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The BC Coroners Service says 177 people died in February due to “toxic, unregulated drugs”, fentanyl or strong opioids were found in 80% of overdose deaths and over 175 people have died for the toxic drug supply in each of the last 20 consecutive months

The St. Vincent Parliament passed, with bipartisan support, a law increasing the severity of sentences for convicted sex offenders in the state

Thousands of MSC Cruises passengers are stranded in a port in Barcelona due to 69 Bolivian passengers lacking the correct entry documentation for the Schengen area, as reported by Bolivia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Argentina and Colombia have resolved their differences following a tense verbal exchange between Presidents Milei and Petro, with both nations taking concrete steps to strengthen their relationship, as announced by their respective foreign ministries

Brazil's urban popular music genre, choro, has been officially recognized as Brazilian cultural heritage by the Institute of National Artistic Heritage, tracing its roots to the 19th century in Rio de Janeiro and still thriving today through jam sessions

A Belizean food truck has begun a nationwide tour in Taipei to promote Belizean culture, offering free delicacies such as cacao paste pancakes and rose tea, aiming to strengthen bonds with the Taiwanese people through the universal language of food

The Haitian Conference of Religious denounced the chaotic situation in the country after gangs stormed the Petit Séminaire Collège St. Martial, a seminary run by the Fathers of the Holy Spirit

A retired superintendent of the Police High Command called the gun amnesty presented by the Congressional government "nothing but stupidity" in an attempt to take a number of illegal firearms off the street

Dominica Public Service Union is proposing the introduction of the option for public servants to retire at age 65, said General Secretary Thomas Letang

Amnesty International has appealed to the country to end human rights violations against Haitians, Dominicans of Haitian descent, and people of color resulting from its immigration policies, which the organization calls racist

Passing the Medical Laboratories Bill 2024, met a number of items on the list of the actions needed to transform the Federation of Twin Islands into a sustainable island state model, stated PM and Minister of Health Terrance Drew

The Public Debt Management Act 2023 went into effect on April 1, 2024, a milestone in the country’s financial governance framework that underscores the government’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency

The launch of the National Rums of Jamaica Foundation has been welcomed by the Minister of Education and Youth who said it is an excellent example of corporate social engagement that reinforces the importance of partnerships in education