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Rosy Reports, Bleeding Economy: Saint Lucia’s Tourism in Trouble
The Voice
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June 14, 2025
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has presented a cautiously optimistic narrative about the island’s tourism performance in 2025, describing key market declines as “softened” or “marginal.” However, beneath this carefully crafted optimism...
Agriculture Minister highlights Economic promise of local farming at recent Made in Vincy festival
NBC SVG
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June 13, 2025
Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar, has said the agriculture sector continues to present tremendous opportunities for economic growth, employment, and innovation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Speaking to the Agency for Public Information...
SVG leads Caribbean Tourism growth from US Market
Searchlight
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June 13, 2025
Minister of Tourism Carlos James News June 13, 2025 St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has emerged as the top-performing Caribbean destination for growth in tourism arrivals from the United States (US) during the first quarter of 2025. Minister...
SVG leads region in US market with 74.8% growth
St. Vincent Times
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June 10, 2025
St Vincent Leads Caribbean Tourism Growth from US Market St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has emerged as the top-performing Caribbean destination for growth in U.S. tourism arrivals during the first quarter of 2025. According to Carlos James,...
Never mind the cost, we invite you to come to the Southern Grenadines
Searchlight
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June 13, 2025
Our Readers' Opinions June 13, 2025 EDITOR: The invitations come from various sources. Friends and family say, “come and spend some time with us.” The church says, “we have a convocation.” The business place says, “take advantage of our special.”...
Eco-Entrepreneurs: Taiwan’s new initiatives in SVG
St. Vincent Times
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June 13, 2025
Taiwan has teamed up with the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) under the OAS to launch the EcoYouth Ventures project. This exciting initiative will boost sustainable tourism through youth empowerment and STEM education in our wonderful...
‘We cannot leave Haiti at the mercy of gangs,’ says PM Holness
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 8, 2025
CARICOM Chair and Jamaican Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness, has called on regional leaders to redouble efforts in the international arena to restore peace and security in Haiti, warning that momentum for action is slowing and the country...
Murray Watt ramps up lobbying efforts in last-minute push to get Murujuga rock art on world heritage list
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
The environment minister, Murray Watt, hosted more than a dozen ambassadors from countries on the world heritage committee on Monday as he ramped up lobbying efforts to get the Murujuga rock art complex inscribed on the world heritage list. Unesco...
PM Calls for Redoubling of Efforts in Support of Haiti
Jamaica Information Service
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July 8, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has highlighted the need for CARICOM to intensify efforts in the international community for the restoration of peace and security in Haiti. He noted that the international momentum in support of...
CARICOM Calls for Stronger Global Support for Haiti
teleSUR
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Violence in Haiti. X/ @DashDeCosta July 7, 2025 Hour: 11:19 am Jamaica is hosting a two-day summit of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders on Monday, when Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley will be passing the group’s rotating presidency to...
Caricom Day 2025 in London
Now Grenada
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July 8, 2025
The Caricom High Commissions in London celebrated the 52nd anniversary of Caricom at a reception held on Thursday, 3 July at the International Maritime Organisation. The reception marked the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas...
PM Browne Concerned Over CARICOM’s Treatment of OECS Members
Antigua.News
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July 8, 2025
During the opening day of the 49th meeting of CARICOM leaders, Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne expressed strong concerns regarding the perceived “benign neglect” of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) within the...
I’m a Travel Advisor, and These Are My 5 Favorite Caribbean Private Island Resorts
AOL
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COMO Parrot Cay COMO Parrot Cay's Serenity Villa as seen from above.Vacationing on a private island might seem extravagant, but the Caribbean offers a variety of resorts that are worth a second look. As a travel advisor specializing in the region...
Antigua PM to T&T Govt:
CNC 3
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July 8, 2025
Akash Samaroo Reporting from Jamaica Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne is urging the new Kamla Persad-Bissessar Government to fulfil a commitment made to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) during the tenure of the...
Antigua PM to T&T Govt: Pay up outstanding US$60M
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Akash Samaroo Reporting from Jamaica Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne is urging the new Kamla Persad-Bissessar Government to fulfil a commitment made to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)...
Antigua and Barbuda Raises Concerns Over OECS Treatment Within CARICOM
Antigua News Room
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July 8, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda Raises Concerns Over OECS Treatment Within CARICOM Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Hon. Gaston Browne, has voiced strong concerns regarding the treatment of Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) members...
Antigua and Barbuda raises concerns regarding OECS treatment
Loop News
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Jul 7, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has raised concerns that member states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are being “treated with benign neglect” within the wide Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...
DeVry University launches Caribbean initiative to expand access to higher education
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 8, 2025
Citizens across the English-speaking Caribbean are now benefiting from a transformative new initiative launched earlier this year by U.S.-based DeVry University, designed to expand access to higher education in 16 countries throughout the region....
Guyanese expert Muhammad Ibrahim has the knowledge and experience to lead IICA
Jamaica Observer
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July 6, 2025
. The Government of Guyana has nominated Dr Muhammad Ibrahim as the country’s candidate for the position of director general of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), a key agency for agricultural policies in the...
CTO Launches Reimagine Plan for Car...
SKNVibes
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NEW YORK, NY (July 5, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has unveiled a bold three-year roadmap to transform the region’s tourism sector, officially launching its Reimagine Plan 2025–2027 during Caribbean Week in New York last month....