America Venezuela To consent the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines, sanctions against the country have been eased by the US for the first time in decades
America Costa Rica In San Rafael de Heredia, an ecological bridge was built so sloths could safely cross the street without being endangered; the project had been presented by local residents in order to help the species living in the area
America Honduras The bridge connecting Corquín to Belén Gualcho collapsed due to the strong tropical storms taking place; around 36.704 people have been affected by the incident
America Guyana The Caribbean Emergency Management Agency and the Guyana Civil Defence Commission have recommended the relocation of some farms and income support for farmers after the floods
America Jamaica At the popular Salt River Mineral Spa in Clarendon, concrete buildings have replaced many of the cardboard structures that have been used for years as bathrooms and changing rooms while a garden and solar streetlights have been added
America Grenada Preliminary results of the assessment just completed by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force show that the country is progressing very well in terms of effectiveness and technical compliance with anti-money laundering practices
America Saint Lucia The two airports in the country have reopened after storm Elsa following a comprehensive inspection by aviation authorities
America Canada Temperature has reached 49.6C (121.3F) in Lytton, British Columbia this week; the Vancouver area has registered more than 150 sudden deaths but the number of heat-related fatalities is likely to rise as some areas have yet to collate the data
America Argentina After record 7478 days of engagement, the contract of Argentine Leo Messi - the player who has won the most Ballon d'Or in the history of soccer - and Barcelona Club has expired
America Colombia The government will subsidise 25% of the salaries of newly hired workers with ages 18-25, in order to generate more jobs
America Bolivia The Chamber of Deputies passes bill to fight against corruption in the country, consisting of 23 modifications to the current penal code
America Peru Seven more of the appeals by conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori against the result of the 6 June presidential election, which saw opponent Pedro Castillo slightly ahead, have been judged unfounded by the national elections jury
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The emergence of a fake Covid-19 vaccination card has been confirmed by Chief Education Officer Simone Keizer Beache