America

A federal judge in Massachusetts postponed the 6 February deadline set by the Trump administration offering 2 million federal workers the chance to leave their jobs in exchange for 7 months of pay, part of an effort to drastically cut federal work force

A five-day training workshop on cocoa agronomy, post-harvest processing and sensory analysis was held at the end of January as a collaboration between FAO, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Grenada Cocoa Association

Police is alerting the public to a rise in phone scams, where unknown callers make urgent demands, often using threats, deception, or intimidation; anyone targeted should report the incident immediately, even by an anonymous tip via the crime hotline 555

Thousands marched in Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities to protest Javier Milei’s speech at Davos, where he criticized feminism and gender ideology, while LGBTIQ+ activists condemned economic violence, political persecution, and repression

Any US tariffs on Brazilian products would be met with reciprocal measures, President Lula da Silva warned, emphasizing a relationship based on mutual respect; US President Donald Trump had previously threatened new trade restrictions

Belize has joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, adding to growing international legal pressure over Israel’s actions in Gaza, as global concerns mount over the humanitarian crisis

The Modern Revolutionary Party celebrated its 10th anniversary on Saturday with President Luis Abinader leading the commemoration by appealing for unity and the priority of ideas over individualism

The Barbados Revenue Authority has reopened the Warrens Towers II payment centre for persons requiring over-the-counter transactions, improving accessibility and convenience for citizens

Dozens of young people added their voices to the chorus of rejection of gender-based violence in Antigua and Barbuda, calling for action and change during the conference "Change Starts Here: Youth Against Gender-Based Violence"

The competent Ministers on 31 January passed The Passage of the Vehicles and Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025 and the ground breaking Passage Of Plea Negotiations And Agreements Bill 2024, considered a milestone for justice reform

A new self-referral pathway for mammograms has been implemented by the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital; the program welcomes women who wish to undertake the examination and encourages to access critical breast cancer screening services