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The tripartite illusion
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Wesley Gibbings In small economies such as ours in the Caribbean, there are bound to be anomalies in the formal arrangements designed to achieve industrial peace, and ensuing wealth generation, involving workers, employers, and...
Rozenstruik surprised by UFC release, not opposed to a return
MMA Junkie - Virginia
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Eight knockout wins, six main event bouts and a positive record didn't keep Jairzinho Rozentruik from getting his walking papers from the UFC. The heavyweight was released from the promotion earlier this year after a unanimous decision loss to...
Crime cartels increasingly using ‘narco-subs’ to transport drugs
Irish Examiner
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August 1, 2025
Gardaí are investigating how semi-submersibles, or ‘narco-subs’ are being used by crime cartels to potentially traffic drugs into and through Ireland.As traffickers become more aware of cargo ships being targeted by law enforcement — such as in...
Seprod looking to extract more synergies from workforce
The Gleaner
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July 30, 2025
Manufacturing and distribution company Seprod Limited is looking to extract maximum benefit from its acquisition programme over the last two years. Reporting to shareholders on Monday, CEO Richard Pandohie said since the company’s last annual...
Finland tops annual global mining survey rankings – Mining Engineering Online
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 29, 2025
The Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies was released on July 29 and Finland claimed the top spot as the most attractive jurisdiction in the world for mining investment. The survey is an attempt to assess how mineral endowments and...
Oceania Trails in Global Mining Rankings Despite Rich Resources
PNG Business News
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A new global survey of mining executives has delivered a sobering outlook for Oceania, with several Pacific jurisdictions pegged at the lower end of global investment rankings despite their untapped mineral wealth. The Fraser Institute’s 2024...
Regian Eersel looking to test George Jarvis’ will to win at ONE Fight Night 34: “I’m gonna see how bad he wants it”
Sportskeeda
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July 31, 2025
Striking wizard Regian Eersel plans to subject George Jarvis to championship-level pressure when they clash for the ONE lightweight Muay Thai world title at ONE Fight Night 34 this Friday, Aug. 1. The 32-year-old defending champion believes the...
Opinion – CARICOM 25 by 2025 food security plan: Synopsis and brief commentary
The Round Table
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July 31, 2025
[This is an excerpt from an article in The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs and Policy Studies. Opinions expressed do not reflect the position of the Round Table editorial board.] Reducing deepening dependence of the...
Outgoing Afreximbank President: $250 million investment in Grenada
Now Grenada
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July 28, 2025
by Curlan Campbell Afreximbank has over $3 billion already mobilised and tangible projects under construction Afreximbank co-financing world class tertiary hospital in Grenada estimated at US$250 million Oramah proposed permanent commission to...
Applause for progress, new commitments for the future as 4th ACTIF opens in Grenada
News Room
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July 28, 2025
By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy The fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) opened in Grenada on Monday with regional leaders applauding the early fruits of Africa-Caribbean cooperation while making bold new commitments to deepen...
Better Results, Less Stress: How to Get the Insights You Need Without a Costly ERP
CFO Dive
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Renowned American journalist’s visit highlights growing ties between Northern Brazil, Guyana
Guyana Chronicle
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July 28, 2025
AS Guyana’s oil-fuelled economic boom ripples across the northern tier of South America, its neighbours are moving quickly to position themselves within this emerging zone of growth. Nowhere is this more evident than in Brazil’s frontier state of...
Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think
CFO Dive
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Cropped 30 July 2025: ‘Unprecedented’ ocean heatwaves; ‘Uneven’ hunger progress; Brazil’s ‘devastation bill’
Carbon Brief
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July 30, 2025
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s fortnightly Cropped email newsletter. Subscribe for free here. UN food...
Africa's richest man suggests petroleum terminal in Bahamas
The Nassau Guardian
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ST. GEORGES, Grenada – Africa’s richest man, the owner of the largest oil refinery on the continent, Aliko Dangote, said it is worth exploring the development of a petroleum terminal in the Caribbean, and mentioned The Bahamas as a suitable...
Regian Eersel says coach paid his rent, motivated him to continue fighting: "Listen, you have so much talent"
Sportskeeda
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July 26, 2025
Suriname martial arts hero Regian Eersel has revealed the moment his career nearly ended before it truly began, crediting his coach's belief and financial support for saving his martial arts journey. The reigning ONE lightweight Muay Thai world...
Map Shows Countries Where Christians No Longer in Majority
Newsweek
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July 30, 2025
New data from Pew Research Center shows a decline in the number of countries where Christians are in a majority between 2010 and 2020. While most countries still have Christian majorities—with more than half the people in those countries...
SEPROD DOUBLES DOWN ON CARIBBEAN
Jamaica Observer
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July 30, 2025
SCOTT...we can move duty-free to a shelf anywhere in the Caribbean (Photo: Joseph Wellington) SEPROD Limited is accelerating its regional expansion as newly imposed US tariffs begin to weigh on product performance, particularly in its biscuit...
Time to seriously consider whether we should have a bicameral system
Stabroek News
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July 30, 2025
Dear Editor, Since independence, Guyana has maintained a unicameral parliamentary system, where the 65-member National Assembly carries the full weight of legislative power. The design was intended to ensure simplicity and efficiency—a single...
Reconsider celebrations for Amerindian Heritage Month
Stabroek News
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July 30, 2025
Dear Editor, It is election time, and it is essential to acknowledge the origins of the country’s development, particularly the contributions of the Indigenous population, who played a vital role in its evolution into a modern state, Guyana. We...