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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, January 2025
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...
The University of Barcelona researchers map DNA regions behind liver regeneration
Researchers at the University of Barcelona (UB) have identified the key DNA regions and genes responsible for activating liver regeneration, marking a major advance in understanding one of the body’s most remarkable healing processes. The...
Scriber and MVO Director Make the King’s New Year’s Honours List 2025
Two outstanding Montserratian men have been included in His Majesty King Charles III, New Year’s Honours List 2025. Published on Monday, December 30, 2024, it was revealed that Director of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) Dr. Graham Ryan...
Emergency services spring into action to remove three-metre-long venomous snake from car in Spain's Valencia region
Lola Soriano Pons Valencia Monday, 26 May 2025, 11:05 | Updated 11:14h. Compartir Local Police officers were faced with an interesting operation on Saturday, 24 May, when a resident of the Botánicos neighbourhood in the Valencia region of Spain...
Immigration Corner | What Canada’s new leadership means for Jamaican farm workers
Dear Miss Powell, I heard that Canada has a new prime minister and a new Immigration Minister. I was hoping to apply for the farm work programme. Will this affect my chances of getting a job in Canada or participate in the programme? How do I...
VI leads establishment of new Caribbean network on sustainable development
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) and representatives of 16 Caribbean governments have established the Caribbean Subregional Sustainable Development Network (CSSDN) aimed at strengthening regional cooperation on sustainable...
Ayanna Irish Brings Star Power and Soul to City Winery NYC
Get ready for powerhouse vocals, Caribbean flair, and undeniable stage presence when Ayanna Irish and Friends hit the stage at City Winery NYC on Monday, June 30 at 8PM. Ayanna Irish was practically born in the spotlight. Hailing from a family of...
Fuente de la India, a traveling statue in Havana
Although the Neptune Fountain holds the record for most moves (six), according to Emilio Roig de Leuchsenring, Historian of the City, there is another “restless” one that apparently follows in the statistics: the Fuente de la India, also known as...
ABHTA celebrates Deborah Stamers’ 43 years of service in aviation
- Advertisement - The Antigua & Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association (ABHTA) proudly announces Deborah Stamers as the newest feature in its “Unveiling Hospitality Professionals” series, honouring her exceptional 43-year career in aviation and...
The Most Versatile Fashion Labels For Summer Travels
The Timeless Suitcase The new Heritage Stripe Cabin suitcase in Sandstone will be your new case for life. (Credit: Antler) Celebrating its 110th anniversary this year is British luggage brand, Antler. To mark the occasion, the brand has launched...
Althea “Queen Althea” Williams to Represent Antigua and Barbuda at 2024 Regional Queen of Queens Competition
Althea “Queen Althea” Williams to Represent Antigua and Barbuda at 2024 Regional Queen of Queens Competition The Ministry of Education, Sports, and the Creative Industries is proud to announce that Althea “Queen Althea” Williams will represent...
Volcanoes mobilize carbon: New studies upend climate narratives with 3X CO² estimate and 19,000 new undersea peaks
Volcanoes mobilize carbon: New studies upend climate narratives with 3X CO² estimate and 19,000 new undersea peaks Advanced sensors revealed that volcanic CO? emissions—particularly from overlooked cooler hydrothermal zones—are up to three times...
OECS partners with Government of St Kitts and Nevis for Third Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2025
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) announced its partnership with the Government of St Kitts and Nevis for the Third Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) 2025. The Summit will be organized by Island Innovation and will take...
Mechanisms of Acetate in Alleviating SETDB1-Linked Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Impairment in a Mouse Model of OSA
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition marked by frequent blockages of the upper airway that cause intermittent hypoxic stress (IH), impacting approximately one in seven people globally.1 Increasing evidence suggests that OSA...
Marina Rebeka, Cecilia Bartoli, Juan Diego Flórez, Ismael Jordi, Marigona Qerkezi & Marina Monzó Lead Teatro de la Maestranza’s 2025-26 Season
The Teatro de la Maestranza has announced its 2025-26 season. Two casts will perform Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Alessio Arduini and Jan Antem star alongside Ekaterina Bakanova, Bryndís Guðjónsdóttir, Marco Ciaponi, Pablo Martínez, George Andguladze,...
Queen Althea to Represent Antigua and Barbuda
Althea “Queen Althea” Williams is set to represent Antigua and Barbuda at the 2024 Regional Queen of Queens Calypso Competition, which will take place on December 30 at 8:00 PM in Carnival City, Montserrat. The Ministry of Education, Sports, and...
Review: Recognizing our lives as pilgrimages
As Christine Marie Eberle details her experiences leading up to and eventually walking the Camino Ignaciano with the Ignatian Volunteer Corps in Finding God Along the Way, she masterfully weaves together Scripture, poetry and Ignatian...
Lia Martirosyan — Music and Laughter
It’s true, in an instant, your life can change; an accident, a ruptured aneurysm, blunt trauma to the head, a cancer diagnosis. With Lia, it’s been slow, temperamental and undiagnosed. Her blasé attitude makes one wonder if she’s just used to her...
LIAT20 to double workforce by year-end, Tourism Minister says
By Elesha George [email protected] Regional carrier LIAT 2020 is preparing to double its workforce in Antigua and Barbuda by the end of the year as it ramps up operations and adds new aircraft to its fleet. Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez made...