America

Uber in St Lucia has become a national test of whether the country can absorb unavoidable technological change with discipline, competence, and long-term planning: the ride-hailing debate is now introducing a wider discussion about regulatory credibility

The CinemaOne Group is pursuing a deal that could reshape the company, moving beyond its traditional business and into the wider Telecommunications, Media and Technology sector as an answer to widening losses

A memorandum of understanding was signed with the US Grains & BioProducts Council to enhance efficiency, data and sustainability of US grain shipments through the Panama Canal, which handled about 25,1 million metric tonnes of grain in 2025

An international operation against illegal gold mining in the Amazon is led by Brazil with Suriname, French Guiana, and Guyana; illegal mining is a cause of deforestation, pollution, and yearly losses of over US$570 million in the Guiana Shield region

Guatemala has announced it has begun phasing out its 30-years cooperation agreement that deploys 412 Cuban medical personnel, citing a technical review to strengthen national staff, amid growing US pressure on countries to reassess ties with Cuba

A pilot preschool program has been launched, allowing 3 year-olds to enroll in selected centers starting this month to expand early education access, improve cognitive development and ease childcare costs amid efforts to modernize the national system

Cuba is at the center of international attention: pressure from the US to halt support to the island is worsening its economic crisis; Air Canada evacuated tourists and stopped inbound flights for lack of fuel, Chile will provide humanitarian monetary aid

Second phase of the “Nuevas Victorias”, a national housing program in Managua, has been launched in partnership with China advancing a bilateral cooperation project to build homes of social interest and expand access to affordable housing in Nicaragua

Mexico has reiterated it has offered to facilitate dialogue between the US and Cuba amid rising tensions over Washington’s sanctions on countries supplying oil to the island, while continuing to send humanitarian aid to address Cuba’s energy crisis

13 parties have been dissolved as they failed to reach 5% of the valid votes cast in latest election; the Board of Directors of the Electoral Service SERVEL applied current legislation to the letter

Six agricultural schools have been transformed with Chinese-funded labs and food processing facilities, boosting technical training for rural youth and modernizing agro production

The MERIAN project for agricultural modernization has been implemented; it has introduced a digital model to expand technical assistance coverage, strengthen research and modernize education for farmers through technology