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Some people write Policy Memos, Aisha Maina chartered a 777
It all began with a bold ask. In early 2025, Nigerian business leader Aisha Maina walked into the office of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and simply said: “Come to Nigeria.” He came. And not long after, she returned the gesture by...

GHTA launches inaugural hospitality camp
The Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association (GHTA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural Hospitality Camp, an immersive programme specifically designed for Form 3 students from various schools throughout Grenada and Carriacou. This...

Beachgoer shares photo of baffling discovery while walking along shoreline: 'I feel like it's an object that belongs in a larger object'
"I'll find out where to properly dispose of it." by Daysia TolentinoJuly 10, 2025 One Reddit user was confused when they found a metallic brick on the beach, and others revealed that it was an increasingly common type of litter. In the subreddit...

JCA CEO expects even contest between bat and ball at Sabina
FRANCIS... the pitch is well-grassed and we expect it to be true-paced and even for batsmen and bowlers (Photo: Observer file) July 11, 2025 While plenty of the focus has been on the readiness of the lights and the digital scoreboard at Sabina...

Sandals Resorts International’s Milestone Achievement of CARPHA’s Healthier Safer Tourism Travellers Health Assurance Award
Sandals Resorts International’s Milestone Achievement of CARPHA’s Healthier Safer Tourism Travellers Health Assurance Award The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) awarded all nineteen (19) Sandals Resorts its prestigious Healthier Safer...

Have camera, will travel: Local photographer brings art to Brookings Summer Arts Festival
By John KubalThe Brookings Register BROOKINGS — Art and the joy of adventure: that’s the theme the photographs of Casey Goodwin is bringing to booth No. 119 at the 2025 Brookings Summer Arts Festival. “I’d like to say that every print in there has...
SKN Prime Minister Updates Nation on Sustainable Island State Agenda
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr Terrance Drew, on July 7, 2025, delivered a comprehensive National Address, outlining the significant strides being made under the government’s Sustainable...

Excitement as experienced ex Wolves man signs up with Solihull Moors
Matt Taylor hailed former Wolves coach Terry Connor as “one of the most respected and experienced coaches in the game” following his arrival at Solihull Moors. Connor, a former top-flight striker with more than 400 senior appearances for Leeds,...

Five Caribbean countries to participate in CCRIF’s new microinsurance initiative
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility, CCRIF SPC, says it has entered into partnership with CelsiusPro and its subsidiary, Global Parametrics, to launch two initiatives for the administration of microinsurance products. The CCRIF...
Sparrow at 90
Today, the Caribbean and the wider musical world celebrate a historic milestone, as The Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco) marks his 90th birthday. Born in Grenada in 1935 and raised in Trinidad from age one, Sparrow’s name is...

CRA Project vacancies: Project Coordinator, Finance and Administrative Assistant
Vacancy: Project Coordinator Country: Grenada Name of Project: Climate-Resilient Agriculture for Integrated Landscape Management (CRA) Project The Government of Grenada, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has...

GTA launches “Spice Isle Summer” campaign
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce the launch of its “Spice Isle Summer: Pure Deals, Pure Vibes” campaign, running from 1 July to 30 September 2025. This seasonal initiative is designed to entice travellers from the US...

OECS Commission deepens relations with UNITAR to Build Statistical Capacity in the Region
. OECS Media Release — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in partnership with the United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR), hosted a workshop titled “Use of Administrative Data for the Production of...

Agostini stakeholders agree to Prestige Holdings acquisition
Business Paula Lindo 4 Hrs Ago Reyaz Ahamad, non-executive director, left, Barry Davis, CEO of Agostini Ltd and T Nicholas Gomez, non-executive independent director, speak at a special shareholder meeting at Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, on July...

ANSA Coatings welcomes 35% CET on paints and varnishes
by Curlan Campbell Berger and Sissons consistently rank higher in quality benchmarked against foreign brands CPSO revealed significant underpricing from extra-regional suppliers Caricom recently increased Common External Tariff on paints and...

OECS Commission and UNITAR to build statistical capacity in the region
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in partnership with the United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR), hosted a workshop titled “Use of Administrative Data for the Production of Official Statistics in...

Chinese Interference in the Elections of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Stories of Chinese foreign infiltration continue to spread. The latest? Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves’ announcement that Chinese businesses are actively interfering in the affairs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, attempting to...

FOOTBALL - Solihull Moors appoint Terry Connor as assistant coach
SOLIHULL Moors have appointed former Premier League manager Terry Connor as assistant coach to boss Matt Taylor. The 62-year-old will combine his role at Moors with managing the Grenada national team. Connor spent a number of years working as Mick...

From Kyiv I tell my Ukraine envoy father: ‘Please, dear God, see this’
It might have been the explosions in the dead of night, but a “strange feeling” told Meaghan Mobbs that Russia was not all that interested in peace.“Loud night in Kyiv, Dad!” she wrote in a June 5 post on X that went viral, not because Mobbs was...

OECS partner with UNITAR to build statistical capacity in the region
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in partnership with the United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR), hosted a workshop titled “Use of Administrative Data for the Production of Official Statistics in...