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A state of emergency has been declared in six provinces due to heavy rains that have caused nine deaths, nearly 900 displaced people, and significant damage to infrastructure, affecting 15.000 people and over 4.200 homes since January

First deportation flight from the US has landed carrying 135 deportees, mainly from Uzbekistan, China, Afghanistan and Russia; they will be held in detention centers while their repatriation is arranged, amidst regional pressure to facilitate deportations

In January 2025, 517.976 Argentine tourists visited Chile, marking a 151,8% increase from the previous year, driven by a strong demand for shopping tourism, with many benefiting from the favorable exchange rate and lower prices

President Milei denied any wrongdoing after sharing a post about the cryptocurrency $Libra, which crashed, causing investor losses; while a judge reviews fraud claims, Milei insists he acted in good faith, comparing the losses to gambling

The NGO Amnesty International accused the Cuban government of 'irregularities' and 'lack of transparency' in the process of releasing 553 prisoners, announced following the agreement between Washington and Havana

The Jamaica Fire Brigade has urged people to adopt the habit of closing bedroom doors while sleeping, stating that this practice can increase the chances of survival and reduce the spread of fires

The wastewater treatment and recycling project at the Princess Alice Hospital in Mirabeau, St. Andrew, has officially begun with the installation of a septic tank

Dominican students Mia Alejandra Rodríguez Santos and Ana Margarita Sabillón Méndez from Saint George School won at the Harvard Speech and Debate Tournament in the “Junior Varsity International” category

The cocoa industry in Dominica launched a five-day training session that focused on the unique aspects of growing speciality cocoa, post-harvest handling, quality control and sensory evaluation

To strengthen health care and boost digital connectivity, Barbados signed two key agreements with European partners, one focusing on pharmaceutical regulatory cooperation and the other on satellite technology for digital transformation

Almost 500 retired civil servants have been re-employed by the government, Minister of Labour and Civil Service Pia Glover-Rolle confirmed

New traffic management measures in St. John's are being implemented, starting with an experiment in changing traffic lights timing during rush hour to address the capital's growing congestion concerns