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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...

Global Citizen NOW: Sevilla Featuring Pedro Sánchez, Ursula von der Leyen, Mia Mottley, Gaston Browne & More
Hosted by Actress, Humanitarian, and Global Citizen Ambassador Nomzamo Mbatha JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global Citizen, the world’s leading advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty, today...

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of TD Reinsurance (Barbados) Inc.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) of TD Reinsurance (Barbados) Inc. (TD Re). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect...

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Helvetica Re Rückversicherung AG Corporation
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Helvetica Re Rückversicherung AG Corporation (Helvetica) (Barbados). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings)...

AM Best Places Credit Ratings of Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited Under Review With Developing Implications
AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) Barbados. These Credit Ratings...

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Republic Insurance Company (Cayman) Limited
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Republic Insurance Company (Cayman) Limited (Republic Insurance) (Cayman Islands). The outlook of these Credit Ratings...

EarlyHealth Group Acquires Corena to Drive $100M Growth in Türkiye’s Life Sciences Sector
ANKARA, Türkiye, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EarlyHealth Group, a global pharmaceutical service provider, today announced the acquisition of Corena Ecza Deposu, Türkiye’s leading pharmaceutical distributor, strengthening its position as one...

Signature Aviation Once Again Earns Great Place To Work® Certification
Orlando, FL, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, earned the Great Place To Work certification for the second year in a row. The company was certified after a thorough and...

Update on International Arbitration Against The Venezuelan Government
Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) announces that on June 13, 2025 the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) confirmed that the Tribunal for the arbitration initiated by...

ALLATRA Celebrates the 127th Philippine Independence Day in Atlanta, Georgia
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Representatives of the ALLATRA International Public Movement proudly participated in the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration held in Atlanta, Georgia, organized by...

Services Council spotlights good regulatory practices, advances discussions on other issues
On 10 June, members also participated in an event under the “Simply Services” series, which serves as an informal platform for sharing the latest developments in trade in services (see below). Thematic session on good regulatory practices An...

Warehouse Club Industry Guide 2025: Meet Club Buyer's Demands Across 25+ Countries - ResearchAndMarkets.com
The "Warehouse Club Industry Guide" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. For businesses aiming to succeed in the competitive realm of warehouse clubs such as BJ's, Costco, PriceSmart, or Sam's Club, understanding the intricate...

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...

Lyten’s EXIM Loan Stalled—A Test for America’s Commitment to Energy Independence and National Security - DELETED
Lyten’s Technology Advances President Trump’s “America First” Energy Agenda SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Despite securing a Letter of Interest (LOI) and a Letter of Commitment (LOC) from the Export-Import Bank...

CTO Celebrates Excellence at Annual Caribbean Media Awards
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) honored outstanding journalists and media professionals at its annual Caribbean Media Awards, held during Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY...

CTO Chairman: 'An Exciting Time' as Caribbean Week 2025 Wraps with Strong Momentum
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) concluded on Thursday with high praise from Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill, who declared the 2025 edition a...

Plastics Dialogue sharpens focus on transparency and standards
Barbados and Morocco delivered opening remarks on behalf of the co-coordinators. They highlighted the successful midterm review in April of the DPP's work in 2025 and underscored the importance of delving deeper into each focus area to advance...

Members advance discussions on special and differential treatment proposals
Members heard updates from three facilitators of the discussions. Barbados, speaking on behalf of the G-90, presented a roadmap for future work leading up to the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in March 2026, with a view to achieving possible...

WTO Secretariat briefs members on Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, Fish Fund
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Opening the information session on 22 May, Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard said: “This session has been organized in response to the calls from many members for collaborative efforts to facilitate the...

Fish Fund Steering Committee advances work on Call for Proposals, welcomes new members
The agreement on next steps brings the Steering Committee closer to opening its first Call for Proposals. The Fund will receive funding requests for project grants that will support developing and least developed country (LDC) members to implement...