Appiah-Kubi leads Lady Bucs in Big Win
The University of the Virgin Islands women and men basketball teams ended their three-game road trip with a visit to Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Georgia. Both teams played well, but only one came away with a victory.
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Commentary: Let Us Not Take the 1878 Fireburn Lightly in Our History
On Oct. 1, 1878, agricultural laborers on St. Croix protested the fixed wages and harsh living conditions they were forced into on plantation villages in an event that came to be known as the Fireburn.
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Airbnb confirms more than 100 alliances to help reactivate tourism, including CTO in the Caribbean | The Bajan Reporter
Airbnb participated during the High-level Discussion 'The Future of Tourism, what is next?' organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, as part of the Future Tourism Regional Policy Dialogues. In the chat, the Airbnb platform, the future of
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Open forum: We Must Protect Our Environment and the Future of the V.I.
Dawn Henry gives a brief history of how the current environmental crisis was created in spite of the good intentions of the V.I. Government, the DPNR. She says that under the Trump Administration the scale was tipped in favor of big business over environmental regulations.
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PAHO Director Backs Stricter Measures Against COVID-19
Citing a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Americas, the Director of the Pan American Health Organisation is backing stricter measures to control the spread of the virus. Dr. Carissa F. Etienne spoke at a press briefing this week. 'It’s no surprise then that many countries in our region have tightened
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Saint Lucian Becomes First Female To Head ECCU Bankers Association
Press Release:- On 30th July 2021, The ECCU Bankers Association elected a new executive to run its affairs and  St Lucian Carol Mangal became its 7th President.  Mangal is the first female to lead this organization.    Mangal, a career Banker with over 33 years’ experience in the industry, is
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Eastern Caribbean Heads Express Solidarity With USVI on Safe Restart of Cruise Tourism
In a letter, Roosevelt Skerrit, prime minister of Dominica and chairman of the OECS, expressed the subregional group’s deep appreciation to Gov. Bryan for writing to Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Anguilla opposition wins election | New York Carib News
The main opposition Anguilla Progressive Movement (APM) won Monday’s general election in this British Overseas Territory, winning seven of the 11 seats, according to the preliminary results released here.
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Landfill Tipping Fee to Start in January
A fee for dropping garbage at the landfills has been controversial for 10 years. In a Senate hearing in December of 2011, May Adams Cornwall, the director of WMA then said, “It’s clear we’re going to have to impose fees.”
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OECS Fortieth Anniversary To Be Celebrated in OECS Colours - St. Lucia Times News
Press Release:- The region will on June 18, 2021 celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary since the signing of the Treaty of Basseterre which established the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States. This Treaty was signed by seven Member States namely Antigua and
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Anguilla mourns death of former Chief Minister Hubert B. Hughes | New York Carib News
The citizens of Anguilla are mourning the death of former Chief Minister Hubert Benjamin Hughes, who has died at the age of 87.
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Best Buy’s 80-Year-Old Founder Now Owns This Caribbean Resort
The content originally appeared on: News Americas Now Richard M. “Dick” Schulze, the founder of The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, is also founder and chairman emeritus of Best Buy Co., Inc., the world’s largest multi-channel, consumer-electronic retailer. By NAN Staff Writer News
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OECS Leaders To Consider COVID-19 Recommendations - St. Lucia Times News
CMC:-  Leaders from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are to consider several recommendations aimed at helping the sub-region deal with the impact of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to a statement issued by the Commission on Friday, the
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Hospitality Professionals Clarke and Azeez Bring Expertise to CHTA Board
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) is welcoming two new trustees who will help deliver on the foundation’s mission to support Caribbean hospitality professionals in their careers.
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Elevated Levels of Sulfur Dioxide Found in Air Over STX
Preliminary air quality testing conducted by the Virgin Islands National Guard Civil Support Team Saturday found elevated levels of sulfur dioxide in the air near the Limetree Bay Refinery.
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Blowout of CARICOM COVID-19 travel bubble - Regional heads squabble over country classification
The contents of a recent letter from Gaston Browne, the Antigua and Barbuda prime minister, to his Barbados counterpart, Mia Mottley, appears to reflect both frustration in St John’s and long-running difficulty among Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death Draws Attention To Her Complicated Legacy On Race
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg death drew attention to her decades-long career on the bench that had its ups as well as its downs when it came to the topic of race.
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TS Grace Expected to Pass Six Miles South of St. Croix on Forecast Track
As Grace intensifies, tropical storm conditions are expected in portions of the Leeward Islands tonight and in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico starting early on Sunday.
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CDB projects return to economic growth in region this year
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) - The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is projecting an average gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.8 per cent this year for Caribbean countries.But in its Regional Report: 2020 Review and 2021 Outlook, released Thursday, the region's premier financial
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THE EVENT WILL BE HELD UNDER THEME: THE ECSC: RE-IMAGINING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE ERA OF COVID-19 AND BEYOND.
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Caribbean Celebrities Are New ‘Disaster Fighters’ For 2021 Hurricane Season
BARBADOS — A slew of leading Caribbean celebrities have adopted the new title of “Disaster Fighters” ahead of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which climate scientists forecast will be above normal. Top West Indian cricketers and music stars are joining arms as the new “Disaster Fighters” with
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‘Green Book’ Exhibit Comes To California Museum
Observer Newsroom The California Museum's presentation of “The Negro Motorist Green Book” opening Dec. 4, highlights Sacramento’s connections to the historic African American travel guide through a supplemental display of […] The post ‘Green Book’ Exhibit Comes To California Mus
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Rowley: No vaccines to buy, or beg - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Express) Vaccine availability remains a hindrance to the Caribbean’s vaccination progress and may prolong the length of the pandemic. The article Rowley: No vaccines to buy, or beg appeared first on Stabroek News.
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ECCU Projected To Grow By About 7.0 Percent In 2022 - St. Lucia Times News
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) expects the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) to grow by about 7.0 percent next year as the region's dominant tourism sector gathers momentum. The disclosure came from ECCB Governor Timothy Antoine, who, in a Christmas Message, said that the bank
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Trinidad: RFHL profits slide by 37.2% - Stabroek News

(Trinidad Guardian) Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) announced yesterday a profit attributable to shareholders

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Tropical Storm Grace heads to Leeward Islands, no warning for Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
ALREADY reeling from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake early on Saturday morning, Haiti could be in the path of Tropical Storm Grace. A release from the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service said Grace was formed from tropical depression seven and was located approximately 675 km east of the Leewa
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Jamaicans listed among high-risk travellers to Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) - Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Suriname have been moved from medium-risk to the high-risk category of travellers to Barbados.Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana have also been moved into the same category from low-risk, based on the number of cases of the novel
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Omari Banks releases new video, announces collab with India based label | New York Carib News
MPR Consulting - On July 17th, Omari Banks was born, and to celebrate yet another journey around the sun, the former professional cricketer, recording artist and noted musician has released the breathtaking and historical visuals for 'LIKE A KING'. Speaking on the meaning of the song and
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Courage Of Ancestors Reflected Today In Modern-Day Observance Of Contract Day
It was 143 years ago on October 1, 1878, when Crucian agricultural laborers set fire to Frederiksted town and western plantations on St. Croix. The objective was to burn all the way east to “Bassin jailhouse,” known today as Fort Christiansvaern. In those days, Christiansted was called Bassin by
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Caribbean Toastmasters Clubs Achieve Highest Toastmasters Award
This is the first time in history that District 81 has achieved this status, thanks to the hard work of the district executive team, division directors, club presidents and members.
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