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Caribbean Tourism Maintains Strong Growth in 2024, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
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...

Plastics Dialogue sharpens focus on transparency and standards
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...

Gildan Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2025; Maintains Full Year Guidance
(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...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...

Committee highlights active engagement and thematic progress at Trade and Environment Week
Trade and Environment Week 2025 The WTO Secretariat report on the event highlighted the active engagement and vibrant discussions that took place throughout Trade and Environment Week as members and stakeholders explored the evolving relationship...

Members advance discussions on special and differential treatment proposals
Members heard updates from three facilitators of the discussions. Barbados, speaking on behalf of the G-90, presented a roadmap for future work leading up to the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in March 2026, with a view to achieving possible...

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...

Youth, tourism, and entrepreneurship need urgent attention, says tourism leader
Barbadian hotelier calls for construction of hotel on college campus BARBADOS, November 27, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ralph Taylor, a homegrown leader in Caribbean tourism and hospitality, declared that the three critical sectors of...

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...

CTO Cocktails & Caribbean Vibes: Celebrating Caribbean Partnerships
BARBADOS, December 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) brought 2024 to a festive close earlier this month during “CTO Cocktails & Caribbean Vibes: Celebrating Caribbean Partnerships”. Held at Hilton Barbados,...

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...

Gildan Unveils Fresh Styles and Product Innovations at the Impressions Expo
CHRIST CHURCH, Barbados, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gildan, a leading apparel manufacturer of quality, affordable basics, comfortable styles and iconic apparel, is pleased to showcase the latest styles and product innovations from its...

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...

Obyte Welcomes CariPower Candidacy as a New Order Provider
CariPower, a renewable energy company in Barbados, is now an Order Provider candidate on Obyte, a DAG based cryptocurrency platform. Users are invited to vote. VADUZ, LIECHTENSTEIN, March 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Obyte, a leading...

Plantro Ltd. Announces Extension of Tender Offer to Acquire up to 15% of Class A Limited Voting Shares of Information Services Corporation
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plantro Ltd. (“Plantro”) today announced that it is extending its ongoing all-cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to acquire up to 2,777,242 class A limited voting shares (the “Class 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....

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...

Gildan Reports Record Fourth Quarter Revenue and Adjusted Diluted EPS¹ and Initiates Guidance for 2025
(all amounts are in U.S. dollars except where otherwise indicated) (1) Please refer to "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this press release Record fourth quarter net sales of $822 million, up 5% vs. the prior year...

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...

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...