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A delegation from Senegal’s Petrosen E&P is confirmed to attend Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026 in Paramaribo, presenting a key opportunity to deepen technical collaboration with Suriname’s Staatsolie and other regional stakeholders.

At a defining moment in human history, the world gathered at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

The stage is set in Bermuda for what promises to be a landmark gathering for regional aviation and tourism this week: the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) ‘Air Connectivity Summit’.

In a landmark decision that has sent shockwaves through the global economy, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today to strike down the administration's broad reciprocal tariffs.

The Asia-Pacific aviation sector faced a near-total operational collapse today, February 19, as six major countries reported a combined 2,510 flight disruptions.

Across Africa, the rapid rollout of solar generation is shifting the challenge from simply adding capacity to integrating power reliably into weak and unstable grids.

While traditional tourism often dominates Caribbean economic headlines, a senior official in the U.S. Virgin Islands says the Territory’s diaspora remains a powerful driver of travel, economic activity and cultural preservation.

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (24–27 February 2026) will present a curated, deal‑ready pipeline of climate projects from more than 25 African countries.

Venezuela’s long-dormant oil and gas sector is rapidly reactivating in early 2026, sharpening the relevance of Caribbean Energy Week (CEW)’s First Mover Advantage in Venezuela’s Frontier session.

Prolacta Bioscience have today announced that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved PreemieFort Enteral Solution, a 100% human milk-based fortifier, as a prescription drug for very low birth weight infants, infants with congenital gastrointestinal disorders or congenital heart diseases, and those recovering from gastrointestinal surgery. 

Multi-award-winning comedian, actor, novelist and philanthropist, Sir Lenny Henry, travels to Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa to visit devastated communities and see the impacts first-hand.

The future of Caribbean economic stability lies not in the boardroom but in the soil, declared Dona Regis‑Prosper, Secretary-General and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO).

Hundreds of Irish Girl Guides Leaders from across Ireland will come together in Galway for the National Leadership Day 2026.

India's AI Impact Summit, billed as a landmark gathering of global leaders and technology executives, was overshadowed by logistical chaos on its opening day in Delhi.

Jamaican Government Senator, Charles Sinclair, has proposed that the former home of late musical icon, Jimmy Cliff, be transformed into a museum to honour the Reggae legend’s life and global contributions.

TERA-Award 2026 launches with a US$1.15 million prize pool, expanding globally through strategic collaborations with the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) to accelerate breakthrough energy technologies for climate solutions.