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Mayor pays tribute to five at Gracie Mansion Caribbean-American Heritage event
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 2, 2025
On Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams honored four Caribbean nationals during his annual grand Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence on East 88th St., Upper East Side, Manhattan. The...
Editorial | Wrong call by IC committee
The Gleaner
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June 20, 2025
Two decades ago the late, distinguished Anguillan/Antiguan attorney, Bernice Lake, succinctly summed up an implicit promise that people who offer themselves for public office make, and which they are duty bound to fulfil if they are given the job....
BVI and other overseas territories miss final deadline for anti-corruption measure
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
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In 2020, the UK government ordered its overseas territories to introduce publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers (known as PARBOs). The aim was to ensure anyone with a legitimate interest – such as journalists, NGOs or financial crime...
British Overseas Territories: how you can visit or even live in one of these tax-free havens
Devon Live
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June 17, 2025
From the financial hub of the Cayman Islands to the rugged natural beauty of South Georgia, British Overseas Territories (BOTs) might ring a bell - but do you truly grasp what they are? Are these "British" locales simply tax havens for the...
Premier meets officials in UK to discuss support for new gov’t
The Gleaner
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June 21, 2025
GEORGE TOWN (CMC): During his first official visit to London as premier and financial services minister, André Ebanks met with UK Minister of State for the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty in London this week as part of a series of meetings...
8 Safest Places To Travel To In The Caribbean
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
Source: Melanie Hobson / EyeEm / Getty When most people think of the Caribbean, they imagine white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and a laid-back lifestyle. And while the region is known for its breathtaking beauty and warm hospitality, safety is...
MP Kotai urges TEATT to address St. Maarten’s digital invisibility
The Daily Herald
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PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament (MP) Viren Kotai called on the minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) to take action to correct St. Maarten’s exclusion from international digital...
Caribbean Tech Collective launches to connect British Caribbean Professionals in Technology
The Voice
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July 1, 2025
The Caribbean Tech Collective has officially launched its community for British Caribbean professionals working in technology. The initiative aims to bring together executives, investors, founders, professionals, and ecosystem builders across the...
St. Lucia opposition leader suggests new OECS arrangement with CARICOM
I Witness News
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June 17, 2025
By Kenton X. Chance KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) — St. Lucia’s Opposition Leader, Allen Chastanet, Tuesday said the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Assembly has become too ceremonial, adding that the challenges to citizenship by...
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – June 30, 2025
I News Cayman
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June 30, 2025
The MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter offers travel, tourism, Caribbean and global news weekly. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected]. June 30, 2025 CTO, Caribbean destinations spotlighted at American...
How British Overseas Territories work - and how you can visit or live in one of them
Gloucestershire Live
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June 17, 2025
The British Overseas Territories (BOTs), from the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the untamed beauty of South Georgia, are often recognised but not fully understood. Are these "British" spots merely havens for the rich to avoid...
How A Tampa Bay Treasure Is Celebrating 100 Years
Forbes
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Even at the century mark, The Vinoy still looks great. The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection For a hotel to remain in business after 100 years, it means it has endured world wars, global pandemics and travelers’ ever-changing needs....
Former St. Lucia PM says CARICOM not serving OECS well
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 18, 2025
St. Lucia’s Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet has raised serious concerns about the effectiveness of the relationship between the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the wider Caribbean Community (CARICOM), suggesting that OECS...
Georges Greaux Jr. celebrates 40 years at helm of Caribbean Liquors and Tobacco
The Daily Herald
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PHILIPSBURG--Champagne was in full flow at Caribbean Liquors and Tobacco B.V. on Tuesday where half a dozen departments organised their individual tributes and presentations to honour their boss, Managing Director Georges Greaux Jr., who...
Wetin be di Scholarship opportunity wey Tinubu wan give Carribbean students for Nigeria University
GhanaWeb
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July 1, 2025
Nigeria President Bola Tinubu don announce scholarship opportunities for Nigerian universities for students wey dey come from di Organisation for Eastern Carribbean States (OECS). According to di statement wey im make for joint statement wit di...
Daily News Brief | June 27, 2025
Eye on Annapolis - Maryland
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June 27, 2025
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Ebanks builds new relationships in UK
Cayman News Service
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June 19, 2025
(CNS): During his first official visit to London as premier and financial services minister, André Ebanks met with UK Minister of State for the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty in London this week as part of a series of meetings with British...
St Lucia opposition leader tells OECS members to consider breaking away from CARICOM
The Gleaner
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June 17, 2025
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – St Lucia’s Opposition Leader, Allen Chastanet, on Tuesday said the relationship between the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the larger regional integration grouping, CARICOM, was not working and...
International Reggae Day festivities grow global momentum
Loop News
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June 30, 2025
30 Countries join the movement as media, and fans across multiple platforms prepare for global unity on July 1. With the theme ‘One Love. One Voice. One Day…’ International Reggae Day (IRD) 2025 is striking a powerful chord across continents,...
Six endangered fish species found in fish maw from Singapore and Malaysia’s stores: Study
The Straits Times
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June 28, 2025
SINGAPORE – The DNA of six endangered fish species was found in fish maw products from stores in Singapore and Malaysia, a new study found. This was uncovered by a pair of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Universiti...