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  • By The Waterfall Inc. vacancy: Housekeeper

    By The Waterfall Inc. vacancy: Housekeeper

    A Caribbean-based firm called By The Waterfall Inc., located in Grand Bras, St Andrew, Grenada, has publicly posted an open employment vacancy for the full-time position of Housekeeper. One core non-negotiable requirement for all candidates applying to the role is proficiency in the Ukrainian language, a specification that stands out in Caribbean regional hiring listings.

    Interested individuals who meet the language and role requirements are instructed to submit their formal applications exclusively via email to the address [email protected]. The company has set a firm application deadline of 22 July 2026, meaning all submission materials must be received by the hiring team before this date to be considered for the position.

    As the hosting platform for the job posting, NOW Grenada has issued a standard content disclaimer: the platform is not liable for the views, statements, or any third-party contributed content published through its classified listings. The portal also notes that users can flag any inappropriate or abusive content associated with the posting through a dedicated reporting channel on the site.

  • Cultural Division postpones Miss Wob Dwiyet 2026 Official Reveal

    Cultural Division postpones Miss Wob Dwiyet 2026 Official Reveal

    The Cultural Division has announced a last-minute postponement of the highly anticipated 2026 Miss Wob Dwiyet Pageant official contestant reveal, which was originally scheduled to take place on July 1. In a public statement issued on the eve of the planned event, the governing cultural body confirmed the change of plans, citing unforeseen circumstances as the core reason for the scheduling shift.

    The official statement addressed directly to media representatives and the general public expressed sincere regret for any disruption the postponement may cause to audiences and event partners. The division also emphasized its appreciation for the patience and understanding of both media partners and followers of the annual pageant, noting that a revised date for the contestant reveal will be shared publicly immediately once the new schedule is finalized.

    As one of the region’s most prominent cultural pageantry events, the Miss Wob Dwiyet Pageant holds deep cultural significance, celebrating local heritage and emerging cultural icons each year. The Cultural Division reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to upholding the long-standing high standards and professional execution that the pageant is known for. The organization added that it looks forward to formally introducing the 2026 cohort of contestants to the nation in the near future, once all logistical and planning adjustments are completed.

    Members of the public and media with additional questions about the scheduling change are encouraged to reach out directly to the Cultural Division for further clarification. The division closed its statement by thanking the community for its continued support of the event and its cultural mission.

  • President Ali verrast door Surinaamse koerswijziging Corantijnbrug: ‘Dat is nieuws voor mij’

    President Ali verrast door Surinaamse koerswijziging Corantijnbrug: ‘Dat is nieuws voor mij’

    One of the most anticipated cross-border infrastructure projects connecting two South American neighbors, Guyana and Suriname, has hit an unexpected point of disagreement after Suriname announced a sudden policy shift that Guyana’s top leader says he had no advance knowledge of.

    In an exclusive interview with local Guyanese media outlet Demerara Waves on Tuesday, Guyanese President Irfaan Ali confirmed that he had not been informed of the Surinamese government’s decision to fund and execute the planned Corantijn River Bridge entirely on its own. “That is news for me,” Ali told the outlet.

    The bombshell announcement came one day earlier, when Suriname’s Minister of Public Works and Spatial Development Stephen Tsang told the country’s National Assembly during budget deliberations that the administration had formally approved a 100% domestic funding plan for the cross-border infrastructure. Tsang noted that a new tender will likely be required depending on what funding structure Suriname ultimately selects, adding that multiple financing models — including a toll-based system — are currently under review. “The fact is that this must and will be a Surinamese bridge,” Tsang emphasized in his address to lawmakers.

    Ali pushed back on the sudden policy change, stating he is still operating under the terms of the most recent agreement he reached with Surinamese President Jennifer Simons. According to Ali, Simons recently told him that her administration was finalizing its portion of the joint agreement, while Guyana had already wrapped up all required preparations on its side.

    The Guyanese president made clear that his government remains fully committed to the original bilateral framework for the project. “We are only interested in one thing, and that is the joint development of the bridge. That has been the agreement since day one,” Ali said. The statement suggests Guyana’s capital Georgetown does not yet recognize Tsang’s announcement as an official change to the Surinamese government’s official position.

    Tsang’s comments came in response to questions from opposition VHP parliamentary leader Asis Gajadien, who asked for an update on the status of the project. Gajadien pointed out that the previous Surinamese administration had already launched an initial tender process for the bridge, and pressed for details on current bilateral agreements with Guyana, as well as whether the new funding approach would require restarting the procurement process. Tsang confirmed that a new tender would be a likely outcome pending the final funding model.

