America Dominican Republic The tender for the new electronic or biometric passport of the Dominican Republic is underway
America Dominican Republic A school feeding bill banning the sale of sugary drinks and processed foods in school canteens has been passed
America Brazil Sharks off the coast of Brazil tested positive for cocaine, with numerous Brazilian sharpnose sharks showing drug levels up to 100 times higher than previously reported for aquatic creatures, highlighting the level of drug pollution in the ocean
America Argentina In a historic move, Pope Francis has moved the main church authority of Argentina from Buenos Aires to Santiago del Estero, once a poor, marginal and troubled area, giving a clear sign of a change of path in the country's church history
America Belize Food prices in Belize surged over 6% these past months due to supply shortages caused by an extreme drought, with the Ministry of Agriculture exploring measures like increased vegetable production and protective structures to address the issue
America Grenada Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl on 1 July, cocoa and nutmeg farmers in Grenada who registered for crop insurance will receive refunds for their losses
America Haiti Okap Projects, a group of diasporas from Cap-Haïtien, installed 310 solar-powered streetlights in a mega project to electrify the entire city
America Jamaica Pensioners in need of financial assistance are eligible for a one-off payment of JA$150.000 (880 US$) under the Pension Assistance Fund, designed to provide additional support
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A field hospital has been opened on Union Island to meet medical needs; 90% of the houses on the island in the southern Grenadines have been seriously damage or destroyed by Hurricane Beryl
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The first cohort of the solar panel training programme at Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College is about to begin training electric vehicle mechanics, with significant advancement in the areas of green energy and training
America Barbados The Director of the Department of Emergency Management thanked the students for participating in the Early Warning poster competition for Hurricane Awareness Month, encouraging them to be more aware of the risks
America Belize Belize City launched its first two electric buses after six years of planning, aiming for a healthier, safer, and more efficient transport system
America Guyana Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency has formally asked further insights into the environmental impacts and mitigation measures of oil company ExxonMobil’s proposed seventh oil project in the Stabroek area before deciding on its approval