America Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute has launched three short courses aimed at enhancing community-specific skills in the hospitality and tourism sector
America Bahamas The Bill 'Trial by Judge Alone', 2024, , which aims to provide an alternative mode of trial for persons remanded to the Supreme Court, has been presented to the House of Representatives by Minister of Homeland Security Wayne Munroe
America Bolivia Amidst efforts to boost the economy due to declining hydrocarbon sales, the Bolivian government may potentially delay its lithium exports due to alleged corruption in the extraction industry
America Jamaica A record level of net international reserves of J$ 5,137 billion (US$30.000.000) was reached
America Belize Belize National Agriculture & Trade Show has successfully concluded after three days, showcasing agricultural products, livestock, and farming practices, fostering collaboration and growth within the local industry
America Canada 4th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for an international legally binding document on plastic pollution, also in the marine environment, closed in Ottawa with 176 countries participating and a draft text available in all UN languages
America Saint Lucia At a meeting organised by the Caribbean Public Health Agency, it was learnt that over 300 youths in Saint Lucia have been victims of homicide in the last decade
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The double elimination of mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been officially certified by WHO
America Paraguay Local workshops have been taking place in Paraguay to lay out out a roadmap to safeguard elections, focusing on strategic communication, civic education, and collaboration among state institutions to ensure a fair electoral process
America Peru The sending of remittances from Peru surged by 126% in the first quarter of 2024, attributed to Peruvian youths investing in education abroad and the international expansion of companies, marking a strong integration of the country into the global economy
America Uruguay Authorization to export bovine stomachs to China and the opening of the market for porcine mucosa for India, mark a significant change of pace in Uruguay's meat export diversification efforts
America Venezuela Venezuela has been reportedly breaking its promise to provide free drugs for Human Papillomavirus (HPV), coupled with inadequate sexual education in public schools, leading to a concerning lack of awareness among young women about HPV and its vaccines
America Suriname The Sewcharan-Fatingan couple has been honored for their 60 years of marriage, receiving congratulations from government representatives on behalf of the Surinamese president and first lady