America Jamaica The campaign "Buy Jamaican, Build Jamaica" has been relaunched; The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association aims to strengthen local industries and support economic recovery, especially after the impact of Hurricane Melissa
Oceania Fiji A new Taxi Framework will improve fairness, transparency and accountability in the industry: the freeze on licensed taxi permits has been lifted, Open Taxi Rank System removed, Base and Stand system will be implemented to ensure more consistent service
Africa Republic of the Congo During presidential election, civil organizations set up large-scale cultural carnival in Brazzaville to support the ecological vision and the values of peace and sustainable development championed by candidate Denis Sassou Nguesso in power since 1997
Asia Maldives A record 83% increase in private jet arrivals to the Maldives has been reported, with 128 jets landing in the country between February 28 and mid-March as regional conflict disrupts major transit hubs in the Middle East
America Saint Lucia Workers in the cruise tourism sector at IGY Marina will benefit from an 11% general wage increase spread over three years; the National Workers Union also announced enhanced working conditions: breakfast allowance raised and new lunch and dinner allowance
Europe Serbia Standard and Poor's credit rating agency has kept Serbia’s ‘Stable’, citing an economic outlook at the investment-grade level but underlining that political polarisation and protests may affect its appeal to investors
Asia Pakistan Petrol reserves in Pakistan are sufficient for about 27 days, diesel stocks for 21 days, as the petroleum secretary reportedly informed a Senate committee; authorities are monitoring supply levels and imports to guarantee fuel availability
Europe Slovakia Two previously unknown minerals containing both silver and gold were identified in the hills of Nová Baňa, the historic mining town; named auropolybasite and auropearceite, they were discovered by an international team led by Slovak Academy of Sciences
Oceania Palau Alingano Maisu has reached Taiwan after 1.000 miles at sea, welcomed by an official arrival ceremony in Kaohsiung; the voyage of the traditional canoe is a living classroom of Pacific navigation, cultural resilience and intergenerational leadership
Europe North Macedonia One year after the fire that killed 63 people at a nightclub in Kocani, four separate court cases are ongoing and relatives are still seeking justice for what has been the worst tragedy in North Macedonia's recent history
America Guyana Women are playing a direct role in the transformation of Guyana, many of the them leading in male-dominated technical fields; in the last five years over 16.000 persons were trained through the Board of Industrial Training, with a majority of females
Asia Bhutan The Bhutan National Identity has been launched; the secure digital wallet grants greater control to users over their personal data allowing the storage of sensitive information in a trusted digital environment
Oceania Australia A health alert was issued across Perth after a traveller returned from overseas with measles, with 10 new exposure sites listed across the city’s east and inner suburbs; measles, highly infectious, can develop 7-18 days after exposure to the virus
Asia Cyprus Water inflows into Cyprus’ reservoirs are improving compared to 2025; more rain forecast later this week is expected to further boost reserves and the latest outlook suggests water supply conditions may be less severe than initially feared