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(Trinidad Guardian) Republic Bank reduced the US-dollar spending limit on some of its credit cards by 50 per cent last week as a result of increased demand for foreign exchange and the prospect of reduced short-term inflows of foreign...Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from Stabroek News » Regional News
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – The United States has accepted a request for consultations from Brazil at the World Trade Organization regarding tariffs it imposed on its goods, even as it argued the levies are a matter of national...Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean
Uganda and Honduras have agreed to accept migrants of other nationalities who have been deported from the US, CBS reports.Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from Mexico | The Guardian
With the number of very hot days rising as well as average temperatures, more and more animals are vulnerable. But while some species can adapt, others are seeing huge population declines The residents of Tecolutilla, Mexico, knew the...Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean
The category two storm threatens to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the region.Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from NYT > Americas
He documented poverty and protest in the 1950s and ’60s, and he created indelible images of Che Guevara and Gabriel García Márquez.Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean
Police have not given a motive for the killings in a large peaceful region of central Mexico.Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from NYT > Americas
The airline planned to restart operations after a strike that disrupted half a million travelers. The agreement would reshape how flight attendants are paid.Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
Following seven weeks dedicated to creativity, skill enhancement, and the promotion of sustainable practices, the Mini Designers Summer Program is set to conclude with an exciting fashion runway event titled “Mom, See Me on the Runway.”...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
Moisture and instability trailing a weak tropical wave will maintain increased cloudiness with scattered showers across the island duirng the early half of the overnight period. Drier conditions are expected afterwards, as a high...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from NYT > Americas
The D.E.A. announced “a major new initiative” with Mexico to fight cartels. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said that was news to her.Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from The City Paper Bogotá » News
The United States has deployed three guided-missile destroyers to waters off Venezuela, escalating tensions with Nicolás Maduro, who has mobilised 4.5 million militia members. The move comes as Colombia mourns Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from Mexico & the Americas - Los Angeles Times
Julio César Chávez Jr., son of the legendary Mexican boxer, has been deported to Mexico, where authorities say he faces charges of organized crime affiliation and arms trafficking.Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
Dominica Electricity Services Ltd. (DOMLEC) granted four scholarships to students who excelled in this year’s Grade Six National Assessment on Monday, August 18, 2025. The award ceremony took place at the Engineering, Transmission, and...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from Latin America
Mexico City is not known for its tropical fruits. But climate change is causing some garden surprises.Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
The selection of the West Indies Under-19 Men’s team has been announced by Cricket West Indies (CWI). CWI shared that the team will host Sri Lanka’s Under-19 squad in a seven-match Youth One Day International series scheduled from August...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from Mexico & the Americas - Los Angeles Times
The president should emphasize U.S. willingness to continue to sell weapons to Ukraine if no peace deal is reached.Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
The Secretariat of the Andean Community (CAN) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) have jointly launched the new Situation Room and Public Policy Observatory dedicated to Andean Agrifood Systems (Andean...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from NYT > Americas
The strike, which ended on Tuesday, focused attention on why many airlines don’t start paying flight attendants until the plane doors are shut.Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from NYT > Americas
The airline and its 10,000 flight attendants reached a tentative agreement, but cancellations will continue. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected.Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
A pioneering project aimed at creating a comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) guide specifically designed for financial institutions within the Caribbean is the new brainchild of the Caribbean Association of Banks...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
Eight young women from different parts of Dominica have achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing the nation’s inaugural all-female, youth-led sea kayaking expedition. This event represents the second phase of the...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from Latin America
The flight attendants' union said a new agreement guarantees members will be paid for work performed while planes are on the ground, resolving one of the major issues that drove the strike.Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean
The 42-year-old allegedly also concealed drugs in her underwear, police said.Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Office of Administration recently announced the appointment of Ms. Delrene Liverpool-Young as the institution’s new University General Counsel, effective August 1, 2025. A release from UWI shared...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
After living in Morant Bay, St Thomas, for more than 40 years, street vendor Denise said yesterday that she has never seen a reason to vote and does not even know the candidates contesting the upcoming September 3 polls. “Mi nuh see no...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate for St Catherine West Central, Dr Christopher Tufton, says he has laid the foundation for significant development in the constituency and is banking on the proposed Greater Innswood Project as a major...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
