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Caribbean urged to continue punching above its weight
The Nation Barbados
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July 30, 2025
The 2025 Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) began here officially on Tuesday night with Jamaica’s Finance and Public Service Minister, Fayval Williams, saying that the Caribbean should become more competitive, remove barriers to intra regional trade...
Antigua & Barbuda Ranks Among Top 5 Safest Caribbean Destinations
Antigua.News
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July 30, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda has secured the fifth position among the Caribbean’s safest destinations according to the newly released Caribbean Island Safety Index 2025, compiled by travel advisory service Always All Inclusive. The twin island has been...
Exclusive: MICE Trends in Barbados, from CSR to World Class Technology
Prevue - Florida
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July 30, 2025
Catching up with Petra Roach, Director of Sales and Marketing, Wyndham Grand Barbados. With decades of experience in Caribbean tourism leadership, Petra Roach has a keen perspective on MICE trends in the region. She recently began a new position...
Barbados joins fight against human trafficking
CNC 3
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July 30, 2025
The Barbados government Wednesday pledged to work with national, regional and international partners in the fight against human trafficking that it says is driven by criminal networks that thrive on the exploitation of and generation of huge...
In a Growing Caribbean Trend, Saint Lucia’s Anti-Gay Sex Law Has Been Overturned
them. - New York
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July 30, 2025
Sign up for The Agenda, Them’s news and politics newsletter, delivered Thursdays. The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) has struck down a Saint Lucia law that criminalized gay sex, a ruling hailed by activists as a major step forward for...
St. Kitts and Nevis PM calls for visa-free travel between Africa and Caribbean
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 30, 2025
Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, joined several African and Caribbean leaders for a Presidential Panel on the “New World Order as an Opportunity for Strengthening Africa-Caribbean Trade, Investment, and...
BHTA welcomes planned regional ferry as possible tourism game-changer
Barbados Today
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July 30, 2025
45 The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has welcomed plans for an affordable regional ferry service, calling it a potential game-changer for Caribbean tourism, trade and economic integration. The proposal, discussed at the recent...
Portland JX to invest directly in businesses, instead of pooling funds, partnering with other investment firms
Radio Jamaica
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July 30, 2025
Portland JX, which is controlled by AIC Barbados, has entered into an agreement with Canadian-based Portland Private Equity Canada. Under the deal, the Canadian firm will provide investment management services for a quarterly fee of two per cent...
Barbados Crowned Rising Stars U19 Champions After Dominant Final Victory
Nevis Pages
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July 30, 2025
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Cricket West Indies is pleased to congratulate Team Barbados, who claimed the Rising Stars Men’s Under-19 50-over Championship title with a commanding six-wicket victory over USA Under 19 “1” in last Thursday’s final at...
Using Legal Identity Options to Circumvent Travel and Residency Restrictions
Justice News Flash
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July 30, 2025
How Strategic Legal Identity Changes and Second Citizenship Open Global Doors Without Breaking the Law VANCOUVER, BC – As geopolitical instability, stringent visa requirements, and digital surveillance increase globally, the ability to move freely...
SEPROD DOUBLES DOWN ON CARIBBEAN
Jamaica Observer
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July 30, 2025
SCOTT...we can move duty-free to a shelf anywhere in the Caribbean (Photo: Joseph Wellington) SEPROD Limited is accelerating its regional expansion as newly imposed US tariffs begin to weigh on product performance, particularly in its biscuit...
Caribbean Airlines adds extra flights for Spicemas 2025
Now Grenada
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July 29, 2025
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce that Caribbean Airlines will increase airlift to Grenada with additional flights from Trinidad and Barbados during the height of Spicemas 2025. This timely expansion strengthens regional...
Caribbean court strikes down St. Lucia’s anti-homosexuality law
Erasing 76 Crimes
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July 29, 2025
Ruling in case of Caribbean island leaves 64 nations with anti-gay laws Kenita Placide, executive director of the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality (ECADE) The number of nations with anti-homosexuality laws dropped to 64 today,...
Barbados boosts MSME financing with multi-million dollar loan
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Barbados is enhancing access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through a US$50 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The Washington-based financial institution said...
Caribbean airlines expand Grenada flights for Spicemas
St. Vincent Times
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July 29, 2025
Caribbean Airlines Adds Extra Flights for Spicemas 2025, More Access to Grenada from Trinidad and Barbados The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce that Caribbean Airlines will increase airlift to Grenada with additional flights...
World News | Top Caribbean Court Strikes Down a Colonial-era Law in St. Lucia That Banned Gay Sex
Latestly
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July 30, 2025
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Jul 30 (AP) The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court struck down a colonial-era law in St. Lucia that criminalized gay sex in a ruling Tuesday celebrated by activists in the largely conservative region. The court found that the...
Top Caribbean court strikes down a colonial-era law in St. Lucia that banned gay sex
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 30, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court struck down a colonial-era law in St. Lucia that… SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court struck down a colonial-era law in St. Lucia that criminalized gay...
Leaders Unite at ACTIF to Forge Economic Resilience Amid Global Challenges
Antigua.News
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July 29, 2025
The 4th edition of the Afri-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum is continuing today in St. George’s, Grenada, with key leaders from Africa and the Caribbean gathering to explore enhanced economic cooperation amid global challenges. Caribbean...
CIBC Caribbean Continues Search for Unsung Heroes
Bahamas Local
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CIBC Caribbean’s signature outreach program, Unsung Heroes, has relaunched its search for homegrown heroes quietly making a difference in their communities. Building on the strong legacy of the decade long, Unsung Heroes program which ran from...
UWI Press publication nabs two Caribbean awards
Dominica News Online
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July 29, 2025
Dominica News Online - Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 at 11:25 AM Book covers for “Near a Plantation” (left), “Politics in an Island State”The University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press) has announced that two of its recent publications have...