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...

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...

Gnats observed in food prep area on walls, around drain: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, Oct. 3, 2025

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. READ: What do restaurant inspectors look for and can they close a restaurant? 4E's Latin Cuisine, 100...

Intrepid Launches ‘Short Breaks’ for Time-Strapped Travelers

Intrepid Travel has unveiled its new ‘Short Breaks’ range, featuring 4–6-day adventures for time-pressed travelers seeking immersive travel experiences. The range includes 10 brand-new itineraries across Latin America and Europe and 45 refreshed...

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...

Kona woman pleads not guilty to coffee fraud

A 66-year-old Kona woman pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal criminal charges accusing her of making more than $5.2 million selling “100% Kona coffee” that was actually from foreign countries and bought in California and Washington. Patricia...

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...

Del espacio al Super Bowl: los hitos que celebran a los latinos esta semana

Por CNN Español ¿Cansado de encontrarte solo con noticias negativas? Aquí te ofrecemos un respiro con el repaso de las buenas noticias para los latinos esta semana. ATENEA, un microsatélite argentino, será lanzado a bordo de la misión Artemis II...

Chef Tita wins first-ever Champions of Change Award in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025

Santo Domingo.- In a milestone for Latin American gastronomy, Inés Páez Nin, known as Chef Tita, has been named the first recipient of the 2025 Champions of Change Award by Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua...

Genocide, the power of a word: A history of the crime of crimes

In the spring of 1994, as Hutu murderers known as the Interahamwe (those who fight together) perpetrated the genocide in Rwanda (800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed in three months), the White House decided to look the other way. “The...

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...

Stay in Haiti or come home? Kenyan officers await decision on their fate after UN vote

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 3 — Kenya’s role in gang-ravaged Haiti stands at a crossroads after the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted to wind down the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission and replace it with a stronger Gang Suppression...

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...

"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...