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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
My eye-opening trip through El Salvador
The Times
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The sun was setting on the Pacific as I ate grilled lobster and watched families stroll along the sand, trees twinkling with fairy lights, past thatched bars and boutiques buzzing with international customers. El Salvador was among the world’s top...
Soca Fraternity Condemns Private Judging Decision in Monarch Quarterfinals
Antigua News Room
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July 4, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Official Public Statement from the National Soca Fraternity The National Soca Fraternity wishes to formally address a matter of grave concern regarding the recently concluded Soca Monarch Quarterfinals...
Govt’s ‘slash & burn,’ Tobago watches, Kamla addresses Caricom tomorrow
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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The air around yesterday’s Parliament assembly honouring India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed more than speeches. Modi’s visit, which returned the Diplomatic Centre to use—after substantial improvement on areas...
Tancoo returns from meetings in Spain
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 4, 2025
Business Mya Quamie 5 Hrs Ago CAF executive president Sergio Diaz-Granados, left, and Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo at the 185th CAF board of directors meeting on June 29 in Seville, Spain. - Photo courtesy Ministry of Finance FINANCE...
Official Public Statement from the National Soca Fraternity
Antigua News Room
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July 4, 2025
The National Soca Fraternity wishes to formally address a matter of grave concern regarding the recently concluded Soca Monarch Quarterfinals preliminaries. On the final night of the Quarterfinals, it was publicly announced from the stage by the...
Cuba congratulates Caricom on its 52nd anniversary
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 4, 2025
On the social network X, the foreign minister reaffirmed Cuba’s invariable solidarity with the region and the will to continue cooperation for the benefit of the peoples. Caricom was born on this date in 1973 with the signing of the Treaty of...
Central Bank encouraging residents to engage in some form of farming to assist with food security
Antigua News Room
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July 4, 2025
ECCB Highlights Concept of Farm to Table for Food Security With the constant increase in food prices against the backdrop of the importance of healthy eating, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is encouraging citizens and residents of the...
Draft legislation for establishment of Eastern Caribbean CBI/CIP regulator now available for public comment
Dominica News Online
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July 4, 2025
ECCB press release - Friday, July 4th, 2025 at 9:00 AM The Interim Regulatory Commission (IRC) has published the draft legislation for the establishment of a regional regulator for Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CBI/CIP) – the Eastern...
APUA details progress on two major water projects
The Antigua Observer
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July 1, 2025
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) reports significant progress on two critical water infrastructure projects that officials say will eliminate chronic water shortages across...
Dredging delays continue to hamper LNG plant operations at Crabb’s Peninsula
The Antigua Observer
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July 4, 2025
- Advertisement - By Kisean Joseph [email protected] The much-anticipated Liquefied Natural Gas plant at Crabbs Peninsula remains ready for operation, but dredging complications continue to prevent ships from accessing the facility, Director...
ICC commitments derail Sir Richie Richardson’s appointment as Sports Commissioner
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 1, 2025
In a surprising turn on Antigua’s sporting landscape, Sir Richie Richardson has stepped away from the anticipated role of Sports Commissioner. Last year, the government heralded the cricket legend’s appointment after talks to make him a senator...
IRC releases draft legislation regarding CBI programme
Loop News
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CMC -The Interim Regulatory Commission (IRC) has published the draft legislation for the establishment of a regional regulator for the Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CBI/CIP) being operated in five countries of the Organisation of Eastern...
ECCB publishes ECCIRA draft law open to public comment
The Antigua Observer
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July 4, 2025
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] The Interim Regulatory Commission (IRC) has published the draft legislation for the establishment of a regional regulator for Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CBI/CIP)—the Eastern...
Coalition set sights on taxing luxury air travel to fund climate action
Climate Home News
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July 1, 2025
Eight countries including France, Spain and Kenya are pushing for increased taxation on premium air tickets and private jet travel to fund climate action and development. The newly formed “coalition of the willing”, which also includes Barbados,...
A Different Revolution
Consortium News
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July 4, 2025
There were two original sins that drove the colonial ruling class to separate from their country and support a war for independence, writes Ace Thelin. School children watch the story of enslaved people at the time of the American Revolution at...
VIDEO: Deputy Director of Education says School Merger Driven by Data
Antigua News Room
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June 30, 2025
Deputy Director of Education Defends School Merger as Data-Driven and Necessary Antigua and Barbuda – 30 June 2025 Deputy Director of Education Dr. Jonah Greene has defended the Ministry of Education’s decision to merge Glanvilles and Pares...
Making the Greater Caribbean viable: Geopolitics of a region in transformation
Latinoamerica21
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July 3, 2025
In a world in crisis, like the one we live in today, the first to undergo transformation are dependent, heterogeneous, and vulnerable geopolitical spaces, such as the Greater Caribbean — a diverse and strategic region that includes not only the...
Young Cricketers return home from UK
Antigua.News
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June 30, 2025
Two young Antiguan cricketers have returned home after completing their term at the Harrow School in London. Dante Odlum from the Antigua Grammar School and Ondre Peters from the Princess Margaret School underwent interviews and were chosen to...
Tinubu: Nigeria open to visa waiver for diplomats, government officials from Eastern Carribean states
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is open to exploring a visa waiver arrangement for holders of diplomatic and official passports from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The OECS comprises Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth...