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A donation of US$10 million from the Caribbean Development Bank (CBD) will finance the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) aimed at reducing overall poverty in the country

Health Minister made public that the country reached a major milestone of having vaccinated 50% of adults

To reinvigorate the intra-regional tourism, airport taxes for regional travellers will be reduced by 50%, a decision that follows neighboring countries such as Antigua and Barbuda

The state will soon start the Ferrogrão Project, a railway from Brazil’s soy belt to its main ports; new studies show how it can affect major reserves and livelihoods of indigenous people

A powerful magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Panama and Costa Rica, but it was relatively far from the largest population centers and there were no immediate reports of damage

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is stepping up its marketing efforts with the launch of the next phase of the 'Your Space In The Sun' campaign

Today the country became the first Latin American state to legally recognize the non-binary gender; this includes all official documentation and registration for residents

President Nicolás Maduro formally asked the Spanish government to extradite one of the leaders of the Venezuelan opposition, Leopoldo López

Protests against president Alejandro Giammattei continue, causing the government to announce a “State of Prevention” in order to abolish any type of manifestation that might still occur

Smog warning across the country; around 900 wildfires cause poor air quality and health risks for locals

The Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture has expressed concern over attacks on business premises after a series of armed robberies at commercial establishments