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BPA "no guinea pig," in Caribbean drug plan system
The Nassau Guardian
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June 4, 2025
Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) President Dr. Marvin Smith told Guardian Business that Caribbean Public Health Agency’s (CARPHA) Caribbean Regulatory System (CRS) is ill-equipped to provide guidance for the country’s National Health...
New travel alert issued for Carnival, Royal Caribbean cruise port
AOL
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New travel alert issued for Carnival, Royal Caribbean cruise port originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. One of the things many people (me included) love most about cruising is the opportunity to visit multiple destinations in one trip...
U.S. announces visa restrictions for certain Central American gov't officials
Xinhua News Agency
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LOS ANGELES, June 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced that "several" unnamed Central American government officials would face visa restrictions due to their links to Cuba's medical mission programs. The officials...
Caribbean hit by record amount of seaweed in May study shows
Dominica News Online
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June 4, 2025
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 at 11:03 AM Sargassum seen between Pointe Michel and Loubiere this week. Photo by Roy Sanford.The Caribbean has been invaded by a record amount of Sargassum, commonly known as seaweed, in May and...
Lucia brings Afro-Caribbean fine dining to Fairfax
Beverly Press and Park Labrea News - California
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June 5, 2025
The new restaurant on Fairfax Avenue serves bold Caribbean fare in a sleek and luxurious setting. (photo courtesy of Brandon Barré/Lucia) Angelenos have a new Afro-Caribbean culinary destination, as Lucia opened on May 28 in the heart of the...
Belize Takes Helm of Central American Tourism Federation for 2025–26
Love FM
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June 4, 2025
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) proudly announced today that Belize has assumed the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Federation of Chambers of Tourism of Central America (FEDECATUR) for the 2025–2026 term. This significant appointment...
Draw Sets Groups for 2025 Concacaf Central American Cup
I News Cayman
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June 4, 2025
Tournament to feature 20 of Central America’s top clubs Third edition to take place from July to December 2025 Six clubs will qualify for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Miami, FL (Tuesday, June 3, 2025) – Concacaf has conducted the draw for the...
A modern railway through Central America could link Panama with Mexico by 2035
Mexico News Daily
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June 3, 2025
A historic train line between Mexico and Panama looks to be moving forward after leaders from six Central American countries presented a US $52 billion regional rail integration plan in Leipzig, Germany. The Regional Mobility and Logistics Master...
Researchers race to understand new disease killing Caribbean corals at unprecedented rates
Mongabay
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June 6, 2025
Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) is a novel coral disease that first emerged in Florida in 2014, and has now spread to 33 countries and territories in the Caribbean, including along the Mesoamerican Reef. SCTLD affects an unprecedented...
New Public-Private Alliance Aims to Transform St. Croix Into Caribbean Capital Markets Powerhouse
American Business Magazine
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June 5, 2025
Question 1: What structural barriers have historically prevented minority-led businesses in the Caribbean from accessing capital and scaling globally? Access to capital in the Caribbean has been stifled for decades by a convergence of [...]
Caribbean manufacturers urged to seek out African trade opportunities
Radio Jamaica
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June 5, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is encouraging carbon businesses to take advantage of opportunities at upcoming trade fairs in Ghana and Algeria. The COO of Afreximbank Caribbean office emphasized that these events can help Caribbean...
Justice Adrian Saunders, an Outstanding Vincentian and Caribbean Luminary and Humanist
Searchlight
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June 6, 2025
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle My flat nose swelled with enormous pride on Tuesday of this week when I listened to the copious tributes being paid to a son of our soil, Justice Adrian Saunders, the retiring President of the Caribbean Court of Justice...
ROYAL CARIBBEAN NAMES DIANA ROSS GODMOTHER OF STAR OF THE SEAS
Pursuitist
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June 5, 2025
The ultimate family vacation is getting ready to set sail, and a star-studded godmother is leading the way. Royal Caribbean has announced musical icon Diana Ross as the official godmother of Star of the Seas when the revolutionary Icon Class ship...
Messi back with Argentina and Ancelotti debuts with Brazil in South American World Cup qualifying
Associated Press
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June 4, 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s new coach Carlo Ancelotti is getting a little help from his old friend Casemiro as he prepares for his debut in South American World Cup qualifying at Ecuador. Meanwhile star Lionel Messi is expected to play Thursday for...
‘I’m here to build bridges…you have access to 400-mn market in South America, we are its heart’: Paraguay President Santiago Pena Palacios
The Indian Express
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June 4, 2025
The visiting President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña Palacios, has said he’s trying to “build bridges” between Latin America and India, just like what Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing.In an exclusive interview with The Indian Express in Delhi,...
South America’s First Hunter-Gatherers Appeared, Then Unusually Disappeared 2,000 Years Ago
Discover Magazine
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Some of the first hunter-gatherers to arrive in Colombia — and some of the first hunter-gatherers to arrive in all of South America — didn’t stick around. They appeared, then disappeared between 6,000 and 2,000 years ago, only to be replaced by a...
Yucatán will have the largest hospital in Southeast Mexico and Central America
The Yucatan Times
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June 3, 2025
33 Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena and IMSS-Bienestar officials are overseeing the construction of the new “Dr. Agustín O’Horán” General Hospital, which will have 300 beds and 27 specialties. Yucatan to have the largest hospital in southeastern Mexico...
Guyana Hosts 39th Annual Meeting of Caribbean Police Chiefs
St. Vincent Times
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June 5, 2025
The 39th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police was held 12 -16 May at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Georgetown, Guyana under the theme “United in Action, Transformed in Purpose:...
Royal Caribbean: Icon Class Rover and Sailor B-roll
I News Cayman
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June 5, 2025
By Charlotte Plumpton I’m very excited to share our new Royal Caribbean video we just launched, “Icon Class Rover and Sailor B-roll.” The Icon Class pups will soon double the memories made by vacationers of all ages when Sailor joins the ultimate...
Caribbean Women Leaders Empowerment
TTT Live Online
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June 4, 2025
The campaign for awareness and empowerment continues for women leaders within the political field. The Caribbean Women in Leadership (CWIL) continues to champion these efforts and, on Wednesday, hosted a capacity training workshop for women-themed...