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GB born artist Janine Antoni unveils public sculpture in Florida
The Nassau Guardian
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July 1, 2025
A massive carved stone in South Florida has joined a winding path in the heart of the American Midwest as testament to the breadth and depth of artistic vision from one of Grand Bahama’s own. Janine Antoni, born in Freeport and now an...
Companies Behind the Esencia Project in Puerto Rico Leave a Global Trail of Damage
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
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July 2, 2025
The five foreign companies behind the Esencia megaproject in Cabo Rojo, on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, have left a trail of environmental destruction and community disputes in the ecologically sensitive areas where they’ve developed previous...
The OAS Caves to US Pressure Yet Again
Jacobin
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Cuban American activist Rosa María Payá was voted into the Organization of American States (OAS)’s Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on Friday despite concerns from an independent panel of her “conflicts of interest” and lack of...
CARPHA Builds Emergency Response Capacity in Eleven (11) Member States
Win Media SKN
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July 2, 2025
Bridgetown, Barbados – May 26, 2025, The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), with funding from the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Programme of Support for Health Security Strengthening, successfully facilitated a Field Hospital Medical...
BAMSI in Talks to Strengthen Soil Research Capacity in North Andros
ZNS
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July 2, 2025
The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is taking steps toward enhancing its research capabilities with a potential focus on soil science, following a recent meeting with Dr. Robert Taylor, a highly respected Bahamian...
Porter Airlines spreads its wings: New sun routes and a giveaway you will want to enter
SooToday
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Porter Airlines recently shared the news that they are launching service to several warm-weather destinations this winter It is always exciting when a Canadian airline announces new routes, especially when those routes lead straight to the sun....
All The Sharks review: Your summer reality competition binge
Mashable
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July 4, 2025
Reality competition TV series are getting extremely niche in their concepts, from finding the best glassblowers (Blown Away) to the best special effects make-up artists (Face Off). But you know what hasn't had a run in the space? Shark...
DOCTORS PACT SIGNED
The Bahamas Journal
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June 27, 2025
Posted on 27 June 2025. by Jones Bahamas BY CLEMIA NEELY Journal Staff Writer After a seemingly inordinate period of on and off negotiations, the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) signed an...
Disney Dream cruise passengers reveal horrifying moment mom realized her daughter fell overboard
The Independent
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July 2, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
RCI Prepares For December Opening With Early Bookings
The Bahamas Journal
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July 4, 2025
Posted on 04 July 2025. by Jones Bahamas Journal Staff Writing One of the most popular cruise lines in the world, Royal Caribbean International (RCI) is expanding their vacation experience with the addition of its all-inclusive, family friendly...
Shark competition series where winner gets $50,000 streaming on Netflix tonight
The Mirror US
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July 4, 2025
A new TV series is putting a photography competition to the ultimate test, combining sharks and snapping as many rare species as possible. Netflix's latest reality competition is combining money and sharks in the ultimate competition. Airing from...
Tancoo returns from meetings in Spain
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 4, 2025
Business Mya Quamie 5 Hrs Ago CAF executive president Sergio Diaz-Granados, left, and Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo at the 185th CAF board of directors meeting on June 29 in Seville, Spain. - Photo courtesy Ministry of Finance FINANCE...
RF Renews Title Sponsorship of the BGF Amateur Golf Championships & Annual Partnership
Bahamas Local
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RF Bank & Trust proudly returned as the title sponsor of the Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF) Amateur Golf Championships held this past weekend, reaffirming its longstanding commitment to advancing the sport of golf and supporting the Federation’s...
An American tourist went on vacation to Turks and Caicos to celebrate his anniversary. Eight days ago he left his Airbnb and hasn’t been seen since
The Independent
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July 2, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 7 July
Civil Service World
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July 4, 2025
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People UK government Cabinet Office: Sir Brian Leveson re-appointed as Investigatory Powers Commissioner for three years from 20 October. Ministry of Defence: UK...
Jamaica to launch regularization process for Dominicans with irregular immigration status
Dominican Today
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Jamaica.- The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Jamaica has announced a major diplomatic breakthrough: the Jamaican government has agreed to launch a regularization process for Dominican citizens living in the country without legal immigration...
Photography brings threats to oceans into focus
The Globe and Mail
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July 4, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Torrents of cardinal fish race past the lens of photographer Cristina Mittermeier to avoid a Galápagos sea lion overhead. The shoot was the culmination of a multi-year campaign of work with Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama...
Aviation chief: 'Everyone wins' on pilot exam deal
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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July 4, 2025
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Bahamian aviation regulator's chairman yesterday asserted that "everyone wins" in the settlement reached over an exam some feared would spark a pilot shortage and damage the...
Families Agree: This Is Royal Caribbean's Best Ship
The Travel
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July 4, 2025
Planning a vacation that keeps the whole family entertained can be a challenge. While parents are usually looking for relaxation and comfort, kids want nonstop excitement, which makes traditional vacations seem impossible to execute. On the other...
EU deepens strategic partnership with Caribbean Investment Forum
Jamaica Observer
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July 2, 2025
Dr Erja Askola, Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Belize and the Bahamas. Montego Bay will take centre stage as a hub of opportunity and innovation when the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025 opens its doors from July 29 to July...