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Thousands of protesters crowded Panama City to demand less corruption to favour social equality and cheaper cost of life

The new Bahamas.com website has received top honours in the 2021 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, having been deemed highly user-friendly, allowing travellers to dive deep into Bahamian culture as they plan their next holiday

The Saint Lucia National Trust recently hosted two stakeholder consultations for an ecological assessment of the Ma Kôté mangrove forest; the team recorded data and collected water and soil samples at various locations to ascertain the cause of the die-of

The government is providing learning devices to students in the island's primary schools to facilitate their full participation in the online learning from home that was reintroduced after the recent wave of Covid-19

Authorities captured the Interpol’s most-wanted Colombian drug lord, Dairo Antonio Úsuga; he has led the “El Clan del Golfo” drug cartel, considered one of the most violent and heavily armed groups

Despite president Carlos Alvarado’s firm stand against marijuana, the Legislative Assembly officially approved the use of the drug for medicinal purposes

Unemployment rate reached 8,5% this July, -4,1% compared to 12,6% of July 2020; the Statistical Institute of Jamaica reports that the rate is gradually decreasing

The country's parliament has elected a woman as its first president; it is on its way to becoming a republic and abandoning its monarchy status

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

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