BRAZIL - Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency after several cases of avian flu were found in wild birds.
JAMAICA - In Jamaica, a cabinet reshuffle seem imminent as veteran Jamaica Labour Party politician, Karl Samuda, has announced his departure from the cabinet.
THE CARIBBEAN - The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has launched investigations on learning of a possible paper leak on Wednesday.
PUERTO RICO - A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted 44 people accused in a $1.2 million scheme to illegally obtain pandemic relief funds.
THE CARIBBEAN - Some Caribbean countries have been reporting increased dengue fever cases with four under the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's watch level...
DOMINICA - The Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerritt announcing the Dominica-China friendship hospital is offering free medical care to patients 16-18 years old.
CUBA - Hundreds of members of Cuba's LGBT community staged a colourful parade through the streets of Havana, marching against homophobia
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA - The government of Antigua and Barbuda announcing the establishment of a permanent delegation to UNESCO in Paris.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA - Lawyers representing American actress Angela Bassett have issued a cease-and-desist letter to the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Tourism.
GRENADA - Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell urging financial institutions to actively support the development of the creative. industries
