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Barbados Clamping Down On Illegal Fisheries.

The Barbados Coastguard and US Maritime Law officials held a seminar to explain their work, with special emphasis on clamping down on illegal fishing, as well as drug smuggling and human trafficking. They spoke mostly in generalities and did not explain whether the issue of illegal fishing was mainly a local one, or involved foreign […]

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Governor Desantis Delays Signing Florida Climate Change Denial Bill Due To Weather Forecast.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis eventually signed legislation (HB 1645) on Wednesday that will remove the words “climate change” from state statutes and restructure the state’s fossil fuel-based energy policy that previously  listed climate change as a priority. An scheduled signing of the bill was canceled due to forecasts of bad weather. The purpose of the […]

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Attempted Assassination Of Prime Minister Shocks Slovakia, Seen By Some As An Attack On Democracy.

A man has been arrested  charged with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the politician was seriously hurt in a shooting attack. The alleged assassin has been identified by sources in Slovakia as a 71-year-old poet called Juraj Cintula from the town of Levice. Fico was reportedly in a “life-threatening” condition […]

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Plans For Forced Mass Wedding Of 100 Orphans Shelved In Nigeria.

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Women Affairs says it is investigating a plan by a lawmaker in central Niger state to hold a mass cerremony to marry off 100 female orphans of unknown ages later this month. Aparently the intention was to prevent the orphans from becoming an economic burden. Niger state is part of Nigeria […]

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Holland America Line Opens Bookings For 2026 Grand World Voyage, Unveils 2026 Grand Australia And New Zealand Itinerary

Seattle, Washington – Holland America Line has officially opened bookings for its 2026 Grand World Voyage aboard Volendam. The premium cruise line also unveiled and opened bookings for its 2026 Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage on Zaandam. The two extended cruises sail roundtrip from the United States in January 2026 and will rendezvous in […]

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Celebration Key Construction Empowers Grand Bahamian Workforce: Over 85% Of Contracted Companies Working On Site Hail From Grand Bahama

Miami, Florida — As work progresses on Celebration Key, a transformative project set to redefine the landscape of Grand Bahama, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has disclosed that over 85% of the companies contracted to work at the construction site are Grand Bahamian, a reflection of the company’s commitment to local empowerment and fostering […]

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Bakers Set To Meet With Minister For Commerce In St. Lucia

Pointe Seraphine, St. Lucia – Fresh off the heels of a successful trade mission to the Republic of China (Taiwan) and given the crucial role bakers play in our daily sustenance, the Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs has initiated two broad-based meetings between members of the Bakers Association of Saint […]

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Sir Arthur Lewis Community College To Co-host 48th CSA Conference

St. Lucia – The Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, in collaboration with the University of the West Indies Global Campus, will co-host the 48th Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) Conference. This momentous event will take place in Saint Lucia from June 3rd to June 7th, 2024. “Whether you’re an esteemed scholar, a dedicated student, or a […]

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Official Launch Of The Fond St. Jacques Community Newsletter Today, May 15, 2024

Fond St. Jacques, St. Lucia – The Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs in collaboration with the Taiwan ICDF will be hosting a press launch for the Fond St. Jacques Community Newsletter, developed under the Community Business Revitalization (CBR) Project, on May 15. The welfare of Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises […]

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Healthcare Workers Participate In Capacity Building Workshop

St. Lucia – Healthcare workers in Saint Lucia participated in a two-day workshop from May 8-9, 2024 at Bel Jou Hotel, as Saint Lucia continues to receive much-needed assistance and expertise in healthcare from the Republic of China (Taiwan). The workshop was part of the “Capacity Building Project for the Prevention and Control of Metabolic […]

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