BELIZE-ENERGY-Prime Minister Briceño urges citizens to bear with his government as inflation continues to rise
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Saint Lucia repositions Citizenship Programme under new slogan “Beyond the Passport”: CS Global Partners
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News Americas, London, Thurs. July 14, 2022: The citizenship by investment programme of Saint Lucia is one of the youngest economic citizenship programmes in the Caribbean. The government has set up a dedicated Citizenship by Investment Board that oversees all the operations and assists investors while facilitating unmatched benefits for the country and its people.
The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme Unit, a statutory body of the government is marketing and repositioning the programme under a new slogan called “Beyond the Passport.”
The Head of the Citizenship by Investment Programme Unit, Mc Claude Emmanuel said the unit is making the programme more effective for locals as well as for investors. He noted that the funds generated by the CIP of Saint Lucia are used for the development of the country, and the impact must benefit every Saint Lucian.
“Funds generated by the CIP are important for Saint Lucia. The government generates revenue from the donation offered through the programme, which is then spent on different development projects island wide. The revenue benefits social sectors, such as schools, healthcare, roads and housing,” said Mc Claude Emmanuel.
He further explained the importance of different investment options, including the National Economic Development Fund, which is also known as the Fund Option, “For the country, the Citizenship by Investment Programme holds immense importance.”
Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment programme is the latest in the Caribbean region and is on par with some of the best programmes in the region. Launched in 2016, Saint Lucia has performed exceptionally well in the 2021 CBI Index, published by the PWM Magazine of Financial Times. It came out top in three pillars of excellence, namely minimum investment outlay, mandatory travel or residence and ease of processing.
Saint Lucia has been moving ahead with plans to position itself as a notable alternative to global investors in the investment mobility industry. As the world is dealing with uncertainty, entrepreneurs have been looking for stable, safe as well as peaceful destinations in which to move or start their businesses. Economic citizenship is the right choice for them. Investors can protect and grow their wealth by investing in alternative citizenship, which helps in portfolio diversification as well as wealth planning.
An investor can apply for alternative citizenship of Saint Lucia through the National Economic Fund Investment, most commonly known as the Fund Option under which the investors contribute to the country’s socio-economic development. The minimum investment under this investment option is USD 100,000.
The CIP of Saint Lucia is backed by a strong, robust and vigorous due diligence check process. The Saint Lucia government has been working closely with regional and international third-party firms to conduct background checks. The Programme is one of the most transparent in the industry, giving investors and partners access to information on how funds are used.
Citizenship by Investment Programme of Saint Lucia provides the following benefits, including:
Makes the investor a global citizen.Assists the applicant in portfolio diversification and wealth planning.Helps in expanding business overseas.Provides citizenship for life, which can be passed on to future generations.Gives an opportunity to spend the rest of their life in a peaceful and safe environment.
The investor can apply for the alternative citizenship of Saint Lucia via the following steps:
Step 1: Completion of the application by applicants.
Step 2: Submit the application at the CIP Portal
Step 3: The Documents are then verified by the CIP Unit and undergo a strong due-diligence process.
Step 4: The board takes a decision on the selection and rejection of the application.
Step 5: The certification is the last process of the application.
About Saint Lucia:
Saint Lucia is a small, mountainous Eastern Caribbean Island. It is 21 miles south of Martinique and 26 miles north of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, all part of the Caribbean Sea’s Lesser Antilles islands. Saint Lucia’s lush landscape has a tropical rainforest with two lava spires called Pitons, which are the standout natural features.
The small island country is one of the world’s most beautiful and well-known destinations for travel enthusiasts. The attention of the travellers is largely drawn by the island’s majestic Piton Mountains, refreshing waterfalls, spectacular hiking trails, drive-in volcano, beautiful beaches, as well as exclusive restaurants.
The island is fondly called the Helen of the West as its beauty is comparable to Helen of Troy.
With regional specialities including pepperpots, langouste, and bouyon, Saint Lucia is a well-known Caribbean destination for those who enjoy trying new foods from different cultures. Seafood-based cuisine and locally cultivated products from farms to tables define the island’s culinary heritage.
Many people love travelling to the Caribbean country for its rich cuisines and organic agro products. The local food is influenced by French, East Indian and British dishes. The National Dish of Saint Lucia is Green Fig and Saltfish. The dish is typically prepared on weekends as well as especially during the Creole Day Festival, which is hosted in October.
Not only that, but Saint Lucia also endeavours to have its own coffee speciality in the region, which according to Deputy Prime Minister Ernest Hilaire will boom the tourism sector. He recently led discussions with an investor named Olmedo Vill, who aims to recommence coffee production in the country. He said over 13,000 plants will be cultivated by 2024. Not many people know that in the late 1700s, Saint Lucia and Martinique produced more than half of all coffee consumed in Europe. The country had more than 9 million coffee plants by the 1800s because of the country’s cool, shaded, volcanic ground and which is infused with citrus and spices.
Saint Lucia’s beautiful mountains, jungles, coasts, and historic locations showcase history and beauty and a great sense of living poetry add more touch to its tranquil environment.
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BARBADOS-FINANCE-Government announces raft of new measures to ease burden on Barbadians
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Jamaican Athletes Shine On Return To Penn Relays
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News Americas, PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 2, 2022: Jamaica’s athletes made their presence felt with an exclamation point over the weekend as the Caribbean country returned to the Penn Relays, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Edwin Allen High and Hydel High broke the 4×100-m and 4×400-m high school relays competition, respectively, at the 126th staging of the Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Edwin Allen won two relays, adding the 4×800-m, and just missed their first sweep after they were second in the 4×400-m. It was the fourth staging in a row during which Jamaican schools had swept the high school girls relays.
The Michael Dyke-coached Edwin Allen team ran 43.18 seconds to break the 4x100m record, while Hydel clocked 3:32.77 minutes in the mile relay about an hour later.
Hydel clocked 3:32.77 minutes in the 4×400-m.
Meanwhile, not to be outdone, Jamaica College won the high school boys Championships of Americas 4×800-m to complete Jamaica’s sweep of the relays on Saturday’s final day of the 126th Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
JC led from the start to win in 7:28.38 seconds, the third best time ever.
Camperdown High won the 4×100-m and Kingston College took the 4×400-m to match the sweep by the girls.
The team of Omarion Davis, Handal Roban, Kemarrio Bygrave and J’Voughnn Blake was unchallenged as they beat Ridge High of New Jersey – 7:41.59 seconds and West Springfield of Virginia – 7:45.14 seconds. It was their second win in the 4x800m and first since 1999 and comes after a second place in the 4x100m and sixth in the 4x400m.
Meanwhile, despite competing with an injured ankle, Kingston College’s (KC) Jaydon Hibbert still managed to outclass his rivals to win the Championship of America triple jump event at the 2022 Penn Relays at the Franklin Field Stadium.
Hibbert, had a best of 15.94 metres to win the event. Ryan John from Valley Stream North High School in New York was second with a mark of 15.05m while Brandon Hutchinson of St Augustine’s College, Bahamas finished third with 14.39m.
And St Elizabeth Technical’s Dejone Raymond leapt to a new personal best mark to mine gold in the Championship of America high jump event at the Penn Relays.
Raymond, who finished second in the event at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships, cleared the bar at 2.05 metres to erase his previous best of 2.00m. Kingston College’s Aaron Lawrence, who has jumped 2.13m this season, was third with a mark of 1.99m.
SOMBER MOMENT
There was one somber note, however, as Holmwood Technical’s Samantha Pryce fell and broke her leg in the 4x800m relays.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, said Pryce, was taken to the Penn Medical Centre and had to have surgery.
The athletes are all registered on the ministry’s Athletes’ Insurance Programme; and the minister said she is making arrangements to ensure that Pryce gets the best care.
Pryce won the Under-20 girls’ 3000 metres while competing for Jamaica at the recent Carifta Games in Kingston.
TEAM JAMAICA BICKLE
For another year, Team Jamaica Bickle, founded by Jamaican immigrant, Irwine Clare, Sr. O.D., and an army of volunteers, were back at the Relays, dishing up ‘bickle’ with love to Caribbean athletes and providing services such as massages to athletes, transportation and accommodation thanks to donations secured earlier this year. TJB was also in the Carnival Village this year for the first time, flying the flag of Jamaica high as the prime minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, also made a foray to the prestigious relays this year.
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The Jamaican Soccer Players Making An Impact In England
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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. May 4, 2022: Three Jamaicans currently play in the English Premier League, but there is no shortage of Jamaicans plying their trade in English football as the total, including for all four English divisions, is now at 24. Let’s take a look at some of the Jamaican players currently having the biggest impact in the English Premier League.
