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Second fatal shooting in one week shocks nation
Area of shooting incident in The Valley that was cordoned off for a few hours. ANGUILLA--A shooting occurred at 11:00am on Friday, June 27, at the Sol Gas Station on Albert Lake Drive in The Valley. The victim, Pajal Liburd (25) of Rey Hill, was...
Former Premier of Anguilla, Ellis Webster, clears up misconceptions surrounding the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): A 28-page report by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Anguilla, under the ministerial responsibility of Mr José Vanterpool, detailed several worrisome developments in the construction of the Landsome Bowl...

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – June 30, 2025
The MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter offers travel, tourism, Caribbean and global news weekly. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected]. June 30, 2025 CTO, Caribbean destinations spotlighted at American...

Chef Natalie Prhat Returns to Four Seasons Anguilla
Wellness Meets Luxury at Four Seasons Anguilla Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla is thrilled to welcome back renowned plant-based chef and holistic nutritionist Natalie Prhat for a culinary wellness activation from June 19 to 22, 2025....

Men’s Week started in Anguilla on Sun.
Men of Action Awardees. ANGUILLA--The 2025 Men’s Week started in Anguilla on Sunday, June 15, with a Father and Son Re-treat in the morning and a Relay Challenge and Money Toss in the evening. It is being held under the theme “Men Living the...

Anguilla promotes tourism product at CHTA marketplace
A delegation from Anguilla’s tourism sector, led by the Hon. Cardigan Connor, Minister of Health, Sports, and Tourism, participated in the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace held in St. John’s, Antigua....

Worlds Apart. Could Rethinking Medical Education Help Solve the UK’s GP Shortage?
By Tamara Leslie, Medical Student at New Anglia University, Anguilla The NHS is amid a long-anticipated workforce crisis, and few areas are feeling the strain more acutely than general practice. A shortfall of over 4,200 GPs in England is just the...

Goals and Highlights Anguilla 0-3 El Salvador 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
EVENT ENDED El Salvador was far superior for many moments of the match and took these three points, which gives them one more step to remain at the top of the table in their group and gives them another chance to obtain a ticket to the 2026 World...

Goals and Highlights Anguilla 0-3 El Salvador 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
EVENT ENDED El Salvador was far superior for many moments of the match and took these three points, which gives them one more step to remain at the top of the table in their group and gives them another chance to obtain a ticket to the 2026 World...

Investigation Launched into Missing American Tourist on Providenciales
New York, NY – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) honored outstanding journalists and media professionals at its annual Caribbean Media Awards, held during Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) last week. Sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism...
Six endangered fish species found in fish maw from Singapore and Malaysia’s stores: Study
SINGAPORE – The DNA of six endangered fish species was found in fish maw products from stores in Singapore and Malaysia, a new study found. This was uncovered by a pair of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Universiti...

Daily News Brief | June 27, 2025
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EU remains major wildlife trafficking hub, report finds
In 2023, EU authorities recorded nearly 5,200 wildlife trafficking seizures, mostly involving endangered European eels, timber, and medicinal plants, reinforcing the bloc’s status as a key global trade hub, a new report notes. More than 1 million...
Inside the Caribbean island that’s becoming a secret AI hub
Friday 20 June 2025 1:01 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email The island of Anguilla in the Caribbean is being transformed with an influx of AI money...

Service Above Self: Reaching across the globe
By Kitt Brand on June 25, 2025. Yep. It’s true, there are some pretty well-known folks who are or were active Rotarians. A few that come to mind: Neil Armstrong, whose foot was the first on the moon; Friedrich Bergius, German Nobel Prize winner;...

Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...

OECS launches new AI-powered initiative
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — The Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Didacus Jules, has praised the work of Grenadian Joshua Andall, as the OECS formally launched an artificial intelligence (AI) powered assistant...

Glass eel smuggling booms despite bans, leaving species on the brink
The illegal trafficking of critically endangered European glass eels continues to thrive, generating up to 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion) in peak years, with more than 1 million live eels seized in 2023 alone — mostly en route to East Asian...
Communiqué of the 77th Meeting of the OECS Authority
On June 17, 2025, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines proudly hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 77th Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority. The following day, June 18, Heads of Government convened for a high-level...

Govt. holds press conf. after 100 days in office
From left: Special Ministerial Assistant Evans McNiel Rogers; Parliamentary Secretary Cordell Richardson; Minister of Infrastructure, Jose Vanterpool; Minister of Social Development and Education, Shellya Rogers-Webster; Premier Cora Richardson...