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Nat Geo selects South America's seven natural wonders. Is there any destination in Peru?
Seduced by the beauty of these natural landscapes, National Geographic (Nat Geo) portal selected the seven natural wonders of South America, all of which share the power to captivate visitors. What are they? Where are they located? Is there a...

'Jurassic World Rebirth' is a cold-blooded clone in which wonder has gone extinct
Hold on to your water glasses because you can hear the plot of “Jurassic World Rebirth” coming from a mile away. A ragtag group of adventurers land on a remote island planning to exploit dinosaur DNA — and some of them get chomped. The only new...

Big lack, big worry
DEAR readers, which one is not like the others of: Mexico 3 Dominican Republic 2; Costa Rica 4 Suriname 3; Saudi Arabia 1 Haiti 0, USA 5 Trinidad and Tobago 0? If your answer is USA 5 T&T 0, take ten points; you would be quite correct. I couldn’t...

TTMA nets over US$3.5M in non-energy trade: More trade missions planned in NY, China, Chile
The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) said it has completed its fourth Trade Mission for this year to Guyana and Suriname, which yielded enormous returns in forex earnings of confirmed immediate orders in excess of USD$3.5...

Jurassic World Rebirth goes back to basics – and saves the franchise in the process
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ Review: For the Love of God, Can Something Please Kill All the Dinosaurs Again
The “Jurassic” franchise has long become a lot like the bioengineered mutant dinosaur — amusingly dubbed “Distortus Rex” — that escapes from an InGen research facility in the series’ loud nap of a new installment: Pointless to keep alive but...

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Review
A million years ago, in 1993, Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park” unleashed two menaces on the planet. The first, of course, was dinosaurs, as the movie warned would-be genetic engineers of the consequences of playing God. Far more upsetting,...

Even Jurassic World Rebirth Isn’t Sure Why It Exists
Look, another island! Just when you thought the Jurassic series of movies was out of juice, a new remote tropical locale full of dinosaurs has been discovered. What remarkable luck! In Jurassic World Rebirth (in theaters July 2), it’s not just the...

Guyana launches first-ever mental health court
In a groundbreaking move to improve access to justice and care for individuals living with mental health conditions, Guyana has officially launched its first-ever mental health court. The specialized court will operate from the Georgetown...

Cuba will host International Convention on Environment and Development
Cuba will host International Convention on Environment and Development Havana, June 30 (RHC) Cuba will host the 15th International Conference on Environmental and Development Issues, which will take place from July 1st to 5th at the Havana...

Lethal infection vaccine 'runs out' for UK travellers as Foreign Office issues alert
Holidaymakers have been issued a warning as a crucial vaccine will be 'unavailable' for the next 2-3 weeks. Sanofi has informed NaTHNaC of an impending disruption in the supply of the yellow fever vaccine Stamaril in the UK. The vaccine is...

Tailors at OCF earn ₹1 lakh a month stitching gear for India’s armed forces
BS Reddy, General Manager, Ordnance Clothing Factory, Avadi At the Ordnance Clothing Factory at Avadi, the oldest military uniform manufacturing unit, over 1,300 (mostly women) tailors toil hard every day on the tailoring machines as these hands...

BLTA officially names Team Bahamas for Davis Cup
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) has officially named the Davis Cup team for The Bahamas for 2025. The team consists of Captain John Antonas, and players Denali Nottage, Michael Major Jr., Donte Armbrister and Kofi Bowe. The Davis Cup is...

How to Watch USMNT vs Costa Rica: Live Stream 2025 Gold Cup Quarterfinals
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USMNT 2-2 (4-3 pens) Costa Rica: Freese the hero in penalties
USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese saved not one, not two, but three penalties to help Mauricio Pochettino’s men past Costa Rica in a 2025 Gold Cup quarterfinal in Minneapolis on Sunday. The Yanks came back from 1-0 down but coughed up a 2-1 lead, then...

Obscure Deals Shadow China’s ‘Gift’ Diplomacy
El Salvador’s new $500 million stadium with a 50,000-seat capacity, under construction and financed by China — a gift from Beijing — is expected to be completed by mid-2027. The large-scale construction that will rise in Antiguo Cuscatlán, is...

Afreximbank acts as arranger for Staatsolie
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has acted as global coordinator and joint mandated lead arranger for a senior secured term loan facility amounting to US$1.6 billion, in favour of Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V....

Some options to stop proliferation of gold smuggling
Dear Editor, Given the rise in gold prices, the proliferation of gold smuggling and the increasing loss of government revenue due to our porous borders with Brazil and Suriname, it is becoming increasingly urgent for a solution to be put in place....

Goals and Highlights of USMNT (4) 2-2 (3) Costa Rica in Gold Cup
⚽ USMNT won 2-2 Damion Downs' goal, the United States advances to the semifinals, defeating Costa Rica. Andy Rojas' penalty kick fell short of the Costa Ricans' victory. Matthew Freese was the MVP of the penalty shootout, saving key penalties....

2025 Gold Cup, Matchday 2: Match thread and discussion
The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup hits matchday 2, and on a day that the USMNT begins their Gold Cup journey, two other matches will serve as the night cap on this Father’s Day. Haiti will take on Saudi Arabia, after which Costa Rica will face Suriname....