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Over 300 practitioners working to elevate early childhood development
The notion that early childhood practitioners are ‘less than’ other educators was firmly challenged at the 2025 Early Childhood Development Conference, held under the theme ‘Elevating Early Childhood Development, Strengthening Standards, Enhancing...

State-of-the-art Children’s Court opened in Charity
-facility to provide restorative justice, rehabilitation services for minors Stories and photos by Indrawattie Natram THE Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Judiciary of Guyana, in collaboration with UNICEF, has officially opened a state-of-the-art...

US-based foundation gives scholarships boost to maritime training in Jamaica, other Caribbean nations
Ninety-eight individuals from the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Kingston are among students who will receive scholarships and grants from the Florida-based American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF) for the academic year 2025-2026. A...

Uttarakhand gets state’s first ‘yoga policy’, CM Dhami announces ‘spiritual economic zones’
On the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami officially launched the state’s first-ever Yoga Policy from Bhararisain, the state’s summer capital.He declared, “Uttarakhand will be developed as...

Deadly air crash
President Chan Santokhi of Suriname speaks during the high level sessions at day 9 as part of the ‘COP16:Peace With Nature’ at Valle Del Pacífico Event Center on Oct. 29, 2024 in Cali, Colombia. Photo by Gabriel Aponte/Getty Images In what is most...

Lights, Camera, Caribbean
Georgetown Film Festival gears up to spotlight the region’s stories on an international stage FILMMAKING in Guyana has seen an influx of new talent into the field, and with new passion comes growth. But this growth is no accident—it is owed to a...
2025 Africa Corporate Summit and Awards celebrates excellence in leadership, innovation
Accra, June 30, GNA – The 2025 Africa Corporate Summit and Awards have been held, with outstanding leaders and institutions honoured for driving transformative change across the African continent. Organised by the Imperial Leo Network Limited, the...

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Review: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali Find Signs of Life in 32-Year-Old Dino Franchise
Dr. Henry Loomis, the paleontologist played by Jonathan Bailey in Jurassic World Rebirth, at one point laments the public’s diminished interest in seeing the same old prehistoric creatures. That prompted the bottom line-driven folks at InGen, the...

Jurassic World Rebirth: Full list of cast and characters
Gareth Edwards' and David Koepp's Jurassic World Rebirth is set to hit theatres in the United States on July 2, 2025. Standalone sequel to the 2022 action-adventure film Jurassic World Dominion, this film is the seventh installment in the renowned...

Uttarakhand unveils first Yoga Policy, aims to become global wellness hub
India News The Chief Minister stated that these zones will also accelerate employment generation in the state, helping to curb migration from the hill regions. Bhararisain: The summer capital of Uttarakhand, Bhararisain, witnessed a historic...

Ranked: The Biggest Currency Drops So Far in 2025
Ranked: The Biggest Currency Drops So Far in 2025 Key Takeaways The Venezuelan bolívar has fallen the most so far in 2025 amid high inflation and uncertain oil revenue. Six of the 10 biggest currency drops were in African countries. Can you count...

Brazil’s English Skills Lag Far Behind Global Standards
Brazil faces a big challenge as it prepares to host the United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) in 2025. The country ranks 81st out of 116 countries on the EF English Proficiency Index, a respected international measure. This means most...

Uttarakhand summer capital hosts first Yoga Day event; CM unveils state’s maiden yoga policy
For the first time ever, diplomats from eight countries attended an event to mark the International Day of Yoga in Uttarakhand’s summer capital Gairsain on Saturday. To mark the day, the state government launched its first yoga policy, promising...

Jurassic World Rebirth goes back to basics – and saves the franchise in the process
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Kenya Airways in talks to support Tanzania's aviation after EU ban
Kenya Airways is in talks to lend support to Tanzanian airlines following the recent ban by the European Union (EU). Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka (c) said KQ is in talks with Air Tanzania following the ban in the EU. Photo: Kenya Airways/Air...

Moonilal: T&T looking to reclaim regional energy hub status
ENERGY Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal says Trinidad and Tobago must prepare for a new global energy era by leveraging its infrastructure, technical expertise, and regional partnerships to reclaim its position as the Caribbean’s energy hub. “Energy...

"I get better every fight" - George Jarvis looking to shock Regian Eersel in upcoming world title showdown
British lightweight Muay Thai star George Jarvis has been on a roll in ONE Championship, and he finds himself on the cusp of a career-defining moment should he emerge victorious in his next outing. The Lumpini Crawley affiliate steps up to...

Uttarakhand to emerge as global wellness hub, says CM Dhami at Yoga Day event
India News During his address to ambassadors and top officials from Mexico, Fiji, Nepal, Suriname, Mongolia, Latvia, Sri Lanka, and Russia, the Chief Minister described Devbhoomi Uttarakhand as the global capital of Yoga and AYUSH. The Chief...

Imbert: UNC will take Trinidad and Tobago into recession
News Paula Lindo 8 Minutes Ago Colm Imbert - MP for Diego Martin North East Colm Imbert says if the government continues on its current trend, it will send TT’s economy into recession by 2026, reversing the three years of economic growth from...

BLTA officially names Team Bahamas for Davis Cup
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) has officially named the Davis Cup team for The Bahamas for 2025. The team consists of Captain John Antonas, and players Denali Nottage, Michael Major Jr., Donte Armbrister and Kofi Bowe. The Davis Cup is...