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MVAAFF sets final days with Keke Palmer, Ruth E. Carter and Questlove
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The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival is closing its 24th year with panels, screenings, brand activations and its Bon Voyage Party in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
African Diaspora International Film Festival returns to Washington for 19th edition
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The African Diaspora International Film Festival will hold its 19th Washington, D.C. edition Aug. 14-16 at George Washington University, with films from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and North America focused on human rights, democracy, identity…
Caribbean shippers face higher risk and insurance costs after Venezuela strike
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Caribbean shipping operators are reworking inter-island routes and insurance coverage after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela upended port conditions and regional risk calculations in early January.
ADIFF returns to Washington for 19th film festival
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The African Diaspora International Film Festival is bringing award-winning films from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and North America to George Washington University in Washington, D.C., from Aug. 14-16. The lineup centers on human rights,…
Jacqueline Johnson receives CTO Legacy Award as foundation nears 30 years
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization honored Jacqueline Johnson with its Legacy Award as the CTO Foundation nears its 30th anniversary.
Rum market seen reaching $49.72 billion by 2035 as premiumization accelerates
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The global rum market is projected to grow from $35.28 billion in 2025 to $49.72 billion by 2035, driven by premium aged expressions, cocktail culture and flavored innovation.
Reliant Destinations’ Mr TraveLux tops 10 million watch minutes
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Reliant Destinations says its Mr TraveLux YouTube library passed 10.26 million public watch minutes in June 2026, equal to about 171,000 hours.
Etech Global Services, ETS Labs win two CCW Excellence Awards
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Etech Global Services and its AI division ETS Labs won BPO of the Year and Self-Service Innovation at the CCW Excellence Awards gala on June 23 in Las Vegas.
CTO’s Rum & Rhythm Benefit closes Caribbean Week with scholarship push
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization capped Caribbean Week in New York with a sold-out Rum & Rhythm Benefit at Lavan Chelsea, blending food, music and tourism networking.
MM400 pushes a music-to-film world-building strategy
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Mi-sha-el Markin 400, known as MM400, is positioning his career around music, film, and narrative world-building rather than a single creative lane.
CTO honors Caribbean media winners and launches CTO TV in New York
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization recognized journalists, broadcasters and digital creators at its annual Caribbean Media Awards Luncheon in New York on June 7, 2026. The event also marked the debut of CTO TV, a new platform aimed at expanding…
Scottsdale advisor wins top Saint Lucia sales honor
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Kerri Logan Shirk of Sunlover Travel was named Saint Lucia’s top-producing travel advisor worldwide for 2025, earning the island’s Prime Minister’s Award for Exceptional Global Sales Performance by Revenue.
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