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Sandals Foundation and CDEMA celebrate 3-Year Leadership Development Programme
Forty-five senior officers from 3 cohorts at the National Disaster Organisations (NDOs) and National Emergency Sectors in 17 Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Participating States have benefitted from a Strategic Leadership...
Former Premier of Anguilla, Ellis Webster, clears up misconceptions surrounding the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): A 28-page report by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Anguilla, under the ministerial responsibility of Mr José Vanterpool, detailed several worrisome developments in the construction of the Landsome Bowl...

Premier arrives in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for OECS meeting
From left: Premier Cora Richardson Hodge and Prime Minister of St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves. ANGUILLA--Premier Cora Richardson Hodge was warmly welcomed at Argyle International Airport by St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime...

Labour MPs Accuse Government Of Failing To Protect LGBT+ Citizens In Overseas Territories
David Lammy was appointed foreign secretary after Labour won last year's general election (Alamy) 3 min read2 hr A group of new Labour MPs has accused the UK government of violating international law and “betraying” British values by failing to...

Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...

OECS Chairman urges urgency on free movement of goods
Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), St. Lucia Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre, has called for the urgent implementation of a long-delayed regime to ensure the free circulation of goods across the sub-region, warning...

Chairman calls for fast-tracking of movement of goods within OECS
By Kenton X. Chance KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) — The chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre, Tuesday called for the fast-tracking of a regime to ensure the free movement of goods. “We...

Op-Ed: Passport-Free, Culture-Rich: How the USVI Bridges America and the Caribbean
As global travel continues its robust rebound, the Caribbean stands at a pivotal moment. In 2024, the region welcomed over 34 million visitors, a 14% increase over the previous year, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The U.S. Virgin...

Pioneering Caribbean Tech Entrepreneur Makes History — St. Kitts’ Javier Galloway Secures Venture Capital & Sells Breakthrough Start-Up!
GLOBAL TECH BUZZ — In a powerful moment of pride for the Caribbean and an inspiring story of perseverance, Javier Galloway, a dynamic entrepreneur from the small island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis, has made international headlines by becoming...

Best Caribbean restaurants in London
While it may seem "hard to believe", Caribbean food has only been "readily available" in Britain's capital since the 1960s, said The Infatuation. But Londoners have more than made up for lost time since then. Spreading out from historically Black...

Georges Greaux Jr. celebrates 40 years at helm of Caribbean Liquors and Tobacco
PHILIPSBURG--Champagne was in full flow at Caribbean Liquors and Tobacco B.V. on Tuesday where half a dozen departments organised their individual tributes and presentations to honour their boss, Managing Director Georges Greaux Jr., who...

How British Overseas Territories work - and how you can visit or live in one of them
The British Overseas Territories (BOTs), from the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the untamed beauty of South Georgia, are often recognised but not fully understood. Are these "British" spots merely havens for the rich to avoid...

Men’s Week started in Anguilla on Sun.
Men of Action Awardees. ANGUILLA--The 2025 Men’s Week started in Anguilla on Sunday, June 15, with a Father and Son Re-treat in the morning and a Relay Challenge and Money Toss in the evening. It is being held under the theme “Men Living the...

British Overseas Territories: how you can visit or even live in one of these tax-free havens
From the financial hub of the Cayman Islands to the rugged natural beauty of South Georgia, British Overseas Territories (BOTs) might ring a bell - but do you truly grasp what they are? Are these "British" locales simply tax havens for the...

Sandals Foundation and CDEMA celebrate success of 3-Year Leadership Programme
In partnership with Sandals Foundation and the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business, 45 Senior Officers in 17 Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Participating States have benefited from a Strategic Leadership Development training...

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – June 16 2025
June 16, 2025 Aruba welcomes cruise tourism community The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) officially opens its PAMAC Destination Summit today in Aruba. This high-level gathering brings together FCCA Platinum Members and cruise...

Chef Natalie Prhat Returns to Four Seasons Anguilla
Wellness Meets Luxury at Four Seasons Anguilla Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla is thrilled to welcome back renowned plant-based chef and holistic nutritionist Natalie Prhat for a culinary wellness activation from June 19 to 22, 2025....

Curacao vs El Salvador Prediction and Betting Tips | 17th June 2025
Curacao and El Salvador clash at PayPal Park in San Jose, California on Tuesday for their opening game of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Ranked 90th in the world, Curacao are set to make their third appearance in the competition and a first since...

A SILENT BRUSHSTROKE: MICHAEL HERNANDEZ MENA’S TRIBUTE TO ANGUILLA AT Q ART GALLERY
In the serene embrace of Long Bay, Anguilla, the Quintessence Hotel’s Q Art Gallery hums with quiet energy—home to a compelling collection by Michael Hernandez Mena, a Dominican-born, Anguilla-raised artist whose voice is his brush. Deaf and mute,...

THELMA’S EDUCATION GARDEN MAKES RAVE REVIEWS AT 4TH GRADUATION
The afternoon of Wednesday, June 11th, saw the graduation ceremony of twenty-nine preschoolers from Thelma’s Education Garden (TEG) at the Royal Caribbean Hotel in Little Harbour. It was a phenomenal ceremony under the theme “Facing the Future...