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Angostura Holdings Ltd surpassed a billion dollars in revenue for the third consecutive year; the owner of the renowned brand Angostura has seen a 2024 profit decline of 5% due to the strategic decision to invest in brand-building initiatives

The #HaitianosRD collective has urged the government to cease what it describes as "racial hate speech" that stigmatizes immigrants, violates labor rights, and fuels xenophobic violence in the Dominican Republic

Additional 200 condominium units to broaden affordable housing will be granted by the extension of China's housing grant; the Chinese construction company involved plans to conduct preliminary studies and soil testing soon and begin construction by 2025

EC$4.445.000 (EUR 1,5 million) were allocated to ONG Nation Builders Inc. to implement a new Water Access and Sanitation in Homes (WASH) project; funds will be used to construct toilets and bathrooms for vulnerable citizens across various constituencies

A large brushfire was threatening homes and buildings as it swept through Grand Bahama, in the Regency Park and North Bahamia areas especially; flames were fully estinguished in 24 hours, no casualties occurred

With one moth to go to the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival 2025, scheduled for 30 April - 11 May, concern has been rising about the logistical hurdles of its expansion, as the 'slujazz' affirms itself as a premier Caribbean event with a growing reputation

Starting 1 April all Cuban citizens must have a valid passport to enter the island; the measure will be implemented as the extension that allowed entry into the country with expired passports, introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, comes to an end

More US residents will turn 65 in 2025 to 2027 than at any other time in history: almost 12.000 will be reaching retirement age every day; the US Council on Ageing reported that nearly half are subsisting on an income that can’t sustain their basic needs

Funds have been allocated for airport improvements across SVG: the Argyle International Airport is considered one of the most transformative projects in the country’s history, with a far reaching impact, expected to boost tourism on the mainland

The Betheljada Foundation, specialized in caring for people with disabilities, received a presidential visit for the first time in 45 years; President Santokhi delivered donations and pledged long-term community support to strengthen social institutions

The handing over of the land for the construction of the Ciudad de los Animales, a project promoted and managed for over 3 years by the Fundación LASO, has been approved by President Corona and will be granted at first in San Luis, Santo Domingo province

Diaspora citizens, as those of the Madrid community in Spain, protested against the repeal of automatic voter registration, claiming it has restricted their right to vote and reflects broader institutional corruption and democratic setbacks in Paraguay

Peru has lost 40% of its tropical glaciers and experts have warned that up to 99% could disappear by the end of the century, severely impacting water access, ecosystems, and Indigenous communities in highland regions