Education Minister Erica Stanford announced $10 million to deliver new classrooms across the lower North Island, taking the total spend on new classrooms to over $1.2 billion over the past 3 years. Today’s announcement will deliver 14 new teaching spaces to schools in the lower North Island that are at, or over, capacity. “This investment will ensure students have the space they need to learn, and that schools can respond to growing rolls,” Ms Stanford says. The $10 million growth package for lower North Island schools includes classrooms for: Ms Stanford said this investment also provides…

Today’s GDP figures confirm the economy had real momentum at the beginning of this year, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ figures put GDP growth for the March 2026 quarter at 0.8 per cent. “New Zealand’s economy grew almost three times faster than Australia’s in the March 2026 quarter and around twice as fast as that of the United States. “This positive movement reflects the hard work of New Zealanders - the farmers, tradies, exporters, entrepreneurs and workers - who have kept going through really challenging economic conditions. “This result builds on the growth of the previ…

The amount paid to parents taking time off from work to care for their new children will increase from 1 July 2026, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today. The maximum weekly paid parental leave rate will increase to $811.05 per week from $788.66, in line with movement in average weekly earnings. “Eligible parents can count on this valuable financial support for up to 26 weeks when taking leave from their job to care for their new child,” says Brooke van Velden. “The first weeks after the arrival of a new baby are incredibly special, and crucial for parent…

First and foremost, I would like to thank the President of the National Assembly for his kind words of welcome and encouragement. I am grateful to you, honourable Members of Parliament, for your warm welcome on this solemn occasion, in this magnificent hemicycle. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the people of Cameroon, who have once again decided to honour me with their trust, which has always been, and will undoubtedly continue to be, a valuable source of support to me during this new term of office. Let me say this most solemnly: I will spare no effort to continue to be wor…

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Glamour, creativity, and sartorial excellence converged on Saturday, 30 May 2026, at the Hilton Hotel in Yaounde, as Cameroon's First Lady, Mrs. Chantal BIYA, honoured the Gala Night of the 17th edition of the Fashion, Design and Crafts Forum. An epitome of refined elegance, Mrs. Chantal BIYA joined distinguished designers, eminent diplomats, international partners, and discerning fashion connoisseurs in a celebration of Cameroonian ingenuity and artisanal mastery.The week-long event featured a captivating runway presentation that masterfully fused indigenous talent with global signatures, sh…

First Lady, Chantal Biya, served as guest of honour at the 17th edition of the Fashion, Design and Crafts Forum, presiding over a distinguished grand catwalk on Friday, 29 May 2026, at the Hilton Hotel in Yaounde. The ceremony began with a vibrant showcase by nine incubators, whose collections struck an accomplished note and underscored the Government’s enduring commitment to nurturing Cameroon’s creative industries. Romeo Takeh Dinnyuh received the Talent Prize for Designers in recognition of his exceptional creativity and innovation. Organisers conveyed profound gratitude to the First Lad…

The 18th edition of the Miss Cameroon pageant, held in Yaounde on 12 July 2025 at the Yaounde Conference Centre. First Lady Chantal BIYA, guest of honour of the culturally rich contest, crowned the winner Harangada Golonga Josiane (Miss Far North Region).The Miss Cameroon Organising Committee (COMICA) announced that 20 contestants participated in the last phase of the competition, which focused on the training and socio-professional empowerment of women.The new beauty queen grabbed, among others, a cash prize worth 10 million Francs CFA, and a brand new car.

Mrs Chantal BIYA was present at the memorial for Mrs Agnes Vigouroux, which took place in Kribi on Friday, 11 July 2025. The First Lady attended the removal of the deceased at the Yaounde General Hospital the previous day, and accompanied the convoy to Kribi for the vigil alongside other family members. The wife of the Head of State returned to Yaounde in the early hours of Friday night.

