WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on Oct. 14, 2024, with Papua New Guinea: * * * The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Papua New Guinea on the occasion of the first United States - Papua New Guinea Strategic Partnership Dialogue in Washington, D.C. United States Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Independent State of Papua New Guinea Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso met in Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The White House issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of South Carolina and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Debby from August 4 to August 22, 2024. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Today, President Joseph R. Biden and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell met with federal, state and local officials as well as survivors to receive a briefing on the recovery efforts and tour the damage in areas of Florida impacted by two hurricanes less than a week apart. Throughout the Southeast, over 9,600 total federal personnel are deployed, including 4,10  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2024: The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) has been awarded a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Through a competitive application process, the state received its full requested amount of $325,000 to support and encourage small business export success. "As South Carolina companies look to diversify,   more