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New potential rules could force CBI applicants ‘to stay to play’
St. Vincent Times
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July 5, 2025
Caribbean Nations Propose 30-Day Residency Requirement, Annual CBI Application Caps A draft agreement between the Caribbean Five, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts & Nevis, and Saint Lucia, proposes the creation of a regional...
Agreement reached after soca quarterfinal controversy
Antigua News Room
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July 5, 2025
Joint Agreement Reached on Party Monarch Quarterfinal The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission (ABFC) today met with the executive of the National Soca Fraternity to address concerns surrounding two competitors who were judged ahead of the...
Joint Agreement Reached on Party Monarch Quarterfinal Resolution
Antigua.News
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July 5, 2025
In a spirit of fairness and collaboration, the National Soca Fraternity proposed the following resolution: The two affected competitors, along with the next five placing artistes (positions 16–21) in both the Groovy and Jumpy segments of the...
Carnival bacchanal rears proverbial head re Party Monarch Quarterfinals
The Antigua Observer
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July 5, 2025
- Advertisement - The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission (ABFC) is addressing public concerns about two competitors who performed in the Party Monarch Competition quarterfinals outside the main event schedule. The quarterfinals for the...
Freedom to peacefully disagree under attack, says UWI Cave Hill principal
The Gleaner
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July 9, 2025
Professor Clive Landis, pro vice-chancellor and principal of The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill, has warned that the freedom to disagree peacefully is under threat. Speaking at the UWI Vice-Chancellor’s Forum on ‘Academic Freedom,...
National Soca Fraternity Secretary Tammy Roberts Sets the Record Straight in Kid Fresh Controversy
Antigua News Room
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July 9, 2025
NSF Secretary Tammy Roberts Sets the Record Straight in Kid Fresh Controversy By J. M. Harrigan In the midst of public uproar surrounding the 2025 Soca Monarch Quarterfinals, Tamisha “Tammy” Roberts, Secretary of the National Soca Fraternity...
Antiguan Armwrestler Claims Pan American Gold in Argentina
Antigua.News
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June 30, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda’s Daniel Antonio brought home gold from the Pan American Arm Wrestling Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina, securing victory in the Left Arm Youth 90KG+ division while representing his island nation on the continental...
Love Link Caribbean’s First Season Casting Call
St. Vincent Times
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June 29, 2025
Antigua’s Hit Reality Show Launches Regional Casting for ‘Love Link Caribbean’ Love Link TV & Productions is thrilled to announce that casting is officially open across the Caribbean for the highly anticipated first season of Love Link Caribbean,...
Caribbean Leads the in Reducing AIDS-Related Deaths Globally, But Progress on Reducing New Infection Slow
Antigua News Room
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July 10, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Data from the latest Global AIDS Update Report, released by UNAIDS, shows the Caribbean recorded a 62% reduction in AIDS-related deaths, between 2010 and 2024, the steepest decline among eight regions...
New Energy for Junior Party Monarch as Oasis Water Joins as Title Sponsor, Elevating the Competition
Antigua.News
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July 4, 2025
Thu. July 3rd, 2025 – St. John’s, Antigua… The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission (ABFC) is proud to announce that new life has been invigorated into the Junior Party Monarch Competition with the recent Title Sponsorship by Oasis Water. This...
CAF Presents Roadmap for National AI Implementation at UWI Five Islands Conference
I News Cayman
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July 5, 2025
Dr. Stacy Richards-Kennedy, CAF’s Regional Manager for the Caribbean, speaking at The UWI 5IR AI Conference in Antigua during the opening session on June 23 The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, West Indies. Friday, July 4, 2025—The Caribbean...
Pride, Progress, and a Promising Future: Marking Disability Pride Month in A&B
The Antigua Observer
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July 4, 2025
- Advertisement - July is Disability Pride Month — a time to honor the strength, resilience, and identity of individuals living with disabilities worldwide. But here in Antigua and Barbuda, this year’s celebration feels especially significant....
Eastern Caribbean Markets Seek Investment Stability
St. Vincent Times
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June 24, 2025
Sterling Steps Up with BBB+ Rating As Eastern Caribbean Markets Seek Investment Stability Eastern Caribbean economies are grappling with a convergence of financial challenges that have long constrained growth. Despite a post-pandemic rebound,...
Saint Lucia’s U-21 Beach Volleyball Stars Set for World Championship Qualifiers in Punta Cana
The Voice
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July 4, 2025
Sponsored | Article continues below Photo via MYS A formidable quartet of young beach volleyball athletes is flying the Saint Lucian flag high this week as they head to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to compete in the NORCECA Under-21 Beach...
ANSA Coatings welcomes 35% CET on paints and varnishes
Now Grenada
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July 9, 2025
by Curlan Campbell Berger and Sissons consistently rank higher in quality benchmarked against foreign brands CPSO revealed significant underpricing from extra-regional suppliers Caricom recently increased Common External Tariff on paints and...
We refused family cash for our £25k wedding – how we paid the bill ourselves
The i paper
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July 10, 2025
Dani Thomas, 45, said she 'wouldn't change a thing' and feels a 'huge sense of pride' having funded the big day herself While most couples lean on their families to help fund their weddings, Dani Thomas bucked the trend, with her and her now...
Police Stop and Search Operations Reap Success
Antigua News Room
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July 4, 2025
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Police Stop and Search Operations Reap Success St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday 3 July 2025 The police conducted...
Nigeria and OECS Strengthen Ties During Presidential Visit to Saint Lucia
Win Media SKN
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July 8, 2025
The Government of Saint Lucia and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) warmly welcomed His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for an official visit from June 30 to July 2, 2025. The historic...
When Cricket Legends Walked Away Without A Roar
Rediff
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In India, where cricketers are often elevated to demigod status, the final curtain call on their careers often resonates deeply. While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national pilgrimage, a vibrant celebration befitting a cricketing...
“FULL AH ENERGY” Ticket Deal Hits T...
SKNVibes
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West Indies vs Pakistan T20I Series – Limited One-Day Only Offer! ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – This Fourth of July, Cricket West Indies (CWI) is turning up the heat with a one-day “Full Ah Energy” special offer on tickets for the upcoming West Indies vs...