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Clearing of lands for the construction of new smart homes has begun, marking the first step forward in the government's mission to provide affordable, high-quality, climate-resilient housing

Thousands of Evo Morales supporters in Bolivia demanded President Luis Arce’s resignation in ongoing protests, initially calling to end legal probes against Morales but now addressing economic issues

All fishers throughout St. Vincent are invited to a Sustainable Fishing Workshop Series this week; the initiative aims to educate fisherfolk on vital skills for sustainable fishing, safeguard their livelihoods, and protect SVG’s marine resources

The Jamaica Airports Authority has identified a site for the creation of the country's fourth international airport, which will be located in Negril, Westmoreland

A new website has been launched to improve public access to court information, judgments, and updates; the Senior Courts of Belize announced it as part of ongoing judicial modernization efforts

Brazil has vetoed Venezuela's bid to join BRICS, with Venezuela's foreign ministry criticizing this decision; relations have been strained since Venezuela's disputed July 18 elections, which many Latin American countries have refused to recognize

Calls for slavery reparations have intensified in Saint Lucia as leaders of 56 Commonwealth nations ended a week-long summit in Samoa

Mounties in B.C. have discovered and raided the "largest and most sophisticated" drug-production laboratory in Canadian history, federal investigators announced, describing the facility as a "super lab" operated by international organized criminals

The YES - Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme - Community Business Labs programme was started: it seeks to help young people develop businesses and make them sustainable; it was launched first in the northern area with 20 small entrepreneurs registered

In Uruguay's presidential election, leftist candidate Yamandú Orsi won the most votes but will face Álvaro Delgado in a runoff on November 24, as no candidate achieved an outright majority

SVG has seen a 11,44% population decline since year 2000; individuals aged 65 and older represent 11,9% of the total population, a 4,9% increase in 24 years, while individuals aged 15-64 - considered potential labour force - are 66,8% of the population

The Saint Lucia National Trust will address concerns raised in Parliament about VAT exemption for the organization; established in 1975 by Act of Parliament, the Trust is a statutory body preserving heritage, landscapes, marine environments and buildings