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OpenAI selects Argentina for its first data centre in Latin America
The windswept Argentine Patagonia is expected to be the site of the first massive Latin American data centre to feed the voracious energy appetite of OpenAI and its ChatGPT users. Days after OpenAI became the most valuable private company on the...
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Trinidad and Tobago reserves position as CARICOM reaffirms Caribbean as Zone of Peace
68 All Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), with the exception of Trinidad and Tobago, have reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace. Trinidad and Tobago reserved its position on the issues...
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Business News | Otter Controls India Unveils USD 4.5 Million Manufacturing Facility in Pune, Creating 1,000 New Jobs and Boosting Production Capacity by 75 Percent
NewsVoir Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 18: Otter Controls India, a joint venture with the UK-based Otter Controls Limited, today inaugurated its state-of-the-art 4th manufacturing facility in the Chakan-Pune region. The new Manufacturing...
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South America set for rightward shift as ‘pink tide’ ebbs
South America looks set for a rightward shift in upcoming elections, reversing the course of a leftist “pink tide” that swept the region in recent years. Conservative candidates are topping polls in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia, with all due to...
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US destroys drug-smuggling submarine in Caribbean as tensions with Venezuela escalate
US destroys drug-smuggling submarine in Caribbean as tensions with Venezuela escalate In a dramatic announcement that has sent ripples across the Caribbean and Latin America, President Donald Trump confirmed on October 17 that the US military...
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US military to move survivors of strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean to nearby countries
The Trump administration is moving to send the two survivors of Thursday’s strike in the Caribbean overseas rather than seek long-term military detention for them, four US officials and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday....
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CARICOM says drug fight must be in conformity with international law, Trinidad reserves position
In the backdrop of the US military buildup in the Southern Caribbean and its blowing up of suspected narco boats, CARICOM today said that the fight against drug trafficking must be within international law, a stance that Trinidad and Tobago...
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Our Best Stuff From Another Week of the Government Shutdown
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Island Athletes Depart for Central American Games in Guatemala
The 12th edition of the Central American Games is underway in Guatemala from October 14th to 30th, and Belize is proudly represented by a delegation of athletes from across the country. Among the 140-member team are San Pedro’s own Alexa Acosta,...
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CTO launches “Our Cultural Gem” Campaign for Caribbean Tourism Month
Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization November campaign to spotlight the region’s cultural and creative power BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (October 17, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) today announced the launch of a regional storytelling...
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US set to transfer Caribbean strike survivors overseas instead of POW-style detention
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration is moving to send the two survivors of a Thursday strike in the Caribbean overseas rather than seek long-term military detention for them, four U.S. officials and a source familiar with the...
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Chastanet’s Constituency Funding Hypocrisy: A Case Study in Political Amnesia
Allen Chastanet has never been known for consistency, but his latest revelation takes political hypocrisy to new heights. The Opposition Leader, who once presided over a government that flatly refused to allocate constituency funds to opposition...
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Royal Caribbean Excites Passengers With Exclusive Christmas Surprise Earlier Than Originally Planned
Miami-based Royal Caribbean Group has an early Christmas present for its loyal passengers who have plans on cruising this holiday season to experience the new Royal Beach Club on Paradise Island near Nassau, The Bahamas. Initially scheduled to...
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AAdvantage members have a new points option for flights within South America
American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty members have a new way to travel within South America. Travelers can now use points to book flights on Chilean discounter JetSmart via American's website. This closes one of the last remaining gaps in the...
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US Embassy warns Americans to avoid government facilities in Trinidad and Tobago
The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday issued an unusual warning urging Americans to stay away from U.S. government facilities in the twin-island nation, amid growing tensions between the United States and Venezuela following a series...
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ANSA McAL to help push Guyanese products on Caribbean shelves
…as Pres Ali says time for Region to “bat for Guyana” With Guyana investing heavily in agro-processing, President Dr Irfaan Ali is tapping into to vast distribution footprint of regional conglomerate, ANSA McAL Group of Companies, to push Guyanese...
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US Considers Releasing Survivors Detained After Caribbean Drug Ship Strike
The U.S. administration is weighing the option of sending two survivors from a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, which is suspected of drug trafficking, back to their countries of origin and releasing them from military custody, according...
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From vulnerability to resilience: A paradigm shift to end poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean
In 2024, Latin America and the Caribbean reached the lowest poverty levels in their history. Yet, one in every four people still lives in poverty. But the challenge goes much further: an additional 31% of the population is in a situation of...
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Has Karma Entered the Political Fray?
The concept of karma—an ancient principle rooted in Hinduism and Buddhism—embodies the universal law of cause and effect: the belief that one’s actions inevitably shape one’s future. It holds that good deeds bring favourable outcomes while poor...
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Global IME Bank Honored with Global Finance “Best Bank Award”
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By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Oct 19: Global IME Bank Limited has been honored with the “Best Bank Award 2025” by Global Finance Magazine. During a ceremony held in the United States on Saturday, a representative from Global Finance presented the...
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