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8 earthquakes have been recorded in the country between 9 and 10 Feb; the National Seismology Center of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo said the most relevant event reached a depth of 30,1 km off Catalina Island and 3,4 on Richter scale

Staff of A.S. Brydens Antigua Ltd. who are covered by the collective agreement between the company and the Antigua and Barbuda Workers' Union will benefit from a 9% wage increase over the next few years

In response to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration initiative, the country has formally committed to the restoration of over 380.000 hectares of its degraded land, implementing new reforestation practices that will ultimately bring it back to life

The country has announced that it will dedicate over US$100 million of its medical budget for HIV+ relief in the country, thus helping nearly 10.000 of its people currently affected

The government has announced that it will no longer provide most of its subsidies for gas, electricity and fuel, as it seeks to reduce expenditures and keep within the guidelines of its financial deal with the IMF

Institute of Marine Affairs Director and wetland ecologist, Rahanna Juman, reminded that wetlands are a critical system, essential for the maintenance of life on earth and reminded that "it is time to restore our degraded wetlands"

Sports brand Adidas unveiled Jamaica's new home, away and pre-match football shirts in a global social media launch

The building of the new oxygen plant for Cuba's eastern region is currently 33% complete and works are steadily proceeding

Noting that historically the government collects less than 40% of the property tax billed annually to Bahamian property owners, PM Philip Davis said his administration aims to increase the collection rate to 75% over the next four years

China has sent a formal apology to the country after its meteorological balloon went into Costa Rican territory, causing great distress among authorities as they had already alerted neighbouring countries about a foreign object approaching

The country has found that even with its current drought, crop diversification and rotation can still be achieved, through a new implementation of no-till farming and proper incorporation of biotechnology, helping counteract adverse environmental factors