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IHO calls on OAS Nations to Reaffirm Commitment to Gender Justice
St. Vincent Times
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June 26, 2025
As Antigua and Barbuda prepares to host the upcoming 55th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organisation of American States (OAS) from June 25th-27th under the theme, “Building resilient, inclusive economies in the Americas”,...
Buckleys Water Tank Restoration Nears Completion to Boost Supply
Antigua News Room
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July 1, 2025
Restoration work on the Buckleys water storage tank is nearing completion after being out of service for about five years due to erosion and deterioration of its floor. Utilities Minister, the Honourable Melford Nicholas, visited the site on...
Tinubu proposes visa waiver for OECS official passport holders as Nigeria, Saint Lucia establish diplomatic relations
New Mail
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, formally announced 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 stated this...
Why are the super-rich leaving India?
Meer
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July 1, 2025
Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and his Bollywood-actor wife Anushka Sharma reportedly plan to move to London with their children. The startling revelation by Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma came at a time when the Indian test cricket...
Tinubu Seeks Visa Waivers For OECS Officials, Deepens Ties With Saint Lucia
The Will
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June 30, 2025
June 30, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has proposed visa waivers for holders of diplomatic and official passports from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States as part of Nigeria’s efforts to foster stronger ties with the region. Tinubu...
President Tinubu Offers Visa Waivers For Caribbean States’ Passport Hol
The Nigerian Voice
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President Bola Tinubu has offered visa waivers for official passport holders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) as part of steps towards the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia. President Tinubu stated this...
Prime Minister Gaston Browne Opens 55th OAS General Assembly with Powerful Call for Collective Action, Peace, and Regional Transformation
Antigua News Room
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June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Gaston Browne Opens 55th OAS General Assembly with Powerful Call for Collective Action, Peace, and Regional Transformation JABBERWOCK – ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – June 25, 2025…..In a landmark address that set the tone for...
UWI FIC AI conference examines regional implications of AI integration
Dominica News Online
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June 25, 2025
(L-r) Dr. Stacy Richards-Kennedy, Regional Manager, CAF; Dr. Indrani Bachan-Persad, UWI Head, Economic Engagement & Industry Partnerships and Conference Co-Chair; The Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda; and Dr. Curtis...
President Tinubu Proposes Visa Waivers for OECS Official Passport Holders
The News (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
President Tinubu stated this while addressing a special joint session of the Senate and House of Assembly of Saint Lucia at the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom * As Nigeria, Saint Lucia Establish Diplomatic Relations President Bola Tinubu...
Tinubu proposes visa waivers for OECS official passport holders
Eagle Online
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June 30, 2025
President Bola 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 stated this while...
Prime Minister Browne Reaffirms Solidarity with Ukraine and Calls for Stronger Bilateral Cooperation
Antigua News Room
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June 25, 2025
Prime Minister the Honourable Gaston Browne has reaffirmed Antigua and Barbuda’s solidarity with the people of Ukraine and emphasized the urgent need for peace, while calling for deeper bilateral cooperation between the two nations. During a...
The St. Kitts Music Festival: A Resounding Success and Economic Powerhouse
Win Media SKN
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July 1, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The recently concluded St. Kitts Music Festival is being hailed as a monumental success, transforming Warner Park into a global stage and injecting significant financial activity into the local economy....
Tinubu establishes diplomatic ties with Saint Lucia, offers visa waivers for OECS officials
The Sun Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Monday, officially announced the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia, calling it a “symbolic bridge” to foster closer ties between the two nations....
Prime Minister Gaston Browne Calls for Transformative Action on Mental Health at Landmark OAS Side Event
Antigua News Room
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June 25, 2025
JABBOWOCK – ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – June 25, 2025 — In a bold and deeply personal address at the side event “Uniting the Americas for Mental Health: From Commitment to Action”, Prime Minister the Honourable Gaston Browne of Antigua and...
Tinubu proposes visa waivers for eastern Caribbean states
Punch
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu on Monday formally announced the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia. He described the development as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us,”...
Many formerly enslaved people in Saint Lucia were Nigerians – Official
Premium Times
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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...
No ordinary Pete: Islander’s book chronicles series of extreme events
Jersey Evening Post
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July 1, 2025
A BOOK conceived during six days’ confinement in the cabin of a small boat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is set to celebrate exactly what it says on the cover: a mid-life less ordinary. Islander Pete Wright completed the book to chronicle a...
St. Kitts and Nevis Addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Behalf of CARICOM to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Signing of the UN Charter
Nevis Pages
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July 1, 2025
United Nations, NY – On June 26, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Ambassador H.E. Dr. Mutryce Williams delivered a commemorative address on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) before the...
Logos Hope to return to Dominica after 15 years
Dominica News Online
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June 30, 2025
Logos Hope- Photo: gbaships.orgLogos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair will make its return to Dominica from July 1 – 14, 2025. The ship, which offers over 5,000 titles and provides many visitors the opportunity to purchase quality...
Guatemala bets on avocado as a strategic export crop
Fresh Plaza
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July 1, 2025
Avocado has become a strategic crop for Guatemala to strengthen its agricultural sector and open up new international markets. Growers, exporters, government agencies, and technicians are working together under the leadership of the Agexport...