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The OECS Free Circulation of Goods and the Road to Deeper Integration: Both Priorities at the 7th OECS Assembly Sitting
The 7th Sitting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Assembly was a notable occasion marking several firsts. The Sitting took place at the New Temporary Parliament Building in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on June 17, 2025....

Cartagena Convention Secretariat: Caribbean Sea fundamental to regional well-being
News Paula Lindo 2 Hrs Ago Eretmochelys imbricata/Hawksbill Sea Turtle. - Photo courtesy Noel Lopez THE 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW Protocol) was observed on June...

Guyana borrows US$18M from CDF for agri programme
Guyana borrows US$18M from CDF for agri programme Jun 19, 2025 News …says 40% of beneficiaries will be women and youth Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CDF Mr. Rodinald Soomer and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh signing the financing...

Loretta Joy DeRochi
Despite being diagnosed with on-set dementia over eight years ago, Laurie continued to live a full life until the very end, dying peacefully with her family around her. Born and raised in Princeton, she lived over 87 years, and what an 87 years...

Mehul Choksi Sues Indian Gov’t In UK High Court
- Advertisement - By Elesha George Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi has reignited claims that he was kidnapped in Antigua in 2021, as part of an alleged plot by the Indian government to forcibly extradite him. His lawyers made the accusation before...

US warns of expanded travel ban that could affect key African markets
"The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month," reports The Washington Post. The...

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi alleges India planned his 2021 abduction
Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi on Monday accused India of orchestrating his abduction from Antigua and Barbuda in 2021 to extradite him in connection with the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, Reuters reported. Choksi, who was...

Passport Pressure: Antigua Defends Citizenship-for-Cash Plan.
- Advertisement - Antigua and Barbuda is standing up to pressure from the United States over its Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI) program. The U.S. claims the program may pose a security threat. But Antigua says it is vital for their economy and...

Island SPACE Caribbean Museum’s Fourth Annual Anancy Festival Brings Free Cultural Storytelling to South Florida Families
By Calibe Thompson Xavier Murphy of Jamaicans.com reading a story to the audience. | Photo by David I. Muir (Island Syndicate) PLANTATION, FL. – Families across South Florida are invited to close out Caribbean American Heritage Month with an...

Pandemic Fund Project Strengthens Disaster Preparedness Measures
OECS Director General Dr Didacus Jules Ministerial representatives and key personnel from the sub-region are taking decisive action to safeguard against natural hazards. Consequently, the authorities have implemented an impactful Pandemic Fund...

Anancy Festival: A Caribbean Cultural Celebration in South Florida
Children enjoyed meeting Mrs. Anancy at the annual Anancy Festival. | Photo by RJ Deed PLANTAION – Families across South Florida are invited to close out Caribbean American Heritage Month with an afternoon of storytelling, laughter and cultural...

Mission Awards pilot a team convening approach
Retrofitting for the future: nature-based solutions for climate adaptation The project partners are: Swansea University University of Wales Trinity Saint David University College London Hacer Developments Pobl Group Natural Resources Wales...

OECS Chairman urges urgency on free movement of goods
Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), St. Lucia Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre, has called for the urgent implementation of a long-delayed regime to ensure the free circulation of goods across the sub-region, warning...

Monroe University Confers Degrees on 55 Graduates from Antigua & Barbuda
- Advertisement - at Radio City Music Hall Commencement Fifty-five students from the islands of Antigua and Barbuda were awarded their degrees from Monroe University, a New York-based leader in educating first-generation and international...

Regent Seven Seas Cruises® Unveils The Largest All-Inclusive, Ultra Luxury Cruise Ship Suite
Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading ultra luxury cruise line, has once again raised the bar with the reveal of the Skyview Regent Suite — the largest all-inclusive, ultra luxury cruise ship suite in history. Stunning renderings and an...

HERO OR VILLAIN? Sir Gurdip Bath at the Center of Choksi Storm — A Global Diplomat Framed or a Fugitive’s Scapegoat?
LONDON/BASSETERRE/NEW DELHI – June 18, 2025 — In an explosive courtroom twist that’s making international headlines, fugitive Indian billionaire Mehul Choksi has named Sir Gurdip “Dev” Bath, respected St. Kitts and Nevis diplomat and humanitarian,...

Trump again threatens travel restrictions for Caribbean nationals
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Guyana. Photo by Bert Wilkinson Just weeks after Caribbean leaders met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington and the Caribbean to discuss several issues,...

England the next stop in Jaiswal's audacious journey
Open trials are a wonderfully democratic notion. A place where you can bypass the need for local loyalties and connections. Especially when said trials are being conducted by an IPL team. However, in reality you have a short window of time to...

Chairman calls for fast-tracking of movement of goods within OECS
By Kenton X. Chance KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) — The chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre, Tuesday called for the fast-tracking of a regime to ensure the free movement of goods. “We...

US mulls travel ban, Gonzales warns region about selling passports
News Sean Douglas 4 Hrs Ago US President Donald Trump, front, at a business meeting and roundtable at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on May 16. At right is Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan....