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Draft legislation for establishment of Eastern Caribbean CBI/CIP regulator now available for public comment
Dominica News Online
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July 4, 2025
ECCB press release - Friday, July 4th, 2025 at 9:00 AM The Interim Regulatory Commission (IRC) has published the draft legislation for the establishment of a regional regulator for Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CBI/CIP) – the Eastern...
Deputy Premier Urges PTIS Graduates to Embrace Change, Take Responsibility
Magnetic Media
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July 4, 2025
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – The Ministry of Health and Human Services was represented at the 2025 UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) Public Health Conference held under the...
Celtics draft Hugo Gonzalez with 28th pick in NBA Draft
CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts
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The Boston Celtics selected guard/forward Hugo Gonzalez of Real Madrid with the 28th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. "We've been watching Hugo for a long time," Celtics president of basketball ops. Brad Stevens said of his pick....
I faced ghost of La Scala to bring opera’s most challenging role home
The Times
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For half a century, a ghost has stalked the boards and balconies of the home of Italian opera. Norma, Vincenzo Bellini’s masterpiece, with a leading role seen as one of the art form’s most demanding, premiered here in 1831. For the past 48 years,...
ECCB reports eecord EC$126.2 million profit — Highest in bank’s history
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 4, 2025
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has recorded its highest profit since its establishment, posting a net profit of EC$126.2 million for the financial year ending March 31, 2025 — a 57.5% increase over the previous year. In its latest...
Potential Causal Relationship Between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Diabetes: A Bidirectional Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
Dove Medical Press
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July 4, 2025
Introduction Comorbid conditions of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with increased mortality, readmission, and healthcare utilization. Type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D) diabetes mellitus are common comorbidities in patients...
Slovenia introduces one-year digital nomad visa starting November 2025
Nairametrics
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June 23, 2025
Slovenia has introduced a one-year digital nomad visa, set to take effect from November 21, 2025. The new immigration pathway will allow non-EU/EEA remote workers employed or contracted by foreign companies to legally reside and work in the...
More Staff and Shift Work as Antigua Expands Road Rehabilitation
Antigua News Room
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June 24, 2025
The Ministry of Works in Antigua and Barbuda is scaling up staffing and working hours to meet growing demands from the island-wide road rehabilitation programme. Public Works Minister Maria Browne confirmed that additional workers have already...
Pacific News Briefs: Award-Winning Māori Short Film
Samoa News
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June 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An award-winning short film, which honors the resilience of Māori youth, has been named a finalist at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Written and directed by Aroha Awarau (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Porou, Niue,...
Communiqué of the 77th Meeting of the OECS Authority
Win Media SKN
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June 21, 2025
On June 17, 2025, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines proudly hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 77th Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority. The following day, June 18, Heads of Government convened for a high-level...
Golden Jaguars World Cup campaign – a dismal failure
Stabroek News
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June 23, 2025
The Golden Jaguars, in the presence of President Irfaan Ali, celebrating the team’s victory against Montserrat, which concluded their underwhelming campaign in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The post-match celebrations are now a distant...
Durham & Nagel Attend UN Ocean Conference
Bernews
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June 22, 2025
Two young Bermudians, Jasaiah Durham and Matthew Nagel, recently attended the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda London Office is pleased to advise that two young...
Aci Europe congress: "Athens declaration and call to action" presented
AvioNews
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June 20, 2025
At the 35th Annual congress and general assembly of Aci Europe (Airports Council International, the association that brings together European airport managers) taking place in Athens (18-20 June 2025), European airports and airlines represented by...
Rowley set to reengage in volcanology research
Caribbean Life - New York
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June 20, 2025
Keith Rowley, former Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, speaks during a plenary session of the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, June 10, 2022. Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Retiring recently after more...
Airports and airlines demand end to sudden flight restrictions, urge enforcement of EU noise rules
Aviation24.be
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June 19, 2025
Europe’s aviation sector issued an urgent plea to governments and the European Commission to stop bypassing established legal frameworks when tackling airport noise, warning that sudden, politically driven flight restrictions are jeopardising air...
ECCB records highest profit in history
Loop News
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CMC-The St Kitts-Nevis based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has recorded its highest ever profit in its history after registering a net profit of EC$126.2 million for the year ending March 31, 2025. According to the Report and Statement of...
First love, PNM-style
Trinidad Express
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June 19, 2025
Recent media reports suggest that following on the “kamlaclysmic” eruption of April 28, our erstwhile prime minister Dr Keith Rowley will return to his first love of studying volcanoes. The irony is that for nigh ten years, lava laced with the...
Whitter Represents Bermuda At Service Summit
Bernnews
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June 20, 2025
Cherie Whitter represented Bermuda at the British Overseas Territories Public Service Summit in Turks and Caicos, focusing on reform, AI, and regional collaboration. A Government spokesperson said, “Last week, Cherie Whitter, Head of the Public...
‘Tremendous’ learning opportunities at BOT summit
The Royal Gazette
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June 19, 2025
Created: Jun 19, 2025 02:44 PM Cherie Whitter, the Head of the Public Service, represents Bermuda at the British Overseas Territories Deputy Governors and Heads of the Public Service Summit, held in the Turks & Caicos Islands (Photograph supplied...
What Would Universal Basic Income Mean for Tourism?
Discover Montserrat
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July 3, 2025
Imagine a Caribbean where residents receive a guaranteed income, irrespective of employment status. This concept, known as Universal Basic Income (UBI), could revolutionize both the tourism industry and the broader economy in the region. A Brief...