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‘We cannot leave Haiti at the mercy of gangs,’ says PM Holness
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 8, 2025
CARICOM Chair and Jamaican Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness, has called on regional leaders to redouble efforts in the international arena to restore peace and security in Haiti, warning that momentum for action is slowing and the country...
CARICOM Leaders Hail Jamaica’s Crime Management Plan
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July 8, 2025
Jamaica is being credited for its management of crime by at least two leaders of CARICOM. The endorsement came at the 49th meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, in Montego Bay, St. James. We have more in this...
Efforts underway to protect endangered Grenadines seabird habitats
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June 13, 2025
Urgent action is underway to restore endangered seabird habitats in the Grenadines, where recent surveys revealed nesting alongside threats like erosion and invasive species. Led by regional nonprofit Environmental Protection in the Caribbean...
North Oaks Medical Center’s GME program welcomes 17 new residents
The Daily Star - Louisiana
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HAMMOND – North Oaks has welcomed 17 physicians in training to North Oaks Medical Center’s Graduate Medical Education program, according to the health system’s Vice President and Designated Institutional Official Kiley Cedotal. Nine physicians...
South Jersey Caribbean Festival marks 25 years with Nailah Blackman, culture, and color
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 8, 2025
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! Kylla Herbert, president of the South Jersey Caribbean Festival, says that the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this Saturday, July 12,...
PM Calls for Redoubling of Efforts in Support of Haiti
Jamaica Information Service
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July 8, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has highlighted the need for CARICOM to intensify efforts in the international community for the restoration of peace and security in Haiti. He noted that the international momentum in support of...
Snagg reflects as he makes way for Chevonne in Southern Grenadines
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June 13, 2025
ChevonNe Stewart (left), the new Unity Labour Party (ULP) candidate for Southern Grenadines, with outgoing candidate Edwin Snagg. (Photo by Robertson S. Henry) Front Page June 13, 2025 “Today is a very special day, not only for the new candidate,...
Chevonne Stewart is ULP’s new candidate for Southern Grenadines
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June 13, 2025
Chevonne Stewart (left) poses with her mother at last Sunday’s Unity Labour Party (ULP) event held at the Union Island Secondary School. (Photo by Robertson S. Henry) Chevonne Stewart was formally introduced last Sunday, June 8, 2025, as the...
Never mind the cost, we invite you to come to the Southern Grenadines
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June 13, 2025
Our Readers' Opinions June 13, 2025 EDITOR: The invitations come from various sources. Friends and family say, “come and spend some time with us.” The church says, “we have a convocation.” The business place says, “take advantage of our special.”...
SVG: 22-year-old confesses to killing his 56-year-old father
Loop News
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A 22-year-old has confessed to killing his father at his home in St Vincent The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) launched an investigation into the gruesome murder which occurred in Gibson Corner on Wednesday July 2....
Foreign Minister: “A Success On All Fronts, But This Is A Continuing Conversation”
Our News Bahamas
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July 8, 2025
Advertisement MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – A long night and even longer agenda, that’s how Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell described the opening day of the CARICOM summit. Leaders pushed through hours of talks Monday, not wrapping up until after...
Murray Watt ramps up lobbying efforts in last-minute push to get Murujuga rock art on world heritage list
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
The environment minister, Murray Watt, hosted more than a dozen ambassadors from countries on the world heritage committee on Monday as he ramped up lobbying efforts to get the Murujuga rock art complex inscribed on the world heritage list. Unesco...
Caribbean bank celebrates 49 years of EC dollar stability
Jamaica Observer
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July 8, 2025
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — The St Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is commemorating 49 years of the Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar being pegged to the United States (US) dollar at a fixed rate of EC$2.70 to US$1.00. “This is a...
I’m a Travel Advisor, and These Are My 5 Favorite Caribbean Private Island Resorts
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COMO Parrot Cay COMO Parrot Cay's Serenity Villa as seen from above.Vacationing on a private island might seem extravagant, but the Caribbean offers a variety of resorts that are worth a second look. As a travel advisor specializing in the region...
Five‑time champ George leads SVG’s golden surge at Junior Squash Championships
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 7, 2025
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands — Team St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) turned the glass courts of the 2025 Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association Championships into a showcase of disciplined talent and unflinching resolve, collecting two...
CARICOM Calls for Stronger Global Support for Haiti
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Violence in Haiti. X/ @DashDeCosta July 7, 2025 Hour: 11:19 am Jamaica is hosting a two-day summit of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders on Monday, when Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley will be passing the group’s rotating presidency to...
T&T boys and girls secure podium spots in regional squash tourney
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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The T&T boys’ team just missed out on the top spot after going under to Guyana 16-17 in the Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Championships Boys Team final at the South Sound Squash Club in the Cayman Islands on Sunday...
Antigua PM to T&T Govt:
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July 8, 2025
Akash Samaroo Reporting from Jamaica Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne is urging the new Kamla Persad-Bissessar Government to fulfil a commitment made to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) during the tenure of the...
Antigua PM to T&T Govt: Pay up outstanding US$60M
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Akash Samaroo Reporting from Jamaica Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne is urging the new Kamla Persad-Bissessar Government to fulfil a commitment made to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)...
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...