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In what is thought to be Canada's worst outbreak of paediatric E.coli, 264 people in Calgary, mostly children, were infected and 10% are being treated in hospital; the spreading of the bacteria may be linked to a kitchen serving daycare

The country and China have signed a memorandum of understanding on mutual cooperation in science and technology, including scientist exchange, joint research, training, and international projects

Residents in southern Brazil are grappling with increasingly severe weather events, such as a recent cyclone, leading to unprecedented flooding in several areas

The "BE MORE" campaign has been introduced: focused on community engagement, it specifically encourages all Belizeans to actively participate in various areas, including education, healthcare, housing and the environment

Barbadians have been warned not to rule out the impact of a tsunami on the island by the Caribbean Office of the International Tsunami Information Centre

Baha Mar, one of the Caribbean's leading luxury multi-service resort in Nassau, Bahamas, has revealed the full schedule for the Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival to take place October 27-29, 2023

Aiming to open in the first quarter of 2024 its brand new Beaches Resort in St. Vincent, Sandals International said the goal is to have most of the areas completed by 15 February for the Prime Minister's event to be held at the end of February

Entries for the annual heritage contest for primary, secondary and high school students - who can use essays, posters or photographs to prove their knowledge of a topical issue that permeates society - will be accepted from 18 September

About 40.000 people forced to leave their homes by continuous gang shootings have taken refuge in the grounds of the sports hall turned into a large tent city to try to save themselves from the fury of criminal gangs

The water found at the borehole site is drinkable and meets WHO standards, guaranteeing up to one million gallons per day, the government of St. Kitts and Nevis, in its work to try to solve Cayon's water problems, has announced

Alison Edward, psychotherapist and clinical consultant, believes there has been a mental health crisis in the country with increased diagnoses at high levels in disorders like schizophrenia, major depression, major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder

Journalists from Nicaragua Actual, exiled for practicing independent journalism in their country, are meeting with Voice of America in San Jose, Costa Rica, showcasing their resilience in the face of media repression

Economists are projecting a positive growth for the country in 2023, though emphasizing the need to attract foreign investment for sustainable growth, with the Panama Canal being a significant driver