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GLOBAL TO LOCAL: Between Global Oil And Local Pain: Rethinking Saint Lucia’s Fuel Pricing Policy
St. Lucia Times
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June 15, 2025
by Tommy Descartes Despite the steady decline in international oil prices over the last two years, Saint Lucians have continued to pay one of the highest pump prices for fuel in the Eastern Caribbean. This isn’t just a question of fiscal policy,...
Royal Caribbean Changes Serenade’s Itineraries in Alaska
Cruise Industry News
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Royal Caribbean International is making adjustments to select itineraries set to be offered by the Serenade of the Seas in Alaska. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the ship is no longer set to offer scenic cruising in the Inside...
Boxed in by construction, Moorhead businesses hold out hope for revamped downtown
InForum - North Dakota
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June 14, 2025
MOORHEAD — Besides a trickle of delivery drivers, The Spice Grille, a Ghanaian and Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Moorhead, is completely empty around lunchtime. It’s a common sight, according to owner Tony Andrews, who says business has been...
Travel warning issued for popular Caribbean destination as crime rises
MLive - Michigan
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June 14, 2025
If you’re planning to visit the Dominican Republic, the U.S. State Department says you should use extra caution as a rise in violent crime has been reported. On Thursday, the department issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for the popular Caribbean...
Brazil-Caribbean Summit to strengthen alliances
Radio Habana Cuba
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June 14, 2025
Havana, June 14 (RHC)-- The Brazil-Caribbean Summit, with the participation of leaders from 17 countries, will address the situation in Haiti, promote robust climate financing, and expand food security and energy connectivity. Convened by...
EPA expands its international network
Gulf Today
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June 14, 2025
As part of a strategic vision to strengthen international cooperation and enhance the UAE’s presence in global publishing, the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) is expanding its international network through key participation in major cultural...
Meeting Business Travelers Demands In The Sky
Forbes
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getty In the fast-paced world of global commerce, things like time, connectivity, and comfort are more than luxuries—they’re necessities. Business travelers navigating tight schedules and long-haul routes require an airline that delivers...
Latin American Museum Plan Collides with Trump’s Sweeping Cultural Rollback
LatinAmerican Post
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June 12, 2025
Twenty years of unlikely coalition-building behind the National Museum of the American Latino now stand on a knife-edge. President Donald Trump’s draft budget erases its federal line, thrusting curators, donors, and lawmakers into a last-minute...
GreenSinnergy and Axens sign MoU for SAF in Latin America
Hydrocarbon Engineering
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June 13, 2025
GreenSinnergy GmbH, a company specialised in green project developments, and Axens, a global provider of technologies and services for the production of cleaner fuels, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of...
EPA expands global footprint with strategic Latin American Engs.
Sharjah24
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These strategic participations reflect the capacity of the UAE’s publishing industry to build cultural bridges with the world. They also reaffirm the Association’s commitment to opening new horizons for Emirati publishers to exchange expertise...
UnitedHealth Seeks $1B Latin America Exit: Sources
Yahoo Finance
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is one of the best Dow stocks to invest in. The company is considering several offers for its Latin American business, according to two insiders familiar with the situation, as it works to recover from a...
Contesting Electoral Fraud in Venezuela: Implications for the Future of Democracy in Latin America
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs - Washington D.C.
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June 13, 2025
GJIA: How has Maduro’s leadership eroded democratic institutions in Venezuela since he began his presidency 11 years ago, and how have those changes culminated in the conditions surrounding the most recent elections? Isabel de Saint Malo:...
Tougher times for politicians on the take
Buenos Aires Times
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June 14, 2025
To the evident discomfort of politicians who remain attached to the old ways of doing things, Argentina is turning into a country in which even the most powerful among them understand that they would be well advised to respect the letter of the...
Businesses urged to prioritise workers
The Nation Barbados
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June 13, 2025
Caribbean businesses are being called to place greater emphasis on people-first initiatives that prioritise employee well-being, growth, and inclusion. This message was at the forefront of a recent People Leaders Breakfast Meeting hosted by...
Caribbean stars shine bright for Reggae on the River 2025
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 13, 2025
Reggae on the River returns for its 36th edition from August 1–3, 2025. Nestled along the banks of the Eel River, this globally recognized festival is once again putting the spotlight on the powerful influence of Caribbean music and culture. This...
Letter to Cuba roils Caribbean, Americas
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 14, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades that operate worldwide and provide...
Brazil-Caribbean Summit: Lula highlights South-South cooperation
MercoPress
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Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 03:24 UTC The future demands unity, Lula insisted Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva highlighted the developing South-South alliance during his opening speech at the Brazil-Caribbean Summit at the Itamaraty...
Calesita: Speed dating the best food in Latin America
Buenos Aires Herald
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June 12, 2025
Dozens of top chefs from Argentina and Latin America. Eight restaurants and bars across Buenos Aires. Free rides on vintage buses taking patrons from one place to the next to try some of the best food the region has to offer. All in one single...
A new mandate for Caribbean film
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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June 14, 2025
Commentary Dara Healy 37 Minutes Ago Dara E Healy - Dara E Healy “Ce pays, c’est une petit famille La famille, c’est tout ce qu’on a Il faut la protéger This country, is a little family Family, that’s all we have We have to protect it” – From...
South America's leftwing leaders support CFK after court ruling
MercoPress
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Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 10:55 UTC Lula and Petro called CFK to express their solidarity Most of South America's leftwing leaders expressed their solidarity with former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK), whose 6-year...