America Chile A man with Down syndrome, Sebastián Solorza, has launched a historic bid to run as an independent presidential candidate in Chile, aiming to collect 35.000 signatures to promote inclusion and challenge political polarization
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Record number of scholarship recipients from Saint Kitts and Nevis will be travelling to Taiwan in the coming weeks for university studies were awarded the Ministry of Foreign Affairs scholarships and from International Cooperation and Development Fund
America Belize A cashless e-bus ridership card has been launched in Belize City as part of an EU- and UNDP-backed pilot project to modernize public transport and improve payment efficiency through Digi Wallet integration
America Trinidad and Tobago 2025 Independence Day Parade and associated events, including national fireworks display, have been cancelled for ongoing security operations under the current state of emergency and following experts advice; the money saved will fund Homeland Security
America Canada Binding arbitration has been ordered by Federal Minister Patty Hajdu to put an end to a strike by Air Canada’s flight attendants that has grounded flights and disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of travellers in Canada and overseas
America Bahamas Over 1.400 destroyed firearms were encased in concrete at the Internal Security Division of the police force, a first of its kind in the region; Minister of National Security Munroe called it 'deeply significant' as it ends the life cycle of a firearm
America Antigua and Barbuda A call for preparedness has been issued across Antigua and Barbuda as Hurricane Erin continues to pose threat to the twin-island nation; authorities highlighted the community’s well-established reputation for storm readiness, discipline, mobilization
America Argentina The Perito Moreno glacier, once considered uniquely stable, begin a rapid and likely irreversible retreat due to reduced snowfall and warmer summers, according to a new scientific study
America Brazil A US$5,6 billion aid package for exporters affected by trade disruptions has been announced: it includes credit lines, direct aid, tax reliefs, and government purchases to stabilize the sector
America Dominican Republic Two artworks at the Via Sacra, a historic and religious heritage site located in the Basilica La Altagracia in Higüey, have been vandalized; built by Mitur with private sector contributions, it was inaugurated in 2024 as cultural and spiritual attraction
America Barbados A major agreement to build a coconut processing plant was signed with India, part of Barbados' plan to industrialize and expand its agro-processing sector; Export Barbados said it will create full value chains for coconut products with Indian technology
America Saint Lucia To improve support for citizens during difficult times, the National Insurance Corporation is developing a plan for an unemployment insurance program that will provide temporary financial relief to people who become involuntarily unemployed
America Jamaica Three rail carts transporting bauxite to the port derailed in the Bog Walk Gorge; the National Environment & Planning Agency confirmed that the accident resulted in minimal environmental impact although one cart partially entered the river