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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....
GTA Career Opportunity: Research Officer
Now Grenada
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June 17, 2025
The Grenada Tourism Authority is the organisation in Grenada tasked with marketing and promoting Grenada as a tourism destination. We pride ourselves on leading the way in the Grenada tourism industry to encourage economic growth for the benefit...
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...
Tucson Speaks Out: June 30
The Arizona Daily Star
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This is a new Arizona data center in Mesa (by Meta) with five buildings. A separate data center complex planned near the Pima County Fairgrounds in the Tucson area, to be developed by an undisclosed company, will have up to 10 buildings. Star...
Nathan Lyon denies he's planning his retirement - despite quitting one of the most important jobs in the Australian cricket team
Daily Mail
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July 1, 2025
Made his Test debut for Australia in 2011 37-year-old has taken 553 Test wickets By ANDREW PRENTICE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 22:59 EDT, 30 June 2025 | Updated: 23:02 EDT, 30 June 2025 Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has...
'I want to win away in India'
Rediff
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IMAGE: Nathan Lyon has taken 130 wickets against India in 32 Tests (both home and away) but has never been a part of an away series win in India. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Australia's spin great Nathan Lyon has no immediate plans of Test...
Australian cricket champ Nathan Lyon passes ‘songmaster’ baton to Alex carey
Seven News
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July 1, 2025
Legendary spinner Nathan Lyon has called time ... not on his career, but on his role as the Australian ‘songmaster’. The songmaster is a time-honoured position within the team, and decides where and when the victory song will be sung after a Test...
SKN Prime Minister on Bolstering Afri-Caribbean Ties at Afreximbank’s 32nd Annual Meetings
Win Media SKN
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June 30, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – The 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) recently concluded in Abuja, Nigeria, under the unifying theme, “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience.” The event...
Concord residents and entrepreneurs concerned about upgraded water system
Now Grenada
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June 16, 2025
by Linda Straker Water system serving south of Grenada will be significantly upgraded under UKCIF grant Possibility of Concord waterfall becoming a stream because of size increase in water main Residents said they are yet to have a briefing with...
Aussie cricket star calls it a day after 12 yrs
The Geelong Advertiser
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July 1, 2025
Nathan Lyon has decided to pass on the responsibility of being Australia’s team song master after more than a decade with the prestigious role. The veteran offspinner revealed he made the call to pass the baton to wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who...
CARICOM secretary general urges continued Africa-Caribbean cooperation
The Nassau Guardian
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CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett said Africa and the Caribbean have to continue strengthening cooperation in trade and align areas of mutual interest, in order for both regions to continue advancing amid the...
Is Nathan Lyon Retiring From Test Cricket?
News24
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July 1, 2025
Nathan Lyon has indicated he has no intention of retiring anytime soon, despite recently relinquishing his longtime position as being in charge of Australia’s post-victory team song. That task now falls to Test keeper Alex Carey. Lyon, inheriting...
Closure of 2025 turtle watching tours at Levera beach
Now Grenada
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June 17, 2025
The St Patrick Environmental and Community Tourism Organisation (SPECTO) wishes to inform the public that we have made the difficult decision to close our turtle watching tours for the remainder of the 2025 nesting season, effective immediately....