MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – October 13, 2025
October 13, 2025 Cruise community to meet in San Juan next week The cruise community will gather in San Juan, Puerto Rico next week for the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference & Trade Show, taking place October 21–24, 2025. The…
Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees freed as Trump hails ‘historic dawn’ in Middle East
By Tony BennettFrom BBC ‘Peace in the Middle East’: Trump signs ceasefire deal in Egypt There have been celebrations across Israel and the Palestinian territories as a major hostage and prisoner exchange on Monday marked a significant step towards ending…
NEXEN TIRE Supplies OE Tires for KIA’s SUV, the Kia EV5
– ROADIAN GTX and N’FERA SPORT to be mounted on KIA’s core electric SUV – Strengthening global OE partnerships with tires optimized for heavy-duty and high-power electric vehicles SEOUL, South Korea, October 13, 2025 – NEXEN TIRE, a leading global tire manufacturer,…
The Fourth Branch: How Conscience and Civic Vigilance May Save the Republic
Democracy depends not just on officeholders, but on the quiet vigilance of institutional and civic actors—the novel “fourth branch” that preserves the Republic when power itself threatens systemic health
Hyundai Motor Group, Nanyang Technology University and A*STAR Launch Corporate Lab in Singapore
Kia Corporation Hyundai Motor Group (the Group), in partnership with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), has launched the Corporate Lab at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS). Located within…
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe: Putera−Levet claim clean sweep of victories
Dimitrov-Guerin crowned Pro-Am champions ahead of the final round at Misano Sant’Agata Bolognese/Barcelona, 12 October 2025 – The battle for the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe Pro title will go down to the wire next month at the Lamborghini World Finals after…
Sri Lanka, Antigua and Barbuda Establish Diplomatic Relations
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States, Mahinda Samarasinghe, and Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders Sri Lanka and Antigua and Barbuda have formally established diplomatic relations following the signing of an agreement in Washington…
Deportations, wage cuts, and exploitation
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United October 12th, 2025 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS This week’s US-focused edition reflects domestic policy shifts that weaken anti-trafficking protections—with consequences that echo globally. Law & policyDeportations up, wages down: the policy…
Study: Heart Attack, Stroke Typically Foreshadowed
Adobe Stock From Newsmax Nearly everyone who suffers a heart attack, stroke or heart failure had at least one warning sign that cropped up years before, a new study says. More than 99% of patients had one or more risk factors…
IMF/WB Annual Meetings 2025
The Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF are underway in Washington, DC (October 13 – 18 ) bringing together representatives of 191 member countries and thousands of policymakers, journalists, and civil society leaders. The Annual and Spring Meetings of the International…
