America Bolivia To honor Labour Day, President Luis Arce has approved a salary increase for the labour sector as well as an increment of the amount of labour permits
America Peru Poverty in the country has decreased by 22,1% over the last year according to an official statement lately released by the International Monetary Fund released
America Panama The National Assembly approved a bill that regulates the commercialisation and use of cryptocurrency, by giving it a legal stability and proper jurisdiction
America Costa Rica For the first time ever, the government has authorised electronic payments to pay for public bus rides - a major step forward into modernising the public transportation system
America Haiti The UN's Integrated Office stressed that the safety of those who work as reporters is of great concern - given the murders of journalists and the impunity that remains for these crimes - and urged the authorities to do everything necessary to prevent this
America United States The American Academy of Pediatrics announced earlier this week its new policy: it is putting all its guidance under the microscope to eliminate “race-based” medicine and resulting health disparities
America Chile Authorities are currently preparing water rationing in the face of a prolonged drought which is estimated to affect over 8,5 million people; the plan consisting on “rotational” water cuts around the country
America Bahamas A recognised leader in the sports industry, Lea Miller-Tooley, has been named executive director of the Bahamas Bowl, the longest-running international bowl game in college football history, played annually in Nassau
America Jamaica Operators of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the agriculture and fisheries sectors received training on how to transition from informal to formal activities through the Jamaica Business Development Corporation's formalisation project
America Antigua and Barbuda The country may soon ban products containing skin-lightening chemicals, such as whitening creams, given they can contain harmful ingredients
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines This year's Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA) Senior Academic Award went to Abigail Scott, a Vincentian scholar, for demonstrating outstanding academic excellence through courses and professional activities
America Dominica The Education and Youth Committee of the Lions Club of Dominica procured books to help some schools on the island replenish their libraries
America Barbados The Child Care Board has closed the Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month with a walk through the city Saturday under the theme Speak Up, Speak Out, Report Child Abuse, encouraging Barbadians to act against child abuse