America Haiti The “Bay lanmou, resevwa lanmou” initiative - Creole for Give love, receive love -, led by singer Maudeline Dérival, has offered beauty care, on Haitian Mother’s Day, to mothers who have fled violence in Haiti to live in refugee camps
America Saint Lucia Coconut vendors near Castries Market are calling for licensing and regulations following social media allegations claiming some dilute bottled coconut water or use unsanitary practices; many are frustration over a few dishonest harming reputation of most
America Bahamas $10 million have been budgeted to begin construction of a new Parliament in the upcoming fiscal year; the full project is expected to cost $65 million and be completed by 2028. The current building has been in use since 1815
America Antigua and Barbuda A deliberate push to promote Intra-Caribbean tourism to tap into new markets has given the expected results, as regional arrivals in Antigua and Barbuda have surpass those from Canada
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines After a 34-year absence, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines returned to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show earning a Silver-Gilt Medal; held in London, United Kingdom, the event is recognized as the world’s premier horticultural showcase
America Guatemala Archaeologists have discovered a 2.800-year-old Maya city in Guatemala's Petén jungle, revealing one of the earliest and most significant ceremonial centers of the region, named "Los Abuelos" after ancestral sculptures found onsite
America Guyana Venezuela has elected a governor for the disputed Guyanese Esequibo region, asserting sovereignty claims despite the ICJ's opposition, while Guyana has condemned the move as a direct threat to its territorial integrity
America Mexico Pharmaceutical companies that invest locally have been seen their privileges increase in a new decree that aims at boosting domestic production and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers amid trade tensions with the US
America Nicaragua The Nicaraguan government has dissolved the Union of Journalists and 15 other NGOs, bringing the total banned since 2018 to 5.670 in a sustained crackdown on independent civil society
America Panama Indigenous communities in Panama have denounced arbitrary detentions and violent repression during protests against the possible reopening of the disputed copper mine, which the Supreme Court had suspended in 2023
America Paraguay Residents of Puerto Casado have continued demanding land titles this week, marking 25 years since a South Korean sect bought their town, amid renewed calls for state intervention and justice over decades of unresolved ownership claims
America Peru Researchers in Peru have uncovered over 100 new Chachapoya structures at Gran Pajatén using advanced non-invasive tech, marking a historic expansion of knowledge about this pre-Inca civilization’s architectural network
America Uruguay A historic agreement was signed with China to export rapeseed and soybean meal, boosting agricultural trade and cooperation through pilot shipments, joint research, and plans to expand into other agro-industrial sectors