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‘Big lego’: How the largest dinosaur found was brought to Science Centre Singapore
SINGAPORE – Standing 6m tall and stretching across three badminton courts, Patagotitan mayorum looms, like it would have in life, over smaller life forms carefully manoeuvring around its lumbering heft. Around 100 million years ago, this...
CARIBBEAN-TECHNOLOGY-Latin America and the Caribbean accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence

Transforming Indian agriculture: Policy reforms for climate resilience and sustainability
Even in historically chemical-reliant states like Punjab and Haryana, farmers are shifting from monocultures to multi-cropping systems and adopting better stubble management—a small but vital shift toward sustainability.Agriculture plays an...

Move Over Colombia! This Is The Cheapest Destination In South America In 2025
For decades, Colombia has been South America’s cheapest destination, but it looks like a lesser-known country, just now being discovered by most tourists, is about to take the crown. From the vibrant street markets of Bogota, to the trendy, hippy...

Bajaj Auto, NDMC, Granules, Shyam Metalics: 2 technical, 2 fundamental picks by SMC Global
Brokerage firm SMC Global has identified four stocks—two based on fundamental analysis and two on technical setups—that it believes could offer potential upside for investors. The fundamental picks, Bajaj Auto and NMDC, are recommended with an 8...

Coface expands leadership and presence in Latin America with new hires
Coface, a company providing credit insurance and risk management solutions, is strengthening its operations in Latin America with the appointment of new regional leaders. The moves support the company’s growth strategy in credit insurance,...

Caribbean cultivators call for regional cannabis trade before global exports
“Safeguard the industry. Keep value in the Caribbean.” That was the message repeated across speakers at the St Vincent and the Grenadines 2nd Cannabis Conference and Expo Regional Cultivators Dialogue, where traditional cultivators and advocates...

A Culinary Journey to Latin America with Chef Luis Rojas
Hilton The Hague’s restaurant, Blue Blood, is already known for its bold flavors and stylish atmosphere. But ask those in the know, and they will tell you that the real secret behind its success is the man in the kitchen: Chef Luis Rojas....

Why Latin America is the Next Hub for Software Development Talent
Accessing a global talent pool has become a defining factor for businesses striving to remain competitive in the technology sector. Companies are increasingly seeking regions where they can find skilled professionals who can integrate seamlessly...

Ja ranks second in Caribbean for noncommunicable disease prevention - Tufton
WASHINGTON D.C.: Jamaica has achieved significant progress in combating noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), ranking 14th overall in the Americas and second in the Caribbean according to the World Health Organization’s NCD Accountability...

Scientists Analyze Chikungunya Outbreak Patterns to Enhance Prediction and Advance Vaccine Development
Chikungunya virus, transmitted primarily through the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquito vectors, manifests a swift onset of symptoms that significantly impact affected individuals. The acute phase typically presents with a sudden high...

‘Venezuela a threat to Caribbean zone of peace’ – Jagdeo
Oct 04, 2025 News …says U.S. responding to growing dangers of cartels in Latin America Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo (Kaieteur News) – Venezuela continues to pose a significant threat to the Caribbean region which has been designated a zone of...

BDC 2025 | Reinaldo Jeronymo, General Manager of YOFC South LATAM: AI-Powered Optical Fibre Network Driving Smarter Growth for Latin America
WUHAN, China, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Broadband Development Congress (BDC) São Paulo 2025, organized by the World Broadband Association (WBBA) and with sponsorship from Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC),...

Reviving the Sixth Region: A Visionary Leader Connecting Africa and the Caribbean
In an era where global fragmentation challenges unity, and where history’s injustices still echo across continents, Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has emerged as a beacon of reconnection, a...

Three men linked to South American theft group arrested in Cranston, R.I.
“The caller reported the vehicle was circling the neighborhood and observed an occupant wearing a camouflage hoodie and a full-face mask walking in the area and taking photos of houses,” police said in a statement. “Neighbors coordinated to gather...

Ferries, not Flights: Caribbean officials push for cost-effective, cargo-friendly sea links
The need for regional connectivity via the water has been a talking point among tourism officials, business professionals, and other stakeholders for decades. Yet, the options for travelling by sea have remained limited, confined mostly to...

From private benefit to collective cost: the exploitation of common resources in Latin America
Climate change is no longer a distant threat but a reality shaping the daily lives of everyone. In Latin America, fires in the Amazon, floods in Central America, and increasingly intense hurricanes in the Caribbean are clear signals of a worsening...

Scientists could soon create a 'universal antivenom.' But would it save lives?
When Jacob Glanville first spoke to Tim Friede, he said, "I'd love to get my hands on some of your blood." As CEO of the biotech company Centivax, Glanville was developing a universal snakebite treatment. And Friede is a self-taught herpetologist...

Meet Latin America’s Bad Bunnies: rappers on a roll reviving lost languages
Deep in the Peruvian Andes, a rapper who goes by the stage name Kayfex was busy working on his latest album when Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican contemporary, revealed that he would become the first Latino man to headline the Super Bowl halftime show....

Caribbean’s ‘first all-purpose’ dictionary aims to close classroom linguistic gaps
67 Two Caribbean lexicographers have embarked on a mission to compile the region’s first general-purpose English dictionary and bridge linguistic gaps in education— 30 years after Richard Allsopp’s pioneering but more specialised Dictionary of...