking sanctuary politicians in California to not release from jail an illegal alien who has been charged with sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl at a daycare in Sacramento. According to local reporting, the incident occurred in July 2025 […]