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Last week, during the inaugural United Nations General Assembly Sustainability Week at UN Headquarters in New York, Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), participated in a high-level thematic event on tourism.

In the final part of this six-part series, we highlight Virgin Islands women who are making significant contributions and were recently celebrated by the Virgin Islands 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee.

COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber was recognized with an award by the World Energy Council for his leadership in advancing the energy transition through the delivery of the historic UAE Consensus.

Getting kids to follow healthy habits is no easy task and is often met with resistance.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has secured key industry partners and sponsors for the upcoming Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC 2024), hosted by the CTO in partnership with the Grenada Tourism Authority in Grenada to be held from tomorrow (April 22) to 24th. 

The awards gala for the second edition of the Magicos por Excelencias Awards took place on April 12, 2024, at the Magistral Hall of the Mundo Imperial Convention Center in Acapulco.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced the return of its Caribbean Media Awards, the prestigious honour given to journalists and influencers whose work has significantly contributed to the promotion of Caribbean tourism. 

On a holiday to Kerala on India's south-western Malabar Coast, Shilpa Iyer decided to visit Kotakkal, a town that became famous after the establishment of Arya Vaidya Sala, Kerala's best-known centre for the practice of Ayurveda, in 1902.

Hamad International Airport, in Doha, has again secured its position as the ‘World's Best Airport’ by the prestigious 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards held at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany.

AMN is pleased to announce that the first AMN base station is now live using LEO backhaul from SpaceX's Starlink.

The ACCBA (Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association) will have the presence of key representatives from Georgia’s political arena, community leadership and the Caribbean entertainment industry at the upcoming 37th annual Atlanta Caribbean Carnival.

On April 10-11 in Graz, Austria, the International Sustainable Energy Conference (ISEC 2024) focused on how we can achieve energy sovereignty within a time horizon dictated by climate change and defined by politics.

The department of economy, nature and infrastructure (ENI) of the Statia Government has devised a creative way to promote understanding of the connection between sustainable use of natural resources and business stability, heritage, and well-being.

A leading scientist has said that climate change could move into uncharted territory if temperatures don't fall by the end of the year.

In honour of Mother's Day, Discover Puerto Rico, the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for the Island, is inviting people to celebrate the incredible women in their lives with a chance to win an unforgettable escape to Puerto Rico.