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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...
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...
Barbados Healthcare Medical Tourism Market Size, Navigating Growth Opportunities and Forecasted Outlook from 2024-2033
The Barbados Healthcare Medical Tourism market is expected to grow from an estimated USD 310.1 billion in 2024 to USD 510.7 billion in 2033, at a CAGR of 5.70%. VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, March 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Barbados Healthcare...
Royalton Hotels & Resorts Turns Fifteen: A Vision for the Future of All-Inclusive Travel
With 15 years of steady growth, innovation, and purpose, President Jordi Pelfort reflects on the company’s journey and what’s next for the all-inclusive space. ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year marks the 15th...
President Hilda Heine of the Marshall Islands Joins GCA Advisory Board
Rotterdam, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today announced that H.E. Dr. Hilda Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, has joined its Advisory Board. President Heine, widely respected as a...
IDRF Engages in Critical Mental Health Dialogue at CARPHA's 69th Annual Health Conference in Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, May 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) is pleased to have participated in the 69th Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Annual Health Conference, held in Bridgetown,...
OR Royalties Announces More Positive Developments on Select Assets
MONTRÉAL, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OR Royalties Inc. (“OR Royalties” or the “Company”) (OR: TSX & NYSE) is pleased to provide the following select asset updates. Amounts presented are in United States dollars, except where otherwise...
CTO to Launch Groundbreaking Tourism Intelligence Award at SOTIC 2025
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, September 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will unveil a landmark regional honor — the Caribbean Tourism Intelligence Award — at this year’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference...
RUBIS: Q1 2025 trading update - Continued strong operating performance of Rubis’ diversified business model
Paris, 5 May 2025, 5:45pm Energy Distribution Retail & Marketing - Solid volume growth at +4%, gross margin at €218m (+4%) Strong momentum of the retail business both in Africa and in the Caribbean region Bitumen activity performing well in Togo...
Teri Helenese Urges Unified Caribbean Strategy to Boost Tourism Amid Global Economic Uncertainty
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Teri Helenese, the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Director of State-Federal Relations and Washington Representative, is calling on Caribbean nations to unite with urgency and purpose to grow...
CTO Invites Submissions for 2025 Caribbean Media Awards
BARBADOS, April 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is celebrating the exceptional work of journalists and influencers who capture the essence of the Caribbean through storytelling at the 2025 Caribbean Media...
Abaxx Exchange and Zhonggong Natural Gas Explore LNG Procurement Partnership
TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc. (CBOE:ABXX)(OTCQX:ABXXF) (“Abaxx” or the “Company”), a financial software and market infrastructure company, majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd. (“Abaxx Singapore”),...
Fifty Governments Stand Firm on the Drive for Economic Resilience
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today hosted an inaugural Ambassadors’ Forum galvanizing global support for accelerating adaptation at speed and at scale. The event, hosted at...
Committee advances discussions on trade-related climate measures and technology transfer
Trade-related climate measures Members discussed two new proposals, namely the Republic of Korea's communication titled “Key Considerations for Trade-related Climate Measures (TrCMs): Suggested approaches toward a sustainable future” and the...
FREESTYLE DIGITAL MEDIA RELEASES COMEDY MOVIE “AFTERNOONER”
The Funniest Movie of the Decade Sets Digital Debut for North American VOD Platforms and DVD on April 1, 2025 LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of...
Cruise Tourism: An Untapped Economic Engine for the Cayman Islands, Says Economist
BARBADOS, March 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Respected Caribbean economist Jeremy Stephen has issued a wake-up call to policymakers in the Cayman Islands, urging them to recognize the full economic potential of cruise tourism. Often dismissed...