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Grenadian scholar revisits Revolution that shook CARICOM unity
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 7, 2025
Over 45 years after the 1979 Grenada Revolution, a New York-based, Grenadian-born academic has explored “the situation” in the region during the Revolution and the subsequent US invasion, discussing why some Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states...
Tinubu Proposes Visa Waivers As Nigeria, Saint Lucia Establish Diplomatic Ties
African Examiner
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July 1, 2025
Posted by African Examiner Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has proposed visa waivers for holders of diplomatic and official passports from the Organisation of Eastern...
Tinubu’s Historic Visit Rekindles Africa-Caribbean Ties in Saint Lucia
The News Chronicle
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July 1, 2025
Saint Lucia’s Senate President Alvina Reynolds on Monday highlighted deep ancestral links with Nigeria, citing an 1815 British census showing a majority of enslaved Africans on the island traced their roots to Nigeria and surrounding regions....
Caribbean leaders pledge to join forces to fight gang violence and support Haiti
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
Leaders in the Caribbean have pledged to join forces to tackle crime and violence as they reaffirmed their support for Haiti, which the UN says continues to be “paralysed”by gangs. Taking the reins as chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), a...
COMMENTARY: Time to Rethink Caribbean Tourism
Antigua News Room
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July 10, 2025
By Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean For decades, Caribbean tourism has been synonymous with sun, sea, and sand. These natural assets remain a source of beauty, pride, and economic promise. During my four years in the region,...
An extension to the Berean Christian Academy has officially been commissioned
DBS Radio
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July 1, 2025
Home News An extension to the Berean Christian Academy has officially been commissioned An extension to the Berean Christian Academy in Bath Estate was commissioned on Monday. The project was funded through a partnership between the Government of...
Wetin be di Scholarship opportunity wey Tinubu wan give Carribbean students for Nigeria University
GhanaWeb
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July 1, 2025
Nigeria President Bola Tinubu don announce scholarship opportunities for Nigerian universities for students wey dey come from di Organisation for Eastern Carribbean States (OECS). According to di statement wey im make for joint statement wit di...
Beyond UAE’s Golden Visa: Countries Offering Residency To Indians And What You Need To Qualify
News18
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 13:10 IST From the United States to Vietnam, an in-depth look at where and how Indians can qualify for long-term residency or citizenship in 2025 Know about the affordable countries offering citizenship programs for...
Most African slaves brought to Saint Lucia were from Nigeria, says Alvina Reynolds
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
Alvina Reynolds, president of the Saint Lucian senate, says historical records show that most of the African slaves brought to the island during the transatlantic slave trade were from Nigeria. Reynolds referenced a British census conducted in...
Nigeria establishes diplomatic ties with St. Lucia
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 1, 2025
‘Most St. Lucian former slaves were Nigerians’ President Bola Tinubu announced, yesterday, the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between...
No, UAE Is Not Selling Golden Visa To Indians. But These Countries Are...
News18
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July 9, 2025
Last Updated:July 09, 2025, 14:13 IST UAE has denied a new Golden Visa route for Indians, warning of scams. Genuine Golden Visa options exist in countries like New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Italy, USA and Canada Several countries offer Golden...
Tinubu establishes diplomatic ties with Saint Lucia, offers visa waivers for OECS officials
The Sun Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Monday, officially announced the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia, calling it a “symbolic bridge” to foster closer ties between the two nations....
US immigration crackdown shows it’s time for Caricom free movement of people
Jamaica Observer
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July 10, 2025
With the inevitable passage of time, and the tumultuous events of today, we can see clearly that the visionaries behind the West Indies Federation and Parliament — which lasted from 1958 to 1962 — were well ahead of their time. The Federation...
Nigeria wants to nurture seeds of solidarity with OECS region
Jamaica Observer
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June 30, 2025
Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, addressing a joint sitting of the St. Lucia Parliament on Monday (Photo: CMC) CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Monday laid the “seeds of solidarity” with the Organisation of...
Tinubu Seeks Visa Waivers For OECS Officials, Deepens Ties With Saint Lucia
The Will
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June 30, 2025
June 30, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has proposed visa waivers for holders of diplomatic and official passports from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States as part of Nigeria’s efforts to foster stronger ties with the region. Tinubu...
Jamaican creates aviation history
The Gleaner
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July 10, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: JAMAICAN AVIATION executive, Damion Vanriel, who was born in Hartford, Westmoreland, but was raised in the tough Rose Heights community of Montego Bay, St James, has created history by becoming the first Jamaican to be named senior...
Daily Briefing: Elbow room in Trump tariffs?
The Indian Express
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July 8, 2025
Kashmir is reeling under its hottest spell in half a century, resulting in unusual scenes in the Valley. With temperatures soaring, the demand for cooling appliances has exploded. One household appliance seller, Owais Ahmad, says his stock of air...
CARICOM leaders says CSME implementation ‘too slow’
I Witness News
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July 10, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (CMC) — CARICOM leaders ended their three-day summit here on Tuesday night after discussing “several critical issues” but acknowledging also that the pace of their flagship initiative, the CARICOM Single Market and Economy...
International Day of Cooperatives
Barbados Today
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July 8, 2025
0 The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...
Indians In UAE Gave Up Passports For Caribbean Ones – Now They Face Visa Bans
Zee News
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New Delhi: They bought a dream. A passport that opened borders. A quiet backup plan. A safety net. Now, they are watching it unravel. Thousands of expatriates living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – many of them Indian nationals – are facing...