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Bhojpuri beats and Bihar ki Beti: Decoding India’s deep cultural connection to the Caribbean
The Times of India
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In this image released by PMO on July 4, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by members of the Indian community upon his arrival at the hotel, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. (PMO via PTI Photo) (PTI07_04_2025_RPT030B) In...
From Washington and Jefferson to Trump and Rubio: Threats to Get a Puppet Elected
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 3, 2025
Photo: Metroworldnews.com By Hernando Calvo Ospina / CUBA DEBATE With the exception of John Adams and his son, John Quincy, the first 12 presidents of the United States, some of them known as the "Founding Fathers," not only owned hundreds of...
Caribbean voices put slavery reparations on the agenda in Europe
Loop News
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A number of activists and researchers in the reparations movement from across the Caribbean region have hailed two successful days of constructive engagements with EU and UK political representatives on the issue of slavery reparations. In a...
Top 10 Most Depreciated Currencies vs. US Dollar in H1 2025
Sada Elbalad
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July 6, 2025
Sun 06 Jul 2025 | 08:57 AM A number of emerging and frontier market currencies recorded steep losses against the U.S. dollar in the first half of 2025, with Venezuela and several African nations at the forefront of global currency depreciation....
USA men's soccer vs. Mexico in Gold Cup Final: How to watch Sunday
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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It all comes down to this. It's the United States Men's National Team versus Mexico in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Final. The USMNT took care of business with a 2-1 win over Guatemala in the semifinals, with midfielder Diego Luna scoring two goals...
Man who murdered love rival thought he was too clever to be caught
Liverpool Echo
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July 4, 2025
Andrew Bardsley Court reporter 09:11, 04 Jul 2025Updated 09:11, 04 Jul 2025 A man who executed the murder of a love rival "tortured to death" in his own home thought he was above the law. John Belfield, 31, recruited a team to help him kill Thomas...
Jeangu Macrooy is singing about the “Independent girls and nasty evil gays”
OUTinPerth
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July 4, 2025
Eurovision star Jeangu Macrooy has just shared new track Independent Girls and Nasty Evil Gays. The track features on his forthcoming album Young, Awkward & Lonely, and he’s poking a lot of fun at conservative politicians. It’s described as a...
Joni Musabayana | Cooperatives in the Caribbean: A proven path to decent work and sustainable development
The Gleaner
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July 6, 2025
The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...
Temperatures rise at slavery memorial event in Amsterdam
DutchNews
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July 1, 2025
Two years after national apologies for slavery were made by the king and prime minister, campaigners and politicians at a packed and sweltering Keti Koti event on Tuesday said it was time for action. As well as bright clothing and stirring music,...
Caribbean delegation lauds ‘productive’ reparation talks after Europe visit
Jamaica Observer
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July 4, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Several activists and researchers in the reparations movement from across the region have hailed two successful days of constructive engagements with political representatives from the European Union (EU) and the...
Cuba congratulates Caricom on its 52nd anniversary
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 4, 2025
On the social network X, the foreign minister reaffirmed Cuba’s invariable solidarity with the region and the will to continue cooperation for the benefit of the peoples. Caricom was born on this date in 1973 with the signing of the Treaty of...
How Bhojpuri people migrated to Trinidad in the 1800s
The Hindu
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July 4, 2025
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Port of Spain, the capital of Caribbean nation Trinidad and Tobaga, on Thursday (July 4, 2025) he was welcomed with a cultural performance of Chautaal, a Bhojpuri folk music form. His Trinidad and Tobago...
UG’s Architecture Department cops first place at Fifth Int’l Lekol Architectural Competition in French Guiana
Guyana Chronicle
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July 4, 2025
– ‘win signals the expertise the department possesses and the calibre of students in the programme’, dep’t head says THE University of Guyana’s Architecture Department in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) has once again copped the...
OPINION: Caribbean cooperatives model advances sustainable development and social justice
Demerara Waves
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July 5, 2025
By Joni Musabayana, Director, ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to...
The OAS Caves to US Pressure Yet Again
Jacobin
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Cuban American activist Rosa María Payá was voted into the Organization of American States (OAS)’s Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on Friday despite concerns from an independent panel of her “conflicts of interest” and lack of...
UG’s Architecture Dept. cops 1st place at int’l competition
I News Guyana
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July 3, 2025
The University of Guyana’s Architecture Department in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) has once again copped the first prize at the 5th International Lekol Architectural Competition held in French Guiana from June 24 to 27, 2025....
Mapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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July 5, 2025
The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Finland has the...
Chess to get permanent home as 2nd edition of CARICOM Classic Tournament officially launched
Stabroek News
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July 1, 2025
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. confirmed that construction of a dedicated building for chess will begin this year, with completion slated for 2026. — Guyana recommits to hosting prestigious regional competition By...
World hero pays a visit
Trinidad Express
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Trinidad and Tobago warmly welcomes one of the world’s most popular leaders, India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paying an official visit on the invitation of Prime Minister Mrs Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This will undoubtedly deepen fraternal...
Repair Campaign spearheads European visit to talk reparations; Beckles clears air, independent effort
Dominica News Online
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July 3, 2025
Leaders and advocates involved in the Caribbean reparations movement are in Europe this week for a series of political engagements aimed at advancing their demands for reparatory justice. The delegation is organized by The Repair Campaign, which...