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Seven presidential decrees have introduced economic reforms covering fuel supply, imports, electricity tariffs, pensions and mining, as the government seeks to boost investment and stabilize the economy

10 pounds of suspected hydroponic marijuana have been seized by the police during a special operation on the shoreline in western New Providence

Suspected ELN rebels launched a drone attack on a police station in Tadó, Chocó, causing explosions and damaging nearby buildings; to this day no fatalities were reported but authorities reinforced security in the area

Amid uncertainty over the future of its dairy and juice businesses, Nestle assured the Government that jobs and local factory operations will be preserved as the company evaluates strategic options, including a potential exit from those segments

Heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding and landslides across northern Costa Rica and Limón, leaving several communities isolated, with road closures, damaged infrastructure and emergency teams deployed across affected areas

BEL’s initial tariff submission has been approved by Belize's PUC, keeping base electricity rates unchanged while introducing a Cost of Power Adjustment mechanism to reflect fluctuations in power purchase costs on consumer bills

Many churches have changed their service time to fit with World Cup schedule and the game against Norway was even broadcast in a number of evangelical churches; The decisions caused passionate debates across the Brazil

250 years of independence have been celebrated in the USA “With a single sheet of parchment and 56 signatures, America began the greatest political journey in human history” said President Trump; Mint issued one-year-only designs with dual dates 1776–2026

Causes of fire that destroyed a luxury resort in Bayahibe are still under investigation; flames spread rapidly on the thatched roofs because of strong winds, leading to one casualty, 9 injured and nearly 1.700 tourists evacuated

Dominica’s arts and cultural community is invited to take part in a public panel discussion to explore ways to strengthen and grow the country’s creative sector; the event is organized for 8 July at the UWI Global Campus in Roseau by the Alwin Foundation

The first woman to lead The Barbados Police Service was sworn in on Friday, pledging sweeping changes to strengthen accountability, modernise policing and rebuild public trust

A temporary morgue has been organized at La Guaira port, as death toll from lat week's earthquake rises to over 2.600 victims and air video footage takes stock of the extent of the devastation