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Melissa Noel to host SOTIC 2026 in Guyana
EIN Presswire
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, September 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Guyanese-American award-winning journalist, producer and media executive Melissa Noel will host the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), taking place Oct. 5-9 in...
New handbook released ahead of COP31 to help climate-vulnerable countries raise carbon financing
EIN Presswire
BANGKOK, THAILAND, October 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new decision-making policy tool, Article 6 Senior Officials' Handbook, backed by 77 climate-vulnerable countries, will support policymakers accessing international carbon markets under...
Coast Guard first on scene, pulled Barima survivors from dark waters
Department of Public Information Guyana
–‘Help, help, help’: rescuers followed cries through darkness to reach men, women and children struggling to stay afloat The first GDF Coast Guard rescuers followed cries for help through the darkness, directing their spotlights towards people...
Antigua and Barbuda to host CTO’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference in 2027
EIN Presswire
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, October 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced that Antigua and Barbuda will host the 2027 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) Oct. 4-8, 2027, bringing the region’s...
WTO MSME Group explores IP's role in trade, hears success stories and updates
World Trade Organization
The Coordinator of the Group, Ambassador Matthew Wilson of Barbados, welcomed an information session by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys UK (CIPA UK) on "demystifying IP", which emphasized that while intellectual property can be a game...
Carnival Corporation supports young tourism leaders at SOTIC 2026
EIN Presswire
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, October 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), the world’s largest cruise company, strengthened its support of Caribbean tourism and young people as the lead sponsor of the Caribbean Tourism...
Anguilla to host CTO’s inaugural Sports Tourism Summit in 2027
EIN Presswire
New regional gathering will explore how sports can drive tourism growth, support community health and expand opportunities across the Caribbean GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, October 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Anguilla will host the inaugural Caribbean...
William 'Billy' Griffith returns as chair of CTO Allied Board
EIN Presswire
Danny Cohanpour reelected as three new members join for the 2026-2028 term GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, October 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- William “Billy” Griffith has been reelected chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Allied Board,...
The Sun Chronicle: Foxboro Students Join Statewide AI Internship Program
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska...
CTO names Beverley Wilson deputy director of research
EIN Presswire
Appointment strengthens tourism intelligence pillar under CTO’s Reimagine Plan 2025–2027 BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, September 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has appointed Guyanese national Beverley Wilson as...
Co-sponsors of Plastics Dialogue hold first round of technical discussions following MC14
World Trade Organization
The meeting was chaired by the DPP coordinators - Australia, Barbados, China, Ecuador, Fiji and Morocco.
Report underlines value of WTO committee in helping resolve market access trade concerns
World Trade Organization
The Secretariat report lists 51 trade concerns raised in the CMA that have been reported as resolved or partially resolved by at least one member raising the concern.
$462.5M invested to expand Guyana’s agro-processing capacity
Department of Public Information Guyana
The government invested $462.5 million in the first half of 2026 to strengthen Guyana’s agro-processing industry, as increased agricultural production drives expansion in processing, storage, and market access.
CTO to Launch Future Leaders Forum at SOTIC 2026
EIN Presswire
Interactive pre-conference town hall will connect students with tourism leaders and give the next generation a voice in shaping the Caribbean’s tourism future BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, September 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism...
Canadians most likely to give up on homeownership as housing costs force difficult trade-offs, global survey finds
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
More than half of non-homeowners in Canada (56%) say they don't expect to ever own a home, the highest rate of homeownership pessimism among surveyed countries and double the global average.
Eppley Caribbean Property Fund's Value Fund Delivers Strong Growth Across Every Key Metric in Nine-Month Results
EIN Presswire
Nine-month FFO already exceeds all of FY2025, as ECPF's Value Fund reports gains across every metric and a further dividend.
SOTIC 2026 to Feature Cruise Master Class as Guyana Advances Cruise Tourism Ambitions
EIN Presswire
FCCA CEO Michele Paige to headline initiative focused on building capacity and unlocking new opportunities in cruise tourism BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), in collaboration...
EllaLink launches the Caribbean Gateway Initiative
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
DUBLIN and CAYENNE, French Guiana, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EllaLink, the operator of the first high-capacity fibre optic submarine cable directly connecting Latin America to Europe, announces the official launch of the EllaLink...
NMLPDC’s “Snakes Alive!” Symposium Strengthens Readiness
DVIDS - Georgia
Naval Medical Leadership and Professional Development Command’s (NMLPDC) Professional Development Directorate recently hosted the “Snakes Alive!”, a specialized training symposium designed to enhance the operational knowledge and clinical...
8th Annual Creole Food Festival Unveils Powerhouse Line-Up of Global Diaspora Chefs at Brooklyn Bridge Park October 3rd
EIN Presswire
BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Creole Food Festival, the nation's premier culinary showcase celebrating the rich diversity and interconnectedness of diaspora cuisine, today announced its officially...
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