Family of deceased Massy Energy worker hopeful as NiQuan looks to sell

News Mya Quamie 39 Minutes Ago NiQuan Energy plant in Pointe-a-Pierre. - File photo by Angelo Marcelle The family of deceased Massy Energy employee Allanlane Ramkissoon, who died after an explosion at the NiQuan Energy gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant...

Sae-A Trading Announces Acquisition of Swisstex El Salvador Plants to Expand Global Manufacturing Network

Sae-A Trading Expands Its Americas Footprint with the Acquisition of Swisstex, Strengthening Leadership in Sports and Performance Apparel. LOS ANGELES and SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sae-A Trading, a leading global textile and...

Tala expands to Latin America, with an office in Guatemala

Annstella Mumbi, General Manager, Tala Kenya./FILE A Kenyan fintech firm, Tala, has expanded to Latin America with the launch of its services in Guatemala. It is eying the Dominican Republic and Panama by the end of the year, leveraging its...

3 Messages Pork Industry Leaders Want You to Hear in PORKtober

Although National Pork Month may not show up on everyone’s calendar, we think this special month deserves a little extra attention. Fall leaves and pumpkin spice lattes are delightful, but they don’t even begin to compare to bacon in our book....

Tala expands to Guatemala, eyes Dominican Republic and Panama

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – Global financial infrastructure company Tala has expanded into Guatemala as it deepens its presence in Latin America, with plans to enter the Dominican Republic and Panama before the end of 2025. The firm is leveraging its...

How Did an X-Rated Movie Called ‘F*ck My Son!’ Become a Battleground for AI Misinformation? 

If you’re worried about AI taking over the entertainment industry, close your eyes for a moment and imagine your worst case scenario. What kind of villains do you picture? Soulless corporate executives gleefully watching their bottom lines go up...

The International Baking Industry Exposition Returns to Las Vegas

(Buddy Valastro, “The Cake Boss,” was a featured presenter at IBIE 2025 Photo courtesy of IBIE 2025) Panettone World Cup—Americas Selection Debuts at 12 by Debbie Hall The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) returned to the Las Vegas...

<![CDATA[ As screwworm nears the border, an expert explains how it spreads and what it means for the US]]>

How far can the New World screwworm really fly? And does its latest detection in Mexico mean it’s on the verge of entering the US? Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, breaks down the parasite’s movement timeline and explains what government...

UK Avocado Consumption Poised for Family-Driven Expansion, World Avocado Organisation Reveals

6 Reading Time: 3 minutesAt the Fruit Attraction trade fair in Madrid, the World Avocado Organisation (WAO) presented new consumer insights pointing to families and young parents as the central force in boosting avocado demand in the United...

Screwworm cases jump 32% in September

4 Mexico sees a 32% jump in screwworm cases in September as cases move north. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico saw a nearly 32% increase in confirmed cases of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite in September, according to government data, as a...

China Strangles Steel Industry in Guatemala

The Guatemalan steel industry is facing unprecedented pressure from China’s trade offensive, Guatemalan media outlet Soy 502 reported. This tension, which already exceeds local production capacities, is part of a broader global dynamic. According...

Lucky Brand adds to garment worker severance fund in Guatemala

This move follows the Guatemala factory’s alleged failure to pay approximately $1.5m in legally due severance to its 246 former employees upon closure in October 2023. The contribution from Lucky Brand, a subsidiary of Catalyst Brands with...

Guatemala’s Puerto Quetzal project can become a model of US engagement in the Americas 

As the United States implements a new foreign policy approach, Guatemala has surfaced as a case study in how international engagement can unfold under this administration. In February, during his first official trip since taking office, US...

Zayed Sustainability Prize names 33 finalists focused on helping millions

Global projects that aim to solve sustainability challenges including the delivery of clean energy, safe water and quality health care to millions have been named as finalists in the Zayed Sustainability Prize. The 33 finalists were selected from...

Charting the global economy: US consumers keep fuelling growth

US personal spending last month topped forecasts, illustrating consumers are generating momentum for the world’s largest economy and so far undaunted by stubborn inflation and high interest rates. The August gain in household spending suggests...

Exploration Update: Radius Exercises Option on Hidekel Concessions Adjacent to Tierra Roja, Peru

(TheNewswire) October 2, 2025 TheNewswire - Vancouver, Canada Radius Gold Inc. (TSXV: RDU,OTC:RDUFF) ("Radius" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed a Mining Assignment and Option Agreement to acquire the 1,800-hectare...

NMSU Foundation honored for fueling Latino innovation

The New Mexico State University Foundation has been named a 2025 Angeles Higher Education Impact Award honoree by Angeles Investors, a national investment group dedicated to harnessing Latino-driven growth to find, fund and fuel high-potential...

"Between 500 and 700 hectares of Guatemalan avocado would be ready for export under USDA protocol"

The Guatemalan avocado industry is at a decisive stage to access the U.S. market. According to Francis W. Bruderer, president of Anaguacate, the Working Plan has already been signed, but definite approval by the USDA, which has yet to carry out a...

Guatemala fresh mango exports to the US surpass 32 million pounds

Guatemala's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food (MAGA) reports the country has shipped over 14 million kg (32 million pounds) of fresh mangoes to the United States in eight months. The figure is already higher than last year's export...

Colombia again leads grim toll of murdered land defenders

Total of 48 campaigners killed in 2024 as land and communities under threat. Community leaders traveling on the Putumayo River, a region where land defenders are constantly under attack by armed groups. Photo: Steve Hide A new report Global...