America

Indigenous women in Guyana have joined the fight against climate change by monitoring mangrove forests, using drones to detect illegal cutting and collect soil samples to measure carbon levels; their data aims to influence government policies

The country has successfully contained its outbreaks of Avian Influenza in migratory birds, leading to the suspension of the established health emergency in the country

Speaking on the Consumer Protection Bill 2023, the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance described it as an "important piece of legislation" aimed at improving consumer rights, given the needs in the digital age, by providing better safeguards

Back for the first time since the start of the pandemic, the charity event in aid of Aunty Olga's Needy Children's Fund "Chefette Fun Run" saw 4000 people raise funds that will be used to purchase school supplies and other necessities for children in need

The country has been elected for the first time to join the General Committee of the World Health Assembly-WHA held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 21 to 30 May 2023

President Manuel Andres López Obrador has declared no desire for economic or commercial relations with Peru, calling Peruvian President Dina Boluarte an “usurper” and rising the tension in between the two countries

The FAO has begun aiding the country in battling Avian Influenza, providing technical specialists and stressing the need for biosecurity measures in Latin America to prevent significant losses

The country has enforced its first Personal Data Protection Law, imposing fines on companies that disclose customer information without authorisation; the law covers all types of data and aims to safeguard citizens from the illegal data market

UN experts have expressed concern over the country's state of exception, citing violations of fair trial rights, arbitrary arrests, and lack of evidence, claiming to urgently call to uphold fair trial standards

29 May marked the 54th anniversary of Cuban hockey, as on the same date in 1969 the first official game of the sport was played on the island between the Green and Blue teams at the Sport City ground in the capital

60% of all national companies are investing in digitalisation and technological transformation according to According to data from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

Approximately 100 Costa Rican tourists were denied entry at the Nicaraguan border due to security reasons; the travelers expressed disappointment and planned to submit a protest to the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs