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West Indies name Test squad for tour of Australia
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today named the Men’s Test squad for the upcoming series in Australia. West Indies will be under the leadership of Kraigg Brathwaite and will face the hosts in two Test matches at the Perth Stadium (30 November to 4 December) and the Adelaide Oval (8 to 12 December).…
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Sixth Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers: Agriculture held in Dominica
The Sixth (6th) Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers: Agriculture (COMA) of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) was held at the Conference Room of the State House, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica on October 14, 2022 under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Fidel Grant, Minister for the Blue and Green, Economy, Agriculture and…
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Caribbean Travel Auction Offers Amazing Resort Stays in Support of Education Foundation
More than 30 prizes valued at over US$100,000 are available to be won in the 2022 Caribbean Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHTA) Education Foundation Travel Auction. The Education Foundation’s Travel Auction is an annual fundraiser to support training and scholarships for Caribbean hospitality professionals. It provides an opportunity to win amazing Caribbean holidays at award-winning…
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Criminals who kill police officers must receive the Death Penalty
On Thursday, October 6, 2022, the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations (CFPWA) released a press statement expressing our concerns about the attacks on police officers across the region whilst performing their lawful duties. We have since learnt that two (2) more police officers were killed and a police officer’s car was fire bombed. It…
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Simmons says resignation not ‘knee-jerk reaction’ after World Cup failure
West Indies head coach Phil Simmons apologised for the side’s disappointing performance that resulted in their shock exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia but said his decision to resign was not a knee-jerk reaction to that situation. Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced Simmons’ resignation in a statement on Monday evening, saying…
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Gay couples in Cuba marry under new law
Serious, standing upright and dressed in long gala dresses – despite the midday Cuban heat – Lisset and Liusba quietly walk up the ten steps of the notary office, their hands clenched and shaking. Less than a few feet ahead walk their two young daughters. Nearly an hour later, when they walked out of the…
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Caribbean Bankers to meet in Saint Lucia
More than 200 bankers, financial services professionals, regulators, Government officials, and representatives of regional and international agencies from the Caribbean, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa will meet in the coming days for CAB Conference Saint Lucia 2022. It will be the first time since 2019 that the foremost gathering of regional banks…
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The UN Resident Coordinator’s message on United Nations Day: October 24
We celebrate the UN charter’s 77th anniversary this year, at a time when countries all over the world are facing a triple crisis of food, energy, and finance, while still battling. climate change and the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we join with the Governments and people of the Caribbean to build resilience…
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Rich Russians offered a Caribbean shortcut to US visas by paying their way to a Grenadian passport
Insider investigated how rich Russians could move to the US by investing in Grenada’s economy. A visa firm is offering the shortcut after Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization. It’s legal, but an illicit-finance expert said it could let oligarchs “skirt the rules.” Five days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military…
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Barbados Member of Parlaiment to appear in court on rape charge
St Michael North West MP Neil Rowe will appear in the Oistins Magistrates’ Court on Monday on the charge of rape, Police Communications and Public Affairs Officer Acting Inspector Rodney Inniss has confirmed. Rowe, 43, of #658 Kingsland Terrace, Christ Church has also served as the deputy speaker of the House Of Assembly. SOURCE: Barbados TODAY…
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Body found on beach believed to be popular social media personality
Jamaica: A woman whose body was fished from the sea in Reading, St James on Friday morning is believed to be a popular social media personality. While the authorities have not confirmed her identity, social media has been littered with expressions of condolence by fans and other users. “We are awaiting persons to officially identify…