America Jamaica Police acting upon intelligence stopped a truck in St. Tomas and seized 30 bags of suspected ganja, or high quality, outdoor grown cannabis
America Haiti 150 Haitian soldiers returned from an 8-week training in Mexico; they are part of the first group of 700, including special operations units, that will join the fight against gangs as violence spreads beyond the capital and surrounding areas
America Trinidad and Tobago The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has again suspended its routine forecast products and services at the Synoptic Forecasting Branch due to a staff shortage
America United States A temporary halt of some of the US government services came as funding has been cut off following Republican Party failure to agree with opposition Democrats on a way forward on a spending bill; it's the 10th halt since 1976
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Human papillomavirus HPV screening program has been officially launched: joining the global movement to eliminate cervical cancer marks a milestone for women’s health in the country
America Uruguay Uruguay has set a goal to electrify 50% of its public transport fleet by 2030 as part of its broader push for decarbonization and a second energy transition
America Canada Privacy commissioners found that TikTok collected sensitive personal data from hundreds of thousands of Canadians under the age of 13
America Costa Rica Recent reports have positioned Costa Rica's banana industry as a global model of innovation and sustainability, exporting to over 45 countries with strict environmental standards, labor protections, and a unique geographic indication
America Suriname The US has threatened to ban imports of Surinamese fish products starting January 2026 due to illegal fishing practices, putting the country’s fishing industry under serious pressure
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines PM Ralph Gonsalves voiced concern over rising tensions between the US and Venezuela; addressing the UN delegates he warned that the situation threatens peace and stability across the Caribbean and Latin America and called for restraint on all sides
America Venezuela Hundreds of Venezuelans joined enlistment drives called by President Nicolás Maduro to support civilian militias amid rising tensions with the US and the deployment of American warships in the Caribbean
America Peru Peru is expanding access to basic services for over 30.000 deaf citizens by integrating Peruvian Sign Language into education, healthcare, and customer service sectors
America Nicaragua UN experts have accused the Nicaraguan government of extending its repression beyond borders by targeting exiled critics of President Daniel Ortega through harassment and intimidation, contributing to a climate of fear among the Nicaraguan diaspora