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ST. KITTS & NEVIS TO REPRESENT WITH DISTINCTION AT CARIFESTA XV IN BARBADOS
Win Media SKN
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August 14, 2025
Basseterre, St. Kitts – With a dynamic blend of artistic talent, cultural pride, and youthful energy, St. Kitts & Nevis is preparing to make a powerful impression at CARIFESTA XV, the Caribbean’s premier cultural festival, hosted this year in...
Southern Caribbean Vacation Plans Disrupted
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)In response to the United States' recent naval operation off the coast of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, vacationers to the southern Caribbean Islands may make alternative plans this fall season. These vacation...
Special Events Industry News for August 15th
Special Events
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The Goodtime Hotel, Miami Beach, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, located in a central, historic section of South Beach, announces the appointment of Arnelda Broadaway as director of sales & marketing. A seasoned hospitality and events executive,...
From destruction to development: Why Barbados needs a smarter approach to cannabis
Barbados Today
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August 14, 2025
89 From destruction to development: Why Barbados needs a smarter approach to cannabis Last week, The Barbados Police Service destroyed nearly 6 000 kilogrammes of illegal drugs valued at $66 million. The tightly secured disposal, described by...
Young people must lead clean energy revolution
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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August 13, 2025
Letters to the Editor Newsday Just Now Students undergoing solar photovoltaic training at Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology, Barbados. Photo courtesy Samuel Jackman Prescod, Institute of Technology - Article by ILO Caribbean, UNICEF...
Registration now open for Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) 2025
Breaking Travel News
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August 12, 2025
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has opened registration for the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) 2025, taking place November 16–18 at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Castle All-Inclusive Resort. One of...
The tint law lands September 1—but can Barbados see itself clearly?
Barbados Today
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August 13, 2025
145 On September 1, Barbados’ new tint regulations take effect. The amendment to the Road Traffic Act will limit the darkness of vehicle windows, giving law enforcement a clearer view inside. Attorney General Dale Marshall has framed the change as...
Central Bank of Barbados unveils BimPay
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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August 12, 2025
Barbadians will soon be able to send and receive money in under 10 seconds, anytime, day or night. The Central Bank of Barbados today unveiled “BimPay” a national instant payment system that promises faster, cheaper, and more secure transactions....
Caribbean Tourism Organization set to host upcoming industry conference in Barbados in
Dominica News Online
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August 12, 2025
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is set to host its 2025 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), an event dedicated to exploring innovative strategies to enhance airlift capacity and unlock new growth avenues across sports,...
Toronto celebrates the true spirit of Barbados
Travel Press
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August 11, 2025
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. enabled Torontonians to party hearty Barbados-style Friday night. The tourist board decided to “bring the true spirit of Barbados to the heart of Toronto” by recreating its “iconic Oistins Fish Fry,” a lively weekly...
Algeria courts Kenya in bid to deepen trade ties
The Standard
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Afreximbank President Professor Benedict Oramah and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley toured the pavilions of the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025), in Algiers highlighting strengthened trade and investment ties between Africa and...
Afreximbank pleased with Caribbean countries’ involvement in IATF2025
I Witness News
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September 8, 2025
By Kenton X. Chance ALGIERS, Algeria (CMC) — The head of the Africa Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) in the Caribbean, Okechukwu Ihejirika, says the Egypt-based financial institution is pleased that Caribbean countries are taking advantage of...
Three new Caribbean awardees round out list for CMEx Leadership Awards
Dominica News Online
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September 8, 2025
From left to right: Carole Alexis of Martinique, Ronella Croes of Aruba, and Clarisa Jiménez of Puerto Rico — newly named honorees for the 2025 CMEx Leadership Awards. Photo: CMExSelected honorees for the 2025 CMEx Leadership Awards, have been...
America’s Best Restaurants 2025
The New York Times
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September 9, 2025
What does it mean to be a “best restaurant”? And what to make of a list as wide-ranging as this one? Can a storefront barbecue spot in Kansas specializing in turkey legs sit next to a tiny jewel box of a restaurant with a tasting menu in the Bay...
PAHO launches award to recognise Caribbean leadership in the fight against superbugs
Kaieteur News
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September 8, 2025
Sep 08, 2025 News Bridgetown, Barbados, 5 September 2025 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the Suzan McLennon-Miguel Caribbean Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Leadership Award, a new regional honor recognizing...
Draft communique 2nd Africa-CARICOM summit in Ethiopia
St. Vincent Times
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September 8, 2025
The Heads of State and Government of Member States of the African Union (AU) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) convened for the historic Second Africa-CARICOM Summit on 7 September 2025, hosted by the Government of the Federal Democratic...
A New Cocktail-Centric Festival Arrives In Mystic This Fall
Forbes
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A horse and carriage passes the historic waterfront at Mystic seaport. Mystic, Connecticut. 21st July 2013. Photo Tim Clayton (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images In the last few years, Mystic, CT, has gone...
Trump signs order to cut tariffs on Japanese cars
The Nation Barbados
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September 5, 2025
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that cuts tariffs on Japanese car imports from 27.5 per cent to 15 per cent, easing uncertainty for motor industry giants like Toyota, Honda and Nissan. It formalises an agreement,...
PM calls for economic empowerment of Global Africans at IATF2025
Now Grenada
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September 7, 2025
by Curlan Campbell PM addressed Global Africa Diaspora Day celebration during IATF2025 Mitchell highlighted crucial role of diaspora in Africa’s continued advancement Endorsed Global Africa Commission to strengthen African ownership in key...
CARICOM’s Banking Sector at the Brink: The John Doe summons and the coming financial apocalypse
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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September 8, 2025
- Advertisement - By Femi Tex Ogun One morning soon, a bank card issued by a Caribbean lender may simply stop working in New York. A remittance wire from a son in Florida to his mother in Grenada may vanish into the ether. Tourists landing in...