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International Black Heritage Month (IBHM) announces the 2025 focus pillars: Ethiopia, Afro-Guatemalans, and House Music
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...

Global Citizen NOW: Sevilla Featuring Pedro Sánchez, Ursula von der Leyen, Mia Mottley, Gaston Browne & More
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...

Working Group announces Small Business Champions, discusses digitalization and MC14 plan
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...

'My Caribbean Family Textbook' : A New Educational Resource Celebrates Caribbean Culture & Unity in Primary Schools
GUADELOUPE, July 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Epitome Editions has announced the launch of “My Caribbean Family Textbook”, a pioneering educational tool crafted by Lynda Francisque, a devoted mother and fervent advocate for Caribbean culture....

Training of Trainers on Breastfeeding Education Successfully Kicks-off
UNITAR y el Gobierno de la República de El Salvador llevaron a cabo, el Taller de Formación de Formadores, “La Gota Mágica: Apoyando a las Madres en el Camino”. El Taller de Formación de Formadores ha tenido lugar en la sede de la Casa de Gobierno...

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...

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....

Global Solidarity on Full Display: The COGIC Women’s International Convention Banner March
ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) Women’s International Convention proudly announces the Banner March, a powerful display of unity and global impact, that unfolded on Wednesday,...

NY Rum Fest & Conference takes place in Brooklyn on June 7th
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...

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...

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...

Black Friday Comes Early With Blue Diamond Resorts’ Summer Sale Event
ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the overwhelming response to its most recent offer, Blue Diamond Resorts is once again raising the bar with the launch of its “Summer Black Friday” campaign, an exclusive,...

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...

CTO Chairman: 'An Exciting Time' as Caribbean Week 2025 Wraps with Strong Momentum
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...

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...

Monument Dedication in Honor of Historic Black Family in Simsbury, Connecticut
Monument dedication for an enslaved Simsbury family with 12 members who fought in the French and Indian War, Revolutionary War and Civil War; six dying at war. SIMSBURY, CT, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On June 19, 2025 at...

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...

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...

Martinique signs CARICOM accession agreement
BARBADOS, February 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At the 48th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Barbados, an agreement was signed by the Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Mottley, in her capacity as Chairman of the regional...