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CARIBBEAN MUSIC ROYALTY HONOURED: BURNING FLAMES TO BE MADE NATIONAL HEROES IN ANTIGUA & BARBUDA!
Times Caribbean
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August 4, 2025
ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA – August 3, 2025 — In a historic and emotional tribute befitting Caribbean music royalty, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced a sweeping series of national honours for the region’s most iconic jam band — Burning...
Caribbean cultural heritage under threat:
The Gleaner
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August 2, 2025
WASHINGTON DC: “Mi glad fi si ounu, yu si. Mi glad bag almost buss up,” declared Dr Bertram L. Melbourne, a Jamaica-born professor of New Testament studies and a former associate and interim dean of Howard University School of Divinity. His voice...
NYFF Reveals 2025 Currents Lineup, Including New Films by Tsai Ming-liang and Radu Jude
IndieWire
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August 7, 2025
The New York Film Festival continues to roll out its 2025 lineup, with the 63rd annual edition of the festival promising to give New York cinephiles access to many of the biggest titles emerging from the world of global cinema this year. In...
Ukraine recruits soldiers from more than 70 countries to fight in the war against Russia
Daily Express
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August 7, 2025
Ukraine's Armed Forces is home to recruits from 72 different nations with nearly 40% hailing from South America, it has been revealed. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT In an interview with hromadske, a Ukrainian independent media outlet, he...
What’s on this fortnight: 8 to 21 August
The Bulletin
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August 7, 2025
Brussels City Hall dresses up in its finery to host the 7th edition of Flowertime. The biannual event – it alternates with the Grand Place floral carpet - invites 30 Belgian floral artists to decorate the hallowed halls of the heritage building....
Latin American Market returns to Bazaar del Mundo | Aug. 1-3
CBS 8 San Diego - California
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Attendees can explore one-of-a-kind creations, including handmade wooden figurines made by world-renowned artist Jacobo Ángeles and extensive Mata Ortiz pottery. Author: cbs8.com Published: 9:10 AM PDT August 1, 2025 Updated: 9:10 AM PDT August 1,...
'Every mural is an opera': Amber Santos on 7 years as Nelson's mural festival curator
Kimberley Daily Bulletin
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Amber Santos brought paper and a box of watercolour pencils with her to an interview with the Nelson Star, and she spread them across the table as soon as she sat down. She drew and coloured as she talked about her seven years as curator of the...
Formalizing small-scale gold mining can reduce environmental impacts & crime (commentary)
Mongabay
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August 7, 2025
Small-scale gold mining provides more jobs than any other mining sector, yet it’s also the world’s largest source of mercury pollution, a major driver of tropical deforestation, and its informal nature breeds organized crime and corruption. One...
What’s the Fourth “Major” U.S. City?
WIBC 93.1 FM - Indiana
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August 7, 2025
Source: Dee Liu / Getty A debate is heating up online: What are the top four “major” cities in the U.S.? Everyone seems to agree on the first three — New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago. But the fourth? That’s where things get messy. Some say...
Caribbean Cultural Platform Finds Common Ground at Zimfest 2025
Antigua.News
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August 1, 2025
When Jermaine Young-Bushay, founder of the cultural networking platform Caribbeans Connects, arrived at Zimfest 2025, he expected a lively celebration. What he encountered instead was a profound reminder of the shared cultural DNA between Africa...
Hispanic Festival brings Latin American culture to downtown Grand Rapids
MLive - Michigan
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August 2, 2025
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Dozens of vendors created a colorful and vibrant celebration of Latin American culture in Calder Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids on a sunny Saturday, Aug. 2 to celebrate the 47th annual Hispanic Festival. The free three-day...
Magical Monthly Magazines with Max Maxfield
Hackster.io
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Every year is special in its own way, but some stand out in my mind more than others. Take 1969, for example. That was a good one that was jam-packed with transformative “happenings,” just a few cherry-picked examples of which are as follows:...
Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival brings island flavors, reggae rhythms to Chesterfield
WTVR-TV - Virginia
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August 4, 2025
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Scores of folks spent part of their Sunday at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds for this year's Richmond Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival. The event featured tasty wines, mouth-watering treats and island grooves....
Latin American & Caribbean countries urged to show solidarity with Venezuela
Virgin Islands News Online
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CARACAS, Venezuela, SA – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván E. Gil has called on countries worldwide, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean, to amplify their voices in solidarity against the rising tide of “media imperialism.” His appeal...
“From the Crown to the Classroom”: How Chevening Scholars Have Shaped St. Kitts and Nevis
Times Caribbean
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August 7, 2025
TIMES CARIBBEAN FEATURE | EDUCATION & EXCELLENCE BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — August 7, 2025 — For over four decades, the Chevening Scholarship—funded by the UK Government—has opened academic gateways for high-potential individuals across the...
Can mainline liberals get their story back?
Baptist News Global
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August 7, 2025
In my most recent column I drew attention to the certainty gap between American evangelicals and mainline Protestants. While 85% of evangelicals and 82% of Black Protestants believe in God without a shadow of a doubt, the same can only be said for...
Major League Rugby Bullish About Rugby In U.S. Despite Clubs Folding
Forbes
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Tomas Cubelli #9 of Miami Sharks is one of many players whose franchise has folded after the Major League Rugby season. The league remains confident the 2026 season will be a success despite the reduced number of teams. Getty Images It’s been a...
Reading between the lines of the dueling US and Chinese AI action plans
Atlantic Council
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August 7, 2025
New Atlanticist August 7, 2025 • 1:40 pm ET Print this page By Atlantic Council experts Action speaks louder than words—but words are a good place to start. On July 23, the Trump administration released ”Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action...
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "Global expansion continues to drive touring growth, with fan attendance hitting new highs and ticket buying strong at every price point from VIP to the back row. To meet this momentum, we're expanding our...
Best TravelTech Startups and Tourism Companies of 2025
TechNews180
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August 7, 2025
Travel has always been one of the most enjoyable ways for people to spend time, discover new places, and connect with people. In 2025, technology is playing a bigger role in travel than ever before, making it more straightforward. With much easier...