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Cooperatives in the Caribbean
Now Grenada
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July 5, 2025
by Joni Musabayana, Director ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to...
Sanctuary Runners athletes join initiative to promote World Expo's 'Global Solidarity Run' in Japan
Irish Examiner
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July 9, 2025
A group of athletes has made the world their running track with a unique solidarity initiative launched this week to promote the World Expo in Osaka, Japan.Now in its second year, the purpose of the Global Solidarity Run is to enable people across...
Live: Smith and Green resume after rain causes delays in Grenada
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 5, 2025
4h agoSat 5 Jul 2025 at 1:02pm Live: West Indies vs Australia in Grenada 4m agoSat 5 Jul 2025 at 5:57pm 28th over: Phillip takes the ball after delay It's looking pretty stunning out there! The sun is beating down Cam Green is facing up to...
Masters scholarships under the Commonwealth scholarship commission
Solomon Star
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July 9, 2025
Citizens of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be able to pursue a one-year master’s degree at their university of choice in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland beginning in 2026. This was made possible by the UK’s...
How a second passport secures wealth, boosts finances
Gulf News
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Dubai: If you’re living in the UAE and planning long-term financial security, a second passport might be your smartest investment yet. Beyond lifestyle perks and travel freedom, second citizenship can play a powerful role in protecting,...
Fascism’s New Face is Still The Same!
teleSUR
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On July 3, the Meeting of Promoting Teams of the Antifascist International is taking place at a right time. The stated objective is “to update and strengthen our shared agenda in a critical moment of regional and global tension amid the escalation...
Nigeria and OECS Strengthen Ties During Presidential Visit to Saint Lucia
Win Media SKN
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July 8, 2025
The Government of Saint Lucia and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) warmly welcomed His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for an official visit from June 30 to July 2, 2025. The historic...
Caricom Day 2025 in London
Now Grenada
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July 8, 2025
The Caricom High Commissions in London celebrated the 52nd anniversary of Caricom at a reception held on Thursday, 3 July at the International Maritime Organisation. The reception marked the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas...
CHTA names Coral Reef Stewardship A...
SKNVibes
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MIAMI, Fla. – July 3, 2025 – With Caribbean coral reefs under increasing threat from climate change, overfishing, and coastal development, the region’s tourism industry is stepping up. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), through...
I ditched UK for ‘Europe’s Maldives’ with fab beaches & £1 beer…childcare’s FREE & bills cost less than KFC Family Feast
The Scottish Sun
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July 8, 2025
IT’S known as the “Maldives of Europe” thanks to its stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. Add to that an insanely cheap cost of living that's a jaw-dropping 61 per cent lower than the UK, and it was a no-brainer for...
Two pesky areas of development off the Southeast U.S. and Mexican Pacific coast
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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July 3, 2025
Americans heading to northern Florida or the Southeast U.S. coast would be smart to keep an eye on a tropical disturbance that could develop over the upcoming holiday weekend. The main impact will likely be heavy rain – much of it offshore – but...
UWI Five Islands Campus OECS budget watch: “Beyond the numbers: What the 2025 Budgets reveal about priorities and politics in...
The New Today Grenada
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June 28, 2025
Budgets aren’t just financial plans—they’re political statements. In 2025, Eastern Caribbean governments will reveal what they value and where they believe the future lies. From climate resilience to youth savings accounts, mega-infrastructure to...
The OECS at UNOC3: Caribbean Leadership in Action for a Healthy Ocean
Win Media SKN
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July 2, 2025
At the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France (June 9–14), the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) demonstrated strong regional leadership and innovation on ocean sustainability. With the ocean playing a central...
Pierre Dismisses Political Jabs, Says Storms, Not his Opponents, Pose Real Threat
St. Lucia Times
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June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Philip J Pierre has urged Saint Lucians to take hurricane preparedness seriously, warning that a natural disaster poses the greatest threat to the country’s progress. Speaking at Monday’s weekly Cabinet press briefing, Pierre said...
False start to West Indies innings as Australia bowled out to end day one
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 3, 2025
Australia has been forced to claw its way back to parity once again on day one of the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada. The tourists were eventually bowled out for 286 in their first innings, with Alex Carey (63) and Beau Webster...
A growing concern with random Jab playing
Now Grenada
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July 2, 2025
by Yao Atunwa In an article penned almost a decade ago (2016) entitled “Jab Jab Nation,” I made the argument that the Grenadian collective personality has grown over the last 2 decades, in marking a watershed moment in our cultural and social...
Morning Mail: Trump’s major victory, Israel’s deadliest attack in months, Qantas pledge
The Guardian
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July 3, 2025
Morning everyone. The US House of Representatives has passed Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, handing the president the first major legislative victory of his second term. Israel’s warships and artillery have launched one of the...
The 2025 Patsy Robertson Memorial Lecture – The legacy of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal
The Round Table
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July 2, 2025
[The 2025 Patsy Robertson Memorial Lecture – The legacy of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal was delivered by Sir Ronald Sanders KCMG KCM AM (Hon) at Marlborough House, London on July 1st, 2025. The speech has been kindly shared with the Round Table by...
World Chocolate Day: THESE countries must be on your bucket list where chocolate is more than a sweet treat
The Times of India
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Here’s the bittersweet truth – one hardly ever needs an excuse to indulge in a few pieces of chocolate. So, it’s only justified to loosen up all those dietary restraints on World Chocolate Day! Celebrated on July 7, World Chocolate Day is more...
GFA hosts commercialisation symposium
Now Grenada
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July 3, 2025
The Grenada Football Association (GFA) successfully hosted its Commercialisation Symposium on Saturday, 28 June, bringing together representatives from 36 clubs across Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. The symposium forms part of the...