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2025’s Freest Caribbean Economies: The Region’s Bright Spots and Challenges
News Americas, TORONTO, Canada, Fri. Oct. 11, 2025: The Caribbean’s 2025 Index of Economic Freedom paints a complex picture of progress and persistence – where fiscal health and innovation are rising, but corruption and weak institutions continue...
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Explore the Caribbean by Cruise: Top Islands, Beaches & Adventures
Introduction: A Luxury Gateway to the Caribbean The Caribbean has long been a dream destination for travelers seeking turquoise waters, powdery white sands, and vibrant cultures. Its allure lies not only in its natural beauty but also in the sense...
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The Caribbean cultural industries provide tangible economic benefits
Cricket West Indies’ financial struggle highlights a wider Caribbean dilemma: cultural industries only provide a major local economic boost when they successfully function as tourist attractions. In a media event on October 1 at Cricket West...
Owner: Adam Stewart
First look at £20m restoration of George Square statues
Like giant chess pieces, they stand waiting for the next move. Hundreds of miles from Glasgow, in a yard in Hertfordshire, a painstaking restoration is under way. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert watch over a line-up that includes writers,...
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Regional CIP Watchdog Gets Green Light from Parliament
Antigua and Barbuda’s Parliament has approved groundbreaking legislation paving the way for the creation of a regional regulatory authority to oversee Citizenship by Investment (CIP) programmes across five Eastern Caribbean nations; a move hailed...
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Businessman freed of gun charges arising from road rage incident
Businessman D'Oyen Duncan was freed of gun-related charges when he appeared in the Gun Court on Tuesday. He was charged with assault at common law, using a firearm to commit a felony and unauthorised possession of a firearm arising from a road...
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EC$7 million in First-Generation Scholarship awards
The Ministry of Education hosted its second First Generation Scholarship Award Ceremony on Friday, 10 October at the Grenada Trade Centre Annex, Morne Rouge, St George. Eighty Grenadian students received more than $7 million in First-Generation...
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Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth makes maiden call in Miami ahead of Caribbean season
By Laura Hyde | 17 October 2025 Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth has arrived at PortMiami in Florida, where it will homeport for the first time in Cunard’s 185-year history, sailing nine- to 21-night Caribbean itineraries until April 2026. A...
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Jah Cure continues to make headlines
Source: NY Carib/CNW Network Reggae artist Siccature “Jah Cure” Alcock has once again sparked widespread discussion across social media and among members of the reggae community. Jah Cure’s situation revives memories of the “Free Jah Cure”...
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Preparation continues and work steadily progresses for the World Creole Music Festival(WCMF) 2025
Ayodele AndrewPreparation works are ongoing and steadily progressing for the 25th Edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF). This was according to Festivals and Events Manager at Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) Ayodele Andrew while...
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How a 'humble' local newspaper reporter helped expose a £400m Caribbean property scam endorsed by Phil Spencer, Liverpool Football Club and tennis legend Pat Cash
A gripping new Daily Mail podcast tells the extraordinary story of Jon Austin, an 'old-school' local news reporter who helped expose one of Britain's biggest property frauds - endorsed by Liverpool FC, Phil Spencer and Pat Cash. Thousands of...
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November and December Schedule Announced for 2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers [Cayman in the mix]
First week of matches to run from Thursday, Nov. 27 to Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 Venues and kickoff times announced for first week of matches The six nations that win their groups will advance to the eight-team 2026 Concacaf W Championship Miami, FL...
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Experts: The key ‘unknowns’ of overshooting the 1.5°C global-warming limit
This hypothesised scenario would see global temperatures initially “overshoot” the Paris Agreement’s aspirational limit of 1.5°C, before they are brought back down through techniques that would remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.On the...
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St. Kitts and Nevis Joins Regional Climate-Smart Insurance Scheme
- Advertisement - The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has welcomed the inclusion of the country in the new Regional Economical Agri-Insurance Programme (REAP), developed by Lynch Caribbean Brokers Ltd. of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The...
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St. Kitts and Nevis joins Regional Agricultural Insurance Programme
The St. Kitts and Nevis government has welcomed the inclusion of the twin-island Federation in the Regional Economical Agri-Insurance Programme (REAP), developed by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines-based Lynch Caribbean Brokers Ltd. -...
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Julien Alfred’s track spikes auctioned for US$75k
The track spikes worn by national hero Julien Alfred this year have been sold at auction for US$75 000. The Olympic champion raised over US$100 000 on October 11, as part of a fundraising celebratory cocktail hosted by sponsors BodyHoliday – Power...
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Bank Account Freeze Ruled Unlawful by Courts
Imagine waking up one day to discover that your bank account, holding a significant sum, has been frozen, and the bank refuses to let you access it. Now imagine this continuing for almost three years. That is exactly what happened in the case of...
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Karate prodigy aiming for the top
AN ambitious karate prodigy is aiming for the top. Ayden Rennals is set for his first senior karate tournament this weekend as he aims to qualify for the World Championships in Egypt next month, writes Vlad Andrejevic. The London-born Jamaican...
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Celebrate with an “Ocean State of Mind” this festive season
Amid all the merriment and celebration, the festive season often brings its own unique challenges. Planning pressures, stressful travel and seemingly endless social commitments can leave one craving a holiday from the holiday season. Explora...
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Queen Elizabeth Arrives in Miami for Caribbean Program
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The Queen Elizabeth arrived at PortMiami on Thursday to kick off its first winter season sailing in the Caribbean. According to a press release, the deployment also marks the first time that Cunard has used Miami as a homeport in its 185-year...
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