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How Anguilla’s .ai Domain Became the Caribbean’s Hottest Export
LatinAmerican Post
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September 2, 2025
Born in the dial-up era, Anguilla’s .ai internet domain now generates more revenue than some of the island’s tropical resorts. Riding the artificial intelligence wave, this two-letter code is reshaping a small island’s future—powering hospitals,...
Tech Entrepreneur Buys .AI Domain for $700K in AI Boom
WebProNews
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September 2, 2025
In the bustling world of artificial intelligence startups, domain names have become more than mere web addresses—they’re status symbols and strategic assets. Dharmesh Shah, the co-founder of HubSpot and a prominent figure in tech entrepreneurship,...
Anguilla’s .ai Domain Boom Yields $39M Revenue in 2024
WebProNews
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September 1, 2025
In the sun-drenched Caribbean, where turquoise waters meet pristine beaches, the tiny British overseas territory of Anguilla has quietly transformed into an unlikely powerhouse in the artificial intelligence economy. This shift stems not from...
EDUCATION MINISTRY AND NATIONAL BANK COLLABORATE TO DISTRIBUTE SUPPLY CARDS AS TEACHERS PREPARE FOR NEW SCHOOL TERM
Times Caribbean
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September 2, 2025
Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, September 01, 2025: The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank, hosted a symbolic handing-over ceremony for the Teacher Assistance Supply Cards on Friday, August 29.The...
Tech founder Dharmesh Shah paid Anguilla $700,000 to use the .ai domain
Business Insider
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Anguilla hit the jackpot with its national website domain. Although US residents are likely used to visiting sites with .com, .org, and .edu, it's common for other countries to use domains that reflect their names, like .uk in the United Kingdom...
What led to collapse of the company that was named third most innovative AI company, after Google and OpenAI, in a booming AI industry
The Times of India
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The collapse of Builder.ai, according to Bloomberg, is a stark reminder of the ambiguity surrounding the term "artificial intelligence". The tech world is in a frenzy, and attaching the AI label to a startup is a common, and sometimes deceptive,...
How this AI company collapsed amid Silicon Valley’s biggest boom
The Indian Express
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September 1, 2025
Builder.ai was a buzzy artificial intelligence company with a media-savvy chief executive, prestigious investors on three continents, a partnership with Microsoft and a supposedly vibrant business making apps for small businesses.Two years ago,...
UK talks loom on company register
The BVI Beacon
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August 30, 2025
Leaders in the Virgin Islands and London will soon discuss the territory’s plan to limit public access to the new beneficial-ownership register set to launch here early next year, Governor Daniel Pruce has signalled. During a Tuesday press...
High surf advisory for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands…
Antigua News Room
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August 24, 2025
Urgent – Marine Weather Message High Surf Advisory Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service 9:30 pm Saturday 23 August 2025 …High surf advisory for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Particularly...
National Bank Launches New Car Loan Initiative- Vroom
Win Media SKN
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August 22, 2025
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): A leading financial institution, the St. Kitts- Nevis-Anguilla National Bank, launched a new car loan initiative on August 22, aimed at making vehicle ownership more affordable and accessible. The...
The tiny Caribbean island making millions thanks to AI web address
The National News
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A small island in the Caribbean is enjoying a windfall thanks to AI – but not through large language models or the latest buzz surrounding Nvidia. Anguilla, an overseas British Territory with a population of about 16000, is cashing in on something...
BermudAir launches new flights to New York from Bermuda and Anguilla
AeroTime News
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August 19, 2025
BermudAir, the privately owned airline based at LF Wade International Airport (BDA) in Bermuda, has announced the commencement of new services linking the island with Newark-Liberty International Airport (EWR) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New...
The Energy Report: Make Trade, Not War
Investing
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August 15, 2025
The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump now plans to urge Putin to agree to a Ukraine cease-fire at their upcoming summit. If Putin consents, Trump will bring President Zelensky into talks—possibly in Alaska—to discuss long-term peace,...
724 Dormant Bank Accounts Set for Transfer to ECCB if Unclaimed by August 17
Times Caribbean
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August 14, 2025
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, July 17, 2025 — A total of 724 dormant bank accounts at the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank (SKNANB) and The Bank of Nevis Limited (BON) are at risk of being transferred to the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) on...
Upmarket fish maw trade in Singapore & Malaysia includes endangered species: Study
Mongabay
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August 6, 2025
A new study using DNA barcoding reveals that Singapore and Malaysia’s fish maw markets include species listed as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered, many of which are poorly monitored and sourced from unmanaged fisheries. Researchers...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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August 5, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – September 1, 2025
I News Cayman
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September 1, 2025
September 1, 2025 Celebrating Caribbean contributions on Labor Day Labor Day honors the tireless contributions of workers across the United States and the Caribbean Diaspora. Caribbean people, in particular, have long played a vital role in...
How sheer luck made this tiny Caribbean island millions from its web address
BBC
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September 1, 2025
Jacob EvansBBC World Service ShareSave Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory renowned for its pristine beaches Back in the 1980s when the internet was still in its infancy, countries were being handed their own unique website addresses to...
Youth hype at Amphitheatre
The Nation Barbados
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September 2, 2025
The Richard Stoute Amphitheatre came alive in spectacular fashion as the Richard Stoute Youth Showcase took centre stage at CARIFESTA XV. From the first note, the amphitheatre brimmed with excitement. The crowd was excited, knowing they were about...
How sheer luck made this tiny Caribbean island millions from its web address
BBC
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Jacob EvansBBC World Service ShareSave Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory renowned for its pristine beaches Back in the 1980s when the internet was still in its infancy, countries were being handed their own unique website addresses to...