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23-year-old woman making history as the youngest person to run for Mayor of Bowie, Maryland

2026-04-12T19:57:48+01:00

Rebecca Pearce is running for mayor of Bowie, Maryland, becoming the youngest candidate ever to enter the city’s mayoral race.

Robust speaker lineup builds excitement for STC 2026 in Belize

2026-04-12T19:51:24+01:00

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has assembled more than 40 speakers for its 17th Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC 2026) at month-end, highlighting regenerative practices and community benefit tourism development.

Artemis II crew 'feeling great' after completing history-making Moon mission

2026-04-11T12:38:18+01:00

The Artemis II astronauts safely returned to Earth, bringing their nine-day mission to a close - watch live above.

Angolan production gets new uplift as Eni’s Guido Brusco joins AOG 2026

2026-04-09T19:52:55+01:00

Guido Brusco, COO, Natural Resources of energy major Eni, will return to the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition – taking place September 9–10 with a pre-conference day on September 8 – as a speaker.

Dublin Chamber urges fuel protestors to engage constructively and end disruption

2026-04-09T19:49:47+01:00

Dublin Chamber has called on those involved in the ongoing fuel protests to engage through established and appropriate channels to resolve their concerns, and to immediately cease the sustained disruption impacting the city.

Ghanaian biomedical specialist receives international award

2026-04-08T10:08:33+01:00

This World Health Day, Mercy Ships celebrates biomedical specialist Deborah Geneugelijk Nutsugah.

Over a billion Indian’s taking part in mass census

2026-04-08T10:05:56+01:00

More than a billion Indians are prepared to take part, as the country launches the world's largest census, marking the first population count in more than 15 years.

Artemis crew makes historic flyby on far side of the moon

2026-04-07T21:33:58+01:00

As the Artemis II mission performed its lunar flyby it came within just 4,067 miles on the far side of the moon.

CTO promotes region at Dallas Travel & Adventure Show

2026-04-07T11:33:08+01:00

The Travel & Adventure Show in Dallas came to a vibrant close at Dallas Market Hall with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and its member destinations front and center, showcasing the region’s unmatched diversity, culture and year-round appeal.

Raffles Cambodia unveils immersive ‘Path of History’ tour and new history book

2026-04-07T11:27:56+01:00

Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, the iconic luxury heritage hotel on the doorstep of ancient Khmer archeological sites in Cambodia, has unveiled an immersive new ‘Path of History’ tour featuring rare photographs, video footage, architectural drawings, and other vintage artefacts that highlight a golden age of travel in Southeast Asia.

Thunes empowers the global economy with instant cross-border payouts for gig and remote workers

2026-04-07T11:25:20+01:00

Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, has launched a direct-to-workforce cross-border payout solution that allows businesses to pay remote overseas teams, freelancers, and gig workers instantly.

Woman gives birth on a Caribbean Airlines flight to New York

2026-04-06T17:17:46+01:00

A woman on a Caribbean Airlines flight to New York City went into labour as the plane was about to land at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Bahamians heading to the polls

2026-04-06T16:01:57+01:00

Bahamians will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after Prime Minister Philip Davis announced that Parliament will be dissolved tomorrow (Wednesday, April 8) with writs of election to be issued the following day.

DataBeyond unveils Asia's largest unmanned AI sorting centre, setting a new circular economy benchmark

2026-04-06T15:59:11+01:00

DataBeyond, a global leader in AI-powered intelligent sorting equipment, recently revealed that its flagship project in Taichung, Taiwan—Asia's largest unmanned intelligent sorting centre for all-category mixed plastics—has entered a phase of routine, high-efficiency operation.

Middle East conflict triggers "emergency rerouting" and fuel spikes

2026-04-06T15:52:10+01:00

The "intensifying conflict" in the Middle East reached a critical flashpoint today following Iranian drone strikes on a fuel storage facility at Kuwait International Airport.

Cricket superstar Travis Head joins forces with Tradeify

2026-04-05T19:09:58+01:00

Tradeify, the global trader evaluation platform, is thrilled to announce a long-term partnership with Australian cricket star Travis Head, coinciding with the start of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.