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How Barbados became a mighty voice for climate justice
UN Environmental Program
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July 23, 2024
Bridgetown residents prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Beryl earlier this month, one of a growing number of storms expected to accompany climate change. Credit: AFP/Chandan Khanna The collaboration between Barbados and UNEP extends beyond...
Heatwave Grips England, Sparking Health Alerts
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(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...
ALLATRA Celebrates the 127th Philippine Independence Day in Atlanta, Georgia
EIN Presswire
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June 17, 2025
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...
Working Group announces Small Business Champions, discusses digitalization and MC14 plan
World Trade Organization
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June 27, 2025
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...
Playing For Change Foundation Partners with Shawn Mendes to Expand Music Education Access for Youth Worldwide
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
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...
15 Years of Caring: Blue Diamond Resorts Turns Milestone Into Movement
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 3, 2025
ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Blue Diamond Resorts enters a milestone year, the company is proud to unveil its “15 Years of Caring, 15 Acts of Change” initiative, a program that reinforces its ongoing commitment to...
Caribbean Tourism Maintains Strong Growth in 2024, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
EIN Presswire
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April 29, 2025
BARBADOS, April 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean tourism sector continued its robust recovery and expansion in 2024, with international tourist arrivals reaching an estimated 34.2 million, according to a new report from the Caribbean...
WTO members examine LDC trade interests, trade and development priorities
World Trade Organization
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June 18, 2025
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...
Plastics Dialogue sharpens focus on transparency and standards
World Trade Organization
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May 19, 2025
Barbados and Morocco delivered opening remarks on behalf of the co-coordinators. They highlighted the successful midterm review in April of the DPP's work in 2025 and underscored the importance of delving deeper into each focus area to advance...
University of the West Indies St. Augustine Captures Top Honors at CTO’s Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase Final
EIN Presswire
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June 20, 2025
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,...
Global Citizen NOW: Sevilla Featuring Pedro Sánchez, Ursula von der Leyen, Mia Mottley, Gaston Browne & More
EIN Presswire
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June 19, 2025
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...
Gildan Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2025; Maintains Full Year Guidance
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 29, 2025
(all amounts are in U.S. dollars except where otherwise indicated) (1) Please refer to "Non-GAAP financial measures and related ratios" in this press release Net sales of $712 million, up 2.3% vs. the prior year Operating margin of 18.2%, adjusted...
EarlyHealth Group Acquires Corena to Drive $100M Growth in Türkiye’s Life Sciences Sector
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 17, 2025
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...
Services Council spotlights good regulatory practices, advances discussions on other issues
World Trade Organization
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June 13, 2025
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...
President of Ghana Joins Board of Global Center on Adaptation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 10, 2025
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...
Cruise Tourism: An Untapped Economic Engine for the Cayman Islands, Says Economist
EIN Presswire
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March 18, 2025
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...
CTO Chairman: 'An Exciting Time' as Caribbean Week 2025 Wraps with Strong Momentum
EIN Presswire
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June 10, 2025
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
EIN Presswire
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June 10, 2025
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....
RUBIS: Q1 2025 trading update - Continued strong operating performance of Rubis’ diversified business model
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 5, 2025
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...
CTO to Showcase the Caribbean at WTM Latin America 2025
EIN Presswire
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April 9, 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...