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06/01/2026
IICA director general presents the key pillars of the Institute’s work for the next four years
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, (IICA) – Member countries of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) expressed support for a presentation by director general Muhammad Ibrahim during a meeting of the Special Advisory Commission on Management Issues (SACMI), where he outlined the key
06/01/2026
Taiwan is an Independent and Sovereign Country
“Taiwan is a vibrant democracy. When the world is saying that Taiwan wants to declare Independence, we don’t need to declare independence – Taiwan is already an independent country. No need to declare independence. We will not declare independence. We don’t need it – we will not.” ~ Taiwanese gove
05/31/2026
Guyana – Brazil trade hits USD 1 billion
GUYANA / BRAZIL, (DPI) – Brazil’s ambassador to Guyana, Maria Cristina de Castro Martins, recently revealed that trade between the two countries has increased from approximately USD 58 million in 2020 to USD 1 billion in 2026; speaking on 104.1 Guyana Lite FM, ambassador Castro Martins described the
05/31/2026
Cayman Islands fuel duty waiver takes effect June 1
By Christina TrumbachGEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Following the government’s decision on 13 May 2026 to remove import duty on all gasoline and diesel as part of its larger efforts to provide vital cost-of-living relief to Caymanian families, the fuel duty waiver will come into effect from Monday, 1
05/30/2026
Russia urges Venezuela to reject NATO ‘Schemes’ for arming Ukraine
Shoigu expressed hopes that the Rodríguez government’s renewed ties with Washington preserve Venezuela’s “sovereignty and national interests.”By Jessica Dos SantosCARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – The Russian government has urged Venezuelan authorities to “reject approaches” from the US and allies t
05/30/2026
Dominica’s economic outlook remains positive but subject to elevated downside risks – IMF
Dominica’s economic outlook is positive, underpinned by implementation of the country’s economic modernization and development agenda, though risks weigh on the downside.Fiscal and external imbalances are expected to narrow gradually, but more ambitious consolidation is needed to reduce debt vulnera
05/30/2026
UK expertise supports Guatemala’s vision for modern and sustainable urban mobility
On 25 May a UK-led forum in Guatemala City brought together stakeholders to share expertise on urban mobility and infrastructure, sustainable transport solutions and Guatemala’s Metroriel project.GUATEMALA CITY – The British Embassy in Guatemala hosted a forum focused on government-to-government (G2
05/30/2026
Jamaica’s agriculture ministry engages stakeholders on 10-Year National Development Plan
By Joel SamuelsKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – The ministry of agriculture, fisheries and mining is garnering crucial stakeholder feedback as it finalises the 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan (NADP) to revitalise, strengthen and build resilience in the agriculture sector.Branded ‘Growing Fo