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Nigeria establishes diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, proposes visa waivers for OECS officials
Premium Times
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu formally announced on Monday the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” Mr Tinubu stated this while...
Tinubu makes new proposal for OECS official passport holders
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally announced on Monday the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” President Tinubu said this...
The high-intensity headspace driving Carey's purple patch
Cricket.com.au
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His teammates suggest he gives them nothing when batting together but for Alex Carey there's a method to his intensity that sees him rarely exchange more than a few words in a partnership. Amid a golden run that began with what remains his...
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....
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...
Homegrown talent at the heart of C&W Communications
Now Grenada
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July 1, 2025
After more than a century connecting the people of the Caribbean, C&W Communications (C&W) is proud to have almost half of its senior leadership team comprised of wholly homegrown talent. The pioneering connectivity provider, which operates Flow,...
Tinubu proposes visa waiver for OECS official passport holders as Nigeria, Saint Lucia establish diplomatic relations
New Mail
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, formally announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” President Tinubu stated this...
President Tinubu Offers Visa Waivers For Caribbean States’ Passport Hol
The Nigerian Voice
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President Bola Tinubu has offered visa waivers for official passport holders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) as part of steps towards the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia. President Tinubu stated this...
President Tinubu Proposes Visa Waivers for OECS Official Passport Holders
The News (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
President Tinubu stated this while addressing a special joint session of the Senate and House of Assembly of Saint Lucia at the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom * As Nigeria, Saint Lucia Establish Diplomatic Relations President Bola Tinubu...
ACTIF returns to build on breakthroughs with bigger Africa-Caribbean trade deals
News Room
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July 2, 2025
As the 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) wrap up, anticipation is already building and attention has turned to this year’s Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) — a pivotal event set to deepen the blossoming partnership...
Tinubu proposes visa waivers for OECS official passport holders
Eagle Online
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu formally announced on Monday the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” President Tinubu stated this while...
Government to table Drug Abuse (Prevention and Control) Amendment Bill
Now Grenada
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June 30, 2025
Plans are in place to table the Drug Abuse (Prevention and Control) Amendment Bill in the Lower House of Parliament, in keeping with the government’s set deadline of July 2025. The bill seeks to decriminalise the use and possession of cannabis for...
Tinubu proposes visa waivers for eastern Caribbean states
Punch
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu on Monday formally announced the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia. He described the development as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us,”...
On Sustainable Population Growth: Human Values
The Good Men Project - California
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July 1, 2025
“Population growth can exacerbate environmental degradation when it increases pressure on natural resources and generates more waste and emissions. Sustainable development requires policies that balance population trends with economic growth,...
Revealed: Most Saint Lucian Slaves Were Nigerians
Oriental News Nigeria
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July 1, 2025
Joyce Onwuka President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from...
Africa, Caribbean consider developing digital currency to enhance trade
Business Day
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July 1, 2025
Africa and the Caribbean are exploring the development of a digital currency to deepen trade ties between the two regions. The proposed currency, which both African and CARICOM countries could adopt, is aimed at facilitating smoother and more...
One year after Hurricane Beryl, the Union Island community is trying to recover what was lost
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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July 1, 2025
Anytime it rains or the wind picks up, Heidi Badenock starts to worry. “That’s just a consequence for going through something so life-changing,” said the 35-year-old attorney. That life-changing event occurred on July 1, 2024. Badenock was in her...
The 2025 Patsy Robertson Memorial Lecture – The legacy of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal
The Round Table
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July 2, 2025
[The 2025 Patsy Robertson Memorial Lecture – The legacy of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal was delivered by Sir Ronald Sanders KCMG KCM AM (Hon) at Marlborough House, London on July 1st, 2025. The speech has been kindly shared with the Round Table by...
Many formerly enslaved people in Saint Lucia were Nigerians – Official
Premium Times
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June 30, 2025
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria. “Of...
Awaken Ultra Premium delivers a sunrise fete to remember
Barbados Today
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July 1, 2025
29 As one of the marquee private events on the Crop Over calendar, Awaken Ultra Premium officially ushered in the season’s festivities, and it did not disappoint. Despite showers the day before threatening to dampen spirits, the sun came out in...