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ST. KITTS & NEVIS NOW HAS THE HIGHEST VAT RATE IN THE OECSECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Reversal of VAT Cut Places Increased Pressure on Households and Businesses
Times Caribbean
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July 5, 2025
— By Times Caribbean News BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — St. Kitts and Nevis now holds the distinction of having the highest Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), standing at 17%, according to the latest...
Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis – a trenchant account of colonialism
The Irish Times
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Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, The Caribbean and the Origins of the Climate Crisis Author: Tao Leigh Goffe ISBN-13: 978-0-241-62855-3 Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Guideline Price: £22 Montserrat is the only country aside from Ireland to celebrate St...
Montserrat cricketer Jim Allen Passes Away at 73
SKN News
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July 4, 2025
Montserratian Cricket legend and West Indies Star Player Jim Allen has passed away. He was a member of the World Series Cricket West Indies XI and is considered one of the best cricketers in Montserrat. The sports enthusiasts have extended their...
‘From Canvas to Legacy’ Exhibition Celebrates Montserrat’s Parliamentary Journey Through Art
Discover Montserrat
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July 4, 2025
The Legislative Department of Montserrat today hosted a vibrant and visually rich exhibition at the Montserrat Cultural Centre, honouring the island’s parliamentary heritage under the theme “From Canvas to Legacy: Celebrating Parliament Through...
CDB Decision Stalls Restart of Montserrat Port Project as March 2026 Deadline Looms
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July 4, 2025
Premier Reuben T. Meade says the long-delayed Montserrat Port Development Project remains on hold, despite his administration’s efforts to relaunch construction at the Little Bay site. The premier revealed on Thursday’s edition of What’s On Your...
Montserrat Mourns Cricket Legend Jim Allen
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July 4, 2025
We’re saddened to share that Montserrat’s greatest cricketer, Charles Henry “Jim” Allen, has passed away at the age of 73. According to Montserrat Spotlight, Allen played his “final innings” peacefully on July 2, 2025, bringing to a close an...
André Manzel Henderson showcases artwork on Caribbean slavery
24ora
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July 4, 2025
0 Jodi Tobman, assistant to artist André Manzel Henderson and caretaker of his works, recently shared part of Henderson’s story. Tobman, who has lived in Aruba for about thirty years, explained that she is honored to represent Henderson’s art on...
Esports World Cup secures Sportdigital coverage, partners Stream Hatchet
Sportcal
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July 3, 2025
German sports-focused broadcaster Sportdigital has acquired rights in the country to the upcoming 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC). The deal will see Sportdigital provide coverage of the “biggest esports tournament ever,” being held in Riyadh, Saudi...
A Titan falls! Montserrat cricket icon Jim Allen dies at 73
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 4, 2025
BRADES, Montserrat — In a solemn hush that fell across the Emerald Isle on Wednesday evening, word spread swiftly that Charles Henry “Jim” Allen — the man many hail as Montserrat’s greatest-ever cricketer — had died at approximately 6:30 p.m. He...
Legendary cricketer Jim Allen passes away
Guyana Chronicle
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July 6, 2025
BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – The Montserrat community was plunged into mourning on Wednesday with the death of cricket icon Charles Henry “Jim” Allen. Allen passed away around 6:30 p.m. at the age of 73. He was widely regarded as Montserrat’s...
New Legacy Youth Organisation Launched to Empower Montserrat’s Next Generation
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July 4, 2025
Montserrat’s youth have a bold new platform for empowerment and leadership with the launch of New Legacy, a youth-led organisation officially introduced at a ceremony on July 2, at the Look Out Primary School Hall. The initiative, founded and led...
Draft legislation for establishment of Eastern Caribbean CBI/CIP regulator now available for public comment
Dominica News Online
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July 4, 2025
ECCB press release - Friday, July 4th, 2025 at 9:00 AM The Interim Regulatory Commission (IRC) has published the draft legislation for the establishment of a regional regulator for Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CBI/CIP) – the Eastern...
Opposition Motion for Increased Support to Vulnerable Rejected in Montserrat Parliament
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July 4, 2025
A resolution brought forward by Opposition Member Donaldson Romeo calling for urgent discussions on increasing support for Montserrat’s vulnerable, pensioners, and working poor was voted down by a majority in the Legislative Assembly during the...
Montserrat National Museum to Digitise Island’s Maker Heritage
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July 2, 2025
The Montserrat National Trust is partnering with the Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP) to document and digitally preserve the island’s rich history of handmade material culture. Titled A Nation of Makers, the project has received...
Outback council staffer was working from Caribbean island, audit finds
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 2, 2025
An outback shire unfairly dismissed two staff, used restricted funds to cover shortfalls and improperly employed a man working remotely from a Carribean island, Western Australia's government watchdog has found. Those are just some of the issues...
Montserrat Women in Science Eligible for $15,000 Research Award
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July 2, 2025
Women resident in Montserrat, who are pursuing advanced scientific research now have the opportunity to secure a $15,000 USD grant through the prestigious L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Caribbean Region program. Applications are...
Jim Allen’s final innings: Montserrat’s greatest cricketer dies at 73
Montserrat Spotlight
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The Right Honourable Charles Henry “Jim” Allen, who emerged from a tiny village in Montserrat and took his cricket talents across two continents, died Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Glendon Hospital. Allen, who had been hospitalized several times in...
Caribbean Visionary Educators celebrates 5th anniversary
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 2, 2025
Features Newsday 12 Hrs Ago CVE president and founder Dr Freddy James speaks at a parallel G20 Global Inclusion Summit in Brazil, hosted by the Parliament of Sao Paulo, in 2024. - Photos courtesy CVE Five years ago, a spark was ignited with a bold...
What Would Universal Basic Income Mean for Tourism?
Discover Montserrat
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July 3, 2025
Imagine a Caribbean where residents receive a guaranteed income, irrespective of employment status. This concept, known as Universal Basic Income (UBI), could revolutionize both the tourism industry and the broader economy in the region. A Brief...
Falklands intends to implement the Beneficial Ownership Register by July 2026
MercoPress
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Sunday, July 6th 2025 - 04:50 UTC Minister Stephen Doughty with MLA Roger Spink during a recent meeting at Parliament House Stephen Doughty, Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, which includes Overseas Territories has...