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Main Coast Guard vessel named after Captain Hugh Mulzac has run aground in the Southern Grenadines, stuck on a reef while entering Clifton Harbour in Union Island

A major pipeline break on the Coral Gardens main road in St James has again impacted businesses and residents in the area, at the same spot where the water main burst in May 2024; the line is now closed at points, people in the area without water.

Three nurses at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital were attacked by a patient wielding a sharp object in the second violent incident targeting the caretakers community in less than a month, prompting renewed calls for urgent action to protect healthcare staff

The Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union called upon employers warning not to infringe upon workers’ rights by deducting Social Security contributions from wages, but remitting contributions to the Social Security Scheme as mandated by law

Bomb threats prompted NAV Canada to respond with employees evacuation in airports across the country and subsequent flights diversions or cancellations; targeted facilities weren't disclosed but are 'several', including Ottawa and Montreal

First African head of State to address St. Lucia Parliament, Nigerian President Tinubu in his official visit announced scholarships for Saint Lucian students, proposed deeper academic collaboration, more cooperation in trade, education, cultural exchange

Former spy chief Hugo Carvajal has pleaded guilty in the US to narco-terrorism charges after helping Venezuelan military officials and Colombian rebels traffic cocaine, signaling a major shift that could implicate Venezuela’s current leadership

Public workers' salary adjustments have been announced: wages and benefits will keep rising over time; the salary increases will come from industrial agreements, regular promotions and a formal wage review to keep government competitive in the job market

Mandatory sheltering has been enforced for homeless people after a polar front caused extreme cold and at least seven deaths, prompting authorities to urgently expand shelter availability across Uruguay

Lima’s restaurant Maido, led by chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, has been named the world’s best restaurant in 2025, highlighting the city’s rise as a global gastronomic destination through its fusion of Peruvian and Japanese flavor

Electronic cigarettes are now regulated with rules mirroring those for traditional tobacco, after a new bill was approved that limits nicotine to 2%, restricts sales to adults, and imposes advertising controls

Panama has regained control of Bocas del Toro after violent protests over pension reforms led by banana workers resulted in one death, over 300 arrests, and major unrest, with officials linking the chaos to gang involvement and political agitation