As the September 3 general election approaches, Clarendon North Western is shaping up to be one of the constituencies to watch, with veteran politician Richard Azan seeking a return to Parliament, and newcomer Warren Newby pledging to...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
A gruesome discovery was made this week when tourists snorkelling near the Dolphin Dock stumbled upon a Sea Turtle carapace and severed head, sparking outrage and renewed calls for stronger enforcement of wildlife laws. The Dominica Sea...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
Dominica Football Association Employment Opportunity The DFA is searching for a suitably qualified individual to work in the position of FIFA Forward Coordinator Job Summary: To support the planning, implementation...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from Stabroek News » Regional News
(Trinidad Guardian) Finance Minister Dave Tancoo yesterday blamed former Finance Minister Colm Imbert for creating a “foreign exchange crisis” – and Tancoo said he’s working to ensure” the efficient and effective use of “T&T’s...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from NYT > Americas
The decision by the union representing the 10,000 workers means that travel chaos will continue for at least a second day. Air Canada said it had suspended its reopening plan until Monday evening.Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from NYT > Americas
Negotiations between the airline and the flight attendants’ union resumed on Monday, hours after a labor relations board declared the walkout illegal.Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from Stabroek News » Regional News
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Three U.S. Aegis guided-missile destroyers will arrive off the coast of Venezuela in the next 24 hours as part of an effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on the...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from Stabroek News » Regional News
LA PAZ, (Reuters) – Bolivians decisively repudiated the leftist party which has ruled the country for most of the past two decades in a first-round presidential election vote, likely paving the way for more market-friendly...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
There was no motorcade or throngs of supporters behind Garth Barnett as he arrived at Covenant of Mercy Academy (Alpha) to hand in his nomination papers to contest the Kingston Central constituency in the upcoming elections for the...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
Paul Buchanan has once again stepped into the political ring, hoping to create the biggest upset in this general election by wresting St Andrew West Central from Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader Dr Andrew Holness. The...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
Jamaica’s two main political parties are claiming to have the greater momentum on the ground, two weeks out from a general election that is expected to be fiercely contested. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called the opposition...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
The fight for Manchester Central is shaping up to be a battle for the hills of Bellefield, a historic People’s National Party (PNP) fortress that saw its dominance challenged in 2020. Both the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Rhoda Moy...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
WESTERn BUREAU: “Where the west goes, the rest goes” has been a long-standing slogan in national politics, and with the 2025 general election looming, the region’s 12 seats, which the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won in 2020 on its way to...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Latin America (Central America & Caribbean)
Unlike many candidates vying for victory in the September 3 election, Carlton Allen, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) contender for St Andrew South, is taking a measured approach. Rather than aiming for an outright win, his goal is turn...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from NYT > Americas
Many passengers are still struggling to find alternative transportation and are angry at the airline. “You feel like you’re at their mercy,” said one.Monday, August 18, 2025 from Mexico & the Americas - Los Angeles Times
California Democrats introduced a legislative package to call a special election in November to redraw the state's congressional districts to counter GOP efforts in other states.Monday, August 18, 2025 from Mexico & the Americas - Los Angeles Times
Trump emphasized his 'love' for the Ukrainian people and his commitment to provide security guarantees for Kyiv in an ultimate peace settlement with Russia.Monday, August 18, 2025 from Latin America
After two decades of left wing dominance, Bolivia swings to the right as their presidential election heads for a runoff vote.Monday, August 18, 2025 from Mexico & the Americas - Los Angeles Times
Trump's action comes after his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, where the Russian leader told him that mail-in ballots led to his electoral defeat in 2020, Trump said.Monday, August 18, 2025 from NYT > Americas
Rodrigo Paz, who had trailed in the polls, won the first round of the presidential election on Sunday, as decades of dominance by a leftist party neared an end.Monday, August 18, 2025 from Stabroek News » Regional News
(Trinidad Express) A soldier with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) tragically collapsed and died on a football field on Saturday evening. The article Trinidad footballer dies on field appeared first on Stabroek News .Monday, August 18, 2025 from Stabroek News » Regional News
(Trinidad Guardian) Senior police officers say the arrest of several Trinidadian men and a Venezuelan national at sea, who were allegedly on their way to collect a shipment of guns and illegal drugs bound for this country, is being...Monday, August 18, 2025 from Mexico | The Guardian
Experts are enthusiastic about poverty reductions achieved under former Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador Toothless and frail, Gloria Palacios, 84, stooped as she set up her rickety sidewalk shop in Mexico City’s roughshod...