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1.060 murders have been committed in Jamaica in the first 11 months of 2024, according to statistics by the Constabulary Force; over the past 5 years, the country was surpassed only by Haiti as per highest number of homicides in the Caribbean

An executive grant of clemency for a “full and unconditional pardon” has been signed by President Joe Biden for his son Hunter who faced sentencing for federal tax and gun convictions; the pardon cannot be reversed by next presidents coming in office

British Columbia can bring forward a class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and retailers for opioids-caused harms on behalf of other provinces, territories and the federal government, the supreme court of Canada has ruled

Limited freshwater resources, use of desalination, rainwater harvesting, aging infrastructure and vulnerability to natural disaster have led Trinidad to team up with British Virgin Islands, sharing the same problems, to address drinking water issues

As national policy on gender is expected to be submitted to the Cabinet within the financial year (March 2025), the Barbados Government is looking to conduct a study on gender-based violence in Barbados to give a true picture of the problem

A landmark food security agreement was signed with Venezuela: Antigua and Barbuda secured 25.000 acres for agricultural development in Venezuela as part of a major initiative to combat poverty and enhance food independence

A proposed constitutional reform in Nicaragua will formally name Vice President Rosario Murillo as "co-president," a role she has unofficially held alongside her husband, President Daniel Ortega, solidifying her influence in governance

Peru won 3 World Travel Awards, including "Best Culinary Destination," "Best Cultural Destination," and recognition of Machu Picchu as the "World’s Best Tourist Attraction”

Yamandú Orsi of the Frente Amplio party won Uruguay's presidential election with 49% of the votes, defeating Álvaro Delgado, marking a return of the left to power with promises of economic stability, social equity, and tackling public insecurity

15 high-ranking Venezuelan military officials have been sanctioned by The US Treasury, accusing them of undermining democracy after Venezuela's presidential elections

104 Grenadians were awarded with scholarships for a total value of EC$20.683.674, or over 7million Euros, by the Government of Grenada in collaboration with the University of the West Indies, St. George's University, China, OAS and Mother Noel Charity

Dominica was spared from major impacts of the devastating 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season which officially ends today 30 November, leaving a trail of destruction, death, and massive economic costs