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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...
CARPHA and OECS launch initiative to address men’s health challenges in the Caribbean
Dominica News Online
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June 30, 2025
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, is focused on raising awareness and motivating men to prioritize their health and well-being, aiming for a healthier...
IHO calls on OAS Nations to Reaffirm Commitment to Climate and Gender Justice
Antigua.News
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June 25, 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”,...
34% of enslaved people in Saint Lucia were from Nigeria – Alvina Reynolds
Business Day
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June 30, 2025
Alvina Reynolds, President of the Saint Lucian Senate has 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....
International Day of Parliamentarism 2025 emphasizes gender equality within the global legislative framework.
The Antigua Observer
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July 1, 2025
- Advertisement - By Deslyn A Joseph The International Day of Parliamentarism is observed annually on June 30th to commemorate the founding of the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1889. This day was officially recognized in 2018 by a...
Advocates urge policy reform to advance LGBTQIA+ rights in Guyana
Guyana Chronicle
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July 1, 2025
BOLD colours, a vibrant atmosphere, and a message of acceptance filled the streets on Saturday afternoon as several people turned out in support of the 2025 Guyana Pride Parade. Since its inception in 2018, the parade has grown steadily, becoming...
Nigeria wants to nurture seeds of solidarity with OECS region
Jamaica Observer
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June 30, 2025
Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, addressing a joint sitting of the St. Lucia Parliament on Monday (Photo: CMC) CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Monday laid the “seeds of solidarity” with the Organisation of...
Fear and speculation mount after another tanker is hit by unexplained blast
Lloyd's List
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INSIDE the flooded engine room of Vilamoura (IMO: 9529293), crew members have documented several shrapnel holes left in the deck after an explosion ripped through the tanker on Friday. The blast left the suezmax, operated by George Economou’s TMS...
Nominations open for 2025 WOW Factor Awards celebrating A&B’s costumer service heroes
The Antigua Observer
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June 25, 2025
- Advertisement - The WOW Factor Awards has opened nominations for its 2025 ceremony, recognizing outstanding customer service excellence across multiple sectors in Antigua and Barbuda. The awards program seeks to honour professionals who...
Education Minister defends decision to merge Glanvilles, Pares Secondary schools
The Antigua Observer
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June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] Education Minister Daryll Matthew has defended the merger of Glanvilles Secondary and Pares Secondary Schools despite fierce community opposition that culminated in protests outside the...
Keynote speaker outlines the ‘Caribbean advantage’ in becoming Global South AI leader
The Antigua Observer
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June 24, 2025
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] An artificial intelligence expert has challenged Caribbean leaders, yesterday, to position the region as a global technology hub rather than merely adopting innovations. Tianze Zhang,...
MIREX presents book on Cocolo contributions to Dominican identity
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) has released a new book titled “Contributions of the Cocolos to the Dominican National Identity,” which explores the profound cultural, social, economic, intellectual, and athletic impact of...
Early Start for UWI Five Islands 2025 AI Conference
I News Cayman
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June 24, 2025
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Monday, June 23, 2025 — Hundreds ofacademics, AI experts and enthusiasts, policy makers and other stakeholders have arrived in Antigua for The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Five Islands Campus...
More Brits heading overseas for holidays
TTR Weekly
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June 30, 2025
LONDON, 1 July 2025: Two-thirds of Britons plan to holiday abroad this year despite concerns about affordability and travel costs, according to findings featured in the annual Post Office Holiday Spending Report. The study also showed that more...
Tiny Heroes: How Sea Urchins and Crabs Might Save the Caribbean’s Coral Reefs
Antigua News Room
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June 23, 2025
If you’ve ever snorkelled over a Caribbean reef and noticed more seaweed than coral, you’re not imagining things. These underwater ecosystems, once bustling with vibrant coral colonies and schools of tropical fish, are slipping into decline. But...
Fósil de ámbar revela que un hongo similar al de “The Last of Us” probablemente convivió con los dinosaurios
KESQ-TV - California
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June 25, 2025
Por Katie Hunt, CNN Una gota de ámbar de 99 millones de años ha conservado una antigua mosca de manera impactante: con el cuerpo fructífero, similar a un champiñón, de un hongo “zombi” brotando de su cabeza. El insecto, junto con un segundo...
Temba Bavuma The Latest To Join The Elite Club – Top 5 Heroic Test Innings Played Through Injury
News24
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June 14, 2025
The much-hyped WTC final between Australia and South Africa is proving to be an exciting game. South Africa are faced with a taregt of 282 and although they did not shine in the first innings they are performing well in the second. Temba Bavuma...
Are Stem Cell Therapies Are Safe To Try To Fight Diseases?
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The promise of stem cell therapy is powerful. Scientists can draw versatile cells from the human body and deliver them to repair injuries and fight disease from the inside out. But not all stem cell therapies are created...
Outgoing U of T president Meric Gertler talks successes, crises and challenges ahead
The Globe and Mail
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June 30, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Outgoing University of Toronto President Meric Gertler plans to spend next year as an academic visitor at Oxford.Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail In Meric Gertler’s 12 years as president of the University of Toronto, the...
Are stem cell therapies safe to try to fight diseases?
Khaleej Times
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The promise of stem cell therapy is powerful. Scientists can draw versatile cells from the human body and deliver them to repair injuries and fight disease from the inside out. But not all stem cell therapies are created equal. Some, like bone...