America Cuba Hunger is reshaping moral and social behaviors; according to Food Monitor Program families resort to hunting wild or domestic animals for food: poaching birds, capturing and selling cats, consuming iguanas - years ago unthinkable practices
America Dominica Public voting for the Dominica Music Awards 2025 has officially begun: fans across the island and around the globe can support artists, musicians, producers, and creative professionals casting their vote; winners will be announced on 3 January 2026
America Jamaica The Falmouth Public General Hospital received a key donation from the Chinese Benevolent Society to help cope with the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa; relief items include toilet paper, bottled water, food supplies, baby pampers, blankets
America Costa Rica The world’s first orange nurse shark, with combined xanthism and albinism, was discovered off Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, challenging established marine biology concepts
America Colombia Intelligence sharing with the US has been suspended after recent missile strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean have killed at least 76 people, citing human rights concerns and potential violations of international law
America Canada Veterans, dignitaries and public celebrated Remembrance Day in ceremonies across Canada on 11 November, this year marking also the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War; as per tradition, children put a poppy on soldiers' graves
America Chile Nearly 5 million new mandatory voters in Chile have been added to the presidential election for the first time and have significantly impacted the race's unpredictability, as they tend to distrust institutions and lean toward anti-establishment candidates
America Bolivia Rodrigo Paz has been sworn in as Bolivia’s new president, marking the end of nearly 20 years of socialist rule and promising economic reforms to tackle the country’s worst crisis in four decades
America Dominica The National Library Service will hold its symposium “The Future of Libraries: Embracing Technology, Strengthening Community Engagement and Sustaining Development in a Digital Era” for National Year of Reading 2026 and its 180th anniversary in 2027
America Saint Kitts and Nevis National Conservation and Environmental Management Act NCEMA was passed; it will replace National Conservation and Environment Protection Act of 1987 establishing a science-based framework for environmental conservation and sustainable growth
America Barbados Bayview Hospital is expanding its services, focusing on prevention and proactive health management; new Executive Medical Programme offers business leaders, employees, families, and individuals comprehensive preventative health checks
America Brazil Supreme Court has rejected former president Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year sentence for attempting a coup after the 2022 election, confirming his conviction for plotting to stay in power and undermine democracy
America Belize Investments in infrastructure, credit access, and labor force inclusion are expected to ease tourism bottlenecks, support private sector growth, and address one of the Caribbean's widest gender gaps in workforce participation