Michail Antonio
Michail Antonio was born in Wandsworth, London, and initially hoped to play for England at an international level, but crucially remained on the bench when called up in 2016. This meant he could still represent Jamaica after obtaining his Jamaican passport. The 32-year-old made his debut for Jamaica in the 3-0 defeat against Panama in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification fixture on September 5th, 2021. He plays for West Ham United in the Premier League and is the club’s all-time Premier League goalscorer. Antonio is now a regular for Jamaica, although his three goals in the World Cup qualifying campaign were not enough to help the nation finish higher than sixth position in the table.
Ethan Pinnock
Ethan Pinnock was born in Lambeth, England, and represents Jamaica by virtue of his father being Jamaican. The 28-year-old defender plays for Premier League Brentford. He made his debut for Jamaica in 2021 in a friendly international against the United States, which the Reggae Boyz lost 4-1.
Kingston-born winger Leon Bailey began his career at the Phoenix All Stars Academy. The 24-year-old played in Austria and Slovakia before starting his professional career with Genk, followed by Bayer Leverkusen. He plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League and made his debut for Jamaica against Honduras in 2019.
The popularity of soccer in Jamaica
Soccer is highly popular in Jamaica, though it does have to compete with cricket. The popularity of soccer in Jamaica reached fever pitch when the Reggae Boyz qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 1998 with Deon Burton, who played in the Premier League with Derby County at the time, contributing five goals. Jamaica was eliminated from the World Cup after finishing third in their group following defeats against Croatia and Argentina, but they did manage to win their final group game against Japan.
Nevertheless, the exploits of the Jamaica team won over soccer fans all over the world and increased the popularity of the game in Jamaica. The game has inspired a wide range of soccer-themed slots on online casinos, such as Football Star, which is available to play at the top casino apps reviewed by the review site CasinoSmash.
Jamaican-born players who have represented England
Of course, some of the greatest Jamaican-born footballers have also represented England at the international level. Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and is an England regular. Sterling recently met with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William, and Kate, on a trip to Trench Town, Kingston and took part in a football match with William.
Another Kingston-born winger is John Barnes, who was capped 79 times by the Three Lions, scoring 11 goals. His most memorable goal was in a friendly against Brazil at the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro in 1984, when he danced around the Brazil defense to score a legendary goal in a 2-0 victory.
Jamaicans in the EFL Championship
It is also worth noting that two prominent Jamaicans playing in the EFL Championship in the form of Andre Gray, striker for Queens Park Rangers, currently on loan from Watford, and Bobby Decordova-Reid of Fulham, who will be plying his trade in the Premier League next season after the London club secured promotion to the top flight.
Jamaica has produced some impressive players who have contributed to the top flight of the English game and Jamaican-born players such as Sterling and Barnes represent two of the most talented players to ever represent the English national team.
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Jamaican American Wins At UFC 274 Welterweight Match-Up
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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. May 9, 2022: Jamaican-American mixed martial artist Randy Brown emerged the winner Saturday night, May 7, 2022, during the UFC 274 welterweight match-up.
Brown defeated Khaos Williams on Saturday night Brown via a split decision – 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ.
“Khaos is a dangerous boy, that is a bad motherfucker. I’m not going to lie to you there was some apprehension,” said Brown after, who went on to describe the changes he made between the first and second round to win the fight.
Brown entered Saturday’s fight on a two-fight winning streak and with four wins over his last five fights. In his last fight, Brown defeated Jared Gooden by decision.
Brown, 31, was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to Jamaican parents, but moved to Spanish Town, Jamaica as a toddler with his mother as she was deported.
His father was convicted for double life sentences and has been incarcerated for most of Randy’s life. Randy moved back to the United States at the age of 16 and attended Jamaica High School. He started boxing in 2005 before transitioning to mixed martial arts at the age of 19 and had 6 amateur fights before turning pro in 2014.
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Expansion Of NBA In Latin America
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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. May 20, 2022: The NBA has wanted to expand the game globally for quite some time now, and they have done so by taking baby steps in Latin America which we will discuss in this article. Since 2014, the league has been trying to build its popularity among the Spanish-speaking masses living in the United States, Latin America, and Spain. The NBA is a major name even when it comes to online sports betting, so its evolving nature is definitely something you should know about.
Steps Taken By the NBA for the Expansion
The NBA has definitely not been alone in this expansion. There are several major corporations that are backing up the league in this decision. Back in 2010, BBVA, a big bank in Spain and a company with a significant presence in Latin America, signed a four-year deal with the NBA, amounting to 100 million dollars, that pledged that the bank would become the official bank of the league. Moreover, point guard Steve Nash even did an advertisement for Wonder bread where he spoke a few words in Spanish. Currently, the product is produced in the U.S. by Flowers Foods and in Mexico by Grupo Bimbo.
