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Nigerian business founder leads delegation to Caribbean, congratulates Nigerian president on St Lucia honor
Dominica News Online - Friday, July 4th, 2025 at 11:57 AM Aisha MainaNigerian business leader and economic diplomat Aisha Maina, founder Aquarian Oil and Gas and managing director of Aquarian Consult, has extended her congratulations to President...

PM Mottley pays tribute to Rickey Singh
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to veteran Caribbean journalist, Rickey Singh. Singh passed away here in Barbados on Saturday morning. Offering her “deepest sympathy” to his children and the regional media fraternity, Prime...

The United Arab Emirates taps Toncoin for golden visa program
Toncoin just announced a partnership with the United Arab Emirates that allows it to offer a 10-year Golden Visa to investors who can stake a specific amount of TON tokens for at least three years. The blockchain-based residency program, which...
UAE Introduces Long-Term Golden Visa Pathway for Indian Nationals Amid Global Scrutiny of CBI Programmes
The United Arab Emirates has introduced a new golden visa initiative granting lifetime residency to Indian nationals—marking a significant shift from previous investment-based requirements. The United Arab Emirates has introduced a new golden visa...

Rising Tides hosts FREE Environmental Youth Leadership course, link inside
Dominica News Online - Friday, July 4th, 2025 at 9:27 AM The Rising Tides organization is inviting youth aged 15 to 18 to participate in its Summer Youth Training Course for 2025, scheduled to take place in Dominica during July and August. A press...

Michael D. Moore
Springhill Township Michael D. “8 Ball” Moore, 55, of Springhill Township, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, in WVU Uniontown Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was born May 3, 1970, in Mount Pleasant. Surviving are his loving...

‘Let the CCJ be our final court’
WESTERN BUREAU: Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is urging all Caribbean nations to fully embrace the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by making it their final appellate court, saying it is a matter of sovereignty, security, and...

New potential rules could force CBI applicants ‘to stay to play’
Caribbean Nations Propose 30-Day Residency Requirement, Annual CBI Application Caps A draft agreement between the Caribbean Five, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts & Nevis, and Saint Lucia, proposes the creation of a regional...

Leon Telemaque makes history as North East Comprehensive celebrates academic excellence
Dominica News Online - Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at 4:25 PM Validictorian, Leon TelemaqueNorth East Comprehensive School spotlighted academic brilliance and student achievement at its Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, June 25th, with Mr. Leon...

Will UAE residency be affected if you apply for citizenship in other countries? GDRFA chief clarifies rules
UAE residents with valid visas can apply for citizenship in other countries, but their UAE residency remains unaffected if legal status is maintained/ Image: FIle Many UAE residents with valid visas are considering citizenship-by-investment (CBI)...

Silver anniversary of World Creole Music Festival launches this week
Dominica News Online - Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at 9:12 AM The Discover Dominica Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, is set to officially inaugurate the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival on Friday, July 4, 2025....

Beyond UAE’s Golden Visa: Countries Offering Residency To Indians And What You Need To Qualify
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...

Vybz Kartel, Spice, Steel Pulse, Kes among big acts for the WCMF, Kassav returns for the silver jubilee
Dancehall sensation, Vybz Kartel and Spice are among the acts on Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival’s star-studded line up for 2025. Dubbed 25 in 2025 organisers have put together a large collection of local, regional and international acts...

Mottley renews appeal for regional leaders to make CCJ final appellate court
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley addresses the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of Caricom currently underway at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James. (Photo: Naphtali Junior) BY HORACE HINES Observer...

Indians In UAE Gave Up Passports For Caribbean Ones – Now They Face Visa Bans
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...
58 Visa-Free Destinations For Indian Passport Holders This Summer
Looking to travel this summer as an Indian passport holder? Good news, Indian travelers can visit up to 58 destinations visa-free. The top destinations are placed throughout Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean and Pacific Islands. Aside from these...
One of the Best Ways to Experience the Caribbean's 'Nature Island' Is a 6-day Wildlife Experience
Untold Story Travel Someone seen diving with a sperm whale. Key Points The Caribbean island of Dominica is home to resident sperm whales. Travelers can experience these enormous sea creatures up close with Untold Story Travel's Diving with Sperm...
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This Caribbean Island Offers a Once-in-a-Lifetime Wildlife Experience
The Caribbean island of Dominica is home to resident sperm whales. Travelers can experience these enormous sea creatures up close with Untold Story Travel's Diving with Sperm Whales tour. The six-day experience gives travelers multiple chances to...

The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...

Grenadian scholar revisits Revolution that shook CARICOM unity
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...