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Communiqué of the 77th Meeting of the OECS Authority
On June 17, 2025, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines proudly hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 77th Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority. The following day, June 18, Heads of Government convened for a high-level...

Charles Martin Hartwig
Charles Martin Hartwig, father, grandfather, scientist, athlete, and civic volunteer, passed away peacefully at home in Livermore in February 2025. Friends and fans are invited to a celebration of life at the Unitarian Universalist Church in...

Mark Knopfler, 40 years after Dire Straits’ groundbreaking album: ‘I’m not good enough to improvise like a jazz musician’
Mark Knopfler wrote the lyrics for Money for Nothing half-hidden behind a stack of microwave ovens, sitting next to the window of an appliance store. He wanted to capture the bizarre scene he was witnessing: a delivery boy, taking a break — and...

Aviation Sector Urges EU to Enforce Airport Noise Rules
Europe’s airports and airlines have issued a joint warning against politically driven airport operating restrictions that sidestep EU law — calling on the European Commission and Member States to enforce established noise management standards or...

How British Overseas Territories work - and how you can visit or live in one of them
The British Overseas Territories (BOTs), from the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the untamed beauty of South Georgia, are often recognised but not fully understood. Are these "British" spots merely havens for the rich to avoid...

What are British Overseas Territories? Are they tax free? Can I visit or even live in one?
From the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the windswept wildlife sanctuary of South Georgia, you might have heard of British Overseas Territories (BOTs) - but how much do you really know about them? Are these "British" places truly...

British Overseas Territories: how you can visit or even live in one of these tax-free havens
From the financial hub of the Cayman Islands to the rugged natural beauty of South Georgia, British Overseas Territories (BOTs) might ring a bell - but do you truly grasp what they are? Are these "British" locales simply tax havens for the...

Puerto Banús, a culinary Mecca
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 17:18 Compartir The international fame of Puerto Banús and its position as one of the most refined and luxurious marinas in the world is recognised across the globe. Stars of film and music and international entrepreneurs...

Nigerian President to make historic weeklong visit to St Lucia
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit St Lucia from June 28 to July 4, marking a historic first for the Caribbean island and signaling a deepening of ties between Africa and the region. Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre confirmed the...
Caribbean Culture Fund Unveils Third Call for Proposals, St. Kitts and Nevis Artists Eligible
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The Caribbean Culture Fund (CCF) has launched its third call for proposals, making a substantial US$400,000 available in grants to bolster cultural and creative projects throughout the region. This...

St Lucia opposition leader tells OECS members to consider breaking away from CARICOM
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – St Lucia’s Opposition Leader, Allen Chastanet, on Tuesday said the relationship between the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the larger regional integration grouping, CARICOM, was not working and...

St. Lucia opposition leader suggests new OECS arrangement with CARICOM
By Kenton X. Chance KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) — St. Lucia’s Opposition Leader, Allen Chastanet, Tuesday said the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Assembly has become too ceremonial, adding that the challenges to citizenship by...

Deadline Extended!! CCF Call 3 New Deadline- June 22, 2025/¡¡¡Fecha límite extendida!!!/Date limite prolongée !!
From Caribbean Culture Fund I’m writing on behalf of the Caribbean Culture Fund to ask that you share our third call for proposals. We have just extended the deadline from June 15 to June 22, 2025. Below is a brief background, and all relevant...

Voices from the raids: How families are coping with the sudden apprehension of loved ones
The last words Inglewood resident Noemi Ciau heard from her husband Sunday were a simple request. “If you need money or anything else, call me,” she recalls him telling her. Newsletter You're reading the Essential California newsletter Our...

The best places to visit in Catalonia other than Barcelona
Located about 90km north of Barcelona, Tossa de Mar is the only remaining medieval walled town on the Catalan coast. The fortified walls of La Vila Vella (the old town), where visitors can now stroll, were built in the 13th century to protect...

At a troubled fashion company, workers found community. Then ICE came
Saraí Ortiz’s father Jose worked 18 years for Ambiance Apparel, rising to become a floor manager at the sprawling fast-fashion warehouse in downtown Los Angeles. His tenure ended Friday, when federal authorities raided the company, arresting Jose...

Unlocking agricultural innovation and sustainability
The more than 20 rural youth and women and ministers of agriculture from the eastern Caribbean states toured CATIE’s international coffee and cocoa collections, as well as its conventional and pesticide-free banana plantations, which play an...

Layer Road, Lyle Taylor and life lessons: Dean Morgan on Colchester United
Described as a mercurial talent, the U’s academy product had one or two ups and downs during his time at Layer Road but now at the age of 41, feels his formative years there provided the foundation for the rest of his long career, in the...

Hibs star on brink of World Cup redemption as Easter Road favourites embrace international duty
Hibernian regulars in action from Saudi Arabia to Nicaragua during busy ‘close season’ calendar Hibs star Martin Boyle is within touching distance of realising his World Cup dream, as the livewire forward stands on the brink of qualification with...

Gibson to host Caribbean Heritage celebration
Bronx Borough Prez Vanessa L. Gibson addresses a Women’s History Month celebration in the Bronx. Photo courtesy Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson/Josh Mock Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson will host “A Celebration of...