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The government of Antigua and Barbuda is in talks with a desalination business based in Trinidad and Tobago to provide water as it works to alleviate the shortage, but it is not purchasing water from Trinidad and Tobago, as some media headlines claim

Seven Cuban athletes have officially asked to seek asylum or refuge in Chile after staying post the Pan American Games Santiago 2023 closure, citing a desire to remain in Chile amid economic crises in their country

Costa Rican researchers are testing black soldier fly larvae for converting organic waste into high-quality protein for animal feed, potentially leading to significantly reducing land and water usage compared to conventional methods

Thousands of Bolivian miners paralysed La Paz for two days, suspending blockades while awaiting dialogue with President Luis Arce, as they are protesting for new gold mining areas amid environmentalist opposition

The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards has assumed, for the first time, the role of co-secretariat, alongside the British Standards Institute, to steer and support the development of an International Standard for organizations on modern slavery

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has become the first Eastern Caribbean country to sign on to the School Meals Coalition, a global Member State-led initiative that has been established to promote school health and nutrition

The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis will honour the sacrifices made by soldiers and women during the First and Second World Wars and other conflicts with events scheduled for the observance of Remembrance Day 2023 on Sunday, 12 November 2023

The Jamaica's Child Protection and Family Services Agency declared its processes for the adoption of children in state care has improved as it points to 631 children adopted into "loving families" between 2018 and 2022

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon hit a five-year low, with a 22,3% reduction in tree loss, signalling progress in Brazil's commitment to cease all deforestation by the decade's end

Diplomatic ties with Israel have been suspended, citing Israel's refusal to implement a ceasefire in Gaza and condemning the Israeli Defense Forces' actions

Thousands of activists in the US have united under the slogan 'Black Lives 4 Palestine', finding common cause between supporting Palestinians and the African-American community, with strong roots of solidarity between black and Palestinian organisers

Venezuela has concluded its participation in the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games by securing a place in the top 10 of the medal rankings, earning a total of 44 medals: 8 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze