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Car Park rehabilitation expected to resume this year
Antigua.News
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July 9, 2025
Work on the Sunshine Car Park is expected to resume later this year. Minister of ICTs Melford Nicholas was giving an update on the prospective move of state media ABS when he made the comments. ABS is expected to take up a permanent residency at...
New taxes on premium flyers and private jets: Greenpeace comment
Greenpeace International
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June 30, 2025
Sevilla, Spain – Barbados, France, Kenya, Spain, Benin, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Antigua & Barbuda supported by the European Commission, have announced they will form a ‘solidarity coalition on premium flyers’ to raise funds for climate action and...
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...
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...
Nelson: Sussex Countians ignored with passage of SB 159
Daily State News - Delaware
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Despite its passage in the General Assembly on June 30, I strongly oppose Senate Bill 159. Not only does it revoke the rights and privileges of voters in Sussex County, but the real threat to our environment, ecology, marine life and feathered...
Top 17 Features to Look for in High-Quality SEO Packages – A Complete Buyer’s Guide
Antigua News Room
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July 1, 2025
Discover the must-have features of high-quality SEO packages from a digital marketing agency or web design company to ensure sustainable growth, better rankings, and ROI. What Key Features Should You Look for in a High-Quality SEO Package? In the...
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,...
Antiguan Arm Wrestler Daniel Antonio Wins Gold at Pan American Championships
Antigua News Room
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June 30, 2025
Antiguan Arm Wrestler Daniel Antonio Wins Gold at Pan American Championships Daniel Antonio of Antigua and Barbuda clinched gold in the Left Arm Youth 90KG+ category at the Pan American Arm Wrestling Championships held in Buenos Aires, Argentina....
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...
Three Antiguans Win Caribbean Posh Icon Women Awards
Antigua.News
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June 30, 2025
Three Antiguan women have claimed categories at the Caribbean Posh Icon Women Awards. Makeup artist Charity Henry of Makeup by Charity H won the Artistry in Beauty Award, while Carlene Spencer, Learning and Development Manager at Sandals Grande...
US Ambassador Michael Kozak Tours LNG Inc. Facility
Antigua News Room
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June 29, 2025
US Ambassador Michael Kozak Tours Caribbean LNG Inc. Facility, Praises US-Antigua Partnership State-of-the-Art Terminal Positions Antigua and Barbuda as Regional LNG Hub ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA – Senior Bureau Official in the Bureau of Western...
Eight-country coalition aims to tax luxury air travel
Brenham Banner-Press - Texas
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Countries including France, Kenya, Barbados and Spain on Monday launched a coalition to push for taxes on wealthy air passengers to help poorer nations respond to climate change, the French presidency said. The coalition, which also brings...
World Diam Tour and Diam 24od Sailing Update
Sail-World
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July 9, 2025
by Diam24onedesign 9 Jul 07:42 PDT The Diam 24od season is heating up on all fronts! As the World Diam Tour Caribbean circuit wraps up, the mainland France circuit is now at its halfway point after the SPI Ouest France, the Grand Prix de l'École...
Summer 2025: Meaningful Minimalism
Jamaica Observer
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July 1, 2025
Made to move with you, the Barbuda Set in white is the ultimate wardrobe staple for both sun-drenched escapes and city days alike. July 1, 2025 The mantra for summer is meaningful minimalism; that is, pieces with eye-catching yet functional...
Abu Dhabi Investment Group signs $100bn investment pact with Brazil
The National News
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Abu Dhabi Investment Group (ADIG), a UAE investment house, has signed an initial agreement with the largest Latin American lender to set up a $100 billion fund that will invest in Brazil and other Brics economies. The preliminary agreements,...
Excellence In Jazz Playlist, July 7, 2025
Capradio - California
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Hank Mobley was born on this day in 1930. He shares a birthday with pianist Joe Zawinul. 7:00 p.m. Doug Webb The Things We Did Last Summer Fast Friends 7:04 p.m. Matthew Whitaker Tranquility Now Hear This 7:11 p.m. Laura Ann Gentle Rain Summer...
U.N. Hosts Dress Rehearsal for COP30
Foreign Policy
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Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Brazilian negotiators prepare for November’s United Nations climate conference, a Nicaraguan dissident is killed in Costa Rica, and a Peruvian Japanese restaurant in...
Education Minister Defends Merger of Glanvilles and Pares Secondary Schools
Antigua News Room
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June 30, 2025
Education Minister Defends Merger of Glanvilles and Pares Secondary Schools Education Minister Daryll Matthew has defended the government’s decision to merge Glanvilles Secondary School with Pares Secondary School, describing the move as a...
CAF Presents Roadmap for National A...
SKNVibes
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The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, West Indies. Friday, July 4, 2025 — The Caribbean must not be left on the sidelines of the global AI revolution. That was the message delivered by CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean...
Open Letter to the Heads of Government of CARICOM Israel is a Pariah State and must be treated as such
Stabroek News
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July 7, 2025
On June 27th, over 40 civil society organisations and prominent individuals from at least 15 countries across the Caribbean have signed on to an open letter issued by the Assembly of Caribbean People, and addressed to the Heads of Government of...