America Dominican Republic The Ministry of Agriculture has sown 30.000 corn plots in Puerto Plata, 10% of the government's goal to plant over 300.000 corn and sorghum plots in different parts of the country
America Haiti Motorcyclists took to the streets in the municipalities of Tabarre and Delmas, blocking roads with barricades to protest against the continuing rise in fuel prices
America Antigua and Barbuda The country has lost a major shipping service since Crowley will cease its service next month; this event could have a significant impact on the food supply
America Grenada The St Andrew Development Organisation continues its efforts to help the people of St Andrew's parish, providing support to over 80 families, health centers and the RGPF Eastern Division - elderly, people with disabilities, single parents and others
America United States Gun violence is killing an increasing number of children, from toddlers caught in crossfires to teenagers implied in turf wars, drug squabbles or for posting the 'wrong thing' on social media; 2021 is estimated to reach 1500 victims
America Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso declared a national State of Exception due to the rising criminality and drug trafficking rates in the country
America Suriname The government will begin to gradually suspend national Covid-19 relief paychecks in order to progressively get citizens back into the workforce
America Colombia President Iván Duque announced that Spain will be investing over US$2.530 million in various projects to help with the country’s development
America Bolivia This week the government starts providing health personnel with the third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
America Bahamas The prime minister and his cabinet will discuss what to do with the Columbus statue that was damaged by a man with a sledgehammer, saying he empathises with those who want to erase memories of the colonial past, not condoning violence and destruction
America Venezuela Due to money laundering charges, the USA extradited Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman and one of the most powerful allies of President Nicolas Maduro, resulting in the Venezuelan government apprehending 5 US oil executives as a way of retaliation
America Belize The country received a donation of US$125 million from The Global Fund for Coral Reefs, since the Belizean Coral Reef is part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites Under Threat; the aim of this donation is to prevent the rapid deterioration of marine life
America Guyana The government finalised discussions to build a 220-kilometer subsea gas pipeline in order to depend solely on national energy to deliver goods and services, therefore attracting more foreign direct investment