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Regional Armed Police Training Initiative
The International Policing Assistance Service [IPAS] is currently delivering an eight-week ‘Train-the-Trainer’ course for officers in police forces from Bermuda and the Caribbean Overseas Territories. A Government spokesperson said, “With...

IPAS Currently delivering training for the BPS Armed Response Vehicle Teams
The International Policing Assistance Service (IPAS) is currently delivering an eight-week ‘Train-the-Trainer’ course for officers in police forces from Bermuda and the Caribbean Overseas Territories. With Bermuda’s firearms capability already the...

Being as Glass Eel
I “Want to see a magic trick?” Who would say no? It’s late at night, and you sit at a table of strangers who met today for the first time (you all had work in the show). The stained checked tablecloth is smudged with spaghetti and meatballs,...
Bryan, Plaskett Defend Federal Tax Exemption for EDC Companies
A provision included in the Trump administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” would exempt some Virgin Islands companies owned by U.S. businesses from paying a tax typically applied to American companies operating in foreign countries. (Source file...

Georges Greaux Jr. celebrates 40 years at helm of Caribbean Liquors and Tobacco
PHILIPSBURG--Champagne was in full flow at Caribbean Liquors and Tobacco B.V. on Tuesday where half a dozen departments organised their individual tributes and presentations to honour their boss, Managing Director Georges Greaux Jr., who...

Sandals Foundation and CDEMA celebrate 3-Year Leadership Development Programme
Forty-five senior officers from 3 cohorts at the National Disaster Organisations (NDOs) and National Emergency Sectors in 17 Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Participating States have benefitted from a Strategic Leadership...
Amerie Reveals She & Her Husband Are Getting Divorced
The Massachusetts native first spoke about her rift with Nicholson during her recent appearance on The Joe Budden Podcast. She said the split was "amicable" but said she wouldn't comment too much about it because he's more "behind the scenes" than...

Best Caribbean restaurants in London
While it may seem "hard to believe", Caribbean food has only been "readily available" in Britain's capital since the 1960s, said The Infatuation. But Londoners have more than made up for lost time since then. Spreading out from historically Black...

Nigerian President to make historic weeklong visit to St Lucia
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit St Lucia from June 28 to July 4, marking a historic first for the Caribbean island and signaling a deepening of ties between Africa and the region. Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre confirmed the...

What are British Overseas Territories? Are they tax free? Can I visit or even live in one?
From the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the windswept wildlife sanctuary of South Georgia, you might have heard of British Overseas Territories (BOTs) - but how much do you really know about them? Are these "British" places truly...

How British Overseas Territories work - and how you can visit or live in one of them
The British Overseas Territories (BOTs), from the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the untamed beauty of South Georgia, are often recognised but not fully understood. Are these "British" spots merely havens for the rich to avoid...

British Overseas Territories: how you can visit or even live in one of these tax-free havens
From the financial hub of the Cayman Islands to the rugged natural beauty of South Georgia, British Overseas Territories (BOTs) might ring a bell - but do you truly grasp what they are? Are these "British" locales simply tax havens for the...

Sandals Foundation and CDEMA celebrate success of 3-Year Leadership Programme
In partnership with Sandals Foundation and the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business, 45 Senior Officers in 17 Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Participating States have benefited from a Strategic Leadership Development training...

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – June 16 2025
June 16, 2025 Aruba welcomes cruise tourism community The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) officially opens its PAMAC Destination Summit today in Aruba. This high-level gathering brings together FCCA Platinum Members and cruise...

Govt. holds press conf. after 100 days in office
From left: Special Ministerial Assistant Evans McNiel Rogers; Parliamentary Secretary Cordell Richardson; Minister of Infrastructure, Jose Vanterpool; Minister of Social Development and Education, Shellya Rogers-Webster; Premier Cora Richardson...

Below Deck fans left 'stressed out' by major mishap in series premiere
Aaliyah Rugg News Reporter 14:41, 04 Jun 2025 Below Deck enthusiasts have been left feeling "stressed out" as the latest series launched with a colossal "fail". The twelfth season of Below Deck made a splash on June 3, featuring an extended...
Grenada Tourism Authority Names CEO Stacey A. Liburd
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has named Stacey A. Liburd, the former director of tourism at the Anguilla Tourist Board, as its new chief executive officer, effective June 15, 2025. “I am deeply honored to accept the role of chief executive...

4 Things We Love About The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka
The Kyushu hotel shows off a modern take on the city’s artistic traditions. The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka There are so many reasons to choose a visit to Kyushu in Southern Japan. The island is a unique subtropical paradise. It showcases the natural...

Unlocking agricultural innovation and sustainability
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...

Below Deck Season 12: Barbara Kulaif’s Age, Job, Relationship History, Instagram, & More
Below Deck season 12 premiered on June 2 with several new crew members joining, including Barbara Kulaif. The Below Deck mothership, from which such spinoffs as Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Sailing Yacht were born, is back for season...