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Travel Weekly
22-07-2025
- Business
- Travel Weekly
United expands its Newark-Dominica service
United Airlines is expanding nonstop service from Newark to Dominica this fall. The airline has added a second weekly flight launching Oct. 29; the Wednesday service is addition to the existing Saturday service, which debuted in February. The new flight departs Newark on Wednesdays at 8:45 a.m. and lands at Douglas-Charles Airport in Dominica at 2:17 p.m. The return flight departs Dominica at 3:45 p.m. and arrives at Newark at 7:45 p.m.
Reuters
22-07-2025
- Reuters
Case of U.S. Citizen Jonathan Lehrer Jailed in Dominica Shows Signs of State Interference, Say Lawyers at KCT Chambers and Pilgrim & Associates
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, July 22, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- The murder of Daniel Langlois in December 2023 immediately gained international press and put a spotlight on the tiny island nation of Dominica, but the microscope that followed has also brought to light a lot more — state corruption, police interference and a concern that the nation has no judicial integrity. At the heart of the case is U.S. citizen, Jonathan Lehrer, that has been held in jail, without trial or the ability to speak to media, since December 2023. Initially, the lead investigator, ACP Jeffrey James, went on TV multiple times to assure the citizens of Dominica that the police and his investitive prowess led to the arrest of Jonathan Lehrer with ample evidence to easily close the case. As we now hit 18 months since those televised press conferences, why do we find Jonathan Lehrer still in jail and no trial date yet set? The easy answer is that the entire case has fell apart and the system has highlighted that ACP Jeffrey James has lied to the courts at almost every stage of the investigation to date (as stated by Justice Colin Williams in his official bail ruling, Sec 92-103, opens new tab). Outline of concerning activity from official court proceedings: The unfolding case of Jonathan Lehrer has moved far beyond questions of guilt or innocence — it now stands as a damning indictment of Dominica's justice system. From knowingly false statements under oath by lead investigator ACP Jeffrey James to deliberate withholding and misrepresentation of evidence, the record of court proceedings paints a disturbing picture of systemic misconduct. Despite repeated rulings by Justice Williams exposing these deceptions, Lehrer remains imprisoned without trial, raising urgent concerns not only about prosecutorial abuse, but about the very legitimacy of the judicial process in Dominica. As international scrutiny intensifies, the Lehrer case may well become a defining test of whether Dominica is prepared to uphold the rule of law — or continue down a path of institutional corruption and authoritarian control. Jonathan Lehrer is represented by Pilgrim & Associates. About KCT Chambers KCT Chambers is a law chambers located in Bridgetown, Barbados. It was established out of a desire to help individuals and entities capitalize on opportunities, enforce rights, resolve existing challenges and preempt future ones. We believe in practical and legally grounded solutions and are guided by the core principles of accessibility, integrity and diligence. In order to achieve these objectives we apply a progressive, responsive and client-centred approach which is built upon detailed analysis of legal rights and obligations and the provision of clear, timely and consistent advice. For more information, visit opens new tab. About Andrew O. G. Pilgrim Q.C. Mr. Pilgrim is the founder of Pilgrim & Associates, the largest law chambers in Barbados to have a focus on criminal litigation. With over 25 years in practice, he is renowned throughout Barbados and the English-speaking Caribbean for his passionate and inspired representation of his clients. He has leveraged his wealth of knowledge and exceptional oratorical and analytical skills in a plethora of cases which have led to landmark decisions of the Court of Appeal of Barbados and the Caribbean Court of Justice. Media Contact Nicolia Wilesnwiles@ ### SOURCE: KCT Chambers Copyright 2025 EZ Newswire See release on EZ Newswire
News18
17-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Jasprit Bumrah's Absence Benefits India? Test Stats Reveal A Different Story
Last Updated: In his last 10 Tests for India, world No. 1 bowler Jasprit Bumrah has picked up a total of 53 wickets, but India have only managed to win two games. World's No. 1 Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah played in the first India-England Test at Headingley last month (June 20 to 24) and picked up 5 wickets for 84 runs in the first innings, but his effort was in vain as India suffered a defeat by 5 wickets. The 31-year-old fast bowler then missed the second Test in Birmingham (from July 2 to 6) as part of his workload management, but India managed to get the better of the English team by 336 runs in that fixture. Bumrah returned to India's playing XI for the third red-ball match at Lord's from July 10 to 14 and picked up a five-wicket haul once again in the first innings (5/74 runs in 27 overs) and two wickets for 38 runs (in 16 overs) in the second innings, but once again India ended up on the losing side, this time by 22 runs. After India suffered a heartbreaking defeat by 22 runs at the Home of Cricket on Monday (July 14), a certain section of fans on social media (particularly X) blamed Bumrah for the defeat. As per them, Bumrah is cursed, and his presence in the playing XI is the reason for India's defeat. But is it really so? Well, India have lost seven of the last 10 Tests