CONMEBOL and Concacaf sign a strategic agreement: national team competitions in 2024 and a new club tournament
CONMEBOL and Concacaf have announced the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement to strengthen and develop football in both regions. The agreement includes men’s and women’s national team competitions and a new men’s club tournament. The CONMEBOL Copa America 2024…
Lamborghini Esports The Real Race 2021
Lamborghini Esports Announces the Winners of Sim Racing Competition The Real Race 2021 The second annual Real Race competition concludes in an exciting final gathering: 3150 sim drivers took part in the competition Sant’Agata Bolognese, 29th November 2021 – Lamborghini Esports today…
COVID-19 continues to surge through the Americas, PAHO Director reports
“Nowhere are infections as worrisome as in South America, where cases are mounting in nearly every country.†Washington, D.C., April 7, 2021 (PAHO)—“COVID infections continue to surge throughout the Americas,†with more than 1.3 million new cases and 37,000 deaths…
Why U.S. political scientists are arguing that Evo Morales should be the President of Bolivia
By Vijay Prashad and Manuel Bertoldi / Independent Media Institute Three political scientists from the United States closely studied allegations of fraud in the Bolivian election of 2019 and found that there was no fraud. These scholars—from the University of Pennsylvania and…
Off-The-Grid Destinations
Welcome the New Year in These Off-The-Grid Destinations Welcome the New Year the best way possible and discover destinations that offer both peace and adventure for all kinds of travelers. Whether you are visiting the alpacas in Peru, discovering the…
Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean: A stalling recovery
By Alejandro Werner From Caribbean News Now WASHINGTON, USA — Economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean remains sluggish. Real GDP is expected to grow by 0.6 percent in 2019, the slowest rate since 2016, before rising to 2.3 percent…
Unclear if $560-m US Caribbean security plan has worked — federal report
From Jamaica Observer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal report released Wednesday said the US Government spent more than US$560 million to boost security across the Caribbean during this decade but doesn’t know whether its efforts have worked….
Super blood moon
Stunning photos show the super blood moon in all its glory By Allison Foreman FromMashable In the wise words of Yello, “Oooh yeah. The moon is beautiful.” Western hemisphere skywatchers enjoyed front row seats to a stunning celestial treat Sunday night…
OPINION: Newspapers connect humanity
By Melissa Martin North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica. Humanity lives, works, and plays on the 7 continents. And reads the newspaper. All free countries on the planet with a printing press (and the Internet) are able…
Caribbean countries and territories are better prepared to keep imported measles from sparking outbreaks
A recent PAHO-organized workshop trained 35 Caribbean health officers on how to respond rapidly and effectively to any imported cases of measles or rubella Washington, DC, October 19 2018 (PAHO/WHO) — It’s been more than 25 years since the Caribbean…