Formerly enslaved African helped to abolish slavery Part 1 – His early life

The following is the first in a three-part series on the life of Olaudah Equiano, a former enslaved African who was credited with helping in the abolition of slavery. THERE WERE many reasons why slavery was abolished at the time it did. White...

OECS deliberates acquiring geothermal drill rig to be shared across Caribbean countries

Drilling rig on site, Nevis/ Carbbean (source: Clean Power Nevis) The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States has commissioned a study to evaluate the acquiring a dedicated geothermal drill rig to be shared by Member States. The Organisation of...

How Australia will be 'begging for migrants' as the nation's birth rate crashes to new low

Australia is hurtling towards a population crisis, with birth rates plummeting so fast experts warn the country will soon be begging for migrants just to keep the economy afloat. The nation's birth rate is at an all-time low, according the...

AVAXAI brings DeepSeek to Web3 with decentralised AI agents

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Antigua’s Empress Crowned KariSoca Monarch 2025

Antigua’s Empress Crowned KariSoca Monarch 2025 Antigua’s very own Empress has been crowned champion of the 2025 KariSoca competition, edging past strong regional contenders to claim the coveted title. In a night filled with high energy and...

Foreign Minister Dr Denzil Douglas to assume Chairmanship at COFCOR 2025

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Economic Development and Investment – Dr Denzil Llwewllyn Douglas will assume the Chairmanship of the twenty-eighth Regular Meeting of the Council...

TTCSI Champions Three Service Leaders

The Trinidad and Tobago Coalition of Services Industries (TTCSI) has inducted three new organizations into its membership and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the country’s services sector. At its Annual General meeting on Friday, the...

MTA launches youth-led environmental magazine

The first edition of the CESI Magazine. BRADES, Montserrat--The Montserrat Tourism Authority (MTA) released the first edition of the Community Environmental Stewardship Initiative (CESI) Magazine, a vibrant new platform championing local voices...

Childhood chow: What did you eat?

Dave Shoemaker Contributing columnist As kids, we all had our favorite foods, right? No matter the age, we all have memories of eating certain things we loved when we were little ‘uns. Seems like ramen noodles are sort of a staple these days, but...

Communiqué of the 111th Meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

The One Hundred and Eleventh (111th) Meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) was held on 18 July 2025 at the Boat House, Barbuda Ocean Club, in Antigua and Barbuda, under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister...

IMF pleased with ECCU economic progress

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the member countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) have achieved a strong rebound from successive adverse shocks. The ECCU groups together the islands of Anguilla,...

Regional Operators Reaffirm Caribbean Water Always Safe In Their Hands

Water operators from across the Caribbean gathered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (PHOTO Courtesy CAWASA) The Caribbean Water and Sewage Association (CAWASA) hosted its 8th Caribbean Water Operators Conference in Saint Vincent & The...

Sant Pau’s New CAR-T Therapy Shows Promising Results in Treating Refractory Lymphoma

Barcelona, April 29, 2025 – In a pioneering leap forward in hematologic oncology, researchers at the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), synergizing efforts with the Hospital de Sant Pau and the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute,...

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, April 2025 and Annual Revision

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...

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | June 30 to July 6, 2025

Every Monday, we bring you UPSC Current Affairs Pointers—a concise, exam-focused guide to help you stay ahead in your Prelims and Mains preparation. Polity — The Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched the RailOne App as a one stop...

Spain welcomed 55% more Aussies in 2024 as Turespaña launches sustainable tourism site

Turespaña (Spain Tourism Board) will continue to promote sustainable travel for 2025, launching a dedicated microsite to help travellers plan conscious trips. The sustainable travel site includes travel ideas and practical advice to spur...

Diego Lopes, Jean Silva to headline Noche UFC at Frost Bank Center

SAN ANTONIO – The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced the fights on Thursday for the Noche UFC card in September at the Frost Bank Center. A featherweight clash between Diego Lopez (26-7) and Jean Silva (16-2) will headline the event,...

VIDEO: Asa Does Not have the Ability of Claudette and Tian but getting more jobs than them, PM Browne says

PM Urges Artists to Think Globally, Citing Claudette Peters and Asa Banton Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called on Antiguan and Barbudan artists to adopt a global outlook if they are to fully realise their potential in the music industry....

Ten Isolated, Gravity-Defying Monasteries You Can Visit Around the World

Six of the 24 Orthodox Christian monasteries strewn across Meteora, a collection of massive stone pillars and rounded boulders in northwestern Greece, are still active more than 700 years after the first was founded in the 14th century. Dimitrios...

US–EU Tariff Dispute Threatens European Regional Air Connectivity and Travel Economy

US–EU tariff dispute threatens European regional air connectivity and travel economy, casting a shadow over plans for post-pandemic recovery across the continent. The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has warned that escalating trade...