Bumrah has played in, but his absence has also not really benefitted India. India have only won five out of the last 10 Tests Bumrah missed due to workload management or injury-related issues. Of those five wins, two were against Australia at home, and there was one away win each against Bangladesh (in December 2022) and the West Indies (in July 2023). In his last 10 Tests for India, Bumrah has picked up 53 wickets in 19 innings and scored 59 runs with the bat. On five occasions he picked up a five-wicket haul, and his best bowling figures are 6 for 76 in 28 overs against Australia in the first innings of the Brisbane Test, which was played from December 14 to 18 in 2024 and ended in a draw. Of Bumrah's last 10 away Tests, India have won two and lost seven, with one match (vs. Australia in Brisbane) ending in a draw. In his last 10 away Tests, Bumrah has picked up 61 wickets in 18 innings and scored 86 runs. In the last 10 Tests that Bumrah missed, India managed to secure five wins and suffered defeat in three, and two matches ended as draws. New Zealand Defeat 25 runs Mumbai (WS) November (2024) Rohit Sharma England Win 5 wickets Ranchi February (2024) Rohit Sharma West Indies Draw — Port of Spain July (2023) Rohit Sharma West Indies Win innings & 141 runs Dominica July (2023) Rohit Sharma Australia Defeat 209 runs The Oval June (2023) Rohit Sharma Australia Draw — Ahmedabad March (2023) Rohit Sharma Australia Defeat 9 wickets Indore March (2023) Rohit Sharma Australia Win 6 wickets Delhi February (2023) Rohit Sharma Australia Win innings & 132 runs Nagpur February (2023) Rohit Sharma Bumrah made his Test debut for India against South Africa in Cape Town on January 5, 2018, and since then he has only missed nine away Tests. Of those nine matches, India have managed to win five. top videos View all OPPOSITION RESULT MARGIN VENUE MONTH (YEAR) INDIA CAPTAIN England Win 336 runs Birmingham July (2025) Shubman Gill West Indies Draw — Port of Spain July (2023) Rohit Sharma West Indies Win innings & 141 runs Dominica July (2023) Rohit Sharma Australia Defeat 209 runs The Oval June (2023) Rohit Sharma Bangladesh Win 188 runs Chattogram December (2022) KL Rahul Bangladesh Win 3 wickets Dhaka December (2022) KL Rahul Australia Win 3 wickets Brisbane January (2021) Ajinkya Rahane England Defeat innings and 159 runs Birmingham August (2018) Virat Kohli England Defeat 31 runs Lord's August (2018) Virat Kohli The fourth Test of the ongoing five-match series between India and England is scheduled to take place at Old Trafford in Manchester from July 23 to 27, and it remains to be seen if Bumrah will feature in that fixture. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : icc world test championship India cricket team India vs England India vs England 2025 jasprit bumrah WTC view comments Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: July 16, 2025, 21:44 IST News cricket Jasprit Bumrah's Absence Benefits India? Test Stats Reveal A Different Story Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Travel + Leisure
05-07-2025
- Travel + Leisure
This Caribbean Island Offers a Once-in-a-Lifetime Wildlife Experience
In the warm, cobalt waters just off the coast of Dominica—a mountainous Caribbean island often called the "Nature Island"—a rare and intimate encounter awaits. Here, nearly 200 sperm whales live year-round, making this one of the few places on Earth where humans can reliably find, and even swim alongside, the planet's largest toothed predator. Whale-watching operators take visitors to areas where the whales are commonly sighted, but for those looking to get to know these large creatures in a more intimate way, tour company Untold Story Travel offers something extraordinary: the chance to observe and, when conditions allow, enter the water with these calm, colossal creatures in their vast and wild ocean home. The company's six-day experience, called Diving with Sperm Whales, gives travelers several chances to see, photograph, and swim with sperm whales. The experience includes a dedicated skipper and guide, who analyze the weather and movements of resident sperm whales, which can be hard to find since they are known to dive to depths of 1,000 meters (over 3,280 feet). The resident whales can often be found in the sheltered bays along Dominica's western coastline where they like to breed and calve. If conditions are right, guests may slip quietly into the water and come face-to-face with a creature that can reach 50 feet in length. The whales often appear unbothered, turning gently toward swimmers or drifting by in slow, graceful passes. For many, swimming with a whale is a deeply humbling experience, a moment of connection where scale, sound, and silence all take on new dimensions. While the sperm whales live off the coast of Dominica year-round, they are most commonly seen between November and April, with the highest odds in November, February, and March. The Diving with Sperm Whales experience has an educational component. Local researchers and conservationists share the island's long-term sperm whale studies and each booking contributes to the CETI Project and the island's marine resources division, which conduct marine research and lead protection efforts. The six-day Diving with Sperm Whales experience starts at $9,000 per person. Inquiries can be made at:
Khaleej Times
05-07-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Thousands of UAE residents who bought second passport face uncertainty
