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TRAVEL SOFTBALL UPDATE – Area players putting together solid numbers within first summer tournaments
June 18, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Whether they are recent high school graduates, or improving their game even more in the likelihood of getting noticed this summer, area softball players have not missed a beat with their early...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

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...

President Tinubu To Embark On Weeklong Official Visit, Vacation In Saint Lucia
All things being equal, President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Nigeria for Saint Lucia on June 28 for official engagements and private leisure time. Philip J. Pierre, the Caribbean prime minister, made the planned trip known at a pre-cabinet...

Tinubu Goes on One Week Official Visit, Vacation to Saint Lucia, Caribbean, June 28
DejiElumoye If report by St. Lucia Times, a Caribbean local media, is anything to go by, President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Nigeria for Saint Lucia on June 28 for both official engagements and private leisure time. The Caribbean prime...

Tinubu to embark on weeklong official visit, vacation in Saint Lucia from June 28
President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Nigeria for Saint Lucia on June 28 for official engagements and private leisure time. Philip J. Pierre, the Caribbean prime minister, announced the trip at a pre-cabinet press briefing on Monday,...

Musical roots: Austria's JJ opens up on Eurovision 2025 win, dream collaborators and what comes next
What do you get when you combine the soaring soprano stylings of Maria Callas, the drama of ‘90s divas like Celine and Whitney, and the bass-heavy, brat-pop chaos of Charli XCX? You get a winning Eurovision song. JJ, Austria’s newly crowned...

Montserrat’s Education Transformation Project Moves Ahead
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...

Travelers prepare for globe-trotting challenges under Trump administration
Beatriz Meehan, 68, remembers traveling to Rome, Italy, two decades ago. Back then, she was left with the impression that the locals loved Americans, she said. After visiting Europe again in March, she no longer feels the same way. The Colorado...

WINAIR to Add Third Weekly Montserrat Flight From July 2025
Windward Islands Airways (WINAIR) will enhance air access to the island with the addition of a third weekly flight on the St. Maarten (SXM) – Montserrat (MNI) schedule from July 2025. According to the Access Division, effective Tuesday July 1...

SKNDF to Participate in King’s Birthday Parade in Montserrat
The St Kitts Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) is proud to announce its participation in the King’s Birthday Parade on Montserrat on Saturday, June 14, 2025. A contingent from the SKNDF travelled to Montserrat where they will join the Royal Montserrat...

Top 7 best things to do in Spain this summer holiday
7 Spanish summer holiday ideas families actually love. Credit: Dasha Petrenko, Shutterstock. Spain in summer? Sounds like a dream—until the kids go full meltdown faster than a Mini Milk. But don’t sweat it, parents and grandparents. Spain is the...

Montserrat Featured in Daily Mail Travel Article
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...

Montserrat Tourism Authority Invites Design Proposals for "I LOVE MONTSERRAT" Sign
The Montserrat Tourism Authority (MTA) is inviting proposals from creative designers and artists to develop and produce a visually engaging, Instagram-ready sign featuring the phrase "I LOVE MONTSERRAT". This sign will serve as a prominent...
Clients Take the Cruise Less Traveled With Windstar’s Star Collector Voyages
Sometimes a one-week sailing isn’t enough to satisfy a client’s vacation needs, but a world voyage isn’t in the cards, either. Windstar Cruises’ Star Collector Voyages are a series of extended, small-ship cruises handpicked for their unique ports...

Montserrat Tourism Authority CEO Highlights Gains from Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Montserrat’s participation in Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2025 presented new opportunities in tourism for the island. This from CEO of the Montserrat Tourism Authority, Rosetta West-Gerald. She attended the event in Antigua alongside marketing...

Montserrat’s Emerald Boys in Trinidad Preparing for CONCACAF Qualifiers
Montserrat’s senior men’s national football team are in Trinidad with a renewed sense of purpose as they prepare to kick off their 2026 campaign. Following their relegation from League B in the CONCACAF Nations League, the Emerald Boys are looking...

UAE Travel: Full List Of Visa-Free Countries For Indians, Pakistanis, Filipinos
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Citizens of many countries struggle and find it challenging to get visa-free entry to many countries. However, some countries from Africa, Oceania and Asia regions have been rated the most open countries as they allow...
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...

Government Caps Airfares Between Montserrat and Antigua
Travellers between Montserrat and Antigua will soon benefit from reduced airfare as the Government of Montserrat introduces a new price cap on select flights starting Monday, June 9, 2025. The initiative, developed in partnership with local air...