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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

Panama has introduced a new tool, the Taxonomía de Finanzas Sostenibles, in collaboration with various banks, aimed at developing environmentally-related banking activities and promoting a sustainable and low-emission economy

The coming months will determine if it is possible to reestablish constructive diplomacy with Beijing, a top White House official said, stressing the need for "Cold War"-era hotlines and other crisis mechanisms

The Antigua and Barbuda Nurses Association welcomed its new nursing assistants into the nursing field, while 30 students celebrated graduation from the multi-year program

During his visit to Washington D.C., Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano emphasized the urgent need to cooperate with the US to combat corruption, protect democratic institutions, and strengthen cybersecurity cooperation

Ecuador Armed Forces destroyed a clandestine bridge used for smuggling on the Peruvian border, seizing 2.500 liters of fuel, highlighting the lucrative illegal fuel trade in the Ecuador-Peru border areas and also eliminating over 10.000 coca plants found

Over 5.000 people remain displaced due to heavy rains and 5 national routes are reported closed, according to Uruguay's National Emergency System

From this year, Easter Monday will no longer be a holiday in Suriname, aiming to improve labor productivity by eliminating the extra-long weekend, according to authorities

Wearing a rainbow-colored stole and a rainbow flag in her collar, Reverend Elaine Saralegui welcomed everyone to her LGBTQ+ church in the Cuban port city of Matanzas

Suriname and Guyana's presidents are discussing the construction of a bridge over the Corentyne River, a "long-cherished dream" aimed at promoting trade, integration, and regional cooperation, with the bridge expected to be completed by 2026

Forest fires are currently active in nearly half of Mexico's drought-affected states, with 58 fires reported in 15 states, including protected nature reserves, affecting over 3.500 acres and leading to damaged homes and displaced families