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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...

Could ICE show up to Chase Field? What to know
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, part of the Department of Homeland Security, was denied entry to Dodger Stadium parking lots. The incident sparked debate about the potential for similar actions at other sporting venues and the impact on...

News18 Evening Digest: Israel's Warning To Iran Leader, Karishma Kapoor's Tribute To Ex-Husband & Other Stories
Last Updated:June 19, 2025, 18:22 IST We are also covering: Israeli Minister's Stark warning against Iran leader, Karisma Kapoor Pays Tribute To Ex-Husband Sunjay Kapur & other top stories. Smoke rises following an Israeli attack in Tehran, Iran....

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...

Hats off to DPS
The first day of international cycling at the National Cycling Centre (NCC) in Couva, on Thursday, was a timely reminder of the great potential for sports tourism here in Trinidad and Tobago. Speed Paradise was all it was hyped to be. Featuring...
Low attendance at Mexico's Gold Cup match in Arlington raises questions beyond soccer
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Mexico national soccer team has long drawn large crowds to AT&T Stadium, often filling the 80,000-seat venue with passionate fans. But at Wednesday’s Gold Cup match against Suriname, the stadium saw one of the lowest...

Sranan Gold Grants Stock Options
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 27, 2025) - Sranan Gold Corp. (CSE: SRAN) (FSE: P84) (Tradegate: P84) ("Sranan" or the "Company") announces that it has granted a total of 4,200,000 stock options to certain...
Imbert warns UNC against crazy spree of reckless expenditure
With Government abolishing the Revenue Authority (TTRA), promising to eliminate property pax, reduce corporation taxes, and spend on campaign promises, former Finance minister Colm Imbert yesterday warned of a dark and...

Afreximbank acts as arranger for Staatsolie
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has acted as global coordinator and joint mandated lead arranger for a senior secured term loan facility amounting to US$1.6 billion, in favour of Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V....

CRFM Secretariat recruits two Caribbean experts for Canada-funded STAR-Fish Project
Mrs. Daintyann Barrett-Smith Belize City, Thursday, 19 June 2025 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is moving full speed ahead with the implementation of the Canada-funded STAR-Fish Project: “Sustainable Technologies for...

Tanzania opens skies to stem tourism losses after EU flights ban
In a bid to restore the confidence of air travellers to Tanzania, the government has extended traffic rights to international airlines to stem a crisis following the recent European Union ban on Tanzania-registered aircraft. Tanzania Civil...

Guyana borrows US$18M from CDF for agri programme
Guyana borrows US$18M from CDF for agri programme Jun 19, 2025 News …says 40% of beneficiaries will be women and youth Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CDF Mr. Rodinald Soomer and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh signing the financing...

Resisting Dependency: U.S. Hegemony, China’s Rise, and the Geopolitical Stakes in the Caribbean
The Caribbean has become an emerging battleground in the U.S.-China rivalry, as regional states strategically navigate between the demands of superpowers and their own development needs. This great power competition exposes both vulnerabilities...

Demon Slayer Movie Drops First Look at Zenitsu’s Final Fight
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is gearing up for its big return with a new film hitting theaters in Japan later this Summer, and the first trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has given fans the first look at Zenitsu...

Incoming Chairman tables a laundry list of complaints at OECS meet
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, incoming Chairman of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority. Incoming Chairman of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority and Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has...

St. Lucia opposition leader suggests new OECS arrangement with CARICOM
By Kenton X. Chance KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) — St. Lucia’s Opposition Leader, Allen Chastanet, Tuesday said the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Assembly has become too ceremonial, adding that the challenges to citizenship by...

Gonsalves says OECS might have to consider exiting CSME
By Kenton X. Chance KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) — St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has assumed the chairmanship of the sub-regional Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), highlighting a number of complaints...

Mercosur will Expand Panama’s Export Offerings
The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Julio Moltó, explained to reporters that the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) will expand Panama’s export offerings. According to Moltó, “the country has embarked on a process of economic transformation,...
PM Gonsalves says OECS might have to consider exiting CSME
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has assumed the chairmanship of the sub-regional Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), highlighting a number of complaints about the larger Caribbean...