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Ratification of conventions to prevent workplace harassment and the inclusion of domestic workers' rights in the Caribbean are among the talking points of trade unionists who gathered for a two-day seminar in Antigua

During the past two years, public workers have lost approximately 6% of their real wage due to inflation, causing them to temporarily block major public institutions and demand the state a wage raise

Newly elect Colombian president Gustavo Petro has opened the binational border with Venezuela; the Venezuelan state has announced that this will bring tremendous economic benefits to the region and marks the beginning of a renewed relationship

Technical problems that occurred in the testing phase of registration for the new Trident ID Card have been resolved and the next phase where the public will be able to register begins today as planned

Many citizens are unaware of the of forced child labour in the products they buy according to World Vision Canada, a non-profit agency - though government Bill S-211 would mandate Canadian firms to check supply chain to protect workers

A report by Bloomberg places the Bahamas in the top ten of the most distressed emerging markets

The country is seeking to carry out in-country testing for monkeypox at the Ezra Long Laboratory at the OKEU Hospital; while stressing that it has not recorded any cases yet, the Ministry is monitoring the disease and is preparing to handle any occurrence

The government decided to intensify price controls in the midst of the protests that are taking place in the country: governors will have to carry out operations and price control mechanisms to prevent speculation

Over the last month, the country’s fiscal deficit increased by 200% due to the extra costs the government had to cover given by soaring prices of energy and common goods