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Plans for a national referendum to implement a stricter anti-crime legislation and tighten security measures have been announced in a bid to curb an upward trend of escalating crime rates and violence in Ecuador

Few weeks after being released from prison in the US and deportation to Haiti, former Senator Guy Philippe made a stop in Cap-Haitien on Independence Day where he vowed to “fix” Haiti’s gang problem within 90 days, part of what he calls "a new revolution"

The country celebrated World Braille Day 2024 this week under the theme 'Empowering Through Inclusion and Diversity'

Banks are seeking to provide additional ATMs after growing customers dissatisfaction; many customers attempting to make routine withdrawals or deposits at various locations have found themselves inconvenienced, prompting calls for greater accessibility

New Jersey recorded the lowest number of shootings in 2023 since record keeping began in 2009, while as of October 2023 California had the most mass shootings in the United States, with 26 total shootings since 1982

A total of 409 fire calls, out of which 376 classified as major calls, while the remaining 33 minor, were received in 2023 by the Fire Department of Antigua and Barbuda according to official report

A streamlined process to enhance tourism between Argentina and Chile has been introduced by Customs Authority that only requires bureaucratic procedures for private vehicles with trailers; this initiative marks a shift towards more ‘paperless’ tourism

As of January 1, 2024, Costa Rica has revised minimum wages, witnessing nearly a 2% increase for the private sector

Colombian ornithologist John Murillo has discovered a Honeycreeper bird with blue plumage on the right (typical of males) and green on the left (typical of females), a rare phenomenon estimated to occur once in over 100 years

Residents across several northern villages of St Vincent who have been affected by the water supply disruption are upset and angry by the uneven distribution of water