Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
America Guyana Starting next month, government cash grants will be offered to children in private and public schools in order to buy the textbooks and class materials they need
America Jamaica Latest study estimates expense on security by private businesses between US$88 and US$142 million, over 1% of the country’s total output in goods and services, while 18% have reported 4% loss in sales annually due to crime
Oceania Solomon Islands IMF conducted a virtual mission to Solomon Islands to discuss recent economic developments and policy plans; the final statement forecasts -4,5% GDP in 2022 but economic recovery is starting and a GDP rebound is expected in 2023
Oceania Fiji Fiji's National Provident Fund announced a 6% interest rate to be credited to the accounts of its members, some 392.175, today; the increase in the interest rate is the result of rising yields on their investments in government bonds
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Taiwan is expected to donate US$52,000 to the country to purchase new monitoring equipment for La Soufriere volcano
Asia Brunei The country will purchase vaccines and antiviral drugs against monkeypox, although no cases have been detected so far, to prepare for a potential epidemic
Africa Burundi Burundian drummers keep the atmosphere of yesteryear alive, preserving, with pirouettes and dances, a centuries-old ritual, locally known as the "ignoma" recognised by UNESCO and jealously guarded by the Burundian state
Europe Bulgaria Bulgarians are shortening their holidays at the seaside because of the increased cost of fuel
America El Salvador The ‘Guarantee Programme’ grants small companies the possibility to ask for loans with low guarantees in order to boost their business; the progran has been started by the ational Commission for Micro and Small Businesses and the Development Bank
Oceania Samoa The Samoa National Provident Fund Board of Directors have announced an 8,2% dividend for its contributors, and for the first time ever, the full dividend will be paid out
Oceania Palau Palau is now the smallest country in the world by population to have established an EMT; the local emergency medical team has completed training and is prepared to cope with disasters, disease outbreaks and other crises
America Bolivia A number of small wildfires near La Paz have been successfully extinguished in the past days; according to authorities fires are set ‘for fun’ by youngsters
Europe San Marino At the Oran 2022 Mediterranean Games a gold, a silver and a bronze medal from boules for the Republic