America Guyana Guyana and Venezuela have pledged to refrain from using force to resolve their territorial dispute over the Esequibo region, however, no resolution was reached during the meeting between Presidents Irfaan Ali and Nicolás Maduro
America Mexico The first stage of the new Maya Train, linking Campeche to Cancun in 14 stations with affordable fares, has just been inaugurated; Mexico's President emphasised its role as driver in southeast development, boosting tourism thus creating fresh income
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines On 17 December 2023, American Airlines flight 1427 landed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with Ryan Smith on board; arriving in the country, he completed a world tour, visiting all 193 UN member states, plus Vatican, Kosovo, Taiwan and Palestine
America Trinidad and Tobago The country mourned the passing of 38-year-old singer Ricardo Drue; residents of neighbouring communities organised an event in Port of Spain to celebrate and honour his life and recognise his contribution to the Caribbean entertainment industry
America Canada About one Torontonian in 10 used a food bank between April 2022 and March 2023 - more than double the preceding year - according to the annual Who's Hungry report, produced by the Daily Bread and North York Harvest food banks
America Barbados A limited supply of Pfizer BioNTech Booster Vaccines for COVID-19 was received from the Government and people of Panama; the vaccines will be administered at the Winston Scott and the Branford Taitt Polyclinics from December 18 to 22
America El Salvador 'Freedom VISA’ initiative has been launched, offering long-term residency to a maximum of 1.000 individuals annually who invest at least US$1 million in Bitcoin or Tether (USDT) in the country
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Minimum wage workers in St. Kitts and Nevis will benefit from an increase in pay in 2024, going from EC$9 (3€) per hour to $10,75 (3,6€) per hour
America Saint Lucia Mount Pimard in Gros-Islet will be home to the new Caribbean Seven Wonders, with a proposed development project comprising seven zones
America Dominica Representatives from the communities of Grand Bay, Bagatelle, Fond St Jean and Pichelin improved their knowledge of how to respond to an earthquake through a table-top simulation exercise
America Grenada The St. George's Congress government has presented ambitious projections for the country's economic growth, forecasting a substantial surge of 3,6% in the coming year
America Chile The World Bank has approved a US$200 million loan for Chile's Universal Health Care program, focusing on enhancing access and efficiency through measures such as telemedicine, climate-resilient systems, and AI-driven virtual health management
America Costa Rica Costa Rica is anticipating the second-highest economic growth in a decade, reaching 5%, driven by thriving free trade zones, influencing commerce, tourism, and private construction