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Montserrat Youth Represents in Whale and Dolphin Research Project
Radio Montserrat
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Youth Ocean advocate Donnique Benn, has been selected to join the Caribbean Cetacean Society (CCS) for a regional cetacean research expedition. Set for March 30 to April 13, the expedition will span Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, and...
Today-History-Aug16
St. Albert Gazette
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August 16, 2025
Today in History for Aug. 16: On this date: In 1750, 300 German settlers arrived at Lunenburg, N.S. In 1784, New Brunswick was established as a separate colony from Nova Scotia with a nominated council and elected assembly. Today in History for...
Young Ocean Advocate Donnique Benn Selected for Caribbean Cetacean Research Expedition
Discover Montserrat
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April 9, 2025
(press release) Fish ‘N Fins Inc., is proud to announce that Donnique Benn, an inspiring youth executive leader and passionate ocean advocate, has been selected to join the Caribbean Cetacean Society (CCS) for an upcoming cetacean research...
Scientists Decode the Secret of Unusual Blue Rings in Norway’s Trees
SciTechDaily
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January 24, 2025
A blue ring formed in 1902 in a tree in northern Norway. Credit: Image by Pawel Matulewski and Liliana Siekacz. Blue growth rings in woody plant stems indicate years when cells failed to lignify properly due to summers that were too cold for...
National Rum Day 2025: History, Types, And 10 Cocktails To Celebrate On August 16
News18
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August 16, 2025
Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 06:42 IST National Rum Day is a great chance to discover rum’s rich history, try new cocktails, and enjoy a flavourful, refreshing spirit with friends or on your own. National Rum Day will be observed on August 16....
How coffee-shop culture was brewed in 13th-century Makkah
The National News
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With specialist milks, flavoured syrups and intricate brewing techniques, the coffee house as an international brand was introduced with the opening of the world’s first Starbucks in Seattle on March 30, 1971. But the rich history of coffee shop...
Bonaire Set to Be Connected To New Submarine Data Cable
Submarine Telecoms Forum
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August 15, 2025
By Tanya Deen, Bonaire Insider August 14, 2025 Bonaire will be connected to the CELIA submarine data cable in 2027. This will ensure more reliable and stable internet access. Saba Statia Cable System BV (SSCS) recently signed an agreement with...
New Research Shows US Black Travelers Now Spend $145 Billion
Travel Noire
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March 13, 2025
Black travelers are taking up more space than ever in travel and tourism, and findings from a new study by MMGY Travel Intelligence prove that. The study, conducted in the fall of 2024, looks into U.S. Black travelers’ travel motivations, planning...
Martinique’s Vie Chère Protests and the Fight for Caribbean Justice
Stabroek News
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December 16, 2024
By Alyssa A. L. James Alyssa A. L. James, Ph.D. is a Jamaican Canadian anthropologist and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Southern California’s Society of Fellows in the Humanities. Her research explores the intersections of food,...
90 Carriacou and Petite Martinique students receive Education Care Package laptops
Now Grenada
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March 6, 2025
The Ministry of Education recently presented laptops to tertiary-level students as part of the Education Care Package to improve the students’ educational experience and help address challenges following Hurricane Beryl. The Education Care...
Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique: The case for economic diversification
The New Today Grenada
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March 1, 2025
Grenada, along with its sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, exemplifies the vulnerability of 21st century Caribbean economies heavily reliant on tourism. While tourism provides crucial revenue and employment, its susceptibility to...
U.S. Black Travel Market is Now a $145 Billion Audience According to New Research
Hospitality Net
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February 28, 2025
New research by MMGY Travel Intelligence unveils compelling insights into the travel motivations, planning behaviors and spending patterns of U.S. Black travelers, highlighting notable shifts in preferences for 2025. Safety and a welcoming...
Martinique opens first regional institute for nuclear imaging
Dominica News Online
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November 27, 2024
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 at 3:31 PM Officials at the grand opening of the facility, photo credit: Caribbaan Media PartnersThe Caribbean Institute for Nuclear Imaging (ICIN) celebrated its grand opening in Martinique...
Biotechnology firm targets Asia with eco-extracted banana bioactives for skincare
Fresh Plaza
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November 13, 2024
The company, established 13 years ago, has made a name for itself by utilizing banana bioactives from upcycled bananas in the French Caribbean. Adhering to eco-extraction principles, it aims to extract banana benefits in an environmentally...
Bonaire to be connected to new submarine data cable
EA News
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August 14, 2025
Bonaire will be connected to the CELIA submarine data cable in 2027. This will ensure more reliable and stable internet access. Saba Statia Cable System BV (SSCS) recently signed an agreement with Aruban telecom company SETAR, one of the...
Intec to present solutions to sargassum in French scientific congress
DR1
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The Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (Intec) has announced that its ResAgro-Sargazo project, focused on managing sargassum seaweed and agricultural waste, will be showcased at the One-Ocean Science Congress 2025 in France this June 2025....
COMMENTARY: From Hurricane David to Erika, the life and times of civic leader Linda LeBlanc- Hill
Dominica News Online
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August 13, 2025
In the story of Dominica’s progress, certain lives stand out as pillars of service, resilience, and enduring love for country. One such life is that of Linda Dolores LeBlanc- Hill, born on October 19, 1929, at Veille Casse – Rouliard Estate to...
PURC Vacancy: Regulatory Engineer (Energy Services & Performance Monitoring)
Now Grenada
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January 24, 2025
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) was established by the PURC Act No. 20 of 2016. The Act speaks generally to public utilities but hitherto only the electricity sector has come under the purview of the PURC. PURC’s objectives...
Martinique: Officials extend curfew measures in parts of Fort-de-France and Le Lamentin through Sept. 26 /update 3
Crisis24
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Unionized operational staff employed at schools plan to strike nationwide in Portugal Oct. 4. The purpose of the labor action is to denounce alleged understaffing and to demand increased salaries. Participants will stage a protest at the Ministry...
Technology Replacing Jobs Statistics 2024 By Concerns, Attitude, Potential Number of Jobs Lost to Automation and Rate of Adoption by Industry
Hollywood Gazette
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September 6, 2024
Technology Replacing Jobs Statistics 2024 By Concerns, Attitude, Potential Number of Jobs Lost to Automation and Rate of Adoption by Industry August 31, 2024 — Introduction Technology Replacing Jobs Statistics: Artificial intelligence has just...