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While rural travel in Alaska changes, fall airfares to Europe are enticing
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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This week we have a collection of great airfares to Europe. Some feature Condor’s final flights of the season, while two others feature Delta’s service to Barcelona and Madrid in November. It’s worth mentioning again, though, how fortunate...
Loudoun United Football Club signs Guyanese midfielder Omari Glasgow
I News Guyana
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August 8, 2025
Loudoun United Football Club has acquired Guyanese midfielder Omari Glasgow on loan from Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire FC for the remainder of the 2025 season. Glasgow can be recalled by Chicago Fire FC at any point during the loan period....
Education Minister Orders End to MSS Leveling Test
Discover Montserrat
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July 30, 2025
The Ministry of Education has issued a directive to abolish the longstanding “leveling test” used to stream incoming students at the Montserrat Secondary School (MSS), citing its outdated and harmful effects. “Education officers for secondary...
Empress reigns supreme at KariSoca competition
Antigua.News
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July 30, 2025
The other Caribbean nations included Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad, Montserrat, St Kitts, Dominica, and the US Virgin Islands. Having competed for the second straight year, Empress improved on her last standing as 1st runner up to now being the...
Port Project Negotiations Ongoing, Government Reaffirms Commitment to Completion
Discover Montserrat
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July 29, 2025
Updated: 11:11AM AST The Government of Montserrat remains committed to the long-awaited port development project, with ongoing negotiations to resolve contractor issues and secure a revised construction timeline. Minister of BUILD Veronica...
Ministry Deepens Engagement with Faith-Based Community, Advances Ecclesiastical Affairs
Discover Montserrat
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July 29, 2025
Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs Veronica Dorsette-Hector says the Government of Montserrat remains committed to working hand-in-hand with churches and other faith-based organisations to promote national unity, community resilience, and...
Supplementary Appropriation Bill Passed to Facilitate Ongoing Government Projects
Discover Montserrat
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July 29, 2025
The Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the Supplementary Appropriation Bill No. 6 of 2025, sanctioning an additional $849,000 XCD in funding for various development projects across Montserrat. The session was held at the Montserrat Cultural...
Register for the 2025 Calypso and Soca Monarch Competitions Online
Discover Montserrat
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July 29, 2025
The Montserrat Arts Council is making it easier for artists to register for the 2025 carnival competitions. Online registration via Google forms is possible for both the calypso and soca monarch competitions. The deadline to register is August 31,...
New Public Procurement Bill Proposed
Discover Montserrat
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July 29, 2025
During Monday’s 18th Meeting of the Legislative Assembly, Premier and Minister of Finance Reuben T. Meade tabled the Public Procurement Bill 2025, which proposes comprehensive reforms to Montserrat’s procurement framework. The Public Procurement...
OECS and CDB successfully conclude Enhanced Country Poverty Assessment Project
Now Grenada
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August 6, 2025
Step by step, OECS Countries strengthen their capacity to tackle multidimensional poverty. The OECS Commission, in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank), marked the conclusion of the updated Enhanced Country Poverty...
Noche UFC poster released for Lopes vs. Silva
MMA Junkie - Virginia
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The UFC is set for its third event that celebrates Mexican Independence Day. The promotion heads to San Antonio for UFC Fight Night 259: Noche UFC, which features an important featherweight matchup between former title challenger Diego Lopes and...
Ex-champion reportedly suffers injury in major blow to Noche UFC fight card
Sports Illustrated - New York
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August 7, 2025
Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Raquel Pennington has reportedly withdrawn from her upcoming fight at Noche UFC. “Rocky” hasn’t competed since losing her belt to Julianna Peña at UFC 307, and unfortunately AG Fight reports that the former...
Risk Factors for Acute Exacerbation in Patients with COPD Group E in Ningbo: Risk Analysis of Irregular Review, Cardiovascular Complications, and Lung Function Decline
Dove Medical Press
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August 7, 2025
Introduction Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms such as chronic cough and sputum, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. It is a prevalent global disease with...
Only two CARICOM countries allow Haitians to enter without visas
The Gleaner
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July 28, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Grenada and Montserrat are the only CARICOM countries that do not require Haitian nationals to obtain a visa to visit. The British consulting firm, Henley & Partners, has published its passport rankings for 2025 for 227...
OECS and CDB Successfully Conclude the Enhanced Country Poverty Assessment Project
Nevis Pages
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August 7, 2025
OECS MEDIA RELEASE Step by step, OECS Countries strengthen their capacity to tackle multidimensional poverty. The OECS Commission, in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank), marked the conclusion of the updated Enhanced...
Only two Caricom countries allowing Haitians to enter without visas
Jamaica Observer
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July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Grenada and Montserrat are the only Caribbean Community (Caricom) country that do not require Haitian nationals to obtain a visa to visit the country. The British consulting firm, Henley & Partners, has...
Recognition with Consequences: Singapore's Terraform Ruling and its Implications for the BVI
JD Supra - California
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August 7, 2025
On 11 July 2025, the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) in Re Terraform Labs Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC (I) 4 ordered a group of creditors to pay costs to the insolvent estate of blockchain company Terraform Labs. The court found that the...
24th annual Lebanese-American Food Festival
The Times-Tribune - Pennsylvania
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August 7, 2025
Final preparations are underway for the 24th annual Lebanese-American Food Festival on Friday and Saturday from 4-9 p.m. and Sunday from 1-7 p.m. Middle Eastern foods, pastries and local picnic favorites are featured, along with a large basket...
Men, saints, and north winds: the most common street names in Catalonia.
Ara
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August 5, 2025
Barcelona106,942 different streets, squares, alleys, avenues, and boulevards are spread across the different municipalities of Catalonia. The origin of their names is "natural and spontaneous," explains Miquel Parella, head of the Toponymy Unit of...
Technical and Vocational Education to Be Expanded at All Levels
Discover Montserrat
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August 6, 2025
Minister of Education, Dr. Ingrid Buffonge has addressed the island’s persistent skills gap, saying that the ministry is prioritising the integration of technical and vocational training from primary school through to college level. “We recognise...