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The police announced defensive measures, including an increased police presence, body searches, checkpoints and intensified identity checks on main roads, after a protest by Canapé-Vert residents demanding more security

Patrick Gilo Bernadin, musician, one of Saint Lucia’s cultural icons, was laid to rest; the Belle Vue community with La Rose groups, musicians, singers, government officials, and family members, gathered for a procession and paraded through the streets

Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister on Friday 14 March, along with a leaner team of cabinet ministers who will manage the country through the current US trade war and a federal election campaign expected to begin shortly

South St George Government School received a gift of 10 laptops from one of its old boys, Pastor Terrence Griffith, senior pastor of the First African Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

In Guatemala, the Community Nutrition Counselors, a group of trained women, are making a difference in the fight against food insecurity by voluntarily traveling to remote rural areas and educating families on hygiene and safe nutrition

Action is underway to reorganise non-state-run transport services, said Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, hoping that the private sector would 'continue to support passenger transport, but without imposing abusive prices'

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force will launch a pilot project aimed at reducing long working hours for officers by implementing eight-hour shifts, replacing the traditionally extended hours that were necessary due to staffing shortages

Panama released dozens of migrants deported from the US after weeks of detention in poor conditions, offering them 30 days to leave the country, leaving many in legal limbo and uncertain about their future

Nicaragua's recent exits from the UN Human Rights Council, ILO, and IOM deepen its isolation under Ortega, as the regime seeks to avoid international scrutiny over its human rights violations and authoritarian actions

Amendments to SVG’s banking act address the aspect of financial inclusion, specifically regarding the possibility to establish a basic bank account for those who are vulnerable and possess only a single form of identification

Trump has ordered oil giant Chevron to cease its operations in Venezuela within 30 days, marking a shift in US policy; this move follows pressure from Republicans and highlights concerns over the impact on Venezuela's economy