America Canada Canada has become a significant player in the illegal wildlife trade according to an investigation by the Globe and Mail and the Pulitzer Center that give evidence of black-market activity propped up by vast wilderness, patrol blind spots, weak penalties
Africa Mauritius The Digital Lab On the Go project, an initiative of the Mauritius Digital Promotion Agency, today addressed some 175 elderly people at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Recreation Centre to discover cutting-edge technology and improve their quality of life
Asia Saudi Arabia King Abdulaziz University announced the launch of the second Student Film Festival, 4-5 December at the King Faisal Hall for Conferences, to promote student creativity in filmmaking
Europe Slovakia For electric cars, Slovakia ranks last among all EU member states; of all cars sold last year, only 2,7% were electric
Oceania Tonga Over 80 youth representatives from various agencies and communities participated in a three-day workshop on youth capacity building in renewable energy and climate finance in Nuku'alofa
Asia United Arab Emirates On the occasion of World Heart Day, 29 September, Dubai Health announced the 2024 edition of the 'Nabadat' campaign to provide life-saving cardiac treatment to a total of 50 patients with congenital heart defects who cannot afford treatment
America Trinidad and Tobago NPCI International Payments Ltd, a company dedicated to implementing UPI outside India, has partnered with Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Digital Transformation to develop a real-time payments system
Asia Jordan The official YouTube account of HRH Crown Prince Hussein in World Tourism Day posted a video showcasing Jordan's archaeological sites listed on the World Heritage List to promote local archaeological sites and enhance responsible tourism practices
America Grenada The FIRST Global Challenge 2024 in Athens, Greece, marks the first time Team Grenada Robotics Club is represented by a team of all-girl STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) athletes from T A Marryshow Community College
Africa Seychelles The National Assembly unanimously adopted a motion to designate the language of the deaf in Seychelles as an official national language
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Nevis Island Ministry of Communications and Works Administration is collaborating with St. Kitts authorities on the multi-million dollar St. Peters Road Rehabilitation Project
Oceania Solomon Islands Head of delegation to the UN General Assembly reaffirmed the country's support for the implementation of the United Nations Fourth Decade for the Elimination of Colonialism
America Panama Panama City commissioners declared a 72-hour state of emergency due to Hurricane Helene, with the option to extend it, allowing officials to enhance storm preparedness, track resources, and ensure a swift response if the storm intensifies
Oceania Samoa Archbishop Mosese Vitolio Tui, leader of the Catholic Church in Samoa, questioned the moral compass of those who stood by while an innocent student was beaten for no reason, calling for action to put an end to fights