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The country will exceed 11,5 million visitors by the end of 2024, making it the second most visited country in Latin America, said Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader in his inaugural speech for his second term

The director of the Centre for Demographic Studies at the University of Havana, Antonio Aja, warned of the complex demographic situation, given the strong ageing, as 24,4% of the total population will be 60 years or older at the end of 2023

The birth of the first cloned Peruvian Paso horse in the Amazon region marks a historic scientific milestone and a significant advancement in national biotechnology

Reducing the standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours without lowering salaries is being considered; the PIT-CNT, Uruguay's largest labor union, has launched a campaign to promote legislation that would set this limit

With the country still in political turmoil, international calls for transparency in the election continue; the government maintains that the system was hacked, preventing a full release of results

President Chandrikapersad Santokhi highlighted that the government will shortly begin to address inefficiencies in the home purchasing power programme for low-income locals, which has recently come under scrutiny due to allegations of fraud

Local institutions and legislation, such as the Public Procurement Act, the TT Revenue Authority and the Gambling and Gaming Commission, promote good governance by allowing transparency and accountability - Finance Minister Colm Imbert stated

Jamaica has recorded about 165 local earthquakes this year according to Mona Campus, seismic unit of the University of the West Indies

QR codes are being issued to help parents access school supplies and uniforms under the Assistance Programme

The first permanent cultural exhibit of Guyana in the Dominican Republic will be established at Santo Domingo’s Columbus Lighthouse Museum, with the support of the Dominican government

The Punta Huete International Airport is undergoing reconstruction and modernization with a US$430 million in funding from China, aiming to transform it into a major logistics hub linked to strategic projects like a new water port and industrial zones