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Scouted: These Luxe Press-On Nails Will Make You Quit Your Gel Habit
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Before the pandemic, wearing press-on nails was a detriment to anyone’s beauty game. From crusty glue to cheap, bendable plastic and...

DeVry University launches Caribbean initiative to expand access to higher education
Citizens across the English-speaking Caribbean are now benefiting from a transformative new initiative launched earlier this year by U.S.-based DeVry University, designed to expand access to higher education in 16 countries throughout the region....

Beyond the Arch: From Sailing to Skidaway
Childhood ocean adventures drive UGA student’s marine science research. Grace Mann sat in her principal’s office at Salem High School in Virginia and told her principal something he surely had never heard before. Despite being new to the school,...

Land registry or grab, Part II
Dear Editor, Following on from Part I of this letter, I previously raised concerns about the land registry and related legislation. Why rekindle the land registry? To rekindle the idea of the land registry, the government operated quietly for some...

Travelbag names Thailand as the world’s safest destination
Long-haul travel specialist firm Travelbag reports that, based on several key factors, Thailand is the safest place in the world to visit in 2025. The online travel platform analysed data from research company Numbeo with regard to local safety...

TCI: 97 per cent of students achieve passing grades in 2025 CPEA
Students across the Turks and Caicos Islands have delivered outstanding results in the 2025 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment, with nearly all candidates achieving passing grades and several setting new performance benchmarks. The Ministry of...

The most dangerous vacation destinations for Americans revealed… and how to avoid disaster
Surging waves were about to doom his terrified daughter to the frigid depths of the Atlantic Ocean after she suddenly fell overboard from the Disney Dream cruise ship on Sunday. Disaster struck on June 29 as the vessel headed to Fort Lauderdale,...
All roads lead to The Bahamas for #CANTO2025 40th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition
CANTO, the premier telecommunications trade association in the Caribbean, proudly announces its milestone 40th Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition, to be held at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas from July 13th to 16th, 2025. This...

Who is Addison Rae dating? All about singer's relationship as she opens for Lana Del Rey in London
Addison Rae opened for Lana Del Rey, performing her 2024 song Diet Pepsi in London's Wembley Stadium on July 3, for the latter's ongoing tour. According to reports by NME, the first verse of this hit song was performed by Lana. The duo later...

The £350 Billion a Year Lost to Corruption, Tax Dodging and Crime Every Year in the UK
As ministers search for cuts, a new parliamentary report reveals the hundreds of billions of pounds that could be clawed back into the UK’s flagging economy Credit: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and...

U.S. Tourism Will Lose Up To $29 Billion As Visitors Plummet Amid Trump Policies
Topline While tourism is booming across the rest of the world, the U.S. is a notable loser this year as tens of millions of international visitors are choosing to travel elsewhere—costing the economy up to $29 billion—and risking millions of jobs....
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 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...

Ongoing Search For Missing New Yorker In Tropical Paradise
An Upstate New York man walked out of his safe condo during a romantic island vacation and never returned.His family is desperate for answers. A search is ongoing for an Upstate New York man who disappeared while on a romantic vacation with his...

Ministry Clarifies: No Suspension of Overtime in The Emergency Medical Services Department
From sunrise meditation to sunset sails, Wymara invites guests to reconnect through a holistic schedule grounded in movement, mindfulness, and place Wymara is redefining the wellness resort experience in the Caribbean. With a bold focus on...
St. Kitts and Nevis Gears Up for EV Revolution with New Training Program
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – The Federation is making significant strides in its commitment to a sustainable energy future with the launch of a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Training and Certification Course at the Clarence Fitzroy...

SpaceX Starship rocket explodes
SpaceX’s massive Starship spacecraft exploded into a dramatic fireball during testing in Texas late on Wednesday, the latest in a series of setbacks for billionaire Elon Musk’s Mars rocket program. The explosion occurred around 11 p.m. local time...

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | June 30 to July 6, 2025
Every Monday, we bring you UPSC Current Affairs Pointers—a concise, exam-focused guide to help you stay ahead in your Prelims and Mains preparation. Polity — The Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched the RailOne App as a one stop...

Homegrown talent at the heart of C&W Communications
After more than a century connecting the people of the Caribbean, C&W Communications (C&W) is proud to have almost half of its senior leadership team comprised of wholly homegrown talent. The pioneering connectivity provider, which operates Flow,...

PAHO trains Caribbean nursing faculty in clinical simulation
Washington DC, 27 June 2025 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing Research Development at the Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, provided...

BVI and other overseas territories miss final deadline for anti-corruption measure
In 2020, the UK government ordered its overseas territories to introduce publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers (known as PARBOs). The aim was to ensure anyone with a legitimate interest – such as journalists, NGOs or financial crime...