Thousands of UAE residents who acquired Citizenship by Investment (CBI) passports from countries like Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Cambodia, and Egypt are staring at a storm they didn't see coming. Some had invested their life savings, believing these passports would unlock global mobility, tax benefits, and long-term security. On June 14, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a memorandum giving 36 countries — including several with CBI programmes — a 60-day deadline, ending August 13, 2025, to meet stringent vetting and information-sharing standards or face visa bans. The European Union is also advancing legislation to suspend visa-free Schengen access for nations with weak oversight. If passed, the law could come into force by September. For expatriates from India, South Asia, and the Middle East, the implications are severe. Second citizenships had become a popular route to global travel and financial flexibility. Families typically spent between $115,000 and $330,000 on passports from Caribbean and other CBI jurisdictions that promised access to more than 140 countries. 'It's a perfect storm, and many passport holders didn't see it coming,' says Sam Bayat, founder of Dubai-based Bayat Legal Services and a pioneer in international investment migration in the region. 'People invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into citizenship programmes, believing it was their ticket to global freedom. Now, they're facing sudden restrictions that could render those passports practically useless.' The fallout is being felt most acutely in the UAE, where expats make up nearly 90 per cent of the population. While exact nationality data is unavailable, Bayat estimates that more than 10,000 applications have been filed from the region in recent years. 'Assuming three individuals per application, we're easily looking at 30,000 people, many of them UAE-based, who could be affected.' In limbo According to data shared by the European Commission, five Eastern Caribbean CBI jurisdictions — Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts & Nevis, and Saint Lucia — have collectively issued over 100,000 citizenships between 2014 and mid-2024. The crisis is particularly acute for Indian nationals in the UAE. India does not allow dual citizenship, so many who opted for a second nationality had to relinquish their Indian passports. Henley & Partners' 2024 Private Wealth Migration Report notes that 4,300 wealthy Indians gave up their citizenship in 2023, with many choosing Caribbean or other CBI programmes while living in the Gulf. "We took this step thinking we were securing our future. Now it feels like everything's up in the air," said a Dubai-based Indian expat who acquired a Saint Lucia passport in 2022. "I'm following the developments and hoping it doesn't come to a point where we're left without real options,' he added. 'For families who sold property or dipped into savings to secure their second passports, this is more than a policy change — it's a personal crisis,' said Bayat. 'They may feel betrayed, especially those who renounced their nationalities." Local agencies in the Gulf, many of which aggressively marketed these programmes as low-risk, high-reward investments, are under pressure too. 'This could be the end of the road for dozens of firms that built their businesses on Caribbean passports,' says Bayat. 'Cosmetic change not enough' A 2023 European Commission report flagged 88,000 'golden passports' issued by Caribbean states, raising concerns about lax due diligence and high-risk applicants. The US memorandum also targets Cambodia and Egypt — a sign that the issue is no longer confined to the Caribbean. Many countries are pledging reforms, but Bayat argues that cosmetic changes won't suffice. 'A phased, credibility-first model is the only path forward. Without structural reform, CBI risks being viewed as a security threat rather than a legitimate development tool.' He warns: 'Commonwealth ties or past diplomatic goodwill won't protect countries from enforceent if their citizenship programmes fail to meet modern standards of integrity.' 'The EU's suspension of Vanuatu and the CJEU ruling against Malta have created a clear legal and policy precedent — CBI must involve genuine residency, integration, and public accountability, or face consequences.' 'Visa-free access to the UK or Schengen is not a birthright, it's a privilege based on trust. And that trust is eroding fast for countries that continue to operate opaque or outdated CBI models.' For countries like Saint Kitts and Nevis or Dominica, which rely heavily on revenue from citizenship sales to fund infrastructure, schools, and hospitals, the stakes are high. 'A US travel ban would devastate their local economies, and most of their populations won't understand the reason,' said Bayat. Secure alternatives Amid growing uncertainty, many affected individuals are exploring secure alternatives, particularly the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa. 'We are navigating a significant transformation in the citizenship by investment landscape,' says Rayyad Kamal Ayub, managing director of Rayad Group Immigration Services. 'The shift away from off-the-shelf passport purchases indicates a move toward more sustainable and legitimate pathways.' His firm has set up a help desk to assist affected individuals as the rules evolve. 'The growing appeal of programmes like the UAE Golden Visa lies in their credibility,' Rayyad says. 'Points-based systems in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are also gaining traction, as countries prioritise applicants' qualifications and long-term value over cash.' Bayat is clear: The idea of investment migration isn't under attack, only the way it has been misused. 'Citizenship is a sovereign right, but it carries responsibilities for both the issuing state and the individual,' he says. 'The US and EU message is loud and clear: adapt or be shut out.'
