America Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda China Friendship Association hosted an award ceremony at Government House for the winners of the Beijing 2022 Painting Competition; out of over 1.000 entries from 11 countries, Antigua produced 6 winning entries from secondary schools
America Mexico As part of the country’s plan to be self-sufficient in fuel production, the state purchased from the US government the Deer Park refinery; this being a historic US$1.2 billion purchase that will increase production by 700.000 barrels a day
America Saint Lucia Appeal for 'stronger public cooperation' comes from Minister of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs as he underlines how common sense and compliance with the rules are a crucial elements to curb surging Covid infections
America Barbados Following discussions between Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) and Bridgetown Cruise Terminals Inc., a decision has been made not to further extend the lease for the management and operation of the cruise terminal, that from today will transition to BPI
America Chile Since 1995, many citizens spend New Year's Eve or Day in cemeteries to include the loved deceased in their celebrations
America United States According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, citizens spend thousands of dollars on their backyard fireworks shows, amounting to over 1 billion dollars on fireworks each year in the country, though regulation varies in each State
America Dominican Republic The Ministry of Public Health has ordered that from today persons will have to present their vaccination card with three doses applied to enter establishments open to the public
America Barbados Cidel's US$40.000 donation to The Salvation Army is helping dozens of families, serving hot meals during the holidays and providing clothes through their thrift shop
America Suriname An increase in the price of bread is expected, since the government will no longer subsidize the cost of flour imports
America Guyana Since the Indigenous Carib language is slowing dying out, the remote village of Kwebana is working with women as part of an empowerment program to try an preserve the language and root it in the lives of younger generations
America Dominica The United Nations World Food Program signed an innovative agreement with the country especially designed to strengthen the ability to deliver assistance to the most vulnerable people following a climate shock
America Haiti FOKAL has opened applications for Haiti's Emerging Photography Fund, which will select two winners for a scholarship in January 2022, supporting them to produce photographic projects with journalistic, documentary or artistic lenses
America Honduras The Electoral Council stated that the recent elections were one of the most transparent in the country’s history;, with 69% of the population voting, a mass participation, they have been called a “historical process"