Families and businesses will benefit from more solar power, one of the cheapest forms of power available, as the government today (Wednesday 8 April) approves a major new solar power project. The Springwell Solar Farm is set to be the largest power-producing solar farm in the UK – according to the developer it could power over 180,000 homes a year, the equivalent […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, April 8, 2026: Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of CARICOM, Dr. the Hon. Terrance Drew, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late former President of Suriname, His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, commending his transformational leadership and enduring contributions to regional integration. The tribute was delivered during […]

Frankfort, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear signed Senate Bills 57 and 157 to potentially lower utility costs through a nuclear energy development pilot program and to make homes more affordable for Kentuckians by lowering mortgage rates. “Decisions at the federal level are causing costs to rise, and Americans across the country are feeling it at […]

Frankfort, Ky. – Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, along with co-sponsors Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer, Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, passed a resolution recognizing American agriculture and its impact on the world at a recent National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) meeting. “Agriculture is […]

The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) has concluded its investigation into the October 10, 2025, explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) munitions facility near Bucksnort, Tennessee, which resulted in 16 fatalities and multiple injuries. The AES investigation was the largest-ever conducted by TOSHA and culminated in the agency’s highest-ever total penalty. TOSHA […]

Jackson, Tenn. – Five hunters from West Tennessee and one Mississippi hunter recently pleaded guilty to various violations related to turkey hunting. As part of their penalties, they were ordered to pay $16,000 in restitution, along with potential fines and costs that could amount to $6,000. Furthermore, the hunters have forfeited 79 turkey beards, 17 […]

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Apr 8, CMC – Jamaica expectedly topped the medal standings at the CARIFTA Games for a record 40th successive time after dominating proceedings at the recently concluded 53rd edition here on Monday. They ended the regional athletics meet with 71 medals, comprising 28 gold, 27 silver and 16 bronze medals. It represented […]

Executive Summary The GENIUS Act, signed into law in July 2025, requires stablecoin issuers to maintain reserves backing outstanding stablecoins on at least a one-to-one basis. Reserves may only consist of certain specified assets, including US dollars, federal reserve notes, funds held at certain insured or regulated depository institutions, certain short-term Treasuries and Treasury-backed reverse […]

President Donald J. Trump laid out clear objectives in Operation Epic Fury — and in just 38 days, the greatest fighting force the world has ever known has met those objectives with overwhelming strength and lethal precision. Iran has now agreed to a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump Administration negotiates a broader peace agreement — […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr 8, CMC – The Guyana government has dismissed as erroneous, media reports that it had secretly paid US$80 million to a contractor after it had lost a matter in arbitration involving the multi-bllion dollar gas to energy project. “There are no secret payments made to the Contractor. All payments are made via the […]