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Ge’Eve Makes History as Youngest Female Winner of the Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch Competition
Antigua.News
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August 10, 2025
The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission warmly congratulates Ge’Eve Phillip on her remarkable triumph at the 2025 Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch Competition, which took place on Saturday, August 9th, at the Landsome Bowl in Anguilla. With...
Ge’eve makes history as youngest Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch
Antigua News Room
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August 10, 2025
GE’EVE MAKES HISTORY YOUNGEST TO BE CROWNED LEEWARD ISLANDS CALYPSO MONARCH A PROUD AND HISTORIC MOMENT FOR ANTIGUA & BARBUDA For Immediate Release – Monday 11th August 2025 – St. John’s, Antigua……… The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission...
Ge’Eve Claims Leeward Islands Calypso Crown
Antigua.News
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August 10, 2025
Host nation Anguilla’s Queen Roxxy secured the first runner-up position, while Drewzy from St. Kitts earned second runner-up honors in the regional contest. The victory represents a particularly notable accomplishment for Ge’eve, who already holds...
Antiguan Artist Ge’eve Wins Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch
Antigua News Room
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August 10, 2025
Antiguan Artist Ge’eve Wins Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch Antigua and Barbuda’s reigning Calypso Monarch, Ge’eve, has claimed the Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch crown following Saturday’s finals in Anguilla. The 19-year-old impressed judges...
ODM: New Tropical Wave Warrants Attention. Continue to Remain Vigilant and…
721 News
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August 18, 2025
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Fire Chief and National Disaster Coordinator of the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Clive Richardson, is calling on residents and the business community to continue to remain vigilant and monitor local weather...
HISTORY UNCOVERED: WHY ANGUILLA DESPISED AND REJECTED ROBERT BRADSHAW
Times Caribbean
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August 9, 2025
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — It was supposed to be a Caribbean paradise — turquoise waters, endless sunshine, and postcard-perfect beaches. Yet in the late 1960s, Anguilla’s tranquil façade masked a storm of resentment and rebellion that would explode...
Ge’Eve takes to the stage in Anguilla for the Leeward Islands Calypso Competition
The Antigua Observer
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August 9, 2025
Reigning Calypso Monarch Ge’Eve will represent Antigua and Barbuda at the Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch Competition tonight at the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre in Anguilla. Ge’Eve’s historic win at the just-concluded Calypso Monarch Competition...
Caribbean Islands Rated as Safe Destinations for Travelers in 2025
Times News Global
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July 26, 2025
PHOENIX, Arizona — The Caribbean continues to be a popular region for travelers seeking safety and tranquility. In a recent evaluation, several islands have been rated as low-risk destinations, ideal for both vacations and residence by investment...
Sylk Represents Montserrat at Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch Tonight
Discover Montserrat
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August 9, 2025
All eyes will be on Montserrat’s Garnet “Sylk” Thompson this evening as he takes the stage at the prestigious Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch Competition, representing the Emerald Isle against some of the region’s best. Thompson, a seasoned...
I've been to 30 tropical islands. From Bora Bora to Barbados, here are the 5 I'd definitely visit again.
AOL
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I've been to more than 30 tropical islands around the world.Kelly Magyarics I've visited 30 tropical islands around the world, but five stand out from the rest. Bora Bora and Curaçao's beautiful beaches make them the perfect places for a relaxing...
'I swapped student life in the UK for Caribbean island - and saved myself £88k in tuition fees'
The Mirror
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July 29, 2025
A student has moved to a Caribbean island for university - saving herself £88k in tuition fees in the process. Tamara Leslie, 20, started a biomedical course at the University of Sussex but quit after a week - when she discovered she could get the...
Queen Ge’Eve to Represent Antigua & Barbuda at Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch in Anguilla
Antigua News Room
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August 8, 2025
Antigua & Barbuda’s reigning Calypso Monarch Queen Ge’Eve, 19, will represent the nation at the Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch Competition on Saturday, August 9, at the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre in Anguilla. Her historic win at the 2025...
Caribbean Tales International Film Festival celebrates 20 years with global online access
Dominica News Online
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August 1, 2025
Dominica News Online - Friday, August 1st, 2025 at 4:14 PM The CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF), is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025. Organizers shared via press release that the festival will be held from Wednesday,...
Caribbeantales International Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years Of Big Vibes, Big Stories And Brilliant Filmmaking
St. Kitts Gazette
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August 1, 2025
NEWS AMERICAS, Toronto, ON, Fri. Aug. 1, 2025: The CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF), North America’s premier event showcasing Caribbean and diaspora cinema, proudly announces its 20th anniversary edition, taking place Wednesday...
Sylk in Anguilla for Regional Calypso Competition
Discover Montserrat
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August 5, 2025
Montserrat’s reigning Calypso Monarch, Garnett “Sylk” Thompson, is in Anguilla to represent the island at the prestigious 2025 Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch Competition, set to take place on August 9th. Sylk is accompanied by Director of...
A guide to sargassum in the Caribbean
Lonely Planet
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Quick: picture your fantasy Caribbean getaway. Did you happen to see those massive brown blobs of seaweed floating up on that imaginary powdery beach? Probably not. No one expects a storm of sargassum (that’s the aforementioned seaweed) to crash...
Tradewind Aviation Is Adding New Flights to Three Islands in The Bahamas — Including Nassau
Caribbean Journal
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August 6, 2025
The luxury airline has just announced the expansion of its scheduled service to Marsh Harbour and North Eleuthera, extending its flights from Stuart, Florida through April 20, 2026, making the route officially year-round. But that’s not all....
Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch 2025 – Montserrat Represented
SKN Pulse
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August 5, 2025
Montserrat’s reigning Calypso Monarch, Garnett “Sylk” Thompson, has officially departed the Emerald Isle to represent the island at the prestigious 2025 Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch Competition, set to take place on August 9th in Anguilla! Sylk...
Caribbean court strikes down St. Lucia’s anti-homosexuality law
Erasing 76 Crimes
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July 29, 2025
Ruling in case of Caribbean island leaves 64 nations with anti-gay laws Kenita Placide, executive director of the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality (ECADE) The number of nations with anti-homosexuality laws dropped to 64 today,...
Fiesta del Fuego: 44 years of Caribbean Culture
Stabroek News
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August 4, 2025
By Honor Ford-Smith Honor Ford-Smith is Assoc. Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Toronto. She worked for many years with the Caribbean women’s movement and as a writer, actor and theatre director...