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Building Bridges: PM Drew Champions AfriCaribbean Unity at ACTIF2025
Win Media SKN
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July 31, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – On Tuesday, July 29, the Hon. Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, delivered a compelling address at the 4th AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) in Grenada. His...
Meet Arvinder ‘Arvi’ Bahal, Agra-born man to fly to edge of space today on Blue Origin NS-34 mission
Hindustan Times
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August 3, 2025
Arvinder ‘Arvi’ Singh Bahal, an Agra-born globetrotter and real estate investor who lives in the US, will fly to the edge of space onboard Blue Origin's tourism flight NS-34 on August 3. Arvinder 'Arvi' Singh Bahal (centre) with some of the others...
Griffin: Private sectors in Bahamas, Africa have to recognize trade opportunities
The Nassau Guardian
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ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – As Caribbean countries begin to set up the institutions that will enable easier, more direct trade with African nations, Chairman of the Bahamas Trade Commission Senator Barry Griffin told Guardian Business on Tuesday that...
ILM project 2-day stakeholder consultation on Carriacou
Now Grenada
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July 31, 2025
The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM), has successfully concluded a 2-day stakeholder consultation on Grenada’s sister isle of Carriacou, ahead of implementation of the Carriacou Integrated Land Management (ILM)...
Estelle Rises Again With ‘Stay Alta’
Essence
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July 31, 2025
It’s been some time since Estelle last released a studio album, but the GRAMMY Award-winning artist never truly left. Earlier this year, the British singer-songwriter, known for her genre-blending versatility and radiant energy, returned with Stay...
Nigerian Entrepreneur Aisha Maina Lands $40M Afreximbank Deal, Expands Caribbean Reach
TechEconomy
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August 2, 2025
Advertisements Nigerian entrepreneur Aisha Maina has secured a landmark $40 million investment backed by Afreximbank to develop a deep-water port in St. Kitts, a move poised to reshape trade routes between Africa and the Caribbean. The project,...
Visas in focus as Africa-Caribbean explore deepening trade
I Witness News
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July 31, 2025
By Kenton X. Chance ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Caribbean and African politicians, trade representatives, bankers, academics and other stakeholders were heading back to their respective destinations on Wednesday after two days here discussing...
African and Caribbean countries in prep stages for GB trade center
The Nassau Guardian
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ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – African and Caribbean countries are in the process of designing their spaces for Grand Bahama’s Afro-Caribbean Trade and Expo Center, being developed by the Ministry for Grand Bahama and the African Export-Import Bank...
Court of Appeal releases ruling in favour of Patrick Simmons against Keith...
The New Today Grenada
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August 1, 2025
“I am not persuaded that the judge erred in principle is assessing the award of general damages, nor can it be said with any measure of reasonable justification that $100,000.00 was out of all reasonable proportion in relation to the injury to...
Africa's richest man suggests petroleum terminal in Bahamas
The Nassau Guardian
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ST. GEORGES, Grenada – Africa’s richest man, the owner of the largest oil refinery on the continent, Aliko Dangote, said it is worth exploring the development of a petroleum terminal in the Caribbean, and mentioned The Bahamas as a suitable...
Jeffrey W. Cook Sr.
Rutland Herald - Vermont
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Jeffrey W. Cook Sr. CLINTON, ME — Jeffrey William Cook Sr., 60, died July 16, 2025, peacefully at home. He was born in Brunswick, Maine, on September 2, 1964, son to Reginald and Linda Cook. Jeff spent his childhood in Chittenden, Vermont...
St Kitts and Nevis receives international support for development projects
SKN News
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July 30, 2025
Last Updated on July 30, 2025, 3:48 AM AST by Anthony Morris St Kitts and Nevis has secured several crucial partnerships to facilitate development initiatives in the country. Currently in Grenada for the 4th AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment...
Blood ties remain: The case of Kirani James, Lewis Hamilton and Maurice Bishop
The New Today Grenada
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August 1, 2025
What we do and don’t know can be crucial in any given scenario. When it comes to genealogical research, usually there are more questions than provided answers. Something else to consider is that the imprints embedded in our DNA (in its latent yet...
August 2025 Community Calendar
Change Links - California
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August 2, 2025
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ABC’s Sally Sara gave UN’s ‘vegans will starve’ honcho soft interview just a few months ago
Sky News Australia
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August 1, 2025
Read Gerard Henderson's Media Watch Dog column every Saturday morning on SkyNews.com.au THE LATEST ABC IN DENIAL ABOUT GAZA PHOTO Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was interviewed on Insiders last Sunday by David Speers. Shortly into the interview,...
Caribbean Airlines adds extra flights for Spicemas 2025
Now Grenada
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July 29, 2025
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce that Caribbean Airlines will increase airlift to Grenada with additional flights from Trinidad and Barbados during the height of Spicemas 2025. This timely expansion strengthens regional...
OECS signs agreement for regional shore power system
Jamaica Observer
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July 29, 2025
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) says it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three prominent partners as the sub-regional grouping moves toward advancing sustainable development,...
Trade hub hailed as cornerstone of Africa–Caribbean economic alliance
Barbados Today
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July 29, 2025
9 The soon-to-be-built Afreximbank Africa Trade Centre in Bridgetown is being framed as the beating heart of Africa–Caribbean economic cooperation, as regional leaders doubled down on its strategic importance during a major trade forum in Grenada...
Afreximbank finances Cat Island company to complete public works project
The Nassau Guardian
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ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Cat Island Infrastructure Company Limited signed a $40 million loan agreement yesterday with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to complete the Cat Island Road and water improvement project by August 2027, the...
Visa restrictions said to be retarding business
The Gleaner
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August 1, 2025
Visa restrictions continue to limit mobility for many nations in the Global South and hinder Africa-Caribbean trade, high-level delegates at an investment forum have said. According to the latest version of the Henley Passport Index, which ranks...