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Trinidad PM gives Caribbean Airlines management team two years to ‘sort out the mess’
(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has issued an ultimatum to the management of local carrier Carib-bean Airlines (CAL): ‘sort out the mess’ in two years or find a new job. Speaking at the UNC’s Monday Night Report in Couva,...

Khadeja Bristol: Seize every opportunity
by Curlan Campbell Briefly hospitalised during competition due to asthma attack Competed despite complications from foot injury sustained during her athletic career Her focus moving forward is to reflect on lessons learned throughout the pageant...

PM gives Caribbean Airlines management team two years to ‘sort out the mess’
Brent Pinheiro brent.pinheiro@guardian.co.tt Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has issued an ultimatum to the management of local carrier Caribbean Airlines (CAL): ‘sort out the mess’ in two years or find a new job. Speaking...
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Three Dots and a Dash
The evocatively named Three Dots and a Dash is a classic Caribbean-inspired cocktail that combines two types of rum, falernum, allspice dram, honey syrup, lime juice, orange juice, and bitters to create a bold and refreshing tropical escape. The...

6 Jewish highlights from the ‘Blacklisted’ exhibit at New York Historical
“Blacklisted: An American Story,” a new exhibit at New York Historical, explores a dark chapter of the 1940s and ’50s, when fears of communism led to government investigations of Hollywood and industry-imposed blacklists that silenced many...

Spanish Low-Cost Airline Volotea To Offer Flights To 4 Cities In The United States
Spanish carrier Volotea has announced a new interline agreement with Air Caraïbes and French bee, connecting its passengers to a host of new airports in North America, the Caribbean and other long-haul destinations. This will include four popular...

Welcome ceremony for Nigerian medical specialists
The Government and People of Grenada, on Thursday morning expressed its delight and warm welcome to the esteemed team of 4 Nigerian medical specialist doctors to our shores. This ceremony took place at the Coyaba Beach Resort. Foreign Affairs...

Hard lives, with days of wine and roses: The secrets of centenarians in Spain
Spain is a country of longstanding treasures. This is proven by the epic stories of men and women who, with stamina and courage, have lived more than a century. They all demonstrate that they know how to survive… but, above all, that they know how...

Orbital Well: Revolutionizing Healthcare in the Region
Key stakeholders at the Orbital Well media launch Orbital Well Medical Services is poised to transform healthcare delivery in Saint Lucia and the surrounding region. Based in Saint Lucia, Orbital Well Medical Services connects individuals and...

GB's longest-running swim competition attracts nat'l talent, community spirit
The 53rd edition of the Bernie Butler Open Water Swims (BBOWS) will make a splash on Saturday, August 9, at Coral Beach in Freeport. As one of the most anticipated annual sporting events on the island, the BBOWS draws a vibrant mix of seasoned...

Caribbean Corals: Bleaching ravages a region built on reefs as aid falls short
(Centro de Periodismo Investigativo), Bleached corals at Santa Monica Rock, British Virgin Islands, last November. Some corals have recovered since then as the waters cooled in the winter months, but others died. Though this year is slightly...

The price of being young in Grenada and the Caribbean
“A deep dive into youth displacement, crime and the erosion of hope and the urgency for evidence-based responses in Grenada and beyond.” by Dr Justine Cleophas Pierre, Labour Market Consultant Introduction: A region in crisis, a generation at...

Thinking of Studying in Grenada? Here Are the Five Must-Know Facts for African Students
Johannesburg, 27 July 2025: As more students from Africa explore opportunities to study in Grenada, West Indies, many have questions about life on the island. As the southernmost island of the Windward Islands, Grenada consists of Grenada and its...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Locals, visitors to clash in Carnival Sevens
The Saint Lucia Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) will welcome up to seven visiting teams to play against a like number of local sides in the 2025 Caribcation Carnival Sevens. The fourth annual iteration tournament will once again feature outfits from...

Seven Finalists Set to Compete in Miss District High Pageant
Seven girls and young women are preparing to compete in the finals of the Miss District High pageant, which takes place next week. The contestants, selected earlier this year following auditions in March, will take to the stage on August 16 at the...

A journey of friendship and cooperation: Farewell message from H.E. Wei Hongtian, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to...
Dear brothers and sisters of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, it is with both sad and sweet emotion that I am about to end my tour of duty as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada,...

Dozens of N.S. provincial parks getting upgrades
Dozens of provincial parks are getting upgrades thanks to a $12.8 million investment from Nova Scotia. The province says 40 parks will get improvements like paved roads, natural playgrounds, washrooms, beach access, trail improvements as well as...

Farewell message: A journey of friendship and cooperation
by H E Wei Hongtian, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada Dear brothers and sisters of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, it is with both sad and sweet emotion that I am about to end my tour of duty as the Ambassador...

Record Numbers visit for Lucian Carnival 2025
Preliminary figures for Saint Lucia’s Carnival reveal a 36% surge in visitor arrivals over last year to reach an all-time high. Geraine Georges, the public relations manager at the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, shared the milestone during a press...