    Long hailed as a transformative regional infrastructure project, the Corantijn River Bridge is designed to replace the existing ferry connection between South Drain in Suriname and Moleson Creek in Guyana. The project is expected to boost bilateral trade, expand cross-border tourism, and deepen regional integration between the two neighboring countries. As recently as September last year, during the first official meeting between Simons and Ali, both heads of state reaffirmed their shared commitment to accelerating the construction of the bridge. In a joint statement released after that meeting, they highlighted the project’s “transformative potential” to improve connectivity, expand economic opportunity, and strengthen people-to-people exchanges between Guyana and Suriname.

  • The Children of Black Water Now Have a School on the Way

    The Children of Black Water Now Have a School on the Way

    In a landmark step for rural education development in northern Belize, construction has officially kicked off on a new pre-primary and primary school serving the Black Water community of Trial Farm village. This project marks the second major investment in regional education infrastructure delivered in Orange Walk District in just 10 days, signaling a sustained push to expand learning access across the country’s rural zones.

    Per an official statement released by the Belizean government, the new facility was designed to directly fill long-standing gaps in accessible early childhood and primary education for residents of Black Water and its neighboring smaller settlements. Beyond simply adding classroom space, the initiative is framed as a strategic investment in youth empowerment, with the explicit goal of unlocking more diverse and promising future opportunities for the next generation growing up in this rural region.

    The project is the result of a collaborative partnership between two key stakeholders: Belize’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), a regional financial institution focused on supporting sustainable development across the Caribbean. Local firms are leading the on-the-ground delivery of the build: Anthony Thurton & Associates Ltd. serves as the project consultant, while Kee-Chanona Ltd. has taken on the role of general contractor for the construction phase.

    The formal groundbreaking ceremony, held to mark the start of construction, drew a host of senior officials from both the government and the CDB. Attendees included Belize’s Minister of State Ramon Cervantes, as well as Elbert Ellis, the Caribbean Development Bank’s Portfolio Manager for the Social Sector Division, alongside other project leadership and local community representatives.

    This latest groundbreaking comes on the heels of another major education milestone in the district just one week prior. On June 23, 2026, officials inaugurated a $581,000 pre-primary facility in Orange Walk’s Santa Cruz Village. That project was also delivered through a multi-partner partnership, bringing together the Belize Social Investment Fund, the Caribbean Development Bank, and the Ministry of Education. The new Santa Cruz preschool sits adjacent to the Santa Cruz Government Primary School, which opened its doors in October 2025. Together, the two facilities create a complete, continuous early learning corridor that serves all young children in the Santa Cruz community from early childhood through primary education.

  • Boats Blessed as Lobster Season Nears

    Boats Blessed as Lobster Season Nears

    As the highly anticipated 2026-2027 lobster fishing season approaches, hundreds of Belizean fishers gathered on the Belize City waterfront on June 30 to take part in a centuries-old tradition, marking Caribbean Fisherfolk Day ahead of the season’s official opening on July 1.

    The annual boat blessing event, jointly hosted by the Belize Fisheries Department and Wildlife Conservation Society Belize (WCS Belize), unfolded across two key cooperative venues first: the National Fishermen Cooperative and the Northern Fishermen Cooperative. Following ceremonies at these sites, Father Scott Giuliani traveled along the waterfront to bless dozens of docked fishing vessels one by one, offering prayers for safe voyages and bountiful catches for all fishers heading out to sea this season.

    Running from July 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, the lobster fishing season is a cornerstone of Belize’s seafood economy, supporting hundreds of working fishers and generating substantial revenue for coastal communities across the country. This year’s Fisherfolk Month celebration, themed “Celebrating and Empowering Fishers’ Contribution to Food Safety and Security”, highlights the critical role that commercial and small-scale fishers play in Belize’s national food system, feeding millions of domestic consumers and supporting the country’s thriving seafood export sector.

    To ensure the long-term sustainability of Belize’s lobster populations, the Fisheries Department has issued a clear set of regulations that all harvesters must follow in the upcoming season. Only lobsters with a minimum shell length of three inches and a minimum tail weight of four ounces may be legally caught. Soft-shell lobsters and female lobsters carrying eggs are fully protected under Belizean fishing law, meaning they cannot be harvested or possessed. Additionally, no individual or licensed food establishment is allowed to hold or process pre-filleted or diced lobster tail, a rule designed to prevent illegal poaching and mislabeling of undersized catch.

    Regulators have also called on members of the public to act as watchdogs for sustainable fishing, urging anyone who observes illegal fishing activity to report it directly to the Fisheries Department for investigation. Conservation leaders note that strict enforcement of these rules is essential to preserving Belize’s vibrant marine ecosystems and ensuring that lobster fishing remains a viable livelihood for future generations of coastal workers.