The NBA expansion in Latin America is still evolving. Several league exhibition games have been scheduled several times on that side of the border during the past two decades. Let’s take you back to 2000 and 2002. In both these years, the NBA held its pre-season games in Mexico, and Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets were brought to Mexico City for the purpose. In 2002, another pre-season game was played outside of the U.S. in the Dominican Republic, and this was between the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves. There are more examples such as this in the later years as well. These games being held in Mexico are now a regular plan of the NBA schedule and also a crucial part of Latin American expansion.
The NBA is also getting more attention in Latin America for another reason; more players from this region are joining the teams in the U.S. In fact, you will find players from Argentina and Brazil. If you see the overall numbers, Brazil will prove to be the biggest feeder in terms of the number of players.
So, it’s safe to say that the general interest is continually growing in the Latin American region. Consider the 2012-2013 season, for example; a total of 17.6 million viewers from the area tuned in to watch the games in the league. And this number was a whopping jump from what it used to be even a year before that.
Did you hear about the latest NBA 2K Mexican Franchise? It was announced in 2021 as part of the Innovation Summit of the league, and the franchise was declared with DUX Gaming. It was decided that this new team would start playing in the spring of 2022. The expansion team’s general manager was named as Rafael Tobias Garcera Rodrigo, and as per what has come to light from the sources, the purchase price for this franchise is $25 million.
The NBA also launched an 11-day program titled NBA Week Mexico City 2021, the aim of which was to celebrate the 75th season of the NBA. The level of commitment that the NBA has shown towards Latin America over the years has definitely risen sharply. This has led to roughly 20 million people watching the games almost every day – so that’s definitely a win!
Conclusion
Now that you have reached the end of this article, you probably understand that the NBA has worked steadily and consistently to increase its presence and fan base in Latin America. This was a part of their overall plan to globalize the game of basketball, and their effort has definitely been successful to a great extent. Even before the NBA did all of this, Latin America had people who were interested in basketball, and there was talent but what they didn’t have was infrastructure, and the NBA made it possible for them. Fans all over the world are really optimistic about Latin America’s performance in the sport in the long term, but only time will tell how the region will fare after all the time and investment that the NBA has put into this.
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The West Indies Will Play India In The USA
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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. June 3, 2022: It will be the thriller in South Florida for US cricket fans this August as the West Indies face-off with Indiain Lauderhill, Florida.
India will tour the Caribbean and feature in three ODIs and five T20Is from July 23rd to August 7th.
Cricket fans will be able to see the final two T20s at the Central Broward County Stadium on August 6th and 7th.
The first T20I in the Windies versus India clash will be held at the Brian Lara Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad on July 29th and be followed by two games at St Kitt’s Warner Park on August 1st and 2nd respectively.
Bangladesh
Prior to the Indians arrival, the West Indies cricket squad will face Bangladesh from June 16th to July 16th for two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is. Bangladesh will take on West Indies in tests in Antigua and St Lucia from June 16-28th, before clashing in the first two T20 Internationals at Windsor Park in Dominica on July 2nd and 3rd, the venue hosting international cricket for the first time in five years since the damage wreaked by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
The final T20I is scheduled for July 7th at the Guyana National Stadium which will also host all three ODIs from July 10th-16th.
New Zealand
New Zealand will then clash with West Indies in a three-match T20I and ODI series from August 10th -21st, to round out 30 match days of cricket across three months.
West Indies’ long summer will wind up when they face the Black Caps in three T20s from August 10-14th at Sabina Park in Jamaica, followed by three ODIs under lights at Kensington Oval in Barbados from August 17th-21st.
All nine ODIs form part of the ICC Super League, the qualifier for next year’s World Cup in India.
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How The NJ iGaming Market Is Set To Develop In The Latter Half Of 2022
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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. June 7, 2022: The online gaming world is huge. Every year, things keep getting bigger and better. We are talking about the iGaming market value being over $59 billion. In particular, in New Jersey, things are going from strength to strength. So, how is the latter half of 2022 looking for the iGaming market in New Jersey? We can drop a spoiler and say that things are looking good. But, let’s take a closer look at what is going on in the state and what you need to know.
