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Month: December 2025

The UWI joins the world in observing 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

The UWI Regional Headquarters Jamaica. Wednesday, December 3, 2025—The following statement is authored by Dr. Halimah DeShong, University Director, Institute for Gender and Development Studies at The University of the West Indies. Dr. Halimah DeShong Since the early 1990s, activist…

Olympic flame handed over in Athens as it begins journey to Italy for Milano Cortina 2026

4 December 2025 – With just over two months to go before the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games begin, the Olympic flame was formally handed over to the host nation in a ceremony in Athens that reflected the symbolism and traditions of…

Cayman: Cabinet Post Meeting Summary 21 November 2025

Cabinet Post Meeting Summary of the meeting held by the Cabinet on Friday, 21 November, 2025 and published by the Cabinet Office on Thursday, 4 December 2025. Published: 4 December 2025 Publication Type:Post-Meeting Summary Details CABINET OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS –…

OECS Trade Finance Workshop targets systemic barriers to SMEs accessing finance to grow their businesses

From Marvin St. Louis Communications Specialist, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean Sates The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with the World Trade Organization (WTO), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), CARICOM Development Fund (CDF)…

Dec 9th Invite 2026 Annual Planning Intensive with Christine Ntim

2025 is wrapping up fast — and how you spend the next few weeks will determine how 2026 begins. This year, I’ve realized a truth that changed everything: time is not the limitation — it’s the strategy. Build a 2026…

Nigel Rojas Introduces Afrobeat-Inspired Sound With Thought-Provoking New Single “Too Many”

POS, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – Nigel Rojas, frontman of the iconic Caribbean Reggae-Rock band Orange Sky, has released his compelling new single “Too Many”, a track infused with Afrobeat energy and grounded in profound emotional and global awareness. The song…

IOC Athletes’ Commission welcomes five new members

04 December 2025 – The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, has appointed five new members of the IOC Athletes’ Commission (AC), ensuring that the AC reaches its full composition in time for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The five Olympians…

A Major Win for Namibia as ReconAfrica Delivers Kavango West 1X Hydrocarbon Discovery

The African Energy Chamber applauds ReconAfrica’s successful results at the Kavango West 1X well, marking a significant step forward for onshore exploration, job creation and long-term energy development in Namibia JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 4, 2025/ — The African Energy…

Dr. Rasha Kelej discusses with Nigeria First Lady their joint programs to build healthcare and media capacity and Support Girl Education at 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025

Together with Nigeria First Lady, Merck Foundation has provided 82 scholarships for local doctors in Nigeria in many critical and underserved specialties ABUJA, Nigeria, December 4, 2025/ —  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted the 12th Edition of their…

New Report Calls For Coordinated, Multi-sectoral Action to Tackle Firearm-related Violence and Trafficking in the Caribbean

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Thursday, December 4, 2025—The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), the George Alleyne Chronic Disease Research Centre (GACDRC) at The University of the West…