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Winning Moments: 76 Photographs From The 2025 Ocean Photographer Of The Year Awards
The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 has once again brought together some of the world’s most powerful and inspiring ocean imagery. Hosted by Oceanographic Magazine, the competition celebrates the beauty of the sea while also shining a light on...
The magic and miracle of education
On 27 September 2025, Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell addressed the United Nations under the theme of “Better Together.” His speech focused on the value of education, accurately describing it as a “lifeline” and as a “bridge between...
Redeveloped Hewanorra International Airport potentially finished by 2029
By Enrique Rupert If all goes to plan, the redevelopment of the Hewanorra International Airport in Saint Lucia could possibly be completed by 2029, according to the General Manager of the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Port Authority (SLASPA) Daren...
Thinking like an internationalist
DK Renton • October 3, 2025 In the fourth of his series on rs21’s key political ideas, DK Renton explains why it’s vital to reject nationalism and stand with anti-imperialist struggles. I described in the previous piece how Marx came to the...
This Nordic Community Could Be the Next Longevity Blue Zone
Research hints that Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia could be a new Blue Zone, though regional differences suggest longevity and healthy lifestyles don’t always align. Credit: Stock Researchers identified Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia as a possible...
Mosquito-borne diseases expand, posing new threats
September 19, 2025 9 min read Driven by climate change, population mobility and global trade, mosquito-borne diseases are extending beyond tropical and subtropical areas. Dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus — all spread by Aedes mosquitoes — have...
The Diocese of The Windward Islands
The Thirty-Ninth triennial Synod of the (Anglican) Diocese of the Windward Islands is scheduled for Monday 6th to Wednesday 8th October, 2025 with Sunday 5th and Thursday 9th being travelling days. The concelebrated Holy Eucharist to mark the...
PHARCS commemorates Elderly Month with new partnership and initiatives
In celebration of Dominica’s Month of the Elderly, Premium Home and Residential Care Services (PHARCS) has revealed its lineup of activities, along with what the company says is an “exciting new partnership to enhance services for seniors.”...
From brick oven to family legacy: The beloved Thomazo local bread
In Thomazo, one family’s local bread has risen from a roadside staple into something closer to a national treasure. For Ambrose Fara Mongroo, the man behind the oven, bread has become both livelihood and legacy. Ambrose Fara Mongroo began his...
Higher gas prices for September 2025
The general public is informed that effective Thursday, 18 September 2025, the retail prices of petroleum products (Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as Cooking Gas), in the State of Grenada will be as...
The best places to visit in December 2025
There's still time to squeeze one last vacation into your year. Spend December huddled up by a fireplace with some hot cocoa or lounge on the beach in an endless summer. From shimmering northern lights and festive markets to action-packed safaris...
From Seed to Empire: Coffee and the Making of an Imperial Atlantic World
Illustration created by Brewminate with AI, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license The eighteenth century was the crucible of coffee’s New World history. What began with a few transplanted seedlings...
A great day for ULP in parliament; bad day for NDP
By Unity Labour Party Parliament on Monday, Sept. 29 On Monday, Sept. 29, the Unity Labour Party (ULP) again demonstrated in Parliament that it is a well-oiled political/governance machine of the highest quality. Yet again, too, the opposition New...
Kings beaten in Kréyol Basketball
Two-time KFC National Basketball League champions Soufrière Kings are heading home this week after competing in the Central Division of the 2025 Kréyol Basketball Championship in neighbouring Martinique. The Kings lost both of their matchups in...
Transat Café L'or heading to a sustainable future
by Transat Café L'OR 11 Sep 07:04 PDT On Sunday October 26, more than 70 boats will set sail from the port of Le Havre starting the most legendary double-handed transatlantic race, bound for Martinique. Leading up to the race, the TRANSAT CAFÉ...
ULP’s great day in parliament, Bad day for NDP
A GREAT DAY FOR ULP IN PARLIAMENT; BAD DAY FOR NDP On Monday September, 2025, the Unity Labour Party (ULP) again demonstrated in Parliament that it is a well-oiled political/governance machine of the highest quality. Yet again, too, the opposition...
Caribbean Airlines needs a turnaround flight plan
Business Newsday 3 Hrs Ago Caribbean Airlines fleet of planes on the tarmac at the Piarco International Airport. - FILE PHOTO On August 11, Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar issued an ultimatum to the management of state-owned Caribbean...
Mexican unions, left parties to host continental gathering for migrant rights, national sovereignty
Against the United States government’s attacks on immigrants and countries in the region, representatives of Latin America’s trade unions, social movements and progressive parties are set to meet in Mexico City on September 27–28. The Continental...
Work in Progress: Christelle Oyiri
As a child, Christelle Oyiri spent her holidays visiting family in Guadeloupe. When she returned to the island alone in 2020, she began to uncover its histories of pollution and power. Contaminated by prolonged historical use of the pesticide...