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CHTA names Coral Reef Stewardship A...
MIAMI, Fla. – July 3, 2025 – With Caribbean coral reefs under increasing threat from climate change, overfishing, and coastal development, the region’s tourism industry is stepping up. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), through...

Two pesky areas of development off the Southeast U.S. and Mexican Pacific coast
Americans heading to northern Florida or the Southeast U.S. coast would be smart to keep an eye on a tropical disturbance that could develop over the upcoming holiday weekend. The main impact will likely be heavy rain – much of it offshore – but...

Chinese Interference in the Elections of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Stories of Chinese foreign infiltration continue to spread. The latest? Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves’ announcement that Chinese businesses are actively interfering in the affairs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, attempting to...

UN to provide multimillion-dollar support for Barbados resilience and child welfare
67 Barbados is set to benefit from a wave of new United Nations-backed projects worth tens of millions of dollars, as international agencies intensify efforts to boost the island’s climate resilience, healthcare, and child welfare in the face of...

Co-op Bank’s 8th annual Shareholders Outreach Forum
Grenada Co-operative Bank Limited continues to deliver upon a 2018 promise for additional shareholder engagement with the successful hosting of the 8th Annual J.B. Renwick/Arnold Williamson Shareholders’ Outreach Forum. The well-attended outreach...

The 2025 Patsy Robertson Memorial Lecture – The legacy of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal
[The 2025 Patsy Robertson Memorial Lecture – The legacy of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal was delivered by Sir Ronald Sanders KCMG KCM AM (Hon) at Marlborough House, London on July 1st, 2025. The speech has been kindly shared with the Round Table by...

Young Vincy Sailors attend Caribbean ILCA Pathway Clinic
Scarlett Hadley and Kai Marks-Dasent, represented St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)at the inaugural Caribbean ILCA Pathway Clinic, in the Bahamas from July 1 to 7, 2025. Conducted by three-time Olympian, Andrew Lewis, of Trinidad and Tobago, the...
False start to West Indies innings as Australia bowled out to end day one
Australia has been forced to claw its way back to parity once again on day one of the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada. The tourists were eventually bowled out for 286 in their first innings, with Alex Carey (63) and Beau Webster...

Have camera, will travel: Local photographer brings art to Brookings Summer Arts Festival
By John KubalThe Brookings Register BROOKINGS — Art and the joy of adventure: that’s the theme the photographs of Casey Goodwin is bringing to booth No. 119 at the 2025 Brookings Summer Arts Festival. “I’d like to say that every print in there has...

Morning Mail: Trump’s major victory, Israel’s deadliest attack in months, Qantas pledge
Morning everyone. The US House of Representatives has passed Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, handing the president the first major legislative victory of his second term. Israel’s warships and artillery have launched one of the...

Some people write Policy Memos, Aisha Maina chartered a 777
It all began with a bold ask. In early 2025, Nigerian business leader Aisha Maina walked into the office of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and simply said: “Come to Nigeria.” He came. And not long after, she returned the gesture by...

GTA leads strategic marketing mission to Guyana
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), in collaboration with a delegation of airline and hotel partners, recently concluded a successful promotional mission to Guyana aimed at strengthening tourism ties and positioning Grenada as a top-tier...

GFA hosts commercialisation symposium
The Grenada Football Association (GFA) successfully hosted its Commercialisation Symposium on Saturday, 28 June, bringing together representatives from 36 clubs across Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. The symposium forms part of the...
Live: Carey leads Aussie fightback after more top-order failures against West Indies
2h agoThu 3 Jul 2025 at 4:00pm Live: West Indies vs Australia in Grenada 4m agoThu 3 Jul 2025 at 6:53pm 47th over - We're done with spin Shamar Joseph replaces Roston Chase. Just one very wide slip and a ring field for Beau Webster. They're trying...
CARPHA Builds Emergency Response Capacity in Eleven (11) Member States
Bridgetown, Barbados – May 26, 2025, The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), with funding from the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Programme of Support for Health Security Strengthening, successfully facilitated a Field Hospital Medical...

What's the latest on the 2025 hurricane season? Tropical activity and Fourth of July forecast
It's storm season in the Gulf South and the National Hurricane Center has been tracking tropical disturbances near Florida. Tropical Storm Barry formed over the weekend and now forecasters are looking at more worrisome weather forming near...

Yacht improvement tips: Getting onboard creature comforts
Following yacht improvement tips isn’t just about luxury – it’s about making your time on the water more enjoyable, practical and stress-free, writes Susannah Hart For many yacht owners, time on the water is more than just a matter of sailing or...
Caribbean SIDS to convene in Grenad...
ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA, JUNE 30-2025 - High-level officials and technical experts from Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will convene in Grenada on July 9th and 10th, 2025 for a critical two-day workshop to address one of the region's...

Sparrow loving the love on 90th birthday
“I am having a good time. It’s a busy day. I was playing (my song) ‘Salvation’. I like to listen to ‘Salvation’. I was listening to my church music.” So said undisputed Calypso King of the World, The Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco), as he...

Statement on World Parliament Day, 30 June 2025
As Presiding Officers of the Parliament of Grenada, we join with Parliaments and parliamentary organisations across the globe in commemorating World Parliament Day 2025. This day reminds us of the vital role that Parliaments play in upholding...