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Mark Knopfler on 40 years of Dire Straits’ Brothers In Arms – the guitars, the riffs… the pressure of learning to play in time
Guitarist
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August 5, 2025
Behind an unmarked door in a nondescript West London street, you’ll find the recording studio of the world’s most reluctant rock god. Do this job long enough and you’ll learn to spot the artists who project a carefully cultivated aura of false...
Abattoir Services Ongoing Despite Equipment Issues, Minister Confirms
Discover Montserrat
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August 6, 2025
During the July sitting of the Legislative Assembly on July 27, 2025, Minister of Agriculture John Osborne fielded questions about the operational status of the abattoir, where livestock slaughter services have continued despite some equipment...
PRIME 5 Returns This Saturday and Sunday
Discover Montserrat
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July 25, 2025
This weekend, the Montserrat Cultural Centre will come alive with the sights, sounds, and scents of the island’s finest entrepreneurs as the Produced in Montserrat Expo (PRIME) celebrates its fifth anniversary under the theme “Connect, Expand,...
The U.S. Flag Code: Do you honor it?
The Times Gazette - Ohio
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August 6, 2025
Dave Shoemaker Contributing columnist Over the past several decades, it seems like traditions have been falling all over the good old US of A. Simple acts like saying “bless you” after someone sneezes or opening the door for strangers seem to be...
Are You Afraid of the Ouija Board?
Psychology Today
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Many people believe in the power of the Ouija board and warn against playing with it because of the fear that users open themselves up to some supernatural threat. This worry is especially prevalent in horror films and television shows, where it...
The 10 Exhibitions to See in August 2025
ArtReview
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Our editors on the exhibitions they’re looking forward to this month, from Veronica Ryan and Aki Sasimoto to EVA International and Seoul Mediacity Biennale Veronica Ryan, Disavowal (She Follows You Around), 2002, photographic print and acrylic on...
Philippines Grants Visa-Free Entry To Indians: Check Full List Of Visa-Free Countries You Can Visit
News18
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August 6, 2025
Last Updated:August 06, 2025, 16:07 IST Countries that offer visa-free access to Indian passport holders allow them to travel without the need to apply for visa in advance, making the journey more convenient Here’s a look at the list of visa-free...
Philippines grants visa-free entry to Indians, New Delhi to give free e-visa to Filipinos
Firstpost
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August 6, 2025
In a significant move to enhance tourism and foster closer people-to-people ties, the Philippines has announced visa-free entry for Indian passport holders. In a reciprocal gesture, India has decided to offer free e-visas to tourists from the...
Visa-free entry for Sri Lankans to 42 destinations; here's the full list
Khaleej Times
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Citizens of Sri Lanka, the island nation located in the Indian Ocean southeast of India, now enjoy a wider range of visa-free destinations, particularly within Africa. According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, the Sri Lankan passport has...
Caribbean countries shaken by two earthquakes
The Nation Barbados
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August 5, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN – Several Caribbean countries, including Antigua and Barbuda, were rattled by two earthquakes over a 48 hour period, the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the St. Augistine campus of the University of the West Indies...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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August 5, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Larry Morrow opens Caribbean-inspired Spicy Mango in New Orleans' Marigny neighborhood
Gambit - Louisiana
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On a recent afternoon, the week after he opened his newest restaurant Spicy Mango during Essence Fest, restaurateur Larry Morrow was inside the dining room noticing details. For one, there was an unsightly wall outlet that needed to be moved,...
Caricom expansion
Trinidad Express
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At their summit in Montego Bay last month, Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders pledged to “expedite negotiations” with Bermuda for its accession to full membership of the community. What the heads of government didn’t disclose, however, was the...
Why Do Cyclists Shave Their Legs?
Science Friday - New York
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Cyclists compete in the men's Sierra de Montserrat Circuit Race in California in 2014. Credit: Paul Higley, Shutterstock Watch any pro cycling race and you’ll see it: cyclists with smooth, shaved legs. It’s one of the sport’s most visible habits....
Coordination key to tackling rise in livestock diseases, says WOAH
EurActiv
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July 24, 2025
Surveillance, early warning systems and cross-border cooperation are essential to combat climate change, trade and pathogens adaptation that are driving a rise in animal diseases in Europe, says Montserrat Arroyo, Deputy Director General of the...
Recognition of Palestine roils European countries
EurActiv
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August 4, 2025
Welcome to the Capitals by Eddy Wax. Feedback is welcome. I am around in Brussels this week, and this newsletter is still rolling, so get in touch. Were you forwarded this newsletter by a friend? Sign up here. In today’s edition: A fractured path...
Superintendent Hussey Becomes Acting Police Commissioner in All-Montserratian Leadership Moment
Discover Montserrat
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July 22, 2025
Superintendent Chantal Hussey has been sworn in as Acting Commissioner of the Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) for the period 22 to 31 July 2025. The appointment was made official by Acting Governor Kenya Lee during a brief ceremony earlier...
The Titanic’s head baker
The Times Gazette - Ohio
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August 4, 2025
Dave Shoemaker Contributing columnist Sure, we all know the story of the Titanic, the “unsinkable” ship that indeed sank back on April 15, 1912. We know about The Unsinkable Molly Brown, the American socialite who unsuccessfully encouraged the...
Visa-Free Countries For Bangladesh Passport Holders Full List Of 39 Destinations
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) With lush landscapes and a rich culture, Bangladesh, a country located in South Asia, is the eighth populous country in the world, with 173.6 million, as of 2024. As the country's youth seek to either explore the world, or...
Storm downs trees, power lines
The Salem News - Massachusetts
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BEVERLY — A storm that ripped through Beverly on Sunday night left a trail of downed trees and power lines and power outages in its wake Much of the damage was centered in the Montserrat neighborhood. Multiple trees were downed on Story Avenue and...