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An outstanding 49,7% GDP growth in the first half of 2024 has been recorded in Guyana, with the overall economic outlook for the year remaining positive

The mayor of Santiago Ulises Rodríguez, together with representatives of FIFA and the Santiago Organising Committee, unveiled a mural celebrating the Women's U-17 World Cup, scheduled from 16 October to 3 November in Santiago and Santo Domingo

After two and a half years of a state of emergency in El Salvador to combat gang violence, President Nayib Bukele has proposed the possibility of lifting the measure, citing significant reductions in crime

The Honduran Defense Minister, José Manuel Zelaya, and his father, Congressman Carlos Zelaya, who are relatives of President Xiomara Castro, resigned amid a scandal over alleged drug trafficking links

The National Bank of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla has launched new 'Banking on Small Business' programme, which aims to strengthen and grow small businesses and support aspiring entrepreneurs throughout the Federation

Thousands of people marched in Costa Rica to defend public education, protesting government budget cuts under President Rodrigo Chaves, who has reduced funding below the constitutionally mandated 8% of GDP

In Sinaloa a state of emergency was decided as military personnel were attacked and roads were blocked following the recent arrests of drug lords Joaquin Guzman Lopez and Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambad

Nearly two million hectares have recently been burned by wildfires in the Santa Cruz region; the Bolivian government has opened a Fire Control Center to combat over 30 active fire outbreaks

The country just announced that it will host its fourth major event of 2025, the Youth Parapan American Games, joining the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the FIBA Women's AmeriCup, and the Track Cycling World Championships

Truck drivers protested in Bogotá and other cities against the government's decision to increase diesel prices, which had been frozen for 4 years, warning that the price hike will raise costs, passenger transport fares, and food prices

The Banana Board has urged farmers to prioritise the proper use of fertilisers to aid crop recovery after periods of heavy rains, as these can wash away essential nutrients, leading to the depletion of the soil

A series of training workshops were conducted to provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed to create and manage their own home gardens, improving local food production, in the frame of the UBEC CERC Food Insecurity Project