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Tinubu to attend BRICS Summit in Brazil, travel to Saint Lucia

Tinubu to attend BRICS Summit in Brazil, travel to Saint Lucia

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, 28 June 2025, on a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil. His first stop is Saint Lucia, where he will pay a state visit as part of efforts to deepen Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean...

Saint Lucians Among Graduates at Monroe University’s Historic Commencement

Saint Lucians Among Graduates at Monroe University’s Historic Commencement

More than two dozen Saint Lucian students were among the 2 785 graduates who earned degrees at Monroe University’s 92nd Annual Commencement, held recently in New York City. While graduates from the university’s Castries campus typically celebrate...

From Engineering to Law: The remarkable journey of Ian Ndamwesiga “Genius”

From Engineering to Law: The remarkable journey of Ian Ndamwesiga “Genius”

Ndamwesiga receiving an Excellence Award from the Chairperson of UCU Council. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Ian Ndamwesiga, known to many as “Genius,” walked away from a prestigious government-sponsored civil engineering...

Amcham T&T tech summit hears: Collaboration is key to regional tech ecosystem

Amcham T&T tech summit hears: Collaboration is key to regional tech ecosystem

It is im­por­tant to in­vest in start­up busi­ness­es to help them com­pete in a tech-dri­ven econ­o­my. That’s ac­cord­ing to iQor vice pres­i­dent Dr William Hug­gins who was speak­ing at one of the pan­els at (THIS) last week. Hug­gins said it...

Why Won’t Kenny Anthony Allow St. Lucians to give him All the Love he Craves? | THE STAR

Why Won’t Kenny Anthony Allow St. Lucians to give him All the Love he Craves? | THE STAR

Onstage with him were a dozen or so young men and women in red shirts and black pants. By his own account, they are his most trusted constituents. He described as “unusual” their meeting on a recent Wednesday evening in Independence Square. Kenny...

Poverty & Peace:  The Invisible Equation | A Saint Lucian Introspection on Life in China – Part 2

Poverty & Peace: The Invisible Equation | A Saint Lucian Introspection on Life in China – Part 2

The United Nations has long explored the intricate relationship between Poverty and Crime by highlighting how socio-economic disparities both contribute to and are worsened by criminal activity. This invisible equation plays out vividly on the...

President Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia: A strategic gateway to the Caribbean and beyond

President Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia: A strategic gateway to the Caribbean and beyond

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s upcoming official visit to Saint Lucia is far more than a ceremonial diplomatic engagement — it is a strategically important milestone that can deepen Nigeria’s partnership with the Caribbean, unlocking broad...

Why Tinubu’s St. Lucia trip should go beyond the beach

Why Tinubu’s St. Lucia trip should go beyond the beach

President Bola Tinubu’s upcoming four-day visit to St. Lucia, an island in the Caribbean known for its lush rainforests and beautiful beaches, offers more than just an escape from Nigeria’s political heat. It presents a window to deepen economic...

St. Lucia’s Ministry Of Health Advances 24-Hour Service Plans For Gros Islet Polyclinic

St. Lucia’s Ministry Of Health Advances 24-Hour Service Plans For Gros Islet Polyclinic

- Advertisement - St. Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs is actively progressing with plans to provide 24-hour healthcare services at the Gros Islet Polyclinic. The ongoing infrastructure upgrade at the facility...

Still human: Saint Lucian creatives confront the rise of AI

Still human: Saint Lucian creatives confront the rise of AI

In his office, graphic designer and videographer Jed Charles tweaks a client’s logo, a task that once took hours. Today, AI shortcuts part of the process, but Charles isn’t losing sleep over it, at least not yet. “They run into problems,” Charles...

Tinubu Calls For African Unity, Charges Diaspora To Harness Tech, Innovation For Continental Development

Tinubu Calls For African Unity, Charges Diaspora To Harness Tech, Innovation For Continental Development

July 02, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has urged Africans and individuals of African descent globally to enhance collaboration and unity in their collective efforts to establish a future characterised by “promise, honour, and dignity for the...

New CDB, AFD grant facility to prioritize climate, agriculture, and gender-focused regional projects

New CDB, AFD grant facility to prioritize climate, agriculture, and gender-focused regional projects

Dominica News Online - Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 at 12:03 PM Dr. Isaac Solomon, (right) Vice President, Operations at the Caribbean Development Bank, and Mr. Dominique Hautbergue, Director for the Brazil-Southern Cone Region, Agence Française de...

Caribbean Tech Collective launches to connect British Caribbean Professionals in Technology 

Caribbean Tech Collective launches to connect British Caribbean Professionals in Technology 

The Caribbean Tech Collective has officially launched its community for British Caribbean professionals working in technology. The initiative aims to bring together executives, investors, founders, professionals, and ecosystem builders across the...

Increased GPS spoofing sparks interest in alternative navigation technology

Increased GPS spoofing sparks interest in alternative navigation technology

One of the side effects of the hostilities between Israel and Iran has been the increased inaccuracies of navigation systems relied on by ships and, to a lesser extent, smartphone users in the Middle East. Most experts say those inaccuracies are...

The best Marella ships and Tui cruise deals for 2025 and 2026

The best Marella ships and Tui cruise deals for 2025 and 2026

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

A structural engineer expected on island this week, as investigations continue...

A structural engineer expected on island this week, as investigations continue...

A structural engineer from St Lucia is expected on island this week, as investigations continue into the cause of the collapse of a concrete roof at the Dominica Grammar School. The roof designated for the auditorium at the Dominica Grammar School...

A structural engineer expected on island this week, as investigations continue following the collapse of a concrete roof at the Dominica Grammar School

A structural engineer expected on island this week, as investigations continue following the collapse of a concrete roof at the Dominica Grammar School

Home News A structural engineer expected on island this week, as investigations continue following... A structural engineer from St Lucia is expected on island this week, as investigations continue into the cause of the collapse of a concrete roof...

Tariffs, Transformation And The Time To Lead

Tariffs, Transformation And The Time To Lead

By Dr. Isaac Newton News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. July 14, 2025: With President Donald J. Trump back in office, his administration has begun re-imposing and expanding tariffs on key imports. Among the most affected are Caribbean economies,...

OECS Commission Announces Successful Completion of Geothermal Study Tour to Guadeloupe, Further Advancing Clean Energy Drive Across Eastern Caribbean

OECS Commission Announces Successful Completion of Geothermal Study Tour to Guadeloupe, Further Advancing Clean Energy Drive Across Eastern Caribbean

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is pleased to announce the successful completion of a landmark Study Tour and Technical Workshop in Guadeloupe, held from June 23 to 24, 2025, under the OECS GEOBUILD Programme. This...

FAO and the Government of Saint Luc...

The project aims to reach 75,000 beneficiaries in the fisheries sector over its five-year implementation period July 4, 2025 – Castries, Saint Lucia – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Saint...

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