  • Derde helft WK 2026: Verrassingen die het WK schudden, Paraguay’s zege pijnigt Duitsland opnieuw

    Derde helft WK 2026: Verrassingen die het WK schudden, Paraguay’s zege pijnigt Duitsland opnieuw

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already delivered no shortage of unexpected results across its group stage, and the knockout round has kicked off with one of the most stunning upsets the tournament has ever seen. On June 30, 2026, Paraguay pulled off a historic victory, eliminating four-time world champion Germany from the round of 16 via penalty shootout to add a new entry to the long list of shocking results in World Cup knockout stage history.

    After a rocky start to the tournament that saw the South American side suffer a lopsided opening defeat to the United States, few analysts gave Paraguay any chance against a four-time champion Germany. But guided by manager José Canale, the team fought through 120 minutes of goalless play to force penalties, ultimately securing a 4-3 shootout win that sent them through to the next round and sent one of the tournament’s most dominant nations packing early. Defender Gustavo Gómez, who netted his side’s decisive penalty, led the celebrations after the final German attempt was saved, securing Paraguay’s place in World Cup folklore.

    This upset is far from the first time a heavy pre-tournament favorite has fallen to an underdog in the World Cup knockout round. To put Paraguay’s shock win in context, here are the five biggest knockout stage upsets in World Cup history, now headlined by the 2026 result:

    1. Germany vs Paraguay (2026): As the latest and one of the most staggering upsets, this result tops the list. A four-time world champion coming into the tournament as a top contender, Germany was widely expected to ease past a Paraguay side that only just scraped out of the group stage. Instead, Canale’s disciplined defensive performance held Germany’s high-powered attack scoreless through extra time, and cool finishing from the penalty spot secured a win that will be remembered by soccer fans for decades.

    2. Germany vs Bulgaria (1994): Germany has been on the wrong end of major knockout upsets before. At the 1994 World Cup hosted by the United States, Bulgaria, making just its second ever World Cup finals appearance, pulled off a shock 2-1 quarter-final win over defending champion Germany. Yordan Letchkov scored the iconic winning goal that sent Bulgaria through to the semi-finals, and the result remains one of the biggest upsets of 1990s World Cup soccer.

    3. Italy vs South Korea (2002): Co-hosts South Korea delivered a fairytale run at the 2002 World Cup, and their most famous result came in the round of 16 against 1998 runners-up Italy. After Italy took an early lead through Christian Vieri, South Korea equalized late through Seol Ki-Hyun to force extra time. Ahn Jung-Hwan then scored a golden goal to send the co-hosts through, on their way to a historic fourth-place finish that remains the best ever result by an East Asian nation at the men’s World Cup.

    4. Brazil vs Germany (2014): The 7-1 semi-final defeat Brazil suffered on home soil at the 2014 World Cup remains one of the most humiliating results in international soccer history. Missing star striker Neymar through injury, the host nation collapsed against a clinical German side, conceding five goals in the first 30 minutes of the match. A late consolation goal from Oscar did little to soften the blow, with Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari calling it “the worst day of my life.” Germany went on to win the tournament, lifting the trophy a week later.

    5. Morocco vs Portugal (2022): Morocco cemented its reputation as a giant-killer at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, becoming the first African and Arab nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals after a 1-0 quarter-final upset over Portugal. Led by their fearless defensive organization, the Atlas Lions held off a Portuguese side led by star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, even playing the final stages with 10 men after a second-half red card. The result sent shockwaves around the world, and confirmed Morocco as one of the most exciting underdog stories in modern World Cup history.

    With the 2026 World Cup already matching and exceeding the string of surprises that marked its group stage, Paraguay’s historic win has set the tone for a knockout round that continues to defy expectations, proving that no favorite is ever safe in the world’s biggest soccer tournament.

  • Magnitude 3.9 earthquake recorded northeast of Antigua and Barbuda

    Magnitude 3.9 earthquake recorded northeast of Antigua and Barbuda

    A moderate preliminary earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 has been recorded in the northeastern Caribbean Sea early Tuesday, according to the Seismic Research Centre (SRC) based at The University of the West Indies.

    The seismic event struck at 10:37 a.m. local time, which corresponds to 14:37 UTC, and was estimated to have originated at a depth of 10 kilometers below the sea floor. The epicenter of the tremor was pinned at geographic coordinates 18.58 degrees north latitude and 62.13 degrees west longitude. This positioning places it roughly 157 kilometers northeast of Basseterre, the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis, 166 kilometers north-northwest of St John’s, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, and 198 kilometers north of Brades, the administrative center of Montserrat.

    In an official update, the SRC clarified that the initial magnitude and location data for the earthquake were generated automatically through computer processing algorithms, meaning all current readings remain preliminary. The institution added that seismologists on its team will conduct a follow-up detailed analysis, and the published information may be adjusted once the review process is complete.

    As of the latest update, no immediate reports of structural damage or casualties linked to the tremor have been received. It also remains unconfirmed whether the shaking was perceptible to residents on the nearby Caribbean islands.

  • Fire breaks out at historic Restoration No. 11 Lodge in Puerto Plata

    Fire breaks out at historic Restoration No. 11 Lodge in Puerto Plata

    A sudden blaze has broken out at the iconic Restoration No. 11 Masonic Lodge headquarters in the coastal city of Puerto Plata, leaving cultural heritage stewards and local communities on edge as one of the Dominican Republic’s most cherished historic structures faces an uncertain future. As of the latest updates from local authorities, no casualties have been reported from the incident. However, investigators have not yet pinpointed the root cause of the fire, nor have they completed a full assessment to calculate how much damage the historic building has sustained.

    Tracing its origins back to September 25, 1867, the Restoration No. 11 Masonic Lodge is far more than a meeting space: it has been a quiet, central actor shaping the Dominican Republic’s political, social and cultural evolution for more than 150 years. One of the lodge’s most notable founding members was General Gregorio Luperón, a national hero of the Dominican Restoration War. Luperón served as the lodge’s First Orator during its early years, and would later go on to attain the highest rank within the global Freemasonry movement before his prominent role in the country’s public life.

    The century-old building that houses the lodge stands as a defining piece of Puerto Plata’s architectural and historical identity, with its design and legacy drawing both local pride and heritage tourism to the region. Cultural experts warn that any extensive structural damage to the building would be more than a physical loss: it would erase an irreplaceable piece of the province’s cultural legacy and leave a gap in the Dominican Republic’s collective national historical memory. Local heritage organizations are closely monitoring the investigation and recovery efforts as they wait for a full damage assessment to be released.

  • DGM reports 196,321 deportations in first half of 2026

    DGM reports 196,321 deportations in first half of 2026

    In the Dominican Republic’s capital, Santo Domingo, national migration authorities have released new data detailing a sharp uptick in repatriation operations targeting undocumented Haitian nationals, as the government advances its tightened border and immigration enforcement agenda. The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) announced that 34,226 Haitian citizens residing in the country without valid migration status were deported during the month of June alone. This monthly figure pushes the cumulative total of repatriations carried out in the first six months of 2026 to nearly 200,000, specifically 196,321. The agency’s data also tracks long-term enforcement outcomes under its current leadership: since Vice Admiral Luis Rafael Lee Ballester took the helm of the DGM on October 1, 2024, the total number of undocumented migrants returned to their home countries has climbed to 670,500. All large-scale enforcement and repatriation operations are conducted in close partnership with the Dominican military and other state security bodies, a collaboration built into the national government’s formal strategy to strengthen migration controls across the country. On the final day of June, DGM and partner agencies wrapped up a round of targeted operations spanning multiple key provinces, including the greater Santo Domingo metropolitan area, Santiago, Pedernales, Elías Piña, and Dajabón – all regions that see high volumes of cross-border migration activity. From that day’s operations alone, authorities took 980 undocumented foreign nationals into custody, and processed 1,041 deportations. Amid ongoing international scrutiny of its migration policies, the DGM has emphasized its commitment to ongoing coordination with global human rights groups. The agency stated that all migration enforcement and repatriation procedures are designed and carried out to uphold the basic dignity of every individual involved in the process. The steady pace of repatriations underscores the Dominican Republic’s continued prioritization of irregular migration control amid longstanding regional demographic and economic pressures tied to cross-border movement between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

  • Max Puig calls for climate action focused on sustainable development at OECD forum

    Max Puig calls for climate action focused on sustainable development at OECD forum

    At the OECD’s Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches held in Paris, a top climate leader has issued a urgent call for nations across the globe to speed up their shift to sustainable models of economic development. Max Puig, Executive Vice President of the National Council for Climate Change, used the platform to stress that global climate action cannot focus solely on cutting greenhouse gas emissions—it must also center the improvement of public social well-being as a core priority.

    Puig used his home country, the Dominican Republic, as an example of actionable climate leadership, outlining the nation’s firm commitment to rolling out ambitious climate policies that drive transformative structural change across its most carbon-intensive key sectors. At the heart of this work is the Dominican Republic’s updated national climate strategy, NDC 3.0, which lays out the country’s updated targets and roadmap for climate action. To turn these plans into tangible results, Puig explained that the Dominican government is actively strengthening national systems for climate finance, regulatory transparency, and on-the-ground implementation, all to ensure every climate initiative delivers measurable, impactful outcomes.

    Looking across key economic sectors, Puig highlighted the Dominican Republic’s ongoing work to cut emissions in four critical areas: electricity generation, manufacturing, agriculture, and transportation. He emphasized that targeted modernization of these foundational industries is an indispensable step toward building a resilient low-carbon economy. Ultimately, Puig argued that broad, collaborative international cooperation is the only way to lock in long-term economic and social resilience for nations around the world as they confront the growing threat of climate change.