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BVI and other overseas territories miss final deadline for anti-corruption measure
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
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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...
Setting a New Standard for Caribbean Wellness Retreats
Magnetic Media
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June 29, 2025
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...
Premier attends 49TH CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
TNN Bermuda
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July 6, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – The Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, is currently attending the 49TH Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), taking place from 6–8 July 2025. Taking...
Premier Attends CARICOM Meeting In Jamaica
Bernews
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July 6, 2025
Premier David Burt is attending the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community [CARICOM]in Jamaica. A Government spokesperson said, “The Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, is currently attending the 49TH Regular...
Sean Wagner
The Gazette - Iowa
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Sean Wagner White Bear Lake, MN Sean Michael Wagner, 58, answered the call of a new adventure beyond this world June 23, 2025, notably on his wife's birthday (one of few transgressions—all forgiven—in their 35 years of marriage). He moves onward...
Sensational travel ideas and luxury island stays for 2025
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
Planning your next getaway? Whether you’re seeking serenity in the Castilian hills, diving into coral-rich waters or encountering wildlife aboard a boutique Arctic expedition ship, these travel ideas will thoroughly elevate your year ahead. Sip...
How hotels and resorts are making travelling with autism easier for families
The Globe and Mail
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June 25, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Bennett Ford, who has autism, spends time with his Beaches Buddy, a one-on-one service that comes at an extra cost, at Beaches Negril in Jamaica in 2023.Lisa Kadane/The Globe and Mail Though family holidays are meant to...
At 40, She Discovered She Was One of America’s Best Free Divers
Texas Monthly
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June 25, 2025
Sara Burnett had initially planned to spend only a few weeks practicing at Blue Element Freediving, a training center in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. The area is popular among free divers, who plunge deep into open water without a...
B.E.S.T Institute’s Sydney Kay Brisbane Tops 2025 CPEA With 96.4 Percent
Newsline TCI
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June 24, 2025
Twelve-year-old Sydney Kay Brisbane of B.E.S.T. Institute has emerged as the top-performing student in the 2025 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA), scoring an impressive 96.4%. Her standout performance—dominating three of the four subject...
Inside Diddy trial: BBC host says Cassie’s testimony helped her reclaim identity after allegedly being seen as “an extension” of the rapper by all
Sportskeeda
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June 25, 2025
BBC journalist Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty weighed in on the testimony of Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura during the ongoing criminal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. Speaking on the June 24, 2025, episode of CNN’s Trial by Jury: Diddy podcast, Anoushka...
ABM president, FNM deputy leader stress yachting industry struggling
The Nassau Guardian
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Association of Bahamas Marinas President Peter Maury told Guardian Business yesterday that the yachting industry is struggling with “insane taxes”. Maury said he agrees with the Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Shanendon Cartwright that...
FNM to slash yacht tax rate 'highest in Caribbean-Atlantic'
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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June 23, 2025
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Opposition yesterday pledged to slash a yacht charter tax rate, which the industry has branded "the highest in the Caribbean-Atlantic region", by more than 70 percent in...
FNM accuses government of misleading public on yachting industry decline
Eye Witness News
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June 22, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Free National Movement (FNM) has sharply criticized the Davis Administration, accusing government officials of misleading the public on the health of The Bahamas’ yachting industry. Deputy Leader Shanendon Cartwright, M.P.,...
Going Places: Summer Travel: Resorts Entice Vacationers With Experiences & Deals
Long Island Press - New York
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June 20, 2025
Edited by Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com This summer, what excites you? A wine-filled escape at a reimagined 18th-century borgo in Tuscany, a new zipline adventure featuring ZipBikes and hanging bridges in...
New and Renovated Meetings Properties That Are Prioritizing Sustainability
Meetings Today
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There’s certainly no shortage of new properties and renovation projects underway, with many new hotel, convention center and other venue projects popping up all over the U.S. According to Lodging Econometrics’ latest Hotel Construction Pipeline...
world SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in setback to Musk's Mars mission
Asiaone
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June 20, 2025
SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded into a dramatic fireball during testing in Texas late on Wednesday (June 18), the latest in a series of setbacks for billionaire Elon Musk's Mars rocket programme. The explosion occurred around 11pm...
Starship spacecraft explodes amid test flight due to ‘major anomaly’, setback to Musk’s Mars mission
The Print
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June 20, 2025
Texas: 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....
Community Colleges offer many teaching, learning opportunities
Loop News
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June 19, 2025
Aspiring tertiary students are being encouraged to see Community Colleges as an opportunity and not just a viable option. Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Donna Powell Wilson, said this is due to myriad...
“Fire that camera man” — Internet reacts as Jay Cinco’s physical altercation during livestream at the Paris Fashion Week goes viral online
Sportskeeda
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June 29, 2025
Jay Cinco recently made headlines after he was spotted having a dispute with another individual during Paris Fashion Week. The moment was recorded during a live-streaming session on social media and began trending on June 29, 2025. The viral video...
Community Colleges Offer Myriad Teaching and Learning Opportunities
Jamaica Information Service
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June 18, 2025
Aspiring tertiary students are being encouraged to see Community Colleges as an opportunity and not just a viable option. Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Donna Powell Wilson, said this is due to myriad...