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Prime Minister Drew Signs Transformational USD 50 Million Agreement To Boost Social Infrastructure In Saint Kitts And Nevis
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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July 29, 2025
- Advertisement - St. George’s, Grenada – In a defining moment for the future of infrastructure and education in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew today signed a significant Heads of Terms agreement with the...
Grenada moves to set 18 as minimum age for marriage
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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July 19, 2025
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government will table an amendment to the Marriage Bill, raising the minimum age for marriage from 16 to 18 years. Parliament meets on July 24, and the legislation seeks to amend the Marriage Act “to...
Visas for African, Brazilian and PAHO officials for hiring Cuban medical missions revoked by US
I News Cayman
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August 17, 2025
Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, during a swearing-in ceremony in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Rubio, who served 14 years on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is one of Trump’s more conventional cabinet choices and was...
CARICOM Secretary-General Calls for Strengthened Africa-Caribbean Economic Ties at ACTIF in Grenada
Antigua.News
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July 29, 2025
In a compelling address at the opening ceremony of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF), CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett emphasized the importance of deepening economic cooperation between the Caribbean and Africa...
Grenada seeks to reduce age to access sexual and reproductive health treatment
Radio Jamaica
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July 19, 2025
The Grenada government says it intends to table legislation aimed at reducing the age of civil responsibility from 18 to 16 years, so minors will not have to seek permission from parents or guardians when they require sexual and reproductive...
PRIME MINISTER GASTON BROWNE PUSHES FOR AIR AND SEA LINKS WITH AFRICA
ABS Antigua & Barbuda
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July 29, 2025
Prime Minister Gaston Browne is adamant there must be air and sea linkages established between the region and Africa for trade to flourish. He made the comments contributing to a Heads of Government forum during the 4th AfriCaribbean Trade &...
Applause for progress, new commitments for the future as 4th ACTIF opens in Grenada
News Room
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July 28, 2025
By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy The fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) opened in Grenada on Monday with regional leaders applauding the early fruits of Africa-Caribbean cooperation while making bold new commitments to deepen...
Bangladesh so far traced Tk40,000cr worth assets built with laundered money: CA Press Wing
The Business Standard
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August 17, 2025
Bangladesh has so far traced nearly Tk40,000 crore worth of assets abroad that were accumulated through money laundered from Bangladesh, the chief adviser's press wing said today (17 August). National Board of Revenue's (NBR) Central Intelligence...
Outgoing Afreximbank President: $250 million investment in Grenada
Now Grenada
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July 28, 2025
by Curlan Campbell Afreximbank has over $3 billion already mobilised and tangible projects under construction Afreximbank co-financing world class tertiary hospital in Grenada estimated at US$250 million Oramah proposed permanent commission to...
What to know about the deadly NYC shooting, the victims and the suspect Law enforcement officials said the violence was carried out by a lone gunman, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Read More »
Yahoo News
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A gunman opened fire inside a high-rise corporate building in the heart of Manhattan on Monday evening, killing a New York City police officer and three other people, officials said. The suspected shooter acted alone and died from a self-inflicted...
AFRICARIBBEAN TIES STRENGTHENED AS LEADERS GATHER FOR ACTIF2025 WELCOME COCKTAIL IN GRENADA
Times Caribbean
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July 28, 2025
St. George’s, Grenada – July 28, 2025 | Times Caribbean Global In a display of unity and purpose, distinguished delegates, government officials, and private sector stakeholders from Africa and the Caribbean converged in St. George’s, Grenada on...
Dominica’s prime minister Roosevelt Skerrit joins regional leaders at AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2025 in Grenada
Dominica News Online
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July 28, 2025
Shermain Bique-Charles - Monday, July 28th, 2025 at 8:41 AM Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is in Grenada attending the Economic Integration at AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2025. He will be part of a panel discussion with...
Global Africa Commission Proposed as ACTIF2025 Opens in Grenada
Antigua.News
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July 28, 2025
“What we have done so far is prove the concept, we now need to institutionalise it,” Oramah said. “We should consider creating a Commission that becomes fully responsible for delivering on the Africa-Caribbean and broader Global Africa initiative…...
Trump’s blatant attacks on international law are nothing new for the US. They’re bipartisan.
Geopolitical Economy
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July 27, 2025
The Donald Trump administration has launched many frontal attacks on multilateral organizations and international law. However, these clear violations of international law are nothing new for US presidents. Opposition to multilateralism has been a...
NBR’s CIC finds stolen assets worth Tk 40,000 crore abroad
New Age Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 17 August, 2025, 21:20 A view of the NBR building. | BSS Photo Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has found Taka 40,000 crore assets, which were built in different countries...
Trump once decried the idea of presidential vacations. His Scotland trip is built around golf.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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President Donald Trump plays golf at the Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Sunday, July 27, 2025.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — During sweaty summer months, Abraham Lincoln often decamped about 3 miles (5...
Moonilal: Government monitoring global energy developments
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 28, 2025
News Clint Chan Tack Just Now Dr Roodal Moonilal - ENERGY Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal says government continues to monitor global energy developments. He made this comment in respect to a recent decision by the US government to allow energy...
‘Brand Guyana’ to be showcased at AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in Grenada
Stabroek News
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July 28, 2025
A delegation of 23 businesses, operating under the unifying ‘Brand Guyana’ initiative are in Grenada for the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025), scheduled to take place in St George’s beginning today and ending on July 30,...
Prime Minister Gaston Browne to Champion Economic Integration at AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2025
Antigua News Room
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July 27, 2025
Prime Minister Gaston Browne to Champion Economic Integration at AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2025 The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston A. Browne, traveled to Grenada to participate in the AfriCaribbean...
PM Browne Arrives in Grenada for AfriCaribbean Trade Forum
Antigua News Room
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July 27, 2025
PM Browne Arrives in Grenada for AfriCaribbean Trade Forum Prime Minister Gaston Browne has arrived in Grenada for the 2025 AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF), where over 1,800 delegates are expected to gather for high-level...