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Plastics Dialogue midpoint review charts path towards MC14
World Trade Organization
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April 9, 2025
Guatemala expressed appreciation for the Dialogue’s progress on the workplan and signalled its readiness to contribute its domestic perspectives. Opening remarks were delivered by Ambassador Omar Zniber, from Morocco. Stressing trade’s role as a...
Caribbean Week in New York Set to Celebrate Culture, Connection and Commerce
EIN Presswire
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April 9, 2025
CTO Offers Sponsorship Opportunities BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, April 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is set to bring the vibrancy of the Caribbean to the heart of New York City with Caribbean Week in New York...
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...
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...
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....
CTO Celebrates Excellence at Annual Caribbean Media Awards
EIN Presswire
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June 11, 2025
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...
Committee advances discussions on trade-related climate measures and technology transfer
World Trade Organization
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April 3, 2025
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...
Members look into bolstering support for trade policies, fast-tracking digital trade growth
World Trade Organization
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March 25, 2025
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) noted that Aid-for-Trade disbursements reached USD 48 billion in 2023, representing a 5 per cent decrease from 2022. While most funds were channelled towards strengthening...
Youth, tourism, and entrepreneurship need urgent attention, says tourism leader
EIN Presswire
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November 27, 2024
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...
Plantro Ltd. Announces Extension of Tender Offer to Acquire up to 15% of Class A Limited Voting Shares of Information Services Corporation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 28, 2025
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...
CTO Launches Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase to Inspire Future Caribbean Tourism Leaders
EIN Presswire
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March 18, 2025
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...
Members focus on specific sectors and MC14 objectives in environmental sustainability discussions
World Trade Organization
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March 11, 2025
"MC14 is now within sight. We the co-convenors, and the facilitators of the Working Groups, are all focused on having this year's set of meetings be as concrete and productive as possible so that we can achieve the ambitious outcomes for MC14...
International Black Heritage Month (IBHM) announces the 2025 focus pillars: Ethiopia, Afro-Guatemalans, and House Music
EIN Presswire
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June 2, 2025
June is IBHM and celebrates black talent and cultures from around the globe: internationalblackheritagemonth.com serves as the main portal & official website. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 2025 Theme and...
AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. Announces Purchase Orders for RCS Devices
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 5, 2025
Vancouver, B.C., March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: AGRI), a leading provider of sustainable Bitcoin mining and agriculture solutions, a leading technology-driven innovator, is pleased to announce key...
Obyte Welcomes CariPower Candidacy as a New Order Provider
EIN Presswire
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March 6, 2025
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...
CTO Cocktails & Caribbean Vibes: Celebrating Caribbean Partnerships
EIN Presswire
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December 31, 2024
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,...
WTO Chairs Programme event in Mexico stresses importance of advancing inclusive trade
World Trade Organization
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March 7, 2025
WTO Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang delivered opening remarks via video link . He reaffirmed the WTO's commitment to advancing inclusive trade and praised the active role of the Latin American and Caribbean Network, particularly those from...
Working group on MSMEs focuses on good regulatory practices and informal economy
World Trade Organization
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March 5, 2025
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...
NY Rum Fest & Conference takes place in Brooklyn on June 7th
EIN Presswire
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May 26, 2025
Celebrating its 9th anniversary, New York Rum Fest continues with its core goal to promote rum education and premiumization. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Returning to NYC for its ninth year on Saturday, June...
Plantro Ltd. Announces Amendments to Terms and Extension to Premium All-Cash Tender Offer to Acquire up to 15% of Class A Limited Voting Shares of Information Services Corporation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 8, 2025
Tender Offer expiry extended to April 28, 2025 to allow shareholders more time to consider the Tender Offer Amendments and extension, which will benefit ISC shareholders, following constructive engagement with the Financial and Consumer Affairs...