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Pacific News Briefs: Award-Winning Māori Short Film
Samoa News
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June 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An award-winning short film, which honors the resilience of Māori youth, has been named a finalist at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Written and directed by Aroha Awarau (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Porou, Niue,...
Delegates to Converge on Montserrat for SHV30 Volcanology Conference
Discover Montserrat
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June 23, 2025
An international roster of scientists, artists, emergency responders, students and community leaders will gather in Montserrat from July 14 to 18, 2025, for the Soufrière Hills Volcano International Conference (SHV30). The event, marking three...
Montserrat Arts Council Releases Draft Calabash Festival Calendar
Radio Montserrat
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The Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) has published the first draft of the 2025 Calabash Festival calendar. The festival is set to take place from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 27. The calendar features beloved traditions such as the Grand Calabash...
Montserrat Celebrates Service at King’s 77th Birthday Parade
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June 15, 2025
Montserrat proudly joined the global celebration of His Majesty King Charles III’s 77th birthday with a weekend of formal events and honours recognising service and dedication across the island. The festivities began on Friday, June 13, with the...
Montserrat’s Education Transformation Project Moves Ahead
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June 13, 2025
Montserrat’s Minister of Health and Education, Dr Ingrid Buffonge, says transforming the island’s education system will require not just funding, but a radical shift in how children are supported academically, emotionally and practically. At a...
Mark Knopfler, 40 years after Dire Straits’ groundbreaking album: ‘I’m not good enough to improvise like a jazz musician’
El País
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June 21, 2025
Mark Knopfler wrote the lyrics for Money for Nothing half-hidden behind a stack of microwave ovens, sitting next to the window of an appliance store. He wanted to capture the bizarre scene he was witnessing: a delivery boy, taking a break — and...
Montserrat Government UK Office Publishes Calendar of Summer Events
Radio Montserrat
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Montserrat’s heritage and culture are being celebrated in the United Kingdom with a range of summer events from June 12th to August 20th, 2025. The celebrations begin with a night of readings with Montserratian writer and poet, Dr. Yvonne Weekes...
Ancient Bulgarian Artifact Haded Over for Repatriation at Ceremony in Madrid
Bulgarian News Agency
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A ceremony for the handover of an ancient marble votive plaque took place on Wednesday at the Embassy of Bulgaria in Madrid, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. The artifact, which depicts a Thracian horseman, is part of Bulgaria’s...
Community College student among winners from six ECCB Member Countries in Creative Youth Essay Writing Competition
Searchlight
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July 4, 2025
One Vincentian is among students from six of the eight Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) member countries who have captured the top positions in the 2025 ECCB/Regional Security System-Asset Recovery Unit (ECCB/RSS-ARU) Creative Youth...
Prominent Figure to Attend 30th Anniversary Volcano Conference in Montserrat
Radio Montserrat
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A high-profile figure has confirmed his attendance at the 30th anniversary volcano conference. Dr. Keith Rowley, former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago says he will participate in the July 14th to 18th conference. In an article in the...
Caribbean Culture Fund Unveils Third Call for Proposals, St. Kitts and Nevis Artists Eligible
Win Media SKN
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June 17, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The Caribbean Culture Fund (CCF) has launched its third call for proposals, making a substantial US$400,000 available in grants to bolster cultural and creative projects throughout the region. This...
The Mossos d'Esquadra warn of scams involving voices created by artificial intelligence.
Ara
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June 16, 2025
BarcelonaIs called voice hacking –voice hacking– and it's one of the thousand ways scammers find to steal. The Mossos d'Esquadra have already received complaints from people who receive calls from known numbers in their address book and who, in...
Montserrat Edges Belize 1-0: Coach Angus Eve Says “This is Just the Beginning”
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June 5, 2025
Montserrat kept its qualification hopes alive on Wednesday night with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Belize in Group D of the Concacaf Qualifiers at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago. The breakthrough came early, with Mark...
Montserrat Featured in Daily Mail Travel Article
Radio Montserrat
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Montserrat has been featured in one of the United Kingdom’s leading daily publications. The recent Daily Mail online article was titled "Sun, suitcases and sunsets: Discover 10 travel brands to help make your journey magical." The Montserrat...
American artist André Manzel Henderson presents “The Journey”
24ora
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June 10, 2025
0 American multimedia designer and artist André Manzel Henderson will present his first international exhibition, “The Journey: A Visual Experience of the Transatlantic Forced Migration,” opening June 12th, 2025, at the historic Fort Zoutman in...
At a troubled fashion company, workers found community. Then ICE came
Los Angeles Times
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June 10, 2025
Saraí Ortiz’s father Jose worked 18 years for Ambiance Apparel, rising to become a floor manager at the sprawling fast-fashion warehouse in downtown Los Angeles. His tenure ended Friday, when federal authorities raided the company, arresting Jose...
Ex-Moldovan envoy Cristina Balan plans Barcelona abstract art exhibit
The Washington Diplomat
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June 9, 2025
CHISINAU, Moldova—It’s not every day a politician becomes a diplomat, and then after only a year decides to switch careers entirely and reinvent herself as an internationally acclaimed artist. But that’s exactly the path Cristina Balan has chosen,...
WTA Eastbourne International 2025: Schedule, Draw, Results, Prize Money and TV Guide
Yardbarker
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June 9, 2025
CHANNEL BROADCASTER COUNTRY & TERRITORIES AMC Networks Czech Republic and Slovakia BEIN SPORTS France CANAL+ Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia DAZN Spain DIGISPORT Romania ELEVEN SPORTS Portugal MATCH4/NETWORK4 Hungary NOVASPORTS Greece & Cyprus...
Black Music Sunday: Saluting Caribbean American jazz artist Sonny Rollins and more
Daily Kos
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June 8, 2025
Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 260 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you’ll find some familiar tunes and perhaps an...
Eve makes winning start with Montserrat
Trinidad Express
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June 6, 2025
Former Trinidad and Tobago head coach Angus Eve began his tenure with Montserrat by leading them to an important victory — their first in the second round of the CONCACAF Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which resumed on Wednesday. The race...