BBC- Protesters marched in several cities on Thursday in defence of democracy over fears the far-right leader would not respect the outcome of the vote. Mr Bolsonaro has repeatedly sought to discredit Brazil’s voting system. He has claimed that electronic voting machines enable cheating, because of the absence of a paper trail. A year ago, […]

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The US is on a Covid plateau, and no one’s sure what will happen next By Deidre McPhillips, CNN   (CNN) The United States seems to have hit a Covid-19 plateau, with more than 40,000 people hospitalized and more than 400 deaths a day consistently over the past month or so. It’s a dramatic improvement […]

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Jamaica Observer- Despite Barbados recording 10.5 per cent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the first half of 2022, the central bank in that country indicated that it will revise growth projections for the year. In its review of the economic performance for January – June 2022, the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) said […]

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Today’s Headlines Trump’s bond with GOP deepens after primary wins, FBI search NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s pick for governor in the swing state of Wisconsin easily defeated a favorite of the Republican…Read More Gas prices dip just below $4 for the first time in 5 months Gasoline prices dipped to just under the […]

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By Santana Salmon The United States Coast Guard says it has offloaded 2,425 pounds of seized cocaine following three separate at-sea interdictions in the Caribbean Sea. The Coast Guard said 14 persons from the Dominican Republic, who were detained during the operations, are now facing US federal prosecution in Puerto Rico. The seized drugs have […]

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(Reuters) – Chile is taking another look at health in safety in its mines after two workers died on a mining construction project in July and a giant sinkhole more recently opened up near a copper mine. Chile President Gabriel Boric said on Wednesday he wants to ratify an International Labor Organization (ILO) convention on […]

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SAN JOSE, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Costa Rica formalized its request to join a trade partnership of 11 countries across Asia, Australia and the Americas, President Rodrigo Chaves announced on Wednesday, in a step toward strengthening trade ties with Asian economies. The Central American country’s government finalized its petition to join the Comprehensive and Progressive […]

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SAN JOSE, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Costa Rica is readying a plan to regularize the status of some 200,000 migrants, largely from the Central American country’s northern neighbor Nicaragua, authorities told Reuters on Wednesday. The plan aims to formally include the migrants in the jobs market and healthcare system, Costa Rica’s migration head Marlen Luna […]

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BBC- Members of Mexico’s indigenous communities took to the streets of the capital on Tuesday to celebrate their heritage and demand more rights. Their Mexico City march marked the United Nation’s Day of the World Indigenous Peoples. A spokesman for the march said 18 indigenous communities took part in the celebration. They wore traditional clothing […]

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BBC- A woman in Brazil has been arrested on suspicion of using a psychic to swindle her mother out of more than $140m (£114m) in art, cash and jewellery. The alleged victim is reportedly the widow of one of Brazil’s foremost art collectors. Her daughter is accused of stealing her artwork by using a psychic […]

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