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Local McDonald's facilities are joining Earth Hour, an initiative by the World Wildlife Fund to raise awareness about climate change that consists in turning off the McDonald's sign at night to save electricity and bring consciousness to the issue

To celebrate Saint Lázaro, the Nicaraguan saint of pets and protector of animals, hundreds of pet owners gathered in Santa María Magdalena church with their dressed-up pets to fulfill their promises and have their dogs blessed by the saint

Along with the Fire Department, the University of Panama has created a University course of study specifically for firemen to strengthen their professionalism and reinforce their academic background and management capabilities

Data from the Central Bank of Paraguay reveals that the export of processed raw materials generated up to US$174.6 million in the first two months of the year, representing a 24,6% increase for the sector compared to last year

Heavy rains have caused severe floods that are an epicentre of diseases, so the Ministry of Health announced interventions aimed at protecting the population exposed to dengue, an initiative including fumigation work and a preventive health campaign

Health Minister Molwyn Joseph said there is a need for collective reflection on how to harness the economic benefits of traditional medicines, taking advantage of the wealth of knowledge our ancestors had

Haiti's men's football team, Les Grenadiers, qualified for the 2023 Gold Cup after defeating Montserrat 4-0 at Blakes Estate Stadium in a CONCACAF Nations League match

The truce between the government and the narcos is over: President Gustavo Petro has suspended the ceasefire and resumed operations against the Clan del Golfo, the country's largest drug trafficking organisation, due to recent attacks against civilians

12 families were left homeless after an early morning fire on the island of Bimini ripped through several houses

The state has evicted almost all illegal gold miners from the Yanomami territory, its largest indigenous reservation, and will remove miners from six more reserves this year, reportedly by using satellite imagery

President Rodrigo Chaves stated that the country is spending over US$300 million annually to host migrants, which is why he is requesting assistance from the US and Canada, countries that receive migrants who generally pass through the state to get there

To reorganise the national crypto department and investigate corruption involving the country's oil company, the state's energy supplier has temporarily closed down its cryptocurrency mining facilities