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Stevedoring Services receives global recognition
Created: Oct 29, 2025 06:42 PM Randy Rochester, chief executive of Polaris Holding Co, parent firm to Stevedoring Services (File photograph) Hamilton’s port operator, Stevedoring Services, has won third place in the 2025 Ludlow Street Container...
    
  Counting the cost: Overseas travels of Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell
by Dr C Justine Pierre, Labour Market Statistician Since assuming office in June 2022, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has reshaped the tone and tempo of Grenada’s foreign policy. In less than 4 years, he has emerged as one of the most...
    
  Yellow Fever Arrives in Costa Rica
(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Costa Rican Ministry of Health recently reported a positive case of yellow fever following the results issued by the laboratory of the Costa Rican Institute for Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health. This is a...
    
  Inside Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's family life after heartbreak leaves Strictly fans in tears
Harry Brent Senior Sports Writer 17:00, 25 Oct 2025 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley are paired together in the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing(Image: BBC) Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was known for scoring floods of goals - now he’s...
    
  Trinidad and Tobago grouped with Mexico for 2026 Concacaf U-17 Men’s qualifiers
Sports Roneil Walcott 18 Minutes Ago Trinidad and Tobago under-17 men's coach Shawn Cooper. - TTFA Media Trinidad and Tobago's men's under-17 footballers have been drawn with Central American giants Mexico for the 2026 Concacaf Under-17 Men's...
Jerry John Rawlings: What is the legacy?
Prof. Jeffrey Haynes Politics Oct - 29 - 2025 , 07:57 5 minutes read According to the former University of Ghana Vice Chancellor, Professor Ernest Aryeetey, ‘Rawlings came with anger — and that anger drove most of what he did’. Prof. Aryeetey is...
    
  Former Hearts midfielder heaps praise on 'remarkable' summer recruitment ahead of Kilmarnock showdown
The former Ipswich Town and Dundee man has been blown away by the success of Derek McInnes’ new additions An ex-Jambo has had his say on Hearts’ strong start to the season, but also isn’t writing Kilmarnock off this weekend. Hearts have their best...
    
  The Other Guyana Strikes Black Gold.
Suriname, formerly known as Dutch Guiana, is becoming one of the most promising new oil and gas countries in the Caribbean. A series of big offshore discoveries has revealed about 2.4 billion barrels of recoverable oil and around 12.5 trillion...
    
  The Other Silk Road: The Link Between China’s Expansion and Its Criminal Networks in Latin America – PART II
In just two decades, China has gone from being an emerging economic partner to a key player in Latin America. Its investments in ports, power grids, and infrastructure have consolidated its influence in the region. But alongside this visible...
    
  Grenada Advances Offshore Hydrocarbon Strategy with Trilateral Oil & Gas Commission Proposal
The Government of Grenada has formally proposed the establishment of a trilateral oil and gas coordination commission involving Venezuela and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, as part of efforts to delimit maritime boundaries and develop its...
    
  The ‘Curvy Queen’ of Venezuelan Cuisine
If you’re looking for a handheld meal in Venezuela, one dish reigns supreme: la Reina Pepiada, or “the curvy queen.” It’s the country’s signature take on its staple food, the arepa. A creamy chicken salad in a crispy cornmeal pancake, it’s...
    
  The dream of making a World Cup debut
Cabo Verde has officially punched its ticket to the 2026 World Cup, becoming the latest debutant to qualify for soccer’s biggest stage. But with only 22 teams confirmed so far, the race is still wide open—and several national squads are chasing...
    
  Road to 2026 World Cup: 28 through, giants still battling
The race to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearing its finish line, with 28 nations now confirmed for next summer's expanded 48-team tournament across North America. Africa produced the biggest drama, as Cape Verde stunned Cameroon to qualify for the...
    
  Paraguay to open consulate in Morocco-ruled Western Sahara, Rabat says
RABAT (Reuters) -Paraguay plans to open a consulate in Western Sahara, joining African and Arab countries that have established diplomatic missions there in a sign of support for Morocco’s claim to the disputed territory, the Moroccan foreign...
    
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Paris Masters 2025: Monday, October 27 to Sunday, November 2 Daily start time: 6am ET / 10am GMT Free stream: France TV (France) Unlock the free stream using ExpressVPN Watch Paris Masters 2025 live streams, as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner...
    
  CSME skills certificate opens doors across Caribbean
Business Newsday 50 Minutes Ago Flags representing Caricom nations were hoisted at the flag raising ceremony during the Forty-Fifth Regular Conference of Caricom Heads of Government in 2023. - FILE PHOTO/ Angelo Marcelle Imagine leaving home with...
    
  England qualify for the 2026 World Cup: Who could they play and when is the draw?
England confirmed their place at next summer’s men’s World Cup in North America with a 5-0 win over Latvia on Tuesday. There are still two games to go for Thomas Tuchel’s team but they can start planning for football’s biggest event, which will be...
Jamaica routs Bermuda to boost World Cup hopes
KINGSTON, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Jamaica moved to the top of their group by cruising to a 4-0 home win over Bermuda in their FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Dante Leverock gifted the hosts an early lead by inadvertently turning the ball into his...
BVIPA awarded Caribbean Port of the Year
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, SA- The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has been awarded the title of Caribbean Port of the Year by the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA). Mr Akeem R. Pickering, the Managing Director of the BVIPA, shared with Virgin Islands...
    
  Celebrities: Death in September 2025
Dhimitër Anagnosti, 89, Albanian film director (The Return of the Dead Army, Përralle Nga e Kaluara) and politician, minister of culture (1992–1994) and MP (1991–1996). Jimmy Bone, 75, Scottish football player (Partick Thistle, St Mirren) and...