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5 volunteers from the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps arrived in Saint Kitts and Nevis to strengthen instruction of mathematics, pure science, and other related areas; the professionals are part of a larger cohort, with other 12 teaching in the health sector

Eight Bahamians received the 2026 New Year’s Day Honours by King Charles III in St James Palace in London; The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire OBE is a highly distinguished honour awarding excellence in various activities

Social, political and union organizations in Argentina have mobilized to reject the US military aggression against Venezuela and the capture of President Maduro, calling it a violation of international law and Latin American sovereignty

Following news articles about Antigua Airways, the airline’s MD issued a press statement clarifying that promoting Africa-Caribbean links responds to cultural ties and new economic needs, citing Nigeria, that has become a key business and trade partner

Work in 2025 was characterized by precariousness, informality and loss of purchasing power according to ASIC, the Cuban Association of Construction Companies, in a labor framework that lacks both basic international standards and signs of improvement

A protected area has been planned to safeguard Red Bank macaws, but community responses have been mixed due to concerns over local benefits and proposed measures like entrance fees and tour operator contributions

More leaks and further disruption are expected until Calgary's main water pipe is completely replaced, mayor says, after a rupture caused water shortages that led to calls for conservation with showers shorter than 3', essential flushing and water boiling

Suriname, with Guyana, focused on training and strengthening defense forces in 2025, supported by donations of military equipment and supplies from allied nations

Despite being ravaged by Hurricane Melissa two months ago, several schools in St James are set to resume full classes today; administrators say the situation will not be perfect but reopening schools is a key step towards normality

Air arrivals in the Dominican Republic grew by 10%, reaching 960k tourists December, the highest monthly record ever achieved by the country; closing 2025 with 11,6 million visitors, figures consolidate the best result in the history of Dominican tourism

Nine telecom projects worth 830 million dollars have been launched in Peru to expand fiber optic and internet access nationwide by 2030, aiming to boost digital inclusion in rural, Amazonian, and border areas

Recent increases in traffic fines could be reconsidered, Prime Minister said, if there is a measurable improvement in behaviour on the nation’s roads: road deaths, reckless and drunk driving ­offences must decrease by the first half of 2026

Flight operations in and out of the US into airports in Saint Lucia and the wider Caribbean have been disrupted, official note reads, flight cancelled and services delayed as the FAA ordered commercial carriers to avoid airspace near Venezuela