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Guyana Hosts 39th Annual Meeting of Caribbean Police Chiefs
St. Vincent Times
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June 5, 2025
The 39th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police was held 12 -16 May at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Georgetown, Guyana under the theme “United in Action, Transformed in Purpose:...
Colombia reports 33% drop in deforestation in early 2025, with major progress in Amazon parks
AOL
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia saw a 33% drop in deforestation in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, the environment ministry said Thursday, citing stronger community coordination and a crackdown on environmental...
Venezuela, Popular Power and Coffee
Venezuelanalysis
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June 5, 2025
Venezuelan communes are fighting fierce competition and diesel shortages to produce coffee. (Venezuelanalysis) In a remote part of Sanare, a municipality in Northeast Venezuela, 18 communes got together to form the Indirect Social Property Company...
Baker McKenzie and Iberdrola warn about the lack of protocols to protect children from climate disasters
Iberian Lawyer
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June 5, 2025
The World Congress Justice with Children 2025, held this week in Madrid under the auspices of the UN, UNESCO, UNICEF and the European Union, has served as the setting for the presentation of a pioneering report on children’s climate justice...
CARPHA Calls for Urgent Action to Beat Plastic Pollution to Secure Future Health on World Environment Day 2025
Discover Montserrat
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June 5, 2025
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) joined their regional and international partners in observing World Environment Day 2025. “Under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”, we encourage our regional community – individuals, governments and the...
OECS Marks World Environment Day with Renewed Commitment to Protecting Our Shared Future
I News Cayman
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June 5, 2025
Approximately 71 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, while land makes up the remaining 29 percent. Coincidentally, cells of the human body are also composed of roughly 70 percent water by weight—an awe-inspiring reminder that we...
India’s Clean Energy Expertise Fuels South America’s Bioeconomy: Praj Industries to Collaborate with Enersur S.A. For a Biorefinery Project in Paraguay
Business Upturn
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June 5, 2025
Pune, Maharashtra, India: Enersur S.A., one of Paraguay’s foremost renewable energy companies has selected Praj Industries for its next major project. Praj, a global leader in bioeconomy-driven process solutions, will support the development,...
New data tool reveals access to built environment features across DC neighborhoods
Greater Greater Washington
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June 5, 2025
Screenshots of Built Environment Indicators & Health Interactive Maps. Image by Open Data DC. Staff at DC’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) contributed this post to share news about a tool recently developed by DC government. DC’s...
Brazilian prosecutors charge man accused of ordering high-profile killing in Amazon region
WTOP - District Columbia
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June 5, 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian prosecutors filed criminal charges Thursday against the man accused of ordering the 2022 killings of… SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian prosecutors filed criminal charges Thursday against the man accused of ordering the 2022...
Brazil advances Amazon oil exploration ahead of climate conference
United Press International (UPI)
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ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, June 5 (UPI) -- Brazil's environmental authority has approved one of the final requirements for state-run oil company Petrobras to proceed with oil exploration at the mouth of the Amazon River. After several rejections,...
Why Brazil should abandon its plans for oil and gas in Amazonia (commentary)
Mongabay
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June 5, 2025
The Brazilian government has major plans for oil and gas extraction both in the Amazon Rainforest and offshore — including at the mouth of the Amazon River — with a drilling rights auction scheduled for June 17 for fields both in the forest and...
Get ready for Father’s Day with this Mexican gift guide
Mexico News Daily
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June 5, 2025
There’s more than enough gift guides on the internet for Father’s Day, which in Mexico falls on the third Sunday of June. But this one’s a little different, as we’ve curated a list of items that celebrate heritage, craftsmanship and flavor to show...
Black market and KYC key pain points in Brazil, says Betano regulatory chief
iGB
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June 5, 2025
Brazil's current market leader Betano is struggling with the ongoing threat of illegal operators. Regulatory chief Ioannis Spanoudakis calls for increased enforcement. Despite the excitement of Brazil launching its regulated online sector earlier...
EU and Caribbean Partners Discuss Digital Cooperation
Jamaica Information Service
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June 5, 2025
Partners from the European Union (EU), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are meeting in Kingston, Jamaica, to hold talks on digital cooperation. The talks are being facilitated under the first EU-LAC Digital Alliance High Level Policy...
COSCO Shipping launches new service to South America
Port Technology International
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June 5, 2025
COSCO Shipping has announced that the 62,000-dwt multi-purpose pulp carrier COSCO SHIPPING Changqing embarked from Nansha Port in Guangzhou, loaded with 660 new energy vehicles and containerised cargo. This marked the inaugural voyage of COSCO...
World News | Colombia Reports 33% Drop in Deforestation in Early 2025, with Major Progress in Amazon Parks
Latestly
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June 5, 2025
Bogota, Jun 5 (AP) Colombia saw a 33% drop in deforestation in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, the environment ministry said Thursday, citing stronger community coordination and a crackdown on environmental crime....
Brazil's Lula urges Macron to seal EU-Mercosur trade deal
Buenos Aires Times
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June 5, 2025
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Thursday to "finalise" an EU trade deal with four South American countries, in a visit that underscored key policy differences between the two allies....
Colombian avocados rise in global markets, gaining consumer preference
Fresh Fruit Portal
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June 5, 2025
Colombian avocados are steadily expanding their presence in international markets, winning over an increasing number of consumers who favor the fruit. Juan Camilo Ospina, from Avocados Planet’s International Business division, analyzed current...
Prime Minister Drew to Lead Delegation to Major International Summits in France and Brazil
SKN Pulse
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June 5, 2025
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 5, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, will lead a high-level delegation to participate in two significant international engagements: the 3rd United Nations Ocean...
World Environment Day ’25: CARPHA calls for action to eliminate plastic pollution
Loop News
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In its World Environment Day 2025 message, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is encouraging the regional community – individuals, governments and the private sector – to adopt more sustainable practices to secure the health of future...