NATO: Rutte versus Sanchez

The Hague. 23.06.2025 “…We meet at a truly historic moment, with significant and growing challenges to our security. As the world becomes more dangerous, Allied leaders will take bold decisions to strengthen our collective defence, making NATO a...

Three Young Montserratians to Represent the Island at UK Leadership Events

The Montserrat Government UK Office has announced that three outstanding young Montserratians – Shary Barzey, Josiah Persaud, and Hayley-Shai Kassie – will represent the island at two major youth leadership events in the United Kingdom later this...

Office of Financial Conduct and Inclusion to be Established by ECCB

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is looking to establish the Office of Financial Conduct and Inclusion (OFCI) and the Eastern Caribbean Financial Standards Board (ECFSB). Its representatives will hold stakeholder consultations in...

Minister Promises Acceleration of Port Development Project by End of July

Premier and Minister of Finance Reuben T. Meade has assured residents that visible work on the long-delayed Port Development Project in Little Bay will begin ramping up by the end of July 2025. Speaking at a United Alliance town hall meeting in...

Spanish Soprano Enriqueta Tarrés has Died, Aged 90

Legendary Spanish soprano Enriqueta Tarrés has passed away at the age of 90. Born in Barcelona in 1934, Tarrés began studying music at the age of 8 with the encouragement of her mother. When she was 11, she entered Barcelona's Conservatorio...

4 things to know about new Celtics first-round pick Hugo Gonzalez

Celtics Hugo Gonzalez has high upside in the NBA ranks. Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images By Conor Ryan June 26, 2025 | 12:59 AM 4 minutes to read With their first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Celtics went overseas to target some depth on the...

Celtics draft Hugo Gonzalez with 28th pick in NBA Draft

The Boston Celtics selected guard/forward Hugo Gonzalez of Real Madrid with the 28th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. "We've been watching Hugo for a long time," Celtics president of basketball ops. Brad Stevens said of his pick....

Gonsalves ‘not confirming or denying’ letter condemning EC$22m ‘palace’ for ECCB Governor

Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said Wednesday he was not confirming or denying any correspondence he might have sent regarding the construction of an EC$22 million official resident for the Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) in...

More Staff and Shift Work as Antigua Expands Road Rehabilitation

The Ministry of Works in Antigua and Barbuda is scaling up staffing and working hours to meet growing demands from the island-wide road rehabilitation programme. Public Works Minister Maria Browne confirmed that additional workers have already...

Pacific News Briefs: Award-Winning Māori Short Film

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An award-winning short film, which honors the resilience of Māori youth, has been named a finalist at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Written and directed by Aroha Awarau (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Porou, Niue,...

Aviation Sector Urges EU to Enforce Airport Noise Rules

Europe’s airports and airlines have issued a joint warning against politically driven airport operating restrictions that sidestep EU law — calling on the European Commission and Member States to enforce established noise management standards or...

Expected ban on Mexican GM corn fetches praise — and worry over imports

A constitutional ban on transgenic corn production in Mexico is expected to be approved this month and has been lauded by the government as a measure to protect the country’s native corn varieties. In recent years, Mexico issued controversial...

Montserratian Student Shary Barzey to Represent Island at Prestigious UK Youth Leadership Events

Montserratian Engineering student, Shary Barzey will be representing the island at two upcoming youth leadership events in the United Kingdom. The Montserrat Government UK Office announced Barzey’s participation on Thursday. Barzey will...

Musical roots: Austria's JJ opens up on Eurovision 2025 win, dream collaborators and what comes next

What do you get when you combine the soaring soprano stylings of Maria Callas, the drama of ‘90s divas like Celine and Whitney, and the bass-heavy, brat-pop chaos of Charli XCX? You get a winning Eurovision song. JJ, Austria’s newly crowned...

SUNRISE AIRWAYS CEO WELCOMES CALLS FOR REDUCED AVIATION TAXES IN THE CARIBBEAN

Aviation is a key driver of economic development in the Caribbean, and a reduction in taxes will directly contribute to GDP growth across multiple industries. This is a win-win scenario for travelers, businesses, and governments alike. We commend...

7th Sitting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Assembly convened on Tuesday in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The 7th Sitting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Assembly convened on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with calls for deeper integration amidst global shifts. Held under the poignant theme,...

Trade Ministry, TTMA lead trade mission to Dominica

Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis An Hour Ago Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon, centre, leads a trade mission to Dominica alongside the TTMA and 29 companies from January 19-22. - Photo courtesy MTI The Trade Ministry and TT Manufacturers' Association...

The Roots of Bukele’s Gulag

The Terrorism Confinement Center was designed to be a black hole. When Nayib Bukele’s flagship “megaprison”—known as CECOT, after its Spanish acronym—opened in January 2023 in a desolate stretch of Tecoluca, about forty-five miles from San...

870 historic trucks pack Madison at ATHS 2025 National Convention & Truck Show

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) welcomed around 5,000 trucking enthusiasts to its National Convention & Truck Show in Madison, Wis., June 5–7. “The Madison show was everything ATHS stands for,” said Peter Wild,...

Mark Knopfler, 40 years after Dire Straits’ groundbreaking album: ‘I’m not good enough to improvise like a jazz musician’

Mark Knopfler wrote the lyrics for Money for Nothing half-hidden behind a stack of microwave ovens, sitting next to the window of an appliance store. He wanted to capture the bizarre scene he was witnessing: a delivery boy, taking a break — and...