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Global Virus Network Meeting Unites Caribbean and Latin America to Tackle Emerging Viral Threats
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Virus Network (GVN), in partnership with The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus and the State University of New York (SUNY) at the University of Buffalo, convened top...

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...

CHTA Education Foundation Launches Spring Caribbean Travel Auction to Support Hospitality Professionals
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) has officially launched its Spring Caribbean Travel Auction, now open for bidding until 4:00 PM on...

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...

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...

Caribbean Tourism Leadership Honored at PATWA International Travel Awards
CTO, Secretary-General Dona Regis-Prosper, and Four Ministers of Tourism among award recipients BERLIN, GERMANY, March 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Caribbean tourism leadership was showered with high praise at the 25th edition of the Pacific...

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...

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...

Island Wave Teams Up with Reggae Recipe LIVE! to Showcase Afro-Caribbean Talent at SXSW
AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, March 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Island Wave, the premier platform dedicated to empowering Afro-Caribbean creatives, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Reggae Recipe LIVE!, a live music series curated by...

The North West Company Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings and a Quarterly Dividend
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (the "Company" or "North West") today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2025 and released its 2024...

CTO to Showcase the Caribbean at WTM Latin America 2025
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, April 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is set to make a strong impact at WTM Latin America 2025, taking place in São Paulo, Brazil, from April 14-16, 2025. For the first time, CTO will...

CTO Members, Royal Caribbean President Talk Cruise Tourism During 'Iconic' Summit
MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, December 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) partnered with Royal Caribbean during Caribbean Weekend in Miami this month, bringing together regional ministers and directors of...

CariPower Becomes First Order Provider Chosen by Obyte’s Decentralized Governance
CariPower becomes the first Order Provider chosen by Obyte’s governance introduced in November 2024. Obyte is a fully decentralized DAG-based crypto network. VADUZ, LIECHTENSTEIN, March 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Obyte, a leading...

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...

UPDATE -- Now Open for Bookings: Royalton CHIC Barbados Expands the Brand’s Caribbean Footprint
ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Diamond Resorts is set to turn heads and set pulses racing as it redefines all-inclusive hospitality in Barbados. As of today, Royalton CHIC Barbados, An Autograph Collection...

CTO Launches Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase to Inspire Future Caribbean Tourism Leaders
BRIDGETOWN,, BARBADOS, March 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has launched the Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase 2025, a dynamic competition designed to engage and empower the next generation of Caribbean...

Now Open for Bookings: Royalton Chic Barbados Expands the Brand’s Caribbean Footprint
ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Diamond Resorts is set to turn heads and set pulses racing as it redefines all-inclusive hospitality in Barbados. As of today, Royalton CHIC Barbados, An Autograph Collection...

Caribbean Tourism Organization Unveils 2025 Theme: 'Caribbean Resilience: Crafting Tomorrow’s Tourism'
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, January 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has unveiled its theme for 2025: “Caribbean Resilience: Crafting Tomorrow’s Tourism.” This timely and forward-thinking theme underscores the...

Working group on MSMEs focuses on good regulatory practices and informal economy
Good regulatory practices and the informal economy The United Kingdom provided an overview of its Better Regulation Framework (BRF), launched in September 2023, which aims to manage the flow of regulation and assess its impact on business. The UK...

Medical Tourism Market Projected To Witness Substantial Growth, 2025-2032: Kasemrad Hospital International Rattanathibet
BURLINGAME, CA, UNITED STATES, February 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Medical Tourism Market is expected to grow at 13.2% CAGR from 2025 to 2032. The latest Research report published by CMI with the title "An Increase in Demand and...