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EP Approves Report Criticizing the Political Use of Amnesty Laws
The European Conservative
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June 20, 2025
The European Parliament in Strasbourg approved a report critical of amnesty laws and pardons driven “by political interests”on Wednesday, June 18. Although it does not explicitly mention any Member State, the debate and tone of the speeches made...
Labour MPs Accuse Government Of Failing To Protect LGBT+ Citizens In Overseas Territories
Politics Home
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June 17, 2025
David Lammy was appointed foreign secretary after Labour won last year's general election (Alamy) 3 min read2 hr A group of new Labour MPs has accused the UK government of violating international law and “betraying” British values by failing to...
King Felipe VI's visit shakes up Montserrat
Ara
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June 18, 2025
BarcelonaKing Felipe VI's upcoming visit to Montserrat on the eve of Saint John's Day has caused a stir among Catalan Catholic circles. After days of mystery and uncertainty about the details of his visit, or even whether it would actually take...
Jersey politicians miss out on observation team for Guernsey election
Jersey Evening Post
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June 17, 2025
OBSERVERS from across the Commonwealth are taking part in a mission to assess this week’s general election in Guernsey, although no Jersey States Members were selected to take part. A trio of politicians from Scotland and the Caribbean islands of...
Prominent Figure to Attend 30th Anniversary Volcano Conference in Montserrat
Radio Montserrat
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A high-profile figure has confirmed his attendance at the 30th anniversary volcano conference. Dr. Keith Rowley, former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago says he will participate in the July 14th to 18th conference. In an article in the...
Head of Montserrat Government UK Office Welcomes New Commonwealth Secretary-General
Radio Montserrat
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Head of the Montserrat Government UK Office Kei-Retta Farrell, was among the dignitaries, who welcomed the new Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, in her new role. Ms. Farrell attended a Reception on Thursday 5 June at...
Nigerian President to make historic weeklong visit to St Lucia
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 17, 2025
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit St Lucia from June 28 to July 4, marking a historic first for the Caribbean island and signaling a deepening of ties between Africa and the region. Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre confirmed the...
Tinubu makes new proposal for OECS official passport holders
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally announced on Monday the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” President Tinubu said this...
Montserratians Unite in London to Remember and Give Thanks
Discover Montserrat
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June 30, 2025
Thousands of Montserratians and friends of Montserrat gathered in person and online for a moving Thanksgiving Service held on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London. The event commemorated 30 years since the...
More than 120 spring graduates receive Latin honors
Luther College - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
Luther College announced that 268 students graduated in the spring of 2025. They were honored at the 2025 Commencement ceremony on May 25. Of the graduating class, 124 received Latin honors across a variety of majors and 18% were first-generation...
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | June 30 to July 6, 2025
The Indian Express
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July 7, 2025
Every Monday, we bring you UPSC Current Affairs Pointers—a concise, exam-focused guide to help you stay ahead in your Prelims and Mains preparation. Polity — The Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched the RailOne App as a one stop...
Ghoton Homage: A Tribute to His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama
Tibetan Review
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July 1, 2025
Phuntsog Wangyal* remembers the Dalai Lama as a bearer of timeless message for the good of humanity I had the privilege of serving as the first Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his office in London from its inception in 1981 until...
Salem Gets a BNTF-Funded Community Center
Discover Montserrat
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June 28, 2025
The old Salem Primary School has been transformed into the Salem Community Center thanks to funding from the Caribbean Development Bank’s Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) and the Government of Montserrat. The renovated building was officially opened...
Nigeria Is In Our DNA, Says Lucian PM
Leadership
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June 30, 2025
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria. “Of...
Archbishop McKnight receives pallium
The Leaven - Kansas
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July 11, 2025
Pope Leo XIV presents the pallium to Archbishop Shawn McKnight of Kansas City, Kansas, during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican June 29, the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. The pallium symbolizes the archbishop’s authority and unity...
Most Saint Lucian formerly enslaved people were Nigerians
Eagle Online
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June 30, 2025
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria. “Of...
MONSTERRAT NATIONAL HERO & CRICKET LEGEND JIM ALLEN PASSES AWAY
Times Caribbean
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July 3, 2025
Montserrat Mourns a Titan – But His Legacy Will Forever Roar Across the Islands The sun has set on one of the Caribbean’s brightest cricketing flames. Charles Henry “Jim” Allen, the iconic Montserratian batsman, has passed away at Glendon Hospital...
CARICOM Calls for Stronger Global Support for Haiti
teleSUR
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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...
Falklands intends to implement the Beneficial Ownership Register by July 2026
MercoPress
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Sunday, July 6th 2025 - 04:50 UTC Minister Stephen Doughty with MLA Roger Spink during a recent meeting at Parliament House Stephen Doughty, Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, which includes Overseas Territories has...
Barbados Unveils Visionary Plans for CARIFESTA XV
Discover Montserrat
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June 27, 2025
With just two months until the Caribbean’s most anticipated cultural showcase, the 15th edition of CARIFESTA was officially launched on Thursday in a spirited ceremony at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. Hosted by the Government of Barbados and...