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South America's Mercosur, Europe's EFTA bloc seal trade deal
Deutsche Welle
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July 2, 2025
Mercosur, South America's largest trade bloc, on Wednesday signed a trade deal with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA is made up of Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland, while Mercosur comprises full...
Caribbean Wines & Spirits Support Another Year of Transforming Spaces with Fresh Offerings
Bahamas Local
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Caribbean Wines & Spirits (CWS), The Bahamas’ premier wines and spirits distributor supports another year of Transforming Spaces with fresh new products and exciting handcrafted cocktails. To mark the 21st year of Transforming Spaces this past...
Business News | India-UK FTA Not Only Boost Exports but Also Boost Economy Through Higher Remittances and Domestic Spending: Report
Latestly
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July 3, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The recently finalised free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom (UK) will not only boost Indian exports and increase the mobility of Indian workers in the UK but also support India's economy...
Caribbean Court of Justice to inaugurate fourth president this weekend
Dominica News Online
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July 2, 2025
Home >> News Dominica News Online - Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 at 5:55 PM On Sunday, July 6, 2025, Mr. Justice Winston Anderson will be officially inaugurated as the fourth President of the Caribbean Court of Justice. A CCJ media statement shared...
Pumped Storage Hydropower is an Option for Latin America
Inter Press Service
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July 2, 2025
Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Green Economy, Headlines, Integration and Development Brazilian-style, Latin America & the Caribbean, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development Goals Energy The Kruonis pumped-storage...
Latin America’s First Driverless Light Rail System Now Operational in Campeche
The Yucatan Times
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July 2, 2025
27 Latin America’s First Driverless Light Rail System is Now Operational in the State of Campeche. On July 20, 2024, Campeche, Mexico, made history by launching Latin America’s first fully autonomous light rail system—the Tren Ligero de Campeche....
S. Korea conducts emergency response drill in Bolivia amid political unrest
Yonhap News Agency
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July 3, 2025
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has carried out an emergency response drill in Bolivia as part of efforts to ensure the protection of its nationals in the South American country amid political instability ahead of Bolivia's...
Korea conducts emergency response drill in Bolivia amid political unrest
The Korea Times
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July 3, 2025
Korea has carried out an emergency response drill in Bolivia as part of efforts to ensure the protection of its nationals in the South American country amid political instability ahead of Bolivia's election, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday....
Peru: Economy-Finance Ministry raises salary for Presidency of the Republic to US$10,025
Andina
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July 3, 2025
He made the announcement following the Council of Ministers session held at the Government Palace on Wednesday afternoon. "A supreme decree was approved regulating the economic compensation for the position of President of the Republic, in...
India-UK FTA not only boost exports but also boost economy through higher remittances and domestic spending: Report
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 3, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The recently finalised free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom (UK) will not only boost Indian exports and increase the mobility of Indian workers in the UK but also support India's economy...
Can Music Tourism Shore Up The Australian Economy?
The Music.com.au
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July 3, 2025
More Taylor Swift On 16 February 2024, the excitement was palpable in Naarm/Melbourne as Taylor Swift prepared for the first of three record-breaking shows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) – the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere. The...
Fintech touted as path for financial inclusion in the Caribbean
Radio Jamaica
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July 3, 2025
Fintech could be a game changer for the Caribbean, offering new paths to financial inclusion, safer business practices and regional economic growth. That's the view of experts and central bankers at a high level seminar hosted by the Caribbean...
Cuba's deputy foreign minister says U.S. memorandum is an intimidating political platform
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 3, 2025
Fernández de Cossío affirms that Cuba has the capacity, organization, wisdom, and experience to overcome this new U.S. aggression Photo taken from Archive/Cubadebate Havana, July 3 (RHC)-- The Presidential Memorandum on National Security, issued...
RCC says hosting of CARIFESTA XV must reflect ‘Caribbean Roots, Global Excellence’
The Daily Herald
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Members of the Regional Cultural Committee (RCC), CARIFESTA XV Organising Committee, representatives of the government of Barbados and CARICOM Secretariat officials at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre before the launch of CARIFESTA XV in...
Jamaica To Build Caribbean’s Tallest Hotel And First Innovation Township To Redefine Montego Bay’s Tourism
Black Enterprise
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July 2, 2025
Jamaica unveiled plans to develop the Caribbean's tallest hotel. Jamaica is looking to transform the Caribbean’s thriving tourism industry by developing the region’s tallest hotel and first-ever Tourism Innovation Township. On June 28, Jamaica...
Royal Caribbean Cruises Jumps Into the Top 100 Stocks to Buy. Should You Bite?
Yahoo Finance
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Royal Caribbean Group logo on ship by- sanafel via iStock The shortened trading week due to the Fourth of July holiday on Friday started strong on Monday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high, generating a 10.57% return in the second quarter....
Handset vendors expanding international sales
China Daily
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Visitors check out Honor's booth at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain, on March 3. ZHAO DINGZHE/XINHUA Chinese smartphone vendors are ratcheting up resources to expand their presence overseas, despite external challenges, as they bet...
The 15th Aruba International Regatta 2025
EA News
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July 2, 2025
concludes successfully again, at the Regatta Village The International Aruba Regatta 2025 concluded on Sunday, June 29th, after two thrilling days of racing and two award ceremonies, celebrating the participation and results of both young and...
(Opinion) FSJ Eats with Ed samples international dishes without having to charter jet at food festival
Energeticcity.ca
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July 2, 2025
The jerk chicken was one of the dishes available at the Taste of Fort St. John International Food Festival by this reporter (Ed Hitchins, Energeticcity.ca) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — For less than the cost of a plane ticket, Fort St. John residents...
Is this the Caribbean's best golfing destination? Apes Hill in Barbados is golfing perfection from its stunning villas to its iconic Championship Course
Daily Mail
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July 3, 2025
Barbados is a golfer's paradise. Best known for its hospitable and welcoming people, stunning sandy beaches and tropical wildlife, golf has played a huge role in this beautiful island's heritage. It is thought that the sport was first played on...