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In this photo released by the Pakistan Foreign Ministry, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, meets with Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, left, upon his arrival at Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Friday, April 24, 2026.
April 29, 2026

Elizabeth Morgan | A global state of distress

Last week, this column looked at the oil crisis triggered by the US/Israel war with Iran, which started on February 28. This has led to the blockading of the Strait of Hormuz by both the USA and Iran.…
A tiny, minimally invasive device, smaller than a dime, is now helping close dangerous heart defects without the need for surgery.
April 29, 2026

Tiny device with life-saving impact

A groundbreaking advancement in paediatric heart care is transforming how doctors treat one of the most common and potentially serious conditions affecting premature babies. A tiny, minimally invasive…
Simmonds Fisher
April 30, 2026 by Keisha Hill

When medicine says ‘no more’

There is a particular kind of despair that does not come from a diagnosis itself, but from what follows: “There is nothing more we can do.” For thousands of people living with stroke, multiple…
Rolston Anglin, minister of finance and economic development and minister of education and training in the Cayman Islands.
April 29, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Cayman minister wants stronger backing for regional regulators

WESTERN BUREAU: A Caymanian government official is urging Caribbean countries to provide stronger support to regulatory bodies, saying that underinvestment in these institutions could undermine the…
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April 29, 2026

FHC strengthens youth financial literacy through Junior Credit Union Programme

As part of its continued focus on youth development and financial empowerment, First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC), jointly with its foundation, has partnered with Junior Achievement…
NAJHSCCU team members in an interactive financial literacy session at Pentab High & Evening Institute on April 23, empowering youths on financial literacy.
April 29, 2026

NAJ & Health Services Co-operative Credit Union transform April into month of financial, holistic empowerment

April 2026 was nothing short of transformational for the NAJ & Health Services Co-operative Credit Union as we proudly joined the 2026 Reach and Teach Tour, under the theme “Financial Lit A It!”.…
Kimblee Elliott, marketing officer at the Manchester Co-op Credit Union, takes a moment to pose with students at the Northern Caribbean University during the Reach & Teach School Tour.
April 29, 2026

Manchester Co-op Credit Union takes action to foster financial inclusion

In observance of Financial Literacy Month, the Manchester Co-operative Credit Union (1977) Ltd. undertook a series of initiatives aimed at raising awareness around financial literacy within the…
Deslon Brown, business development manager, First Regional Co-op Credit Union Ltd, presenting on financial literacy to grade-nine students at Iona High School in Tower Isle, St Mary, on Tuesday, April 21.
April 29, 2026

Credit unions lead charge in financial literacy with 2026 Reach and Teach Tour

As April marks Financial Literacy Month, credit unions across Jamaica have rolled out the Reach and Teach Tour 2026 under the theme ‘Financial Lit A It’. Since the credit unions’ financial literacy…
Adreanna Hamilton
April 29, 2026

Mobile hair business helps young accountant pay her way

At just 25, Adreanna Hamilton is already assembling a life shaped by resilience, adaptability and purpose. By day, she is an accountant at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), moving…