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MINISTER ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR IMPROVED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM
Bright smiles and fresh coats of paint welcomed students back to Vieux-Fort Infant School this week, thanks to a spirited Saturday morning of volunteer work by St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC), who transformed the school’s exterior...
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Colonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes
This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Long before colonialism brought slavery to the...
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Lashley: Not a member of any party
Attorney Michael Lashley, one of the most notable faces of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), has resigned from the organisation, two days after making a surprise appearance at the Annual Conference of the rival Barbados Labour Party (BLP). “I am...
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9th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Agriculture
St. Kitts October 1, 2025 MOVING FASTER WITH THE FAST I thank you for the opportunity to address this 9th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Agriculture. We meet at a time when the global environment is marked by profound uncertainty —...
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CANDIDATE CALLS LA CLERY PLAYING FIELD PROJECT A POLITICAL ILLUSION
Independent Castries North candidate Marcellus “Baks” Stiede is accusing authorities of turning the La Clery playing field into a political illusion. Stiede claims the project has dragged on for three election cycles with little real progress,...
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Agricultural representatives from English-speaking Caribbean countries visit Malaga's Axarquía
Monday, 27 October 2025, 19:00 Share Members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) who represent governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica and Saint Kitts and Nevis, along with...
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OECS hosts joint biodiversity governance meeting in Guadeloupe
For these reasons, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) continues to advance the conservation of marine biodiversity and protection of the ocean. Climate change, invasive species, and pollution, particularly plastic waste, remain...
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Redeveloped Hewanorra International Airport potentially finished by 2029
By Enrique Rupert If all goes to plan, the redevelopment of the Hewanorra International Airport in Saint Lucia could possibly be completed by 2029, according to the General Manager of the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Port Authority (SLASPA) Daren...
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OECS Hosts Joint Biodiversity and Ocean Governance Meeting in Guadeloupe
The ocean, often described as the planet’s life-support system, is home to an extraordinary wealth of biodiversity. The French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer) estimates that between 60 and 80 percent of the world’s...
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CCJ president touts value of regional court
Caribbean Court of Justice President Justice Winston Anderson speaking during a Special Sitting to commemorate his inauguration, at the Seat of the Court in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, on Monday, October 6, 2025. NEWLY installed Caribbean Court of...
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Western Sahara: The Growing Map in Support of Morocco’s Autonomy Plan
Rabat – Morocco’s Western Sahara position has been strengthened by a growing international support, with statements pouring in from many countries backing Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the only political framework to end the dispute under Moroccan...
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Jamaican campaigners launch legal action to defend local access to Montego Bay beach
JAMAICAN CAMPAIGNERS will attend court today to defend beach access rights in Montego Bay. Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM), the Flanker Resource Centre and neighbouring communities around the historic Providence Beach have...
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Public assistance payments for October 2025 begin
The Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment has announced the start of payments for the Public Assistance Program (PAP) for the month of October 2025. Payments commenced on Monday, October 27, 2025, and continue through Wednesday,...
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CCJ President calls on remaining CARICOM states to join Appellate Court
The President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, is calling on the remaining Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that have not yet signed on to the Court’s Appellate Jurisdiction to do so, saying that the...
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Perreira calls for Haynes to replace Reifer as Windies’ batting coach
Respected veteran cricket commentator Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira believes it is time for Cricket West Indies (CWI) to replace West Indies’ batting coach Floyd Reifer after a string of woeful performances by the team’s batsmen. Perreira has suggested...
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Sangster International Airport named Caribbean’s leading airport for 17th straight year
Sangster International Airport (SIA) has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Airport 2025 by the World Travel Awards (WTA), achieving the title for a record 17th consecutive year. The announcement was made during the WTA Caribbean & North America...
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CWI president reflects on Bernard Julien’s life
Following the death of legendary Trinidadian cricketer Bernard Julien, Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Dr Kishore Shallow expressed his condolences in a statement issued on October 5. “The passing of Bernard Julien invites reflection on both...
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CWI President sees ‘no conflict of interest’ with Sammy serving multiple coaching roles
President of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Dr Kishore Shallow believes there is no conflict of interest in Daren Sammy coaching both the West Indies team and the St Lucia Kings in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Shallow addressed the...
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Tobago teen crowned Caribbean regional Junior Minister of Tourism
Sixteen-year-old Jolé St. John, Tobago’s Junior Secretary of Tourism, has been crowned winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) 21st Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held Thursday at the Hilton Barbados Resort. - Advertisement - Part...
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US government shutdown after lack of funding plan
The United States government shutdown began on Wednesday after Democrats and Republicans in the Senate failed to agree on a short-term government funding plan. The US government shutdown began at 4:01 GMT on Wednesday, which marked the beginning...
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