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Paul Libin Dies: Major Broadway Producer & Longtime Circle In The Square President Was 94
Paul Libin, a major figure in the American theater for nearly seven decades whose leadership positions at Circle in the Square Theatre and Jujamcyn Theaters contributed some of Broadway‘s most exciting and acclaimed stage productions, died June 27...

Legendary Producer Paul Libin Dies at 94
Paul Libin, a towering figure in the American theater whose near seven-decade career included producing more than 250 Broadway, Off Broadway and touring productions, leading Circle in the Square Theatre for 62 years, serving as Executive Vice...
French and English-speaking Caribbean countries rattled by earthquakes
Source: Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) Several Caribbean countries were rattled by two earthquakes that occurred within an eight hour period on Monday, according to the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the St....

U.S. club investor in jail after arrest over fraud allegations, Vinicius Junior's sublime assist
The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello. Today we’re bringing you the wild tale of the multi-club ownership figure whose history in football...
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Mai Tai (Original 1944)
The original 1944 Mai Tai might be the most misunderstood cocktail of all time. What was originally intended to be a balanced blend of rum, lime juice, orange liqueur, orgeat, and simple syrup gradually devolved into a broad, catch-all term for...

Renewed commitment to people-centered development!
In the third year of the administration led by Prime Minister the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, it is said in many circles that the Government of Grenada continues to make significant strides in its transformational agenda that it launched with,...

Leadership summit in Grenada
A Grenadian family-owned and operated US-based company involved in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects has chosen to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its founding with the hosting of a summit in Grenada of top American...

Audit Department will audit abandoned/unfinished housing contracts
by Linda Straker Ministry of Mobilisation, Implementation and Transformation (MIT) was allocated EC$15 million to assist with rebuilding of homes Rebuilding contracts were awarded by MIT and Ministry of Housing All government funds must be...
Record Seaweed Surge Chokes Caribbean Shores, Threatens Wildlife
Caribbean Sea - A massive bloom of seaweed known as sargassum has blanketed coastlines across the Caribbean and nearby waters, creating environmental and economic challenges, with scientists warning that the worst may still be ahead this summer....

Cat Power to perform a final concert dedicated to Dylan in Portugal
“Cat Power sings Dylan ‘66” is the second show of this year’s edition of the Jardins do Marquês Festival, which begins on Saturday and runs until July 9 in the gardens of the Palácio do Marquês de Pombal, in Oeiras. In May 1966, Bob Dylan...

International players selected in 2025 Draft
Frenchmen Joan Beringer (left) and Nolan Traore were both selected in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Eleven international players from six countries were selected in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. A total...

Francesca Clapcich to co-skipper Team Malizia in inaugural Course des Caps round Britain and Ireland offshore sailing race
Italian/American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will join Malizia-Seaexplorer as co-skipper for the inaugural edition of the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer – Banque Populaire du Nord. The 2,000 mile race will see 11 state-of-the-art, 60-foot...

Algeria seeks to defuse diplomatic crisis with France
On the eve of the 63rd anniversary of Algeria's independence, the Algerian Consulate in Nanterre has indirectly communicated, according to Al Arab, its intentions to calm the diplomatic crisis with France. The festivities will last from 1 to 6...

Francesca Clapcich to co-skipper Team Malizia
by Francesca Clapcich 27 Jun 05:56 PDT Italian/American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will join Malizia-Seaexplorer as co-skipper for the inaugural edition of the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord. The 2,000 mile...

Astor Johnson Rep Dance Co presents She Too
Features Sean Douglas 57 Minutes Ago AJRDT perform a dance named Sorrows featuring Leah Gordon - THE Astor Johnson Repertory Dance Theatre (AJRDT), along with Los Alamitos Ballet Theatre, California, USA, will present a tribute to women called She...

Talks underway with China on QEH expansion
200 The island’s main public health facility is poised for its most ambitious expansion in history, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley announcing plans to increase capacity at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) by 40 per cent, supported by a...
Caribbean ‘running behind’ in achieving Sustainable Dev't Goals by 2030
- UN ECLAC & Associate Members collaborating on SDGs acceleration PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- It has been acknowledged that the Caribbean’s progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, was running behind, and that...

A midsummer midtown staycation in New York City
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New York’s new-wave Caribbean cuisine
At Maison Passerelle, the new art deco brasserie at the Manhattan branch of French department store Printemps, the shrimp cocktail presentation is impressive, the ocean trout elegantly plated with cracker-crisp skin, the coconut chiboust light and...

EU banana production forecast down 16% in 2025
The European Union's banana production for 2025 is forecast to reach 566,592 tonnes, according to the latest figures published by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. This represents a decrease from...