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Tinubu to meet Eastern Caribbean leaders in St Lucia
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is billed to meet with members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) at St Lucia during his visit to the Caribbean country. The president is scheduled to visit St Lucia from June 28 to July 4, Prime...

CDEMA and NEMO host sixth BRICS Project Steering Committee meeting
St Vincent and the Grenadines played host to a regional meeting that focussed on issues of climate change, disaster management and building resilience. It was the sixth meeting of the BRICS Steering Committee which took place on June 19 and 20,...

International Reggae Day 2025 Set to Unite the World on July 1
With the theme “One Love. One Voice. One Day.”, International Reggae Day (IRD) returns on July 1 for its 31st staging, rallying fans, artists, media and cultural platforms from over 30 countries to celebrate the enduring spirit and influence of...

International Reggae Day 2025 Builds Global Momentum
Ken Boothe 24hr Broadcast – IRD2021 KINGSTON, Jamaica – With the theme “One Love. One Voice. One Day.”, International Reggae Day (IRD) 2025 is striking a powerful chord across continents, rallying fans, creatives and media partners to celebrate...
Grenada Tourism Authority Names CEO Stacey A. Liburd
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has named Stacey A. Liburd, the former director of tourism at the Anguilla Tourist Board, as its new chief executive officer, effective June 15, 2025. “I am deeply honored to accept the role of chief executive...

Pacific News Briefs: Award-Winning Māori Short Film
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An award-winning short film, which honors the resilience of Māori youth, has been named a finalist at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Written and directed by Aroha Awarau (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Porou, Niue,...

US-based foundation gives scholarships boost to maritime training in Jamaica, other Caribbean nations
Ninety-eight individuals from the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Kingston are among students who will receive scholarships and grants from the Florida-based American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF) for the academic year 2025-2026. A...

The Most Beautiful Places In Dubai
These are the over-the-top sights you and your camera have to see to believe. iStock-Deejpilot With its dazzling architecture, meticulous design and obsession with detail, Dubai rewards creativity, innovation and ambition at every turn. This is a...

Below Deck Season 12: Damo Yorg’s Age, Job, Relationship History, Instagram, & More
Everything to know about Deckhand Damo Yorg from Below Deck season 12. The new season of Below Deck premiered in June 2025, featuring the crew aboard the 197-foot superyacht St. David as they navigate the luxurious waters of the Caribbean,...

Building brand credibility and community through country code top level domains
To succeed in the digital age, businesses must not only establish a strong online presence but continuously adapt their digital strategy as the virtual landscape evolves. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution for rapid business expansion, a...

Four fishermen honoured during Fish Day ceremony
President Louis Mussington, Préfet Cyrille Le Vely and Anguilla’s Minister of Economic Development Kyle Hodge placed a wreath in the water. (Collectivité photo) MARIGOT--The 23rd edition of Fish Day organised by the Collectivité’s Cultural Affairs...
Communiqué of the 77th Meeting of the OECS Authority
On June 17, 2025, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines proudly hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 77th Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority. The following day, June 18, Heads of Government convened for a high-level...

Revolutionise Your Operations Using AI Tools
Just a few months ago, I had no idea what AI could do. I did not think that it was something I needed to concern myself with. After all, I never considered myself a techie. I am an HR leader. However, I asked one simple question, and everything...
The 2025 cohort of Nevis Culturama pageant participants makes first official appearance in Charlestown
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Culturama 51 Senior Pageant contestants and Mr and Miss Talented Youth Pageant Contestants reveal event on June 20, 2025, in the vicinity of the ferry dock in Charlestown drew a lively, yet...

Why Billions Fund War Machines While Humanity Suffers
This is a recurring question, and the irony of it all, is that we know the reason(s), but we fail to address this reality to the continuing detriment of humanity. Death is a spiritual, mental and physical separation that we can never get...

What are British Overseas Territories? Are they tax free? Can I visit or even live in one?
From the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the windswept wildlife sanctuary of South Georgia, you might have heard of British Overseas Territories (BOTs) - but how much do you really know about them? Are these "British" places truly...

Wagner: ‘A tipping point in the ministry’
I have now reached an epic tipping point: I have been pastoring for more years than I did not pastor. We started Cornerstone Baptist Church when I was twenty-seven, and as I write this, I have this day been pastoring it for twenty-eight years. I...

Premier meets officials in UK to discuss support for new gov’t
GEORGE TOWN (CMC): During his first official visit to London as premier and financial services minister, André Ebanks met with UK Minister of State for the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty in London this week as part of a series of meetings...

5 Reasons To Visit St. Barts Right Now
Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa is a sleek seaside escape. Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa At only 11 miles long, the tiny island of St. Barts, in the French West Indies, makes big headlines for attracting celebrities and ultra-luxury jet setters (and their...

Ebanks builds new relationships in UK
(CNS): During his first official visit to London as premier and financial services minister, André Ebanks met with UK Minister of State for the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty in London this week as part of a series of meetings with British...