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All 65 countries where it’s illegal to be LGBTQ+ in 2025, including the UAE and Mali
Pink News
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July 9, 2025
How many countries is it still illegal to be gay in 2025? More than you’d think, probably. Since we last updated this list, Mali has criminalised LGBTQ+ activity and Trinidad and Tobago have re-criminalised it, although more positively, Namibia...
Empowering SVG: DeVry’s Online Education Expansion
St. Vincent Times
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July 10, 2025
DeVry University Expands “Bridge to Brilliance” Initiative to St Vincent and the Grenadines Residents of St Vincent and the Grenadines can now benefit from a transformative new initiative launched earlier this year by U.S.-based DeVry University....
Caribbean Airlines Announces Non-Stop Flights To Dominica From Puerto Rico
Antigua News Room
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July 9, 2025
Caribbean Airlines announces that effective August 15, 2025, customers will enjoy non-stop service between Dominica and Puerto Rico, up to 3 times weekly. Additionally, the airline has increased non-stop flights between Dominica and Trinidad as...
US immigration crackdown shows it’s time for Caricom free movement of people
Jamaica Observer
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July 10, 2025
With the inevitable passage of time, and the tumultuous events of today, we can see clearly that the visionaries behind the West Indies Federation and Parliament — which lasted from 1958 to 1962 — were well ahead of their time. The Federation...
Reo’s ‘La Vie Doux’ now #1 in Dominica
Dominica News Online
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July 8, 2025
Dominica News Online - Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 at 1:22 PM Screen grab of Reo, TehilahReo, widely regarded as one of Bouyon’s prominent artists and often referred to as ‘The Fresh Prince of Bouyon,’ has set a summer tone with his latest single, “La...
DUGGINS GONE GREEN (AGAIN): MINISTER OFF ISLAND AT DOMINICA GANJA SYMPOSIUM WHILE ST. KITTS-NEVIS CANNABIS INDUSTRY REMAINS ROOTLESS AND STAGNANT!
Times Caribbean
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July 9, 2025
— Just One Day After His Press Conference Takedown, Minister Samal Duggins Jets Off Again in Search of Spotlight, Not Solutions BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — July 10, 2025 | SKN Times Just 24 hours after enduring a humiliating on-air verbal demolition...
DeVry University launches Caribbean initiative to expand access to higher education
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 8, 2025
Citizens across the English-speaking Caribbean are now benefiting from a transformative new initiative launched earlier this year by U.S.-based DeVry University, designed to expand access to higher education in 16 countries throughout the region....
Vybz Kartel Headlines Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival
Antigua.News
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July 7, 2025
Vybz Kartel, a man referred to as Jamaica’s Dancehall King, is set to headline the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) in Dominica. After spending 13 years in prison, Adidja Azim Palmer, better known as Vybz Kartel, is making...
This 115-Mile Trail Through Dominica Is the Caribbean’s Longest (And Most Epic)
Caribbean Journal
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July 7, 2025
The path twists upward through fern forests, crosses rivers lined with boulders the size of small boats, and opens onto vistas that seem carved from a fantasy novel. This isn’t Costa Rica or the Andes — this is Dominica, and you’re hiking the...
Vybz Kartel to headline Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival
Antigua News Room
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July 7, 2025
The Ministry of Tourism and the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) have officially launched the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), unveiling a dynamic artist lineup and commemorative theme for the highly anticipated cultural...
T&T sweeps 10K CARICOM Road Race, nabbing both gender categories
Dominica News Online
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July 5, 2025
Dominica News Online - Saturday, July 5th, 2025 at 7:13 PM Dr The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister, Jamaica; CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett (second, right, standing), Senator The...
Former World Creole Music Festival Executive Director, Jeffrey Brisbane, remembered for his dedication to Creole culture and music
Dominica News Online
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July 6, 2025
Jeffrey Brisbane in Florida where resided. Facebook photo.Musical icon Gordon Henderson has paid tribute to Jeffrey Brisbane, a former Executive Director of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), who passed away on Saturday July 5, 2025, just one...
How Will TRADITOUR 2025 Boost Dominica’s Regional Reputation?
Dominica Weekly
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July 5, 2025
TRADITOUR 2025 will significantly boost Dominica’s regional reputation by positioning the island as a key hub for Caribbean maritime culture and sustainable tourism. Hosting the race’s starting point for the first time, Dominica welcomes over 400...
WCMF@25 radio series by Creole Heartbeat keeps going with two veteran interviews coming up
Dominica News Online
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July 30, 2025
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 at 2:15 PM As the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) celebrates its 25th anniversary, Creole Heartbeat says it will continue its popular radio series, “WCMF @ 25: From Idea to World-Class...
LETTER: Skerrit DAM Hypocrite, Clean Up Your Backyard First!
Antigua News Room
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July 31, 2025
Letter to the Editor: Skerrit’s Refugee Proposal is Misguided and Hypocritical Dear Editor, I had to instantly jump on my computer to pen this letter after seeing a video clip on your widely read news portal. Does the Dominica Prime Minister...
Latin American & Caribbean countries urged to show solidarity with Venezuela
Virgin Islands News Online
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CARACAS, Venezuela, SA – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván E. Gil has called on countries worldwide, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean, to amplify their voices in solidarity against the rising tide of “media imperialism.” His appeal...
LIVE: Dominica State College’s 23rd Commencement Ceremony
Dominica News Online
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July 3, 2025
Home >> Education/Youth Government Information Service of Dominica - Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at 9:51 AM https://www.youtube.com/live/rvqpCxH-qyE Related Articles Copyright 2012 Dominica News Online, DURAVISION INC. All Rights Reserved. This...
Visa restrictions said to be retarding business
The Gleaner
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August 1, 2025
Visa restrictions continue to limit mobility for many nations in the Global South and hinder Africa-Caribbean trade, high-level delegates at an investment forum have said. According to the latest version of the Henley Passport Index, which ranks...
Honduras announces its candidate for head of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
Dominica News Online
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July 30, 2025
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 at 9:38 AM Honduran Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock Laura Suazo, nominated for the position of IICA Director General, stands next to Foreign Minister Javier Bu Soto, who formalized the...
Psychiatric intake stats mean we must challenge mental health stigma, says President Burton
Dominica News Online
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July 30, 2025
President of Dominica H.E Sylvanie BurtonMental health continues to be one of the biggest challenges faced in Dominica’s society and according to the country’s President, Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton, reports from the Ministry of Health,...