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Saint Lucia Crowned World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2024

St. Lucia – Saint Lucia has once again solidified its status as the ultimate romantic getaway, being awarded the title of World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination at the prestigious World Travel Awards held in Portugal on November 24, 2024. This marks the 16th accolade for the island and the remarkable 7th consecutive win since 2018. The […]

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St. Lucia’s Ministry of Health Observes International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women

St. Lucia – Every 11 minutes, a woman loses her life to violence. This isn’t just a statistic—it’s a tragic reality that demands urgent action. As we observe International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we stand together to raise awareness, challenge harmful norms, and support survivors. Violence against women is not inevitable—it can […]

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Drilling Of Third Well To Begin As NIA’s Water Exploration Project Gains Momentum

Charlestown, Nevis – Within just a few months the Nevis Island Administration (NIA)’s Water Exploration Project has progressed rapidly, with the Trinidad-based Water and Oil Well Service (WOWS) Company Limited now mobilizing to commence drilling a third well at Dasent’s Estate in Gingerland. This comes on the heels of the successful drilling of two new wells […]

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Nevis Set to Begin Construction of a Bureau of Standards Facility in 2025

Charlestown, Nevis – The island of Nevis is set to achieve a major milestone with the construction of its own Bureau of Standards facility scheduled to commence in 2025. This significant step is the result of a partnership between the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) and the United States Embassy in Barbados, along with the U.S. Southern […]

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EXIM Bank Signs $300 Million MOU with St. Kitts and Nevis to Support Strategic Investments in Key Sectors

Bridgetown, Barbados – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, unlocking up to $300 million in financing to support critical projects that will drive long-term economic growth and sustainability in the Federation. The agreement, signed on November 25, 2024, […]

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The Cost Of Crime In Latin America And Caribbean Is Much Higher Than In Europe.

Latin America and the Caribbean social and economic development remains heavily burdened by crime and violence, a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study shows.

The direct costs of crime and violence in Latin America reached 3.44% of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022, mostly unchanged from a previous IDB study published in 2017.

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CARICOM–India Summit Produced Collaboration Agreements.

CARICOM and India aim to boost economic, commercial, and diplomatic ties in areas such as energy, infrastructure, agriculture, food security, health, and technology.

Leaders from 13 CARICOM nations met with India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, during the Second CARICOM-India Summit on November 20 in Georgetown, Guyana,

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Guyana’s Bees Have Been Getting Really Busy.

Guyana has been experiencing major success in honey production, having already produced approximately 18,000 gallons of honey as of October this year. This is according to the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Friday afternoon at the first-ever honey fest hosted at the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) at Mon Repos. Minister Mustapha said this […]

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