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Royal Caribbean Group announces proposed offering of senior unsecured notes to refinance existing indebtedness

no EC Johnson City Press | 2024-09-17, 12:23

MIAMI, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) (the "Company") today announced that it has commenced a private offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2031 (the "Notes"). ...

Zimbabwe creditors mull debt-for-climate swaps to cure arrears

Moneyweb | 2024-09-17, 10:41

Zimbabwe has been locked out of international capital markets since 1999 after it defaulted on its debts. ...

New Lifecycle Agreement to oversee the efficiency of 37 cruise ships

SAFETY4SEA | 2024-09-17, 10:19

Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Royal Caribbean Group, covering 37 cruise ships, to optimise the performance, reliability and availability of the ships’ engines. As explained, the goal is to optimize engine performance, reliability,

CTO announces new Allied Board of Directors

TravelDailyNews | 2024-09-17, 06:50

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announces the election of its new Allied Board of Directors. The newly elected board members include: WilliamBilly” Griffith, Managing Director of WCG Consulting Ltd Casey Davy, CEO of

82 Bajan hospitality professionals completed Caribbean supercharged service training

TravelDailyNews | 2024-09-17, 06:50

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – On Thursday evening, 82 Barbadian hospitality professionals, general managers and human resource professionals gathered at Local Sponsor Island Inn to celebrate and recognize their successful completion of a variety of intense

El Salvador muralists paint over traces of violence

FBC News | 2024-09-17, 05:43

From the window of her tin-sided shop outside El

Florida Lottery Powerball, Cash4Life results for September 16, 2024

News Herald - Panama City | 2024-09-17, 04:45

Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win Here's what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available

\u2018Pretty transactional and pretty temporary\u2019: Bronco Mendenhall reacts to conference realignment

no EC Albuquerque Journal | 2024-09-17, 04:44

The only constant is change. It’s as true when it comes to conference realignment as it is in life. Bronco Mendenhall is keenly aware of that. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please

Poteau, Panama, Spiro earn district wins, Pocola hits 20-0 with no-hitter; more area softball, baseball results

no EC Poteau Daily News | 2024-09-17, 04:01

Emma Hackler throws a two-hitter with nine strikeouts and hit a two-run home run in a critical win for Poteau as the team tries to catch Broken Bow for the No. 2 seed in the district. Spiro also earned an ...

Biden criticizes Mexico’s judicial reforms even as he does the same

The Hill | 2024-09-17, 02:35

A leftist president who will soon be leaving office is pushing to reform his country’s judicial branch in ways that would undermine long-standing constitutional checks and balances so that his female successor, who is even further to the left, will be able to

Arrests for illegal border crossings jump 3% in August, suggesting decline may be bottoming out

Newsday | 2024-09-17, 02:01

WASHINGTON — Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico rose slightly in August, authorities said Monday, ending a stretch of five straight months of declines and signaling that flows may be leveling off. The Border Patrol made 58,038 arrests on the

$156M Solar for All grant aims to increase energy accessibility in NM

no EC Albuquerque Journal | 2024-09-17, 01:26

A cloudy and rainy Monday didn’t dampen the spirits of the local, state and federal officials that gathered on Albuquerque’s West Side to celebrate the $156 million New Mexico is getting for solar energy investments. Specifically, the money aims to make solar

Darien Gap Communities Criticize Panama’s Ineffective Anti-Migrant Policy

Colombia One | 2024-09-17, 00:55

Communities living in the border areas of Panama have criticized their government for its anti-migrant policies, claiming they are ineffective. The board of directors of the Cocomanorte Community Council, which represents communities living near Panama’s

'I felt very pretty': ABQ salon hosts makeover day for childhood cancer patients

no EC Albuquerque Journal | 2024-09-17, 00:50

After being diagnosed with leukemia at age 11, it only took eight months for Genesis Torres' hair to fall out due to treatments. She was eventually able to grow it back, but a cancer relapse at 15 would cause her to lose her hair again. Over the past two

Environmental activist who feared for his life killed in Honduras

Mail Guardian South Africa | 2024-09-17, 00:40

An anti-mining activist was shot and killed in Honduras, President Xiomara Castro said, vowing justice for the latest such murder in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for environmentalists. Juan Lopez, 46, was gunned down as he left church on

SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024

Mail Guardian South Africa | 2024-09-17, 00:40

South Africa has an export-led agricultural sector, and thus we pay particular attention to the trade performance to determine whether there are glitches that must be resolved or necessary policy interventions. In the recent past, the sector has enjoyed solid

Here’s about how long it takes to become a naturalized U.S. citizen

San Gabriel Valley Tribune | 2024-09-17, 00:22

Pathway to U.S. citizenship Constitution Day and Citizenship Day are on Sept. 17. Everyone who is naturalized as a U.S. citizen must take an oath to uphold the Constitution. Here’s a look at the process that more than 800,000 people went through in 2023.

W�rtsil� & Royal Caribbean Group Agreement to Drive Sustainability Goals

The Maritime Executive | 2024-09-17, 00:11

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Royal Caribbean Group covering 37 of the company’s cruise ships. The agreement is designed to optimise the performance, reliability and availability of the ships’

Island Hopper Expansion: Winair Announces Several New Caribbean Routes

Simple Flying | 2024-09-17, 00:08

While you might not know the name, you definitely know the

‘Ghost guns’ a ‘serious concern’ for police

The Daily Herald - St Maarten | 2024-09-16, 23:58

Some of the guns seized by lawmen so far this year. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados--The rise of untraceable weapons and advanced technologies such as three-dimensional (3D) printing has added a new layer of complexity to law enforcement efforts, but police say they

New Mexico State men's basketball: Aggies announce full schedule for 2024-25 season

Las Cruces Sun News | 2024-09-16, 23:50

New Mexico State announced its full men's basketball schedule on Monday, including both non-conference and Conference USA games. The Aggies will start their season with a home game against New Mexico Highlands, while their first road game is five days later

Mexico’s controversial judicial reform takes effect following government decree

Jurist | 2024-09-16, 23:30

Mexican President Andr�s Manuel L�pez Obrador issued a decree in the Official Federal Gazette on Sunday, confirming that recent judicial reforms have now taken effect following his formal approval of the constitutional amendments. One of the key reforms

Royal Caribbean shares key health and safety advice in a fun way

no EC Aiken Standard | 2024-09-16, 22:54

While the "washy washy" workers outside the Windjammer buffet have become sort of minor celebrities on Royal Caribbean ships, they're not the only way the cruise line reminds people to wash their hands. Royal Caribbean also has a song that accompanies a video

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