America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A white goods collection exercise, undertaken by the Central Water and Sewage Authority, the sole provider of water and sewerage services, has been held across the country, giving households the opportunity to get rid of old appliances and furniture
America Peru The Second Agrarian Reform began this week; the government initiative aims at reviving the agrarian market and help farmers that have been affected by the recession through infrastructure improvement and higher financial inclusion
America Costa Rica Coins of the Costa Rican Colón will start circulating with a new design commemorating the country’s 200 years of independence
America Paraguay Health workers initiated a national strike to demand the government higher wages and more bearable shifts; for the next two weeks they will only be taking into consideration emergency cases
America Dominica The country postponed the reopening of schools due to the recent spike of Covid-19 cases, while the Ministry of Education and academic institutions have been working on an effective way to make virtual education more engaging
America Barbados Dr Adanna Grandison, vice-president of the Barbados Medical Association, has urged residents not to shy away from undergoing the Covid-19 test, stressing how such a short process can save lives
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Communications company Flow is showing its support for the community by providing free access to its new mobile app for scanning and monitoring permits and licences via mobile phone, to help police forces monitor the population
America Mexico Chancellor Marcelo Ebrard defended Cuba in front of the UN General Assembly last week, claiming that the embargo against the country must be put to an end once and for all
America Dominica A state funeral is being held today for the late Patrick Roland John, former Prime Minister, in line with the Cabinet decision of 31 July 2001, which accords a State funeral to a former Prime Minister
America Suriname The country’s vice-president, Ronnie Brunswick, debuted as a soccer player in a Concacaf League match for the Inter Moengotapoe team at 60 years old, therefore becoming the oldest debutant ever of the soccer league
America Bolivia President Luis Arce Catacora announced that the country will be returning US$350 million to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and will no longer accept any more financial aid, since he doesn’t believe in the organization’s practices and policies
America Honduras The nation will start vaccinating passengers in several bus stations around the country as well as provide transportation for people living in remote areas that can’t reach any vaccination centers
America Trinidad and Tobago Nicola Cross' short documentary Becky won best film at T&T at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival; Becky is an uplifting story about the resilience of a Kenyan woman on her journey to feel whole