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Antigua’s Prime Minister Proposes New Ferry Link with Dominica

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Antigua & Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Dominica, with a focus on boosting trade and travel between the two Caribbean nations.Speaking alongside Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit at a Meet & Greet in Antigua on Friday night, Browne outlined plans to enhance regional connectivity, including the […]

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OECS Fisheries Officials Conclude Regional Seminar on Sustainable Marine Management in Dominica

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Fisheries officials from six OECS member states gathered in Dominica last week to conclude the COASTFISH Project, a regional initiative aimed at promoting sustainable use and co-management of coastal fisheries resources in the Caribbean.Hosted by Dominica’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy, the two-day seminar took place at Fort Young Hotel from June

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Chastanet Appointed to International Democracy Union Board

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The Caribbean Democrat Union is celebrating a major milestone this week, as Saint Lucia’s Opposition Leader, Hon. Allen Chastanet, has been appointed to the Board of the International Democracy Union.Chastanet, who also leads the United Workers Party, becomes one of the few Caribbean leaders to serve at the highest level of the global alliance of

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U.S. Resumes Harvard Student Visa Processing After Judge Blocks Trump Ban

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The U.S. State Department directed all U.S. missions abroad and consular sections to resume processing Harvard University student and exchange visitor visas after a federal judge in Boston last week temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on foreign students at the Ivy League institution.In a diplomatic cable sent on June 6 and signed by U.S.

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Red Cross Confirms Office Closures in Niger and The Departure of Its Foreign Staff

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The International Committee of the Red Cross announced the closure of its offices in Niger and the departure of its foreign staff, four months after the ruling junta ordered the organization to leave the country.The ICRC confirmed the closure and departure in a statement on Thursday.In February, Niger’s Foreign Affairs Ministry had ordered the ICRC

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Barbados Moves to Validate its Health National Adaptation Plan

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Stakeholders from Barbados’ health, disaster management, and climate sectors met earlier this week to validate the country’s Health National Adaptation Plan, or HNAP — a blueprint to make Barbados’ health system more resilient to climate change.The two-day workshop, held at the Pan American Health Organization from June 3rd to 4th, was part of a regional

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Vincentian Melecia Abbott Appointed to Lead Digicel Dominica

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Digicel Dominica has a new leader at the helm. The company has announced the appointment of Melecia Abbot as its new Operations Manager.Abbot, a national of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, brings over 12 years of experience with Digicel, having served in leadership roles across the region. Most recently, she was Head of Consumer Sales

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Sam Raphael to Step Down as Managing Director of Jungle Bay

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Proprietor of Jungle Bay Resort & Spa, Sam Raphael, has announced he will step down as managing director this July.Speaking on local radio, Raphael revealed that he is transitioning leadership to a new managing director as part of a strategic move to take the award-winning eco-resort to its next phase of growth.Raphael, who launched Jungle

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Work on Windsor Park Stadium Lighting to Begin Mid-June

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Work on the much-anticipated lighting upgrade at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium is set to begin in mid-June.Minister of state with special responsibility for Sports Oscar George made the announcement, confirming that the first set of containers for the project is expected to arrive by mid-month, with foundation works starting before the end of June.The

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Fourth Woman Wins Record Jackpot in Blast Gaming Mystery Progressive

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A woman has hit the jackpot—literally—winning the biggest prize ever recorded in the Blast Mystery Progressive game.Yvette Ruby Baptist-Johnson is now eight hundred eighty-five thousand dollars richer, after winning the fourth-ever Blast Mystery Progressive Jackpot at the Macmillan Blast Center in Castle Comfort.Brand manager for Blast Gaming, Aronia James, praised the moment as a major

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