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Queens to be spotlighted at New York Women’s Foundation Neighborhood Dinner
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The New York Women’s Foundation will hold its 2026 Neighborhood Dinner in Astoria on Nov. 10, honoring five leaders and organizations advancing community well-being across Queens and New York City. The event underscores Queens’ growing role in…
CTO scholarship foundation launches 30th anniversary challenge for 30 scholarships
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization Scholarship Foundation kicked off a regional campaign at SOTIC 2026 in Guyana to fund 30 scholarships in 2027, its 30th anniversary year.
115 healthcare professionals graduate from first Medvarsity-GOAL cohort in Guyana
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Medvarsity and Guyana Online Academy of Learning celebrated the first graduation from their health sciences partnership in Georgetown, with 115 healthcare professionals completing specialized programs.
Melissa Noel to host SOTIC 2026 in Guyana
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Melissa Noel will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference in Guyana from Oct. 5-9, marking the first time the country has staged the event.
Caribbean Energy Week 2027 launches as Guyana widens oil boom beyond drilling
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Guyana launched Caribbean Energy Week 2027 in Georgetown on Sept. 2 as the country’s oil output surges toward 1 million barrels per day. Officials said the next growth phase will hinge on local content, gas-to-energy power, and wider investment…
Guyana's Irfaan Ali to keynote CTO tourism conference in Georgetown
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Guyana President Irfaan Ali will deliver the keynote at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference in Georgetown from Oct. 5-9. The event will focus on how the region can use innovation, sustainability and…
Guyana to host cruise master class at SOTIC 2026
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization will stage a Cruise Master Class in Guyana during SOTIC 2026, with FCCA CEO Michele Paige headlining a session aimed at building cruise tourism capacity and partnerships.
Caribbean Energy Week returns to Guyana in July 2027
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Caribbean Energy Week 2027 will be held in Guyana from July 13-15, bringing governments, investors and energy companies together as the Caribbean pushes to expand oil, gas and power infrastructure.
Guyana to host launch of Caribbean Energy Week 2027
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Guyana will host the in-country launch of Caribbean Energy Week 2027 on July 20, 2026 in Georgetown, signaling the country’s growing role in regional oil, gas and investment planning.
Guyana to launch Caribbean Energy Week 2027
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Guyana will host the in-country launch of Caribbean Energy Week 2027 on July 20 in Georgetown, positioning the country as a regional energy hub as offshore oil output, LNG plans and cross-border energy projects gain momentum.
Carnival backs Caribbean tourism youth leaders at SOTIC 2026
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Carnival Corporation supported the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana on Oct. 8, spotlighting young tourism talent from across the region.
CTO names first Caribbean Tourism Intelligence Award winners
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization has given its inaugural Caribbean Tourism Intelligence Award to Dr. Dalano DaSouza and Dr. Dennis Mc Call Jr. for research on why Caribbean travelers choose trips outside the region.
Speed International Logistics expands multimodal network for global supply chains
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Speed International Logistics says it is expanding its air, ocean, railway and express freight network as cross-border trade grows more complex.
Aquila pushes cruise tourism training and youth engagement at SOTIC 2026
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Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence used the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s SOTIC 2026 in Guyana to spotlight how destinations can capture more economic value from cruise arrivals.
Anguilla’s Amarni Webster wins CTO youth tourism congress
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Anguilla student Amarni Webster won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, taking the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism from a field of 18 delegates.
IAOTP to honor Dr. Sonia Noel as 2026 Global Fashion Leader and Entrepreneur of the Year
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The International Association of Top Professionals will recognize Guyanese designer and entrepreneur Dr. Sonia Noel at its annual gala in New York City in December 2026. The award highlights her work in fashion, entrepreneurship, empowerment and…
Antigua and Barbuda to host CTO tourism conference in 2027
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization has chosen Antigua and Barbuda to host its State of the Tourism Industry Conference from Oct. 4-8, 2027. The move brings the region’s top tourism policy forum to the twin-island nation as Caribbean leaders…
Anguilla to host CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit in 2027
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Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s inaugural Sports Tourism Summit Aug. 12-14, 2027, giving the region a new forum to link athletics, travel and economic development.
Billy Griffith returns as chair of CTO Allied Board
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William “Billy” Griffith has been reelected chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Allied Board for the 2026-2028 term, as three new members join the five-person group.
Cynthia Malone wins Oxford DPhil spot to reframe conservation science
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New York conservation scientist Cynthia Malone has been accepted to Oxford to study riverine ecosystems in Guyana through a project centered on Black and Indigenous knowledge.
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