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Ahead of the 2028 Olympics, Los Angeles launches a program to expand shade across the city
Los Angeles Times
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August 1, 2025
As heat waves grow longer and more intense across Southern California, the absence of shade is becoming a serious public health concern — but vast stretches of Los Angeles remain dangerously exposed. Research shows shaded areas can have a “heat...
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site hosting special program August 9, 2025
The Prowers Journal - Colorado
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August 5, 2025
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Tariff politics make India Trump’s favourite target – but what’s driving his fixation?
The Economic Times
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August 8, 2025
President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his trade offensive against India, slapping an extra 25% tariff on certain imports and pushing the total levy on those goods to 50%. The move is aimed squarely at New Delhi’s continued purchases of...
Are Caribbean media ready for the AI content boom?
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 8, 2025
In just a few years, artificial intelligence has transformed from something you read about in a fiction book to an everyday reality. Major news organizations now use AI to generate thousands of earnings reports and sports summaries monthly. At the...
Trump tariffs mapped: The countries hit by US president’s sweeping new trade war levies
The Independent
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August 1, 2025
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...
Dear Editor: Anand & co gaslighting T&T over gun legislation, instead of addressing valid concerns
Wired 868
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July 30, 2025
“[…] Despite Trinbagonians having one of the highest tertiary and post-graduate levels of education and international travel, our leaders believe the electorate to be entirely ignorant of US law or lack the ability to research it for themselves....
GloNoise Partnership on underwater noise extended to 2026
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 6, 2025
The board of the GloNoise Partnership for Mitigation of Underwater Noise from Shipping project has endorsed the extension of the initiative until December 2026, to continue global efforts to reduce underwater radiated noise (URN) from ships....
UTT promotes renewable energy education in schools
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 30, 2025
Business Newsday Reporter 23 Hrs Ago Front row: Dr Zameer Mohammed, assistant VP, Outreach and Industry Relations, UTT, left; Professor Prakash Persad, Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training; Competition winners from Parlatuvier...
T&T at a tipping point
Trinidad Express
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The new United National Congress (UNC) Government marks 100 days in office. There have been tangible achievements: revival of the Children’s Life Fund, plans for stand-your-ground legislation, reintroduction of student laptops, flood mitigation...
Editorial | St Vincent and the Grenadines signals CWI
The Gleaner
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August 8, 2025
If it were solely an act of celebration, the conferring by the St Vincent and the Grenadines of citizenship on the living members of the West Indies men’s team that won the inaugural cricket World Cup in 1975 would still be an important...
Shifting currents: The changing landscape of global foreign direct investment
LondonlovesBusiness
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July 31, 2025
Long regarded as a cornerstone of global economic growth, foreign direct investment (FDI) has driven infrastructure development, job creation, and technological progress. However, the landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. In 2023 and...
Orient Express Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, unveils its 2026 Caribbean season
Breaking Travel News
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August 1, 2025
In October 2026, Orient Express Corinthian embarks on its Caribbean Season. Reservations are now open. Orient Express Corinthian fuses absolute comfort, legendary service, one-of-a-kind itineraries, unforgettable experiences and cutting-edge...
Actor Alan Mingo Jr. on umbrellas, Diana Ross, and remembering to pack a hoodie
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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I’d head to the south of Italy. I’ve explored much of the northern region, but I’d love to experience the southern part — the culture, the coastal towns, the food, and the slower pace of life. It feels like a whole different side of Italy that I...
China, Sweden ban porn; T&T should do the same
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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On East Grove Main Road, a busy stretch in Georgetown, Guyana, a doubles shed stands at the roadside. Overlooking the small tent is a MovieTowne complex reminiscent of Wrightson Road in Port-of-Spain. Massy Stores and Starbucks are...
Here's Every Tariff In Effect After Trump's Deadline
Investopedia
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After several delays, President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs have gone into effect on numerous countries. President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs went into effect at midnight Eastern Time Thursday, affecting dozens of U.S. trading...
PETROJAM BOOSTS ASPHALT PRODUCTION
Jamaica Observer
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August 8, 2025
JAMAICA’S Petrojam refinery has tripled its asphalt production through a US$2 million investment that boosts export potential and supports infrastructure growth, and calls for the long talked about upgrade to help it adapt to shifting fuel demands...
bpTT’s quarterly report: Investing in the future of energy
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 31, 2025
Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis 11 Hrs Ago BpTT's Mento platform off the southeast coast of Trinidad. Photo courtesy bpTT - WITH 12 offshore platforms and three subsea installations, bpTT is TT’s largest hydrocarbon producer, having started producing...
CG BritCay Wraps Up 2025 Summer Internship Programme with Cross-Jurisdictional Innovation and Impact
Caymanian Times
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Coralisle Group (CG) has concluded another successful year of its Group-wide Summer Internship Programme, which spanned six jurisdictions including Bermuda, Cayman, The Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad, and Jamaica. Locally, the interns selected for...
‘Nation built by brave individuals’: Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards recipients announced
Toronto.com
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The winners of the 17th annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards have been announced. Canadian Immigrant, a magazine and multimedia publication dedicated to supporting immigrants success across the country, and our sister Metroland publication,...
Attracted by hope, trapped by lies: heal after being the victim of the trafficking
The European Times
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July 30, 2025
Eight years ago, Maria left Caracas, Venezuela, motivated by decrease opportunities and the hope of finishing her veterinary studies. At just 21 years old, she accepted an offer of knowledge that promised work in Trinidad and Tobago, cleaning...