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Barbados emerges as prime second-home destination for Americans
Luxury Lifestyle, Stable Investment, and Unmatched Caribbean Appeal Draw High-Net-Worth Buyers BARBADOS, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Barbados is experiencing a real estate renaissance, this time led by growing demand from the United...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Participation at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the Sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, 25 September 2025
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan attended the 2nd G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, on 25 September 2025, at the invitation of...

Press Statement by the Global Governance Group (3G) on its Eighteenth Ministerial Meeting on 24 September 2025
1 The Global Governance Group (3G)[1] held its 18th Ministerial Meeting in New York on 24 September 2025, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The 3G welcomed the participation of South Africa and...

Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley
CANADA, September 23 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, on the margins of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Mottley...

Royalton Hotels & Resorts Announces a New Suite Tier: Royalton Suites & Villas
ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Royalton Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of Royalton Suites & Villas, a new tier in its Diamond Club™ suite categories designed to deliver an elevated approach to all-inclusive...

CTO Regional Tourism Youth Congress Returns at SOTIC 2025 in Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The highly anticipated Regional Tourism Youth Congress, organized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) in collaboration with the Barbados Ministry of Tourism and International...

Guba announces honorees for 2025 award ceremony in Barbados including Sir Richard Branson & Derrick Johnson CEO of NAACP
18 awardees from 11 countries include Dr Kelvin Greenidge, Governor of Barbados, the CEO of NBA Africa Clare Akamanzi, and former cricketer Sir Clive Lloyd ACCRA, GHANA, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The GUBA [Grow Unite Build Africa]...

Barbados Hospitality Sector Expands with New Hotel Developments and Market Transactions
With record tourism growth and $1B in new hotels underway, Barbados is fast becoming the Caribbean’s most compelling play for hospitality investors BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Barbados is undergoing one of the...

Tourism Visionary Dr. Auliana Poon to Keynote CTO’s SOTIC 2025 in Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, September 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced that Dr. Auliana Poon, one of the world’s foremost authorities on tourism and sustainable development, will deliver the keynote...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Africa Water Investment Summit
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Africa Water Investment Summit and launch of the G20 Presidential Legacy Initiative on Water Investments, Cape Town International Convention Centre Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government,...

GUBA Trade & Investment Forum and Awards Foster New Links with Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Grow Unite Build Africa Enterprise (GUBA) has officially announced the 2025 award nominees for the 16th edition of its Trade & Investment Forum and prestigious GUBA Awards, which...

Barbados to Host CTO’s 2025 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC)
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced that Barbados will host the 2025 edition of its flagship State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), taking place from...

President of Ghana Joins Board of Global Center on Adaptation
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...

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...

Royalton Resorts to Debut New Adults-Only Brand in Barbados
ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For adults who seek a memorable experience rather than just a getaway, Royalton Luxury Resorts has launched Royalton Vessence, a new adults-oriented brand that reimagines the all-inclusive...

The Government of Barbados Announces the Final Results of its Offer to Purchase for Cash its 6.500% Notes due 2029
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The...

The Government of Barbados Announces an Offer to Purchase for Cash its 6.500% Notes due 2029
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Government of Barbados (the...

Barbados Healthcare Medical Tourism Market Size, Navigating Growth Opportunities and Forecasted Outlook from 2024-2033
The Barbados Healthcare Medical Tourism market is expected to grow from an estimated USD 310.1 billion in 2024 to USD 510.7 billion in 2033, at a CAGR of 5.70%. VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, March 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Barbados Healthcare...

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
CANADA, September 22 - Note: All times local and subject to change 8:50 a.m. The Prime Minister will attend the opening of the High-Level General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Note for media: 11:30 a.m. The...

SOTIC 2025 to Feature Innovation Hub in Partnership with Winged Whale Media
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will debut a groundbreaking Innovation Hub at the upcoming State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2025, presented in partnership...