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Today, the first meeting of the Turkmen-Slovak joint commission on economic cooperation began in the capital. To take part in it, a delegation headed by the Deputy Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic, Vladimir Shimoniak, came to our country. A two-day meeting of the team's leaders was held in the "Yildyz" hotel in our capital. It was emphasized that the meetings and talks planned in Ashgabat will be an important step in bringing the economic relations between Turkmenistan and the Slovak Republic to a new level. As mentioned, the development of political and economic cooperation with Eur…

In order to successfully implement the tasks set before the country's oil and gas industry and effectively own the licensed complexes located in the Turkmen part of the Caspian Sea based on the Law of Turkmenistan "On Hydrocarbon Resources", the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution. According to the document, "Petronas Charigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn. Bhd." the company and the concern's state enterprise "Hazarnebit" were authorized to conclude an agreement on the acquisition of licensed complexes located in the Turkmen part of the Caspian Sea. In order to successfully implement the ta…

Şu gün hormatly Prezidentimiz Serdar Berdimuhamedow Ahal welaýatyna iş saparyny amala aşyrdy hem-de welaýatda dowam edýän galla oragynyň barşy bilen tanyşdy.Ýurdumyzyň oba hojalyk pudagyny ösdürmek we onuň maddy-tehniki binýadyny döwrebaplaşdyrmak, pudaga innowasiýalary, ylmyň soňky gazananlaryny ornaşdyrmak boýunça Gahryman Arkadagymyz tarapyndan başy başlanan özgertmeler maksatnamasy häzirki wagtda Arkadagly Gahryman Serdarymyzyň baştutanlygynda üstünlikli durmuşa geçirilýär. Şunda elewatorlaryň, gaýtadan işleýän oba hojalyk kärhanalarynyň, mineral dökünleri öndürýän zawodlaryň, suw hojalyk …

Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Education of the Dominican Republic, Luis Miguel De Camps, stated this Wednesday that the main challenge facing the countries of Central America and the Caribbean is to develop the human talent necessary to respond to the profound technological, economic and social transformations that redefine today's world. When heading the LI Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Intersectoral Ministers of Education and Culture of the Central American Educational and Cultural Coordination of the Central American Integration System (CECC/SICA), De Camps maintained that the capac…

Santo Domingo.– At 14 years old, Frank Marcos enjoys dancing, playing and sharing with his friends like any teenager. He likes animals, music and spending time with other children. However, for a time, silence began to be part of his life. Marcos is one of the more than 660 students benefited this year by the National Student Welfare Institute (INABIE) with the provision of hearing devices during sessions and other services implemented to provide health care. His mother, Marisela Ortiz, remembers that everything changed after the young man faced a complex health process.  Due to this situati…

Higüey.– The Eastern Electricity Distribution Company (Edeeste) reported on the conclusion of the lighting works on the Higüey-Yuma highway, thereby reaffirming its commitment to citizen safety, urban development and the well-being of the communities within its concession area. Edeeste stated that this work was carried out in response to requests made by community representatives, productive sectors and citizens during the days of the "Government with You" program, an initiative headed by President Luis Abinader to directly address the priority needs of the population. In that sense, by high…

Santo Domingo.–President Luis Abinader, while receiving this Wednesday the Contingency Plan for the 2026 Cyclonic Season presented by the Emergency Operations Center (COE), announced the convening of a Government Council and a meeting with municipal authorities, with the aim of guaranteeing that all State institutions and local governments undertake the necessary planning and preparation for any eventuality. During the activity, held at the COE facilities, the president highlighted the importance of the National Contingency Plan, which aims to strengthen the country's capacity for preparation…

San Cristóbal.- Edesur Dominicana will install a power transformer this Thursday at the Yaguate electrical substation, with the purpose of increasing capacity and guaranteeing greater stability in supply in that southern province. To carry out the work, a technical operation will be deployed, with the purpose of moving and placing the powerful equipment, which will require the provisional interruption of the electrical supply at approximately 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. m to 8:00 p.m. m. Among the sectors of the municipality of Yaguate that will be impacted by these works are the town center, Lo…

Santo Domingo.-President Luis Abinader led the delivery of 2,322 property titles to families from the Gualey, María Auxiliadora and 27 de Febrero sectors, as part of the Domingo Savio titling project, an initiative that seeks to guarantee legal security and improve the living conditions of thousands of residents of the National District. During the event, held at the Domingo Savio Sports Center, the head of state reported that, with this new delivery, there are 5,822 titles granted in this project, directly benefiting the same number of families and indirectly impacting more than 23,000 peopl…