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The Energy Minister proposed a Caribbean energy alliance involving Guyana and Suriname to help the two relatively new countries build the capacity to manage their offshore resources

The Ministry of Education is working on several initiatives to bring internet access to every school in the country, mainly building upon and expanding older programmes to ensure that education is technology-centered

The mayor of Cobija, Ana Lucía Reis, declared a state of emergency in the area due to the overflow of the Amazonian Acre River; its water level has risen to 12,90 meters following the heavy rains

The construction of a multi-million dollar facility that will serve as a center to equip nationals with the expertise needed to work in the oil and gas sector, which has seen a recent boom within the state, has been announced by the government

The country has strengthened its cooperation with French Guiana, and has held a formal meeting to agree on the cooperation of cross-border supervision, military and police training, gold mining, tourism, national parks, and health issues

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