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Shallow pledges ‘on my mother’s grave’ to transform Spring Village
The opposition New Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate for North Leeward, Kishore Shallow, has pledged “on my mother’s grave” to address the issues affecting the constituency. The NDP returned to the campaign trail on Thursday, two days after...

Trinidad and Tobago nationals to pay an extra US$250 for US visa
News Sean Douglas 11 Minutes Ago The US Embassy in Port of Spain. FILE PHOTO - TT nationals, along with other "aliens" under US immigration law, will soon have to pay an extra US$250 (roughly $1,750) on top of their visa fee of US$185, to enter...
Sobers blames former govt for UK visa restrictions
Jensen La Vende Senior Reporter jensen.lavende@guardian.co.tt Caricom and Foreign Affairs Minister Sean Sobers says the United Kingdom’s decision to impose visa requirements on T&T nationals stems from a lack of political will...

OECS Commission Announces Successful Completion of Geothermal Study Tour to Guadeloupe, Further Advancing Clean Energy Drive Across Eastern Caribbean
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is pleased to announce the successful completion of a landmark Study Tour and Technical Workshop in Guadeloupe, held from June 23 to 24, 2025, under the OECS GEOBUILD Programme. This...

Lifeline Ministries releases ‘The Book of Stories 2 – Calling for Inclusion, Stronger Together’
Dominica News Online - Monday, July 7th, 2025 at 2:10 PM Lifeline Ministries has announced the release of the second edition of their publication, “Book of Stories”. This 32-page booklet offers an in-depth look into the real-life struggles faced...

It’s raining global awards for PM Modi. He’s bagged 13 in 3rd term alone, a whopping 27 since 2014
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with his 27th international honour Wednesday—the “Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis”—during his visit to Namibia. This is the fourth award he has received in the past week, and...

LIAT20 service to Jamaica’s Montego Bay strengthens Caribbean unity, Tourism official says
- Advertisement - By Kisean Joseph [email protected] LIAT20 officially launched its new service to Jamaica’s Montego Bay on July 11, 2025, marking a significant milestone in Caribbean aviation and regional integration. The inaugural flight...

Dozens dead, families reeling in the wake of flash flood tragedy in Texas
Dominica News Online - Sunday, July 6th, 2025 at 2:06 PM A devastating flash flood tore through central Texas early Friday morning, claiming the lives so far of at least 69 people and leaving the community of Hunt, particularly the cherished Camp...

PM Mottley pays tribute to Rickey Singh
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to veteran Caribbean journalist, Rickey Singh. Singh passed away here in Barbados on Saturday morning. Offering her “deepest sympathy” to his children and the regional media fraternity, Prime...

Five bid for St Kitts geothermal project
The St Kitts-Nevis government says it has received five bids from internationally recognised firms for the production drilling phase for the twin-island Federation’s geothermal power project. Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew, in a nationwide radio...

Airlines boost capacity as Antigua carnival travel demand surges
With just two weeks remaining before the official start of Antigua Carnival celebrations, travel demand for Antigua and Barbuda is on the rise. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s Director of Tourism for the Caribbean and Latin America,...
What Cristiano Ronaldo could afford to buy after £492m deal
2 July 2025, 14:07 | Updated: 2 July 2025, 14:18 Al Hilal v Al Nassr - Saudi Pro League. Picture: Getty Cristiano Ronaldo has cemented himself as the highest-paid person in sport with an annual contract exceeding the GDP of several small countries...

Guyana seeks support for its IICA candidacy at OAS General Assembly
Dominica News Online - Thursday, June 26th, 2025 at 9:00 PM President of Guyana Dr. Ali and IICA’s candidate Dr. Ibrahim (right) and President AliThe Government of Guyana has formally requested regional support for Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim as its...
SVG to Grant Unprecedented Mobility Rights
Ernesto Cooke Four Caribbean Nations Set Free Movement October 1 Deadline (St. Vincent Times) – In a landmark move that could reshape the Caribbean’s economic landscape, St. Vincent and the Grenadines has joined three other CARICOM nations in...

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T&T sweeps 10K CARICOM Road Race, nabbing both gender categories
Dominica News Online - Saturday, July 5th, 2025 at 7:13 PM Dr The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister, Jamaica; CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett (second, right, standing), Senator The...

Out of Style, Out of Time: Rethinking Montserrat’s Tourism Appeal
Montserrat’s hospitality sector is rich in potential, but visually and experientially, it’s stuck in a time warp. From hotels and Airbnb’s to guesthouses and villas, much of our accommodation inventory still carries the look and feel of the early...

Mohbad’s Mental Health Declined After NDLEA Arrest, Singer’s Best Friend Alleges Assault, Emotional Breakdown
A lady identified as Dominica Chinwe, who described herself as a close companion to the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has come forward with disturbing revelations. She recounted the singer’s struggles with law...

CARICOM updates stakeholders on status of regional migration policy draft
Dominica News Online - Saturday, July 5th, 2025 at 6:48 PM Alison Drayton, Assistant Secretary General, CARICOM, at a stakeholders workshop on the CMPF in Trinidad (July 2024). The migration policy is expected to help advance all the SDGs.Photo:...

Belize Commits to Full CARICOM Free Movement by October 2025
Belize has joined three other Caribbean nations in committing to implement full free movement of people under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) by 1 October 2025. The announcement was made at the close of the CARICOM Heads of Government...