Some Background
First of all, let’s set the scene. iGaming is a term that refers to online gambling and betting. So, while there are still brick-and-mortar casinos in New Jersey and other states, iGaming is taking over and becoming more popular. You can play anything from poker to slot machines from home. Technology is getting better by the day too, which creates a fun and realistic gambling experience.
One thing that changed the game in New Jersey was when the court battle ensued several years ago. In particular, the state made sure that PASPA or The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was overturned. This meant that sports wagering became legal in New Jersey and this really has made a difference to iGaming in the state, as well as across the country. In particular, every year since then, New Jersey has seen a rise in revenue.
Rising Revenue
As mentioned, the revenue has been rising ever since the PASPA was overturned. Let’s take a look at some of the numbers since this can help predict how the iGaming market in New Jersey is going to develop in the latter half of 2022.
First of all, if we go back to June 2018, the revenue was $3,458,668. Then, if you jump to August 2019, there was a huge increase to $25,210,341. Fast-forwarding to January 2022 and it was an amazing $60,195,902.
So, what can we expect from New Jersey online casinos in the latter half of 2022? Well, it is fair to say that we are likely to see more of the same. In other words, revenue will continue to roll in as people enjoy iGaming and all that it offers. The market does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon, which means the rest of 2022 is not going to be any different.
There are many who thought iGaming would slow down in New Jersey since people are set to move on from the pandemic. Indeed, this was a huge factor that made people gamble at home. The brick-and-mortar casinos had to close. The only thing you could do was gamble at home. Plus, since people were not working, this was something they did for entertainment. But, despite life starting to go back to normal, people still have the same habits. They now release that they do not have to leave the house when it comes to gaming.
What’s more, technology continues to get better and better. This means that the online experience truly rivals what you can experience in a land casino. Since there are a lot of new casino and gambling websites appearing online, there is competition. Every website wants to make sure that they are able to get customers. So, they do this by offering the best technology. This is good news for players and it means that games keep improving all the time. In addition, this means games are more adaptive and optimized for mobile. There has been a huge increase in people playing games on the move. Everyone takes their smartphone everywhere and looks to their device for entertainment. As a consequence, more websites are becoming suitable for this type of gaming.
Therefore, iGaming is set to be huge in the latter half of 2022. In particular, it is estimated that the market will be worth almost $93 billion by 2023. Indeed, New Jersey is going to get a huge amount of this and even more people are going to be enjoying the online casinos and games on offer. The state has had an important role to play in the emergence of iGaming and it continues to lead the way. How often do you gamble online?
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DOMINICA TO HOST WEST INDIES v BANGLADESH T20I CRICKET ON JULY 2nd and 3rd, 2022
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ROSEAU, Dominica, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Dominica is delighted to announce the return of International Cricket at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium for the first time since May 2017, with two back-to-back games starting next month scheduled for July 2nd and 3rd, 2022.
The Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Roseau, Dominica will officially be one of the T20I venues for the Bangladesh tour of the West Indies. The full schedule for both games is now confirmed with both matches featuring Bangladesh vs West Indies. Dominica has hosted four international cricket matches at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium, the first ODI West Indies vs Bangladesh in July 2009, followed by a second ODI, West Indies vs South Africa in May 2010, the first T20I West Indies vs New Zealand in July 2014 and the last being a Test Match, West Indies v Pakistan from May 10-14, 2017.
Director of Tourism, Colin Piper, “The Discover Dominica Authority would like to express its gratitude to Cricket West Indies and the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica for their efforts and assistance in bringing international cricket back to Dominica after a five-year absence. We are convinced that the two T20I matches in Dominica on July 2nd and 3rd will be fantastic, and we expect a strong turnout of local, regional, and international cricket fans to enjoy the fixtures.”
Cricket West Indies, Events Management Executive, Ms. Joneé Charles said “The return of T20I games to Dominica is fantastic. We are delighted that Dominica has been chosen to host these two matches, and we hope to host more in the future. After a challenging two years owing to the pandemic, we must express our gratitude to the local organizing committee and Cricket West Indies for staging these T20I matches.”
In the following days, a full announcement on entry protocols and ticketing information for the Windsor Park Sports Stadium experience will be made. In the interim, Cricket fans and patrons can expect a ‘Carnival-like’ atmosphere with various local Dominican cultural presentations and an ‘after party’ experience.
For more information on Dominica, contact Discover Dominica Authority at +1 767 448 2045.
Or, visit Dominica’s official website: www.DiscoverDominica.com, follow Dominica on Instagram and Facebook and take a look at our videos on YouTube
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