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Saint Lucia Among 16 Caribbean Countries To Boost Debt Transparency With Commonwealth-IMF Support
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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June 19, 2025
- Advertisement - St. Lucia – Thirty-three public debt managers from 16 Caribbean countries, including Saint Lucia, came together in Jamaica for an intensive workshop on improving debt data quality and transparency. Officials from the Eastern...
5 projects approved for $5,000 Community Support Grant
Now Grenada
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June 18, 2025
5 youth-led community projects across Grenada have been awarded $5,000 each under the Community Grant Support Programme, an initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The programme supports innovative, youth-driven efforts to address local...
Marnus Labuschagne axed by Australia after World Test Championship final defeat
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 20, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Comment on Dominica joins 16 other regional countries for Commonwealth IMF debt management workshop by Channel One
Dominica News Online
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June 18, 2025
While debt is often viewed negatively, properly managed borrowing can enable governments to fund projects that enhance quality of life and strengthen economic stability. In this context, a press release from The Commonwealth announced that 33...
Nawasa breaks ground on major water infrastructure project in Carriacou
Now Grenada
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June 17, 2025
The National Water and Sewerage Authority (Nawasa), in collaboration with the Government of Grenada and international development partners, has officially launched a transformative water infrastructure project for the island of Carriacou. The...
16 Caribbean countries boost debt transparency with Commonwealth-IMF support
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 18, 2025
In a move to strengthen public debt management and enhance economic resilience, 33 public debt managers from 16 Caribbean countries gathered in Jamaica for a two-week intensive workshop focused on improving debt data quality and transparency....
SVG to boost debt transparency with IMF support
St. Vincent Times
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June 18, 2025
Saint Vincent among 16 Caribbean countries to boost debt transparency with Commonwealth-IMF support While debt often carries a negative connotation, when managed well, it allows governments to invest in projects that improve lives and build...
Saint Kitts and Nevis among 16 Caribbean countries to boost debt transparency with Commonwealth-IMF support
Win Media SKN
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June 18, 2025
While debt often carries a negative connotation, when managed well, it allows governments to invest in projects that improve lives and build economic resilience. Against that backdrop, 33 public debt managers from 16 Caribbean countries, including...
CARICOM Takes Bold Step to Support Regional Industry: Alteration of the CET on Paints and Varnishes to 35%
SKN Pulse
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July 2, 2025
Bridgetown, Barbados, June 25th, 2025— The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) welcomes and strongly supports the decision taken at the Sixtieth Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for the alteration of...
First Amazon country declared free of malaria
Healio News
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July 1, 2025
Add topic to email alerts Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio Key takeaways: Suriname is the 12th country in the...
Neeraj Chopra at Paris Diamond League 2025 Live Streaming: When and where to watch star Indian javelin thrower in action
DNA India
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June 19, 2025
Neeraj Chopra is set to participate in the Paris Diamond League on June 20 to secure his first significant title of the season. The javelin event, featuring seven competitors, will also include Germany's Julian Weber and Grenada's Anderson Peters,...
Thompson Announces Delta Airport Grants
The Delta News - Mississippi
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BOLTON- Congressman Bennie Thompson has announced new grants from the Federal Aviation Administration for Delta airports. Among the recipients are: Fletcher Field in Clarksdale which will get 95-thousand dollars for a new automated weather...
Tax revenue shortfall undermining the region’s ability to invest
Now Grenada
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June 17, 2025
by Curlan Campbell Widespread tax exemptions, weak compliance mechanisms, and overly narrow tax bases behind region’s underperformance Inefficient tax exemptions and weak tax administrations leading to large losses for Eastern Caribbean countries...
Premier Meade Represents Montserrat at High-Level Diplomatic Visit to Saint Lucia
Discover Montserrat
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July 1, 2025
Premier Reuben T. Meade is in Saint Lucia this week following a special invitation from the Government of Saint Lucia to participate in a high-level diplomatic visit by His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of...
Tinubu establishes diplomatic ties with Saint Lucia, offers visa waivers for OECS officials
The Sun Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Monday, officially announced the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia, calling it a “symbolic bridge” to foster closer ties between the two nations....
CARPHA and OECS commit to empowering men to prioritise wellness and longevity
Now Grenada
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June 30, 2025
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, are steadily committed to addressing the pressing health challenges faced by men throughout the OECS and the broader...
MEMA closing more recovery centers in Mississippi
WDAM - Mississippi
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July 1, 2025
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Three more Mississippi Emergency Agency recovery centers are being shut down after serving their purpose. The centers located in Jefferson Davis, Walthall and Leflore counties will be closing for good at 6 p.m. Wednesday....
Nigeria wants to nurture seeds of solidarity with OECS region
Jamaica Observer
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June 30, 2025
Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, addressing a joint sitting of the St. Lucia Parliament on Monday (Photo: CMC) CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Monday laid the “seeds of solidarity” with the Organisation of...
Amid retirement speculations, Nathan Lyon says he won’t quit until he beats India in India
The Indian Express
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July 1, 2025
Australia’s veteran spinner Nathan Lyon has denied speculations over his immediate retirement from Test cricket. Lyon, who has been Australia’s designated song master ever since Mike Hussey retired from Test cricket, passed on the role to...
Lyon eyes future renditions after passing on song-master role
Cricket.com.au
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'End of an era': Lyon hands over song-master role to Carey Nathan Lyon has brought an end to his era as the Australian team song-master but the veteran off-spinner made it clear he has had no thoughts on retirement, restating his wish to win away...