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Paris parks open overnight as cool refuges due to extreme heat
The Times
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Paris announced that it would keep its parks open overnight on Tuesday for people to cool off as the city was placed on red alert due to extreme heat. More than a dozen departments were given the highest warning rating as France sweltered in...
Tinubu establishes diplomatic ties with Saint Lucia, offers visa waivers for OECS officials
The Sun Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Monday, officially announced the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia, calling it a “symbolic bridge” to foster closer ties between the two nations....
Tinubu Proposes Visa Waivers As Nigeria, Saint Lucia Establish Diplomatic Ties
African Examiner
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July 1, 2025
Posted by African Examiner Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has proposed visa waivers for holders of diplomatic and official passports from the Organisation of Eastern...
Fisheries to Get Boost with Ice Machine, Vessel Tracking, and Security Upgrades
Discover Montserrat
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June 17, 2025
The Government of Montserrat is moving ahead with plans to strengthen support for the island’s fishers, including the procurement of a commercial ice machine and enhanced boatyard security. At the June 5 town hall in Lookout, Minister of...
Many formerly enslaved people in Saint Lucia were Nigerians – Official
Premium Times
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June 30, 2025
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria. “Of...
BVI and other overseas territories miss final deadline for anti-corruption measure
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
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In 2020, the UK government ordered its overseas territories to introduce publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers (known as PARBOs). The aim was to ensure anyone with a legitimate interest – such as journalists, NGOs or financial crime...
Despite city hurdles, 230 new businesses opened in S.F. last month
Mission Local - California
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July 1, 2025
Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find elsewhere. It’s a sector beset by trauma: the pandemic, on-line shopping and in San Francisco, even more: high rents, crime and poor street conditions, and...
Spain Women vs Portugal Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 3rd 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 1, 2025
Spain Women and Portugal Women will begin their 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship campaign in an all-Iberian affair on Thursday (July 3rd). The game will be played at Stadion Wankdorf. The Spaniards finalized preparations for the tournament...
Former PM returns to his first love
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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stories by Elizabeth Gonzales Tobago Correspondent Former prime minister Dr Keith Rowley says his retirement from public office marks a return to his first love—volcano research. Next month, he’ll be back in the field....
“Don’t go outside!” : Extreme heat triggers chaos at Europe’s favourite destinations
Euro Weekly News
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June 30, 2025
A thermometer soars above 40°C as Europe battles an extreme summer heatwave, pushing temperatures to record highs across the continent. Credit : Sarkadi Roland, Shutterstock From Spain’s scorching pavements to missing Brits in Greece, this is not...
Sant Pau’s New CAR-T Therapy Shows Promising Results in Treating Refractory Lymphoma
Bioengineer.org
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April 29, 2025
Barcelona, April 29, 2025 – In a pioneering leap forward in hematologic oncology, researchers at the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), synergizing efforts with the Hospital de Sant Pau and the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute,...
34% of enslaved people in Saint Lucia were from Nigeria – Alvina Reynolds
Business Day
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June 30, 2025
Alvina Reynolds, President of the Saint Lucian Senate has underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria....
Reimagining Caribbean Hospitality in the Age of Automation
Discover Montserrat
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June 29, 2025
Automation is already reshaping the global hospitality industry, and the Caribbean is not exempt. But while automation offers opportunity, it also brings urgency because the forces driving it aren’t always aligned with our values. Large hotel...
Breakthrough CAR-T Therapy Shows Promising Outcomes in Patients with Refractory Lymphoma
Bioengineer.org
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April 29, 2025
A groundbreaking advancement in the fight against refractory CD30-positive lymphomas has emerged from researchers at the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), in conjunction with Sant Pau Hospital and the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research...
Barbados Unveils Visionary Plans for CARIFESTA XV
Discover Montserrat
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June 27, 2025
With just two months until the Caribbean’s most anticipated cultural showcase, the 15th edition of CARIFESTA was officially launched on Thursday in a spirited ceremony at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. Hosted by the Government of Barbados and...
Experts studying 'alien mummies' in Peru make startling find 'that proves they're real'
Daily Mail
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May 25, 2025
Scientists probing 'alien mummies' in Peru have shared new findings they claim prove the specimens are '100 percent real.' Dozens of these mysterious, mummified bodies were discovered in the Nazca desert by journalist and ufologist Jaime Maussan,...
Unlocking agricultural innovation and sustainability
Jamaica Observer
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June 11, 2025
The more than 20 rural youth and women and ministers of agriculture from the eastern Caribbean states toured CATIE’s international coffee and cocoa collections, as well as its conventional and pesticide-free banana plantations, which play an...
Data is the New Currency. Can Caribbean Tourism Cash In?
Discover Montserrat
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June 27, 2025
Once, it was land. Then it was oil. Now, it’s data. In the past decade, platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok have changed how we consume media, discover destinations, and even decide where to eat. But while content creators have carved...
Caribbean Leaders Unite for Collective Action on Oceans and Launch the Actioning Blue Declaration at UNOC3
I News Cayman
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June 10, 2025
Joint Press Release: OECS and the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Nice, France – In a powerful demonstration of political unity and regional ambition, Caribbean governments today officially launched the Actioning Blue: Caribbean 30×30 Vision for the...
Association Between Vitamin A and D Status and the Risk of COVID-19 in the Elderly Population: A Single-Center Experience
Dove Medical Press
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June 23, 2025
Tiewei Li,1,2,* Xudong Cui,2,* Xiaojuan Li,1 Jingping Yang,2 Hongyan Wang,2 Junmei Yang,1 Zhipeng Jin1 1Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children’s...