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China an important partner to Small Island Developing States: UNDP chief

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"China can be a very important partner to many Small Island Developing States (SIDS)," said Achim Steiner, head of the United Nations Development Program...

Decriminalizing Gay Sex: A Universal Human Rights Imperative

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In April, Dominica became the latest country to decriminalize consensual same-sex conduct. A local court ruled that provisions banning “buggery” and “serious indecency,” understood to criminalize gay sex,...

World Food Programme rallies support for Antigua and other vulnerable small island states as...

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ANTIGUA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today called for urgent global support for small island nations disproportionately impacted by the climate...

Mag. 3.0 earthquake recorded near Antigua

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A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near Desirade island, Guadeloupe, in the early morning of Thursday, May 30, 2024...

Vulnerable small island states adopt 10-year development plan

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Small developing island states (SIDS), which are among the first victims of climate change, on Thursday adopted a 10-year plan seeking international support in...

USA at the centre of world cricket

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REUTERS-A record 20 teams have converged upon the United States and West Indies ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup, offering plenty of chances for...

Expert: Antigua & Barbuda On Path to Industry Leadership In CIP

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Patrick Peters, CEO of ClientReferrals, discusses how Antigua & Barbuda’s stability and integrity make it the optimal citizenship by investment (CBI) option. SOURCE:IMIDAILY: Over the...

Woman Found with Cocaine Strapped to her body at Airport

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STRATCOM MEDIA RELEASE Woman Found with Drugs at Airport A 30-year-old woman is in police custody, after she was found with cocaine and cannabis at V.C...

EC$2 Commemorative Banknote Featuring Sir Viv Wins International Awards

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EC$2 Commemorative Banknote Wins International Awards 30 May 2024, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is the...

World Leaders Adopt Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, as International...

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As the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States concluded today, world leaders adopted the “Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS:  A Renewed...

SIDS go forward with ‘new sense of hope, solidarity and determination’

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The roadmap towards achieving resilient prosperity for small island States adopted on Thursday in Antigua and Barbuda “marks the beginning of a new journey”...

As SIDS4 Ends, AOSIS & Antigua and Barbuda Launch Global Data Hub

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SIDS4 culminated with a series of milestone initiatives and strengthened partnerships between small island developing states and the international community, chief of which is...

Rich nations met $100bn climate finance goal two years late

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RDI: Wealthy countries finally met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for the first time in 2022...