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There are several great reasons to visit an under-the-radar destination on your next trip. With overtourism an increasing problem in some of the world’s travel hotspots, you’d be consciously helping the heaving likes of Amsterdam, Venice and...
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New Book on St. Martin Writer Lasana Sekou Now Required Reading in University of...
GREAT BAY, St. Martin — Dr. Dannabang Kuwabong’s new book, examining the work of St. Martin writer Lasana M. Sekou, was launched and presented at international conferences in St. Martin and in Prague, Czechia, this summer. Titled Rhetoric of...
Interview: Dire Straits and the adventure of Brothers In Arms
It’s spring 1985 in Britain. The coal miners have ended a rancorous, year-long dispute with Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government. In the wake of the Heysel Stadium riot, in which 39 people died and 600 were injured, English football clubs...
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10 Of The Shortest Airport Runways In The World
When it comes to airports, runway length isn't just a technical detail, but rather a non-negotiable part of flight safety. Airports that have longer runways give aircraft the space they need to build up speed for takeoff or slow down after...
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The tangled story of Dire Straits, the million-selling band who quit at the height of their fame
Dire Straits were one of the most unlikely success stories of the 80s, making 1985’s world-beating Brothers In Arms album before guitarist and leader Mark Knopfler ended the band at the height of their fame. In 2015, Classic Rock looked back on...
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Fisheries to Get Boost with Ice Machine, Vessel Tracking, and Security Upgrades
The Government of Montserrat is moving ahead with plans to strengthen support for the island’s fishers, including the procurement of a commercial ice machine and enhanced boatyard security. At the June 5 town hall in Lookout, Minister of...
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Families of ‘Kidnapped’ L.A. Garment Workers Arrested in ICE Raids Plead for Justice
More than a dozen men from Mexico’s Indigenous Zapotec community, aged between 24 and 56, were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during Friday’s raid of Ambiance Apparel, a manufacturer, importer and wholesaler of women’s...
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Ge’Eve Crowned Youngest Ever Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch
The 28th Annual Leeward Islands Calypso Competition lit up the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre on Saturday August 9, 2025, delivering a dazzling showcase of lyrical mastery, entertaining performances, and national pride. Nine calypsonians from...
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FTL Airlines joins European Regions Airline Association (ERA)
FTL Airlines has become the newest member of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), reinforcing its commitment to sustainable growth and industry collaboration. Operating from Vatry, France, with an A330-200 E-Class freighter, the airline...
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Victoria "BCN" International Violin Competition Announces Finalists
In its second edition, the Victoria "BCN" International Violin Competition is currently taking place in Barcelona at the Victoria Music Center Concert Hall from April 18–20, 2025. Open to violinists aged 12 to 25, the competition's finalists in...
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Youngest Calypso Monarch returns home, proud to represent women in the arena
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] Nineteen-year-old Ge’Eve Phillip continues to shine on the musical stage as she becomes the youngest female calypsonian ever to capture the Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch title. On a...
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Why Rock is the music they can't kill
Van Halen. Balance. In 1962, Decca Records famously rejected The Beatles, stating, “Guitar music is on the way out”. In 1977 NME declared that punk was dead, after writing off hard rock and heavy metal bands as dinosaurs. Now, decades later, we’re...
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Remote Monitoring Systems Installed at the Glendon Hospital
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has introduced advanced remote life signs monitoring systems in Glendon Hospital’s wards. Funded by the Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity (RESEMBID) program, this initiative...
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New RISE Programme Empowers Inmates for Life Beyond Prison Walls
The management of His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Montserrat has welcomed a new initiative that aims to transform the lives of inmates through education and skills training, acknowledging the effort as a crucial step in the long journey of...
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Caribbean electricity companies – killing me softly
Peter Polack writes: Among the many tortures that the citizens of the Caribbean have to endure during the summer, high electricity bills are the worst and least explained. One of the leaders of the pack in the highest power bills in the Caribbean...
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What Trinidad and Tobago can learn from India’s agri boom
Business Mya Quamie 56 Minutes Ago From left: MP for Chaguanas West Neil Gosine; Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries Ravi Ratiram; India High Commissioner Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit; and Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign and...
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Hints at origins of mysterious 'alien' mummies found in Peru revealed by genetic testing
A discovery in Peru has captivated scientists and conspiracy theorists alike since 2015, when a grave digger uncovered mummified bodies inside a cave. These unusual remains, notable for having three fingers and three toes, sparked wild...
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Opinion: Caribbean Electricity Companies – Killing Me Softly
By Peter Polack Among the many tortures that the citizens of the Caribbean have to endure during the summer, high electricity bills are the worst and least explained. One of the leaders of the pack in the highest power bills in the Caribbean must...
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