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NTAC praises Tinubu’s efforts at deepening Nigeria-Caribbean bilateral ties
Peoples Gazette
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July 29, 2025
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps has commended President Bola Tinubu for his recent approval to strengthen Nigeria’s existing bilateral engagements with countries of the Caribbean. Yusuf Yakub, the director-general of NTAC, gave the commendation...
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew Calls for Removal of Visa Barriers To Strengthen AFRI-Caribbean Trade And Investment
Nevis Pages
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July 29, 2025
St. George’s, Grenada (SKNIS): Prime Minister of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, joined distinguished regional and African leaders on a Presidential Panel on “New World Order as an Opportunity for...
CLAUDINA FELICIEN CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF LIFE AND LEGACY
DBS TV St Lucia
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July 23, 2025
With a radiant smile and surrounded by generations of family, Claudina Felicien of Bisee marked a century of life on Wednesday, July 23rd, becoming Saint Lucia’s newest centenarian. A proud mother of eleven, grandmother to more than eighty-five,...
Thomas Francis Widmer
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 29, 2025
Thomas Francis Widmer, aged 92, of California, MD, died on Sunday, July 20, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn DeLuca. He was born in New Kensington, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh, on January 17, 1933, to Thomas J. Widmer and Kathryn L....
Republic Bank CPL “Step into the Party” challenge is live
I News Guyana
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July 26, 2025
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) “Step Into The Party” challenge is now live. This global initiative invites fans to take a virtual fitness journey across six CPL host nations – uniting supporters from across the Caribbean and...
Taiwan Donates Mobility and Support Equipment
The Voice
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July 23, 2025
PHOTO CREDIT. TTM The Taiwanese government is fulfilling its commitment to assist Saint Lucia in enhancing its community support initiatives. In a recent ceremony, the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs received a substantial...
Many Americans are buying citizenships in the Caribbean because of Trump
Euro Weekly News
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July 28, 2025
Just imagine living there. Homes are inexpensive and life seems like a dream. Shirley Heights, Antigua | Credit: Sean Pavone/Shutterstock Ah, the life in the Caribbean! Sounds amazing. Living on an island with coconuts, fresh fish, warm...
Stabbing incident claims national footballer’s life
St. Lucia Times
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July 22, 2025
The local football community is reeling after Sherman Augustin, a national team player and former midfielder for Antiguan club Grenades FC, was fatally stabbed on Carnival Monday in Vigie. Augustin, who also played for the Gros Islet District...
RSLPF LAUNCHES PROBE INTO HOMICIDE AT VIGIE, CASTRIES
HTS St Lucia
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On Monday July, 21, 2025 Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department responded to a report of a stabbing at Vigie, Castries. Officers were informed that the victim was transported to the Owen King European Hospital (OKEU) via Saint Lucia...
World News Updates: North Korea rejects diplomatic overtures from South Korea
News18
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July 28, 2025
Jul 29, 2025 00:30 IST German industry chief blames EU competitiveness for weak US trade position A leading German industry official has asserted that the EU’s weak bargaining position in trade talks with the United States stems from its own...
The innovator turning banana fibre into menstrual products
St. Lucia Times
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July 27, 2025
Amanda Alexander first encountered the term “menstrual poverty” while working on a film set in 2015. The phrase struck a chord, and after extensive research and a successful legal career in the UK, she pivoted to what she describes as a spiritual...
Femi Adesina Made Buhari’s Hypocrisy Worse
Daily Independent
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July 27, 2025
1 “Silence is golden when you can’t think of an [intelligent] answer.” – Mohammed Ali, 1942-2016. Buhari’s death has exposed more horrors about the real attitude of those who held the highest posts in his government – which was largely a failure...
Soca star Mongstar injured in Monchy shooting
St. Lucia Times
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July 21, 2025
One of Saint Lucia’s most celebrated soca performers, Mongstar, was reportedly injured in a shooting incident that occurred the night before the start of the Parade of the Bands, a major highlight of the island’s Carnival celebrations. According...
PAHO Director and CARICOM Secretary...
SKNVibes
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Georgetown, Guyana, 22 July 2025 (PAHO) – The Joint Subregional Cooperation Strategy that will provide a coordinated framework for technical cooperation to address common public health challenges in the Caribbean was signed today by the Director...
The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home
BBC
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Gemma HandyBusiness reporter Reporting fromSt John’s, Antigua ShareSave Estate agent Nadia Dyson says there has been a big increase in the number of people seeking Antiguan citizenship Scroll through homes for sale in the Eastern Caribbean and it...
Talking about fibroids in a culture of silence
St. Lucia Times
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July 20, 2025
For Fibroid Awareness Month, St Lucia Times journalist Keryn Nelson opens up about her own fibroid journey – and the quiet crisis many women endure alone. In conversation with Iyanola Wombmanhood, she explores why breaking the silence and...
Dennis Minott and Denise Forrest | Why denying climate change must become a crime in CARICOM
The Gleaner
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July 27, 2025
The time for polite debate is over. It is now a matter of survival. We write to call for the criminalisation of climate change denial across Jamaica and all CARICOM member states. Moreover, we urge that the deliberate misrepresentation of...
Alfred and Seville dazzle as Caribbean stars encounter mixed fortunes at London Diamond League
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 20, 2025
LONDON, England — In a thrilling showcase of athletic excellence at the London Diamond League, St. Lucian sprint queen Julien Alfred and Jamaican speedster Oblique Seville lit up the track with sensational victories, sending a powerful message...
A Sharp Contrast between the SLP and the UWP
The Voice
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July 19, 2025
By Stanley Lester Pascal Sponsored | Article continues below If you listen to the Flanbo’s one would think that the party has never been in office. They need to realize that we have all the receipts. The Allen Chastanet led administration showed...
Government boosts Fire Service with $36.3M investment in new trucks
St. Lucia Times
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July 19, 2025
The Government of Saint Lucia has handed over two state-of-the-art fire appliances to the Saint Lucia Fire Service, a $36.3 million investment in the nation’s emergency response capabilities. The initiative marks the largest single investment in...