America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Europe Spain The Montegancedo project plans to build 1.050 homes in Pozuelo de Alarcón, the richest city in Spain, bringing 4.000 new residents to where less than 2.000 now live; residents are protesting the luxury project that will cut down thousands of trees
America Trinidad and Tobago The City of Miramar, in collaboration with Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers, will celebrate Trinidad's 62nd Independence Day on Saturday, 31 August 2024 to commemorate the enduring values of freedom, unity and cultural pride on the path to independence
America Uruguay NASA has welcomed Uruguay as the 36th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish principles for international cooperation in space exploration
Asia Jordan Satisfaction with public transportation system reached 68% in the first half of 2024, according to recent performance indicators published by the Ministry of Transport; data also highlighted +6,4% in privately vehicles and 8% in car rentals
Oceania Vanuatu A team from Vision Care, a Korean medical mission, is currently in Port Vila, offering eye surgeries to help restore sight to those with severe vision problems
Asia Uzbekistan The 9th annual meeting of Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network with world leaders, policy-makers, economists and experts from 63 countries and over 20 international organisations started in Tashkent to deliberate on key issues in fight against poverty
Africa Djibouti Central systems room of the General Directorate of Customs and Indirect Duties will be permanently connected with a system of detectors for temperature, humidity, smoke and fire, which alerts the IT team in the event of anomalies via SMS and email
Asia United Arab Emirates The Emirates Group organised a special event to celebrate the contribution of Emirati women in the aviation and travel industry and their crucial role in supporting the country's growth and development
Africa Benin Over 23.000 people will directly benefit from the new drinking water sources that will be built in four departments of Benin by GMM, NGO 'a well for life' that works to donate water to those who can't access it
Africa South Sudan A new system of accreditation permits for goods entering the country has been introduced with the aim of verifying the authenticity of imported products in markets
Oceania Tuvalu At the High Level Dialogue on Oceans on the sidelines of the Forum leaders' meeting in Nuku'alofa, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Feleti Teo, delivered a strong message, urging immediate and coordinated action to protect the Pacific's vast marine resources
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The government is seeking to create a high-end hotel within the Federation by a renowned Indian hotel chain, with a view to expanding the tourism sector and stimulating the local economy
Africa Sierra Leone The total estimated value of Sierra Leone's fish biomass is $500 million, the Sierra Leone Joint Maritime Committee revealed; it then forecasts an increase in the annual value of the catch to over $100 million