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Severe Heatwave Hits England, Expanding Health Alert Nationwide
(MENAFN) A severe heatwave continues to scorch the UK, with vast sections of England now under heightened health warnings as temperatures soar. On Monday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) broadened its amber heat-health alert, adding more...

Heatwave Grips England, Sparking Health Alerts
(MENAFN) Large portions of England are under heightened health alerts as a persistent heatwave continues to dominate the UK. On Monday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) expanded its amber heat-health warning to additional regions as...

Working Group announces Small Business Champions, discusses digitalization and MC14 plan
Small Business Champions The winners of the 2025 Small Business Champions Competition are Silaiwali (India), a company which empowers women artisans by upcycling waste fabric from garment factories into handcrafted products, and NetZero Pallets...

Royalton Resorts to Debut New Adults-Only Brand in Barbados
ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For adults who seek a memorable experience rather than just a getaway, Royalton Luxury Resorts has launched Royalton Vessence, a new adults-oriented brand that reimagines the all-inclusive...

The Government of Barbados Announces the Final Results of its Offer to Purchase for Cash its 6.500% Notes due 2029
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The...

WTO members examine LDC trade interests, trade and development priorities
LDC trade interests At the meeting of the WTO Sub-Committee on LDCs on 16 June, members considered several LDC related proposals, including those on LDC graduation, LDC accessions and the future of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). They...

President of Ghana Joins Board of Global Center on Adaptation
Rotterdam/Nairobi, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today announced that His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, has joined its Board. He joins a distinguished group of global...

The Government of Barbados Announces an Offer to Purchase for Cash its 6.500% Notes due 2029
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Government of Barbados (the...

CTO Celebrates Excellence at Annual Caribbean Media Awards
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) honored outstanding journalists and media professionals at its annual Caribbean Media Awards, held during Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY...

13 Medicaid Providers Facing Fraud Charges
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 13 Medicaid providers are accused of defrauding the government health-care program for the needy. Twelve home-health aides and one...

International Black Heritage Month (IBHM) reveals its 2025 Changemaker List featuring Rihanna and Trevor Noah
The 2025 Changemaker List also includes: business leader Mellody Hobson, award-winning tv show creator, Shonda Rhimes, actor/producer Kelsey Grammer and more... LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International...

Playing For Change Foundation Partners with Shawn Mendes to Expand Music Education Access for Youth Worldwide
Miami, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF), the global nonprofit transforming lives through music and arts education, is excited to announce its partnership with The Shawn Mendes Foundation (SMF) to bring music...

EarlyHealth Group Acquires Corena to Drive $100M Growth in Türkiye’s Life Sciences Sector
ANKARA, Türkiye, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EarlyHealth Group, a global pharmaceutical service provider, today announced the acquisition of Corena Ecza Deposu, Türkiye’s leading pharmaceutical distributor, strengthening its position as one...

Signature Aviation Once Again Earns Great Place To Work® Certification
Orlando, FL, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, earned the Great Place To Work certification for the second year in a row. The company was certified after a thorough and...

ALLATRA Celebrates the 127th Philippine Independence Day in Atlanta, Georgia
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Representatives of the ALLATRA International Public Movement proudly participated in the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration held in Atlanta, Georgia, organized by...

Services Council spotlights good regulatory practices, advances discussions on other issues
On 10 June, members also participated in an event under the “Simply Services” series, which serves as an informal platform for sharing the latest developments in trade in services (see below). Thematic session on good regulatory practices An...

University of the West Indies St. Augustine Captures Top Honors at CTO’s Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase Final
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Innovation, cultural pride and next-level creativity took center stage as the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) concluded its 2025 Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase 2025,...

CTO Chairman: 'An Exciting Time' as Caribbean Week 2025 Wraps with Strong Momentum
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) concluded on Thursday with high praise from Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill, who declared the 2025 edition a...

Breeze Travel Solutions Charts the Future of Caribbean Tourism at 'Passage to Paradise' Event in NYC
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The future of Caribbean travel took a definitive step forward at Passage to Paradise, a high-impact media mixer hosted by Breeze Travel Solutions during Caribbean Week New York....

Global Citizen NOW: Sevilla Featuring Pedro Sánchez, Ursula von der Leyen, Mia Mottley, Gaston Browne & More
Hosted by Actress, Humanitarian, and Global Citizen Ambassador Nomzamo Mbatha JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global Citizen, the world’s leading advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty, today...