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“You’re a mean guy” - Daren Sammy breaks silence on sexual assault allegations against West Indies star amid WI vs AUS 2025 Tests
Sportskeeda
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July 2, 2025
West Indies' head coach Daren Sammy broke his silence on sexual assault allegations against fast bowler Shamar Joseph amid the ongoing home Test series against Australia. The former West Indies captain told one of the reporters that he was being...
Premier Meade Represents Montserrat at High-Level Diplomatic Visit to Saint Lucia
Discover Montserrat
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July 1, 2025
Premier Reuben T. Meade is in Saint Lucia this week following a special invitation from the Government of Saint Lucia to participate in a high-level diplomatic visit by His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of...
Nigeria Is In Our DNA, Says Lucian PM
Leadership
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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...
34% of enslaved people in Saint Lucia were from Nigeria – Alvina Reynolds
Business Day
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June 30, 2025
Alvina Reynolds, President of the Saint Lucian Senate has 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....
Most Saint Lucians formerly enslaved people were Nigerians, says Lucian Saint Senate President
New Mail
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June 30, 2025
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucia’s 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....
Whither the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?
Now Grenada
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June 30, 2025
by Kari Grenade, PhD, Caribbean Economist and Macroeconomic Advisor The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its related 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets were adopted with great optimism in 2015. The 17 SDGs are: SDG...
Saint Lucia’s Senate President: Majority of enslaved ancestors were Nigerians
The Sun Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Senate President of Saint Lucia, Alvina Reynolds has revealed that most of the formerly enslaved people in the country traced their origins to Nigeria. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on...
Afeximbank president ends tenure, lauding expansion to the Caribbean
I Witness News
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June 27, 2025
By Kenton X. Chance ABUJA, Nigeria (CMC) — Professor Benedict O. Oramah on Friday ended his 10-year stint as president and chairman of the board of directors of the Egypt-based African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), hailing the financial...
ECCO Distributes Over $1 Million in Royalties to Music Creators
Antigua News Room
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July 1, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Music Creatives Benefit from Record-Breaking Royalty Payout The Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc. today announced the completion of its June 2025 distribution, disbursing...
Most Saint Lucian formerly enslaved people were Nigerians
Eagle Online
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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...
Georgia Trend Daily – July 1, 2025
Georgia Trend
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July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025 Macon Telegraph Carly Lenhardt reports, a Norfolk Southern train traveling through the Fort Valley area was derailed Saturday during a flash flood, officials say. Twenty-three train cars derailed shortly after 3 a.m., but none...
ECCO Disburses Record Royalties Amidst Ongoing Challenges
Win Media SKN
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July 1, 2025
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc. has announced a significant payout in performance royalties, totalling $1,044,083.85, marking the completion of its June 2025 distribution. The...
YUMA sets Carnival 2026 standard with LUXE: A Lavish Escape
Loop News
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YUMA officially set the tone for Carnival 2026 with the launch of its highly anticipated presentation, LUXE: A Lavish Escape, on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Held at the International Waterfront Centre, the event attracted masqueraders, fashion...
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...
SKN Prime Minister on Bolstering Afri-Caribbean Ties at Afreximbank’s 32nd Annual Meetings
Win Media SKN
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June 30, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – The 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) recently concluded in Abuja, Nigeria, under the unifying theme, “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience.” The event...
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...
Tinubu’s Saint Lucia visit rekindles ancestral ties
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia has been hailed as a symbolic reunion of long-separated kin, as the Caribbean nation traced the roots of its enslaved ancestors back to Nigeria. Welcoming President Tinubu to a joint session of...
Solomon Islands Media Professionals Gain Insightful Experience Of China’s Media, Culture, And Mesmeric Growth
Scoop
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Four media professionals from the Solomon Islands (SI) successfully completed a two-week seminar on Full-Media Communication for “Belt and Road Countries” in China, describing the training program as an eye-opener as cooperation between the two...
We’re Africans, Most Of Us From Nigeria – Saint Lucia Senate President Tells Tinubu
The Will
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June 30, 2025
June 30, (THEWILL) — President of the Senate in Saint Lucia, Alvina Reynolds, has reaffirmed the deep ancestral and cultural ties between Nigeria and Saint Lucia, stating that most Saint Lucians have Nigerian roots. Speaking on Monday during a...
Hurricanes are dangerous… let’s behave accordingly
Jamaica Observer
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June 30, 2025
Each year, hurricanes and tropical storms lead to more than just physical destruction. In their wake, they leave conditions that are ripe for foodborne illnesses to spread — from spoiled meat and cross-contaminated groceries to unsafe drinking...