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Notice for public comments: GDBS national standards
Now Grenada
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June 30, 2025
The Grenada Bureau of Standards (GDBS) currently has 2 national standards open for public enquiry, comments, and feedback: DGDS 1: Part 7: 202X – Pesticide Labelling Requirements DGDS 145: 202X – Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitiser Specifications These...
Minister Andall leads delegation to Caricom Heads of Government Meeting
Now Grenada
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July 6, 2025
Honourable Joseph Andall, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development, is leading a delegation to the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), scheduled for 6–8 July 2025,...
‘Fearless’ – Migrant women who shaped Britain
The Voice
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July 7, 2025
‘FEARLESS’, A powerful documentary exploring the lives of six migrant women who helped build modern Britain has been screening across the capital over the past two weeks, writes Estelle Uba. Directed and shot by husband and wife duo Damian Paul...
GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT TURNS HARSHLY ON CARIBBEAN CBI PROGRAMMES AFTER ST. KITTS-NEVIS POLICY BLUNDERS: 30-DAY RESIDENCY RULE NOW LOOMS
Times Caribbean
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July 7, 2025
GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT TURNS HARSHLY ON CARIBBEAN CBI PROGRAMMES AFTER ST. KITTS-NEVIS POLICY BLUNDERS: 30-DAY RESIDENCY RULE NOW LOOMS BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — JULY 7, 2025 | TIMES CARIBBEAN GLOBAL — A firestorm of global scrutiny has engulfed the...
“Who would want to be a bowler over there?” - Pat Cummins’ subtle dig after India’s 336-run win in ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
Sportskeeda
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July 7, 2025
Australia skipper Pat Cummins took a sly dig at the flat pitches on offer in the ongoing five-match Test series between India and England. The first two matches of the series on English shores have produced only one team score lower than 300 as...
Tinubu: Nigeria open to visa waiver for diplomats, government officials from Eastern Carribean states
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is open to exploring a visa waiver arrangement for holders of diplomatic and official passports from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The OECS comprises Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth...
CAF and Trust for the Americas sign agreement to support youth innovation
The Gleaner
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June 30, 2025
CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, and The Trust for the Americas signed a new cooperation agreement today to support a youth digital training initiative in Grenada. The announcement was made during the 55th General...
MWAG condemns politically motivated withholding of advertising from media houses
Now Grenada
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June 28, 2025
The Media Workers Association of Grenada (MWAG) issues this unequivocal and forceful condemnation of the threats, intimidation, and actions by political activists and operatives who are pressuring statutory bodies and government-affiliated...
The man and the legend: In search of ‘Butch’ Stewart’s greatest legacy
Jamaica Observer
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July 6, 2025
STEWART... the Caribbean’s greatest son TODAY marks the 84th anniversary of the birth of the late Sandals and Jamaica Observer founder Gordon “Butch” Stewart whose life story is a complex tale of one man’s extraordinary journeys and events that...
Financial institutions must brace for banking data protection demands
Now Grenada
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June 27, 2025
by Chukwuemeka Cameron and Leslie-Ann Seon Grenada’s Data Protection Act, 2023 has been assented to and formally published, but it is not yet in force — awaiting the signature of the responsible minister to bring it into operation via order in the...
Nigeria-Saint Lucia Bilateral Relations under PBAT: The Strategic Autonomy Components
This Day
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July 6, 2025
Bola A. Akinterinwa Saint Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean island nation, located in the northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It had a population of only 179,285 people as of 2023 according to the...
ST. KITTS & NEVIS NOW HAS THE HIGHEST VAT RATE IN THE OECSECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Reversal of VAT Cut Places Increased Pressure on Households and Businesses
Times Caribbean
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July 5, 2025
— By Times Caribbean News BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — St. Kitts and Nevis now holds the distinction of having the highest Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), standing at 17%, according to the latest...
List of Countries offering Citizenship by Investment for Pakistanis in 2025
Pakistan Observer
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June 27, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistanis continue to move abroad for better education, security, and lifestyle. Beside traveling on original passport, you can also get citizenship of other countries by Investment. In 2025, several countries including Turkiye,...
Caricom reports on progress of regional Migration Policy Framework
Now Grenada
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July 5, 2025
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) hosted a virtual technical meeting on Thursday, 3 July 2025 to bring together representatives from Caricom Member States, regional institutions and development partners for an update and planning session on the...
Neeraj Chopra Breaks 90m, Reclaims World No. 1 Javelin Ranking, Surpassing Anderson Peters in 2025
The Logical Indian
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June 28, 2025
Neeraj Chopra has reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking in men’s javelin throw, overtaking Grenada’s Anderson Peters in the latest World Athletics rankings released on June 27, 2025. With a tally of 1,445 points, Chopra has solidified his position at...
FEATURE: Africa, C’bean urged to replace ‘the great triangle’ with a trade bridge
I Witness News
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June 27, 2025
By Kenton X. Chance ABUJA, Nigeria (CMC) — Grenada’s Attorney General, Claudette Joseph, is urging Caribbean and African leaders to replace “the great triangle” that has for centuries linked travel and trade and replace it with a direct bridge...
Five LGBTQ-Friendly Caribbean Destinations
Out South Florida
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Let’s face it, some of our Caribbean neighbors don’t have the best reputation or the most advanced views when it comes to our community. Countries such as Jamaica, St. Lucia, and Grenada maintain anti-gay legislation and hostile cultural climates....
PISLM announces new executive director
Now Grenada
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June 27, 2025
The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Ronen Francis as its new Executive Director, following the conclusion of a comprehensive recruitment process. The PISLM Ministerial...
All roads lead to The Bahamas for #CANTO2025 40th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition
Bahamas Local
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CANTO, the premier telecommunications trade association in the Caribbean, proudly announces its milestone 40th Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition, to be held at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas from July 13th to 16th, 2025. This...
CDEMA and NEMO host sixth BRICS Project Steering Committee meeting
Searchlight
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June 27, 2025
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,...