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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
K&B Industries wins 2026 Bayou Region Champion honor
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K&B Industries was named a 2026 Bayou Region Champion in the business category at COLAB’s Bayou Business Summit on Aug. 20 in Charenton, Louisiana.
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.
PURE Global spotlights teachers and youth in Climate Week AI session
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PURE Global used its official Climate Week NYC 2026 session to push a simple point: AI can support climate education, but teachers and youth agency still drive meaningful learning and action.
HR leader Sierra Hedrick builds ProChant’s people strategy with automation and teamwork
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Sierra Hedrick, associate director of HR at ProChant in Shelby, North Carolina, has built a career around expanding HR operations, using technology and stepping into roles beyond her title.
CTO to launch Future Leaders Forum at SOTIC 2026
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization will debut its Future Leaders Forum at SOTIC 2026 in Georgetown, Guyana, on Oct. 5, giving students and emerging professionals a direct platform with tourism leaders.
Saatchi Art unveils 2026 Rising Stars class
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Saatchi Art named 30 emerging artists to its 2026 Rising Stars cohort, a curator-selected list that can boost visibility with collectors and exhibitions.
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