America Belize The North American Taiwanese Medical Association NATMA, conducted a five-day medical mission in Belize, treating nearly 1.800 patients and performing 56 surgeries to support underprivileged communities
America Dominica Dominica State College has initiated a project focused on online education in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning and the Virtual University for the Small Commonwealth States to develop a minimum of 15 online courses by the conclusion
America Brazil Recent research reveals that mining companies in Brazil have been inflating risk levels of dams holding mining waste to scare residents into relocating, a tactic dubbed "dam terrorism"
America Antigua and Barbuda The country will host the first True Blue beauty contest, a regional event celebrating the beauty and talent of Caribbean policewomen, scheduled for today 25 October at the John E St Luce Finance and Conference Centre under the theme 'United We Serve'
America Saint Lucia Fisherfolk are urged to register urgently, a call to specially addressing those in Soufriere, in order to access refunding after summer bad weather impact; only half of professional fisherfolk are regularly registered
America Bahamas The British government has handed over 10.000 pages of archival documents relating to The Bahamas' path to independence from Britain in 1973; digital copies of these documents should soon be available for online consultation
America Canada 112 million CAD (€75 million) have been pledged to build interim housing for those who lost their homes in the Jasper wildfire; with $880 million in insurance claims it is the 9th most expensive natural disaster for insurance companies in Canadian history
America Cuba Cuba has been without electricity since last Friday afternoon, due to two general blackouts that have caused interruptions and problems; despite blackouts lasting several hours are frequent, such a widespread interruption has not happened for a long time
America United States Elon Musk is pledging to give $1 million a day to voters who sign his political action committee’s petition backing the Constitution for detention of arms and freedom of speech, in open support for Trump’s candidacy for which he also committed $70 million
America Barbados Much-awaited 13th Barbados Food and Rum Festival 2024 will open later this week; taking place from 24 to 27 October, it promises an expanded lineup that highlights the island’s rich gastronomic heritage and its status as the birthplace of rum
America Dominica Breast cancer continues to be a major concern in Dominica, said Dr Laura Esprit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, while speaking at a public awareness exercise on cancer at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital
America Uruguay A new cannabis variety, ‘Épsilon,’ with higher THC levels, is now available in pharmacies under the country’s regulated system, making it the strongest option offered since Uruguay became the first nation to legalize cannabis
America Venezuela The Venezuelan government has canceled the passports of dozens of journalists and human rights activists, as part of a broader crackdown on opposition following President Nicolás Maduro’s disputed re-election