America

The headmaster of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College revealed plans to double the number of students at the institution by 2027

The National Solid Waste Management Authority has commissioned 11 new units in St. James, significantly expanded its waste management capabilities in the area

President Rodrigo Chaves has fired the Minister of Culture and Youth, Nayuribe Guadamuz, and the Commissioner for Social Inclusion, Ricardo Sosa, for backing the LGBTQ+ pride march in San Jose without his authorization

The electricity sector reached a new record by surpassing 80 GWh of daily demand, underlining the strength of the electricity system, result of energy planning, timely private investment in generation and other development and modernisation policies

The UN will deploy an Electoral Expert Panel in Venezuela early this month to provide a confidential report to the UN Secretary-General on the presidential elections, including recommendations for future improvements, without making any public statements

Surinamese seniors in the Netherlands received a payment of 5.000 euros as a gesture from the Dutch cabinet to address the injustice they faced regarding their state pension for years spent in Suriname before its independence in 1975

The IMF praised Argentina for approving the "Ley Bases", a legislative package enabling the government to implement reforms to reduce inflation and to support economic recovery, crucial under the US$44,5 billion agreement with the IMF

Brazil's Supreme Court voted to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use, a move expected to reduce the country's prison population, with justices still determining the maximum quantity considered for personal use

Authorities met with Argentina representatives to set a roadmap for collaborative work, focusing on issues like the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway toll, an international bridge construction, and a proposed gas pipeline