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On vacation in Barcelona, where temperatures are almost 40 degrees: "I regret choosing these dates."
Ara
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July 3, 2025
BarcelonaThe high temperatures hitting Barcelona have made the fan an indispensable ally, and ice-cold bottles of water have become one of the most coveted items among tourists. From early morning on, the thermometer rises above 30 degrees, and by...
Tinubu makes new proposal for OECS official passport holders
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally announced on Monday the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” President Tinubu said this...
Significant doubt on Aussie council’s future
The Geelong Advertiser
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July 2, 2025
A regional council in Western Australia is staring down an uncertain future, after a report from the state’s government watchdog expressed “significant doubt” over the shire’s ongoing viability. The Shire of Coolgardie is under fire for “shocking...
Esports World Cup secures Sportdigital coverage, partners Stream Hatchet
Sportcal
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July 3, 2025
German sports-focused broadcaster Sportdigital has acquired rights in the country to the upcoming 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC). The deal will see Sportdigital provide coverage of the “biggest esports tournament ever,” being held in Riyadh, Saudi...
Cricket : Jim Allen Passes
Nevis Pages
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July 3, 2025
The sad news has been received of the passing of renowned Montserratian cricketer Jim Allen. He passed away at about 6.15 pm on Wednesday, 2nd July. He was 73. Charles Henry “Jim” Allen is a former Montserratian first-class cricketer who...
The importance of information for tax design: Evidence from the French wealth tax
VoxEU
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The taxation of household wealth has been at the forefront of global tax policy debates in recent years. In 2019, two presidential candidates in the US, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, proposed introducing a progressive federal wealth tax. In...
Salem Gets a BNTF-Funded Community Center
Discover Montserrat
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June 28, 2025
The old Salem Primary School has been transformed into the Salem Community Center thanks to funding from the Caribbean Development Bank’s Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) and the Government of Montserrat. The renovated building was officially opened...
Barbados Unveils Visionary Plans for CARIFESTA XV
Discover Montserrat
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June 27, 2025
With just two months until the Caribbean’s most anticipated cultural showcase, the 15th edition of CARIFESTA was officially launched on Thursday in a spirited ceremony at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. Hosted by the Government of Barbados and...
Revealed: Most Saint Lucian Slaves Were Nigerians
Oriental News Nigeria
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July 1, 2025
Joyce Onwuka President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from...
ECCB records highest profit in history
Loop News
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CMC-The St Kitts-Nevis based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has recorded its highest ever profit in its history after registering a net profit of EC$126.2 million for the year ending March 31, 2025. According to the Report and Statement of...
34% of enslaved people in Saint Lucia were from Nigeria – Alvina Reynolds
Business Day
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June 30, 2025
Alvina Reynolds, President of the Saint Lucian Senate has underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria....
Tinubu Proposes Visa Waivers As Nigeria, Saint Lucia Establish Diplomatic Ties
African Examiner
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July 1, 2025
Posted by African Examiner Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has proposed visa waivers for holders of diplomatic and official passports from the Organisation of Eastern...
Women's soccer at Euro 2025 aims for global impact
The Lewistown Sentinel - Pennsylvania
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Spanish head coach Montserrat Tome Vazquez, rear center, gestures during the training session of the Spanish women's national football team in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, June 30, 2025, ahead of the UEFA Women's EURO 2025. (Cyril...
Many formerly enslaved people in Saint Lucia were Nigerians – Official
Premium Times
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June 30, 2025
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria. “Of...
Most Saint Lucians formerly enslaved people were Nigerians, says Lucian Saint Senate President
New Mail
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June 30, 2025
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucia’s ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria....
Most Saint Lucian formerly enslaved people were Nigerians
Eagle Online
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June 30, 2025
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria. “Of...
BVI and other overseas territories miss final deadline for anti-corruption measure
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
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In 2020, the UK government ordered its overseas territories to introduce publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers (known as PARBOs). The aim was to ensure anyone with a legitimate interest – such as journalists, NGOs or financial crime...
Most African slaves brought to Saint Lucia were from Nigeria, says Alvina Reynolds
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
Alvina Reynolds, president of the Saint Lucian senate, says historical records show that most of the African slaves brought to the island during the transatlantic slave trade were from Nigeria. Reynolds referenced a British census conducted in...
Tinubu’s Saint Lucia visit rekindles ancestral ties
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia has been hailed as a symbolic reunion of long-separated kin, as the Caribbean nation traced the roots of its enslaved ancestors back to Nigeria. Welcoming President Tinubu to a joint session of...
Ranked 100th – Celebrate Like #1
Business Recorder
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July 1, 2025
After a year of economic turbulence, Pakistan’s economy seems to have crawled out of intensive care. Inflation has cooled. The current account is no longer haemorrhaging. The rupee has stopped fainting. The doctors in charge—whoever and wherever...