Oceania Marshall Islands The fish aggregation devices FADs that fishing boats use to make catches easier, lately equipped with satellite communications gear to pinpoint location, are now being built by drug cartels that wrap packs of cocaine and radio transponders to trace troves
America Dominican Republic Sosúa beach will be regenerated with an investment of USD 600 million; rigorous tenders were launched for the project
Asia Armenia Economy Minister Vahan Kerobyan has signed a memorandum with Russia's Ministry of Economic Development on the creation of a centre for strategic development in Armenia
Asia Bahrain Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, which holds a 60 per cent stake in McLaren, expects the British racing team and supercar manufacturer to go public within two to three years, as stated by its CEO
America Peru The government has implemented the ‘Trabaja Peru’ programme that will give over 8.200 low-income individuals that have suffered from a natural catastrophe a new job, which will additionally consist in aiding local municipalities that lack personnel
Asia Sri Lanka Over 30 asset managers holding international Sri Lankan bonds have announced the formal launch of a creditor group to begin debt restructuring talks with the island nation
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Embassy of the United States, in cooperation with the American Film Showcase, hosted documentary filmmaker Risé Sanders-Weir for a series of workshops, screenings and discussions for local filmmakers and young people, ending today
Africa Sierra Leone Fatmata Binta, a female chef native of Sierra Leone and repository of Fulani culinary traction, triumphed at the 7th edition of the Basque Culinary World Prize, a prestigious award given to those who have managed to combine sustainability and catering
Asia Singapore A ferry service between the Tanah Merah terminal in Singapore and the Desaru Coast terminal in Johor, Malaysia, has been approved by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after safety requirements were met
Europe Latvia During the next heating season, the Latvian state will compensate for half of the increase in energy prices for households; the government's decision comes after reviewing the Ministry of Welfare's report
Europe Andorra The completion of the works for the widening and rectification of General Road 3 has been presented; drivers will have a third lane in a section of about 200 metres
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The organisers of this year’s St. Kitts Music Festival have capped the number of people allowed into the venue on any given night to just over 6.000
America Costa Rica Jacó Beach has become smoke-free beach: a significant first step to stop cigarette pollution on beaches in the country
Europe Czech Republic According to a survey conducted by In IUSTIA, 76% of disabled people have experienced some form of violence in the last five years and only a fraction of those who have been assaulted have reported to the police