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IMF says Dominica’s economy has continued to expand
Loop News
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WASHINGTON, Jun 11, CMC – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Dominica’s economy has continued its expansion and that real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.5 percent last year, supported by a recovery in tourism...
Discover Dominica, the hidden gem of the Caribbean
The Atlanta Voice - Georgia
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June 11, 2025
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Trinidad and Tobago nationals to pay an extra US$250 for US visa
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 8, 2025
News Sean Douglas 11 Minutes Ago The US Embassy in Port of Spain. FILE PHOTO - TT nationals, along with other "aliens" under US immigration law, will soon have to pay an extra US$250 (roughly $1,750) on top of their visa fee of US$185, to enter...
Nigeria and OECS Strengthen Ties During Presidential Visit to Saint Lucia
Win Media SKN
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July 8, 2025
The Government of Saint Lucia and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) warmly welcomed His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for an official visit from June 30 to July 2, 2025. The historic...
Organizers announce line-up for World Music Festival’s 25th edition
Dominica News Online
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July 7, 2025
This past weekend the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) officially announced the launch of the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), revealing what organizers say is an exciting...
Dozens dead, families reeling in the wake of flash flood tragedy in Texas
Dominica News Online
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July 6, 2025
Dominica News Online - Sunday, July 6th, 2025 at 2:06 PM A devastating flash flood tore through central Texas early Friday morning, claiming the lives so far of at least 69 people and leaving the community of Hunt, particularly the cherished Camp...
Barbados faces lawsuit over its support for Israel in major Gaza genocide case
Dominica News Online
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July 6, 2025
Dominica News Online - Sunday, July 6th, 2025 at 4:25 PM The Barbados-based Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration (CMPI) has initiated a significant legal challenge before the Supreme Court of Barbados, demanding urgent government action in...
Leadership Southern Maryland Welcomes New Board Members
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 8, 2025
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – In its June meeting, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors welcomed new board members Curtis Brown, LSM ’23; Andrew Fitzgerald, LSM ’22; Jason Gray, LSM ’25; Denise Kopel, LSM ’23; and Perliter...
International Day of Cooperatives
Barbados Today
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July 8, 2025
0 The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...
Caribbean Citizenship reforms aim to Strengthen ‘Genuine Link’ with New Residency Mandate
SKN News
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July 7, 2025
The five Eastern Caribbean Nations consisting of Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia have recently proposed a comprehensive draft agreement. The group introduced residency requirements on Tuesday, July 01,...
Barbados finishes 10th in NORCECA U21 World Qualifiers
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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July 8, 2025
Both Barbados pairs have finished 10th at the NORCECA Under-21 World Qualifiers. Yesterday at Juan Dolio Beach in the Dominican Republic, the Barbados women’s pair of Destiny Layne and Sierra Rayside lost the 9th place playoff to the team from St....
CARICOM updates stakeholders on status of regional migration policy draft
Dominica News Online
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July 5, 2025
Dominica News Online - Saturday, July 5th, 2025 at 6:48 PM Alison Drayton, Assistant Secretary General, CARICOM, at a stakeholders workshop on the CMPF in Trinidad (July 2024). The migration policy is expected to help advance all the SDGs.Photo:...
Not just the UAE: these countries offer a golden visa to investors
The National News
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For years, countries have introduced golden visas to promote foreign investment and attract talented people. Those who apply for a golden visa can acquire a second passport, or at least residency in another country for themselves and their family...
‘Wife cries herself to sleep’: No closure for kin of nine from Gujarat who went missing in Caribbean in 2023
The Indian Express
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July 8, 2025
At the Vaghela residence in Nardipur village of Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district, the wait for a midnight call is a daily ritual for Balwantsinh and his wife Neela, both in their 40s, since February 3, 2023 — the day they last spoke to their son...
UAE Introduces Long-Term Golden Visa Pathway for Indian Nationals Amid Global Scrutiny of CBI Programmes
Hubbis
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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...
Michael D. Moore
The Herald-Standard - Pennsylvania
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July 8, 2025
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’
The Gleaner
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July 8, 2025
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...
PM Mottley pays tribute to Rickey Singh
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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July 6, 2025
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...
Nigerian business founder leads delegation to Caribbean, congratulates Nigerian president on St Lucia honor
Dominica News Online
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July 4, 2025
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...
The United Arab Emirates taps Toncoin for golden visa program
Cryptopolitan
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July 6, 2025
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...