July 6
‘Avengers’ Cast Reassembles to Dub 2012 Film in Lakota Language | Video
Native American news roundup, June 30-July 6, 2024
$5M in annual funding announced for Inuit post-secondary education support
Here’s where you can experience Indigenous culture in El Salvador
52 New British Citizens Naturalized In British Virgin Islands Ceremony.
The Turks and Caicos Islands is the Caribbean’s Leading Beach Destination
Hurricane Beryl razes St. Vincent and the Grenadines
July 7
The Colorful World of Knock-Off Fashion in Costa Rica
Tanker Runs Aground in Cayman Islands
Curaçao finishes in top 5 of Miss Supranational 2024
July 8
Overcoming racism: The US’s first Romani woman professor
The Avengers reassembled in Lakota
100 Year Anniversary of Indian Citizenship Act
Preparing for Climate-Mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean
In Latin America, the U.S. Is Relying Too Much on its Military
Arkansas racing commission issues state’s final casino permit to Cherokee Nation Entertainment
Belize Nominated For World’s Leading Sustainable Destination 2024
In Bukele’s El Salvador, shrinking space for sexual diversity
Indigenous languages including Maya, Zapotec and Nahuatl added to Google Translate
Sea lion ready to roar as ‘next big thing’ once Falkland Islands gives the all-clear
‘Great news’: Ecuador river is granted the right to not be polluted in historic court case
Harnessing the Sun and Paving a Green Energy Pathway for Trinidad and Tobago
July 9
1816 July 9: Argentine Independence Day
Indigenous American art, culture take limelight in Korea
Artist transcends traditional notions of Native American art
Partnering With Native American Communities for a Shared Future
Arc’teryx’s striking new products were designed with Indigenous artists
18 Universally-Flattering Bermuda Shorts to Stay Cool (and Chic) This Summer
Freedmen descendants seeking Muscogee citizenship cry foul at special tribal court appointments
Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket set for inaugural launch from French Guiana
Venezuela Ramps Up Belligerent Stance with Guyana
Ecuador launches electronic visa system
Deforestation in Colombia fell to historic low in 2023: How did they achieve the drop?
Montserrat Tourism Authority Formed
Anguilla pledges aid to Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Barbados Government Setting Up New Unit To Tackle Gang Crime
Minister For Grand Bahama Packs The Island’s Time Capsule: An Archipelago Event To Mark The 51st Bahamas Independence Anniversary
Shell sanctions big gas project and anticipates LNG growth in Trinidad and Tobago
July 10
1973 July 10: Bahamas Independence Day
A New Program Invites National Park Visitors to Donate to Native American Tribes
Does America Still Care About Authors?
‘How do we stop this?’ Inuit woman unpacks trauma of being twice colonized
Deforestation in Suriname: the contradictions of the “greenest country in the world”
Why Guayana is an emerging student recruitment market for the US
Children from Colombia’s Indigenous Wayuu Community Compose New Song to Demand Climate Action
UN, partners launch $9 million response plan to help people affected by Hurricane Beryl in Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Cuba unveils its new electronic visa system
July 11
The Navajo Code: How an ‘unbreakable’ Native American language helped the Allies win World War 2
Tens of thousands ‘overwhelmingly support’ using Indigenous knowledge to manage Bears Ears
Gender Equality in Costa Rica
Grenergy secures $345m for Oasis de Atacama project in Chile
Insecurity main obstacle to realizing Colombia Peace Agreement, Security Council hears
Hurricane Beryl: For hard-hit islands, preparation paid off with rapid response. But recovery is complicated by widespread damage.
Fantan Mojah hospitalised in Martinique with ‘breathing problems’
Friends and family of trans woman missing in the Bahamas speak out
How the Jamaican Government Attracted US$ 520 million in Private Investments with World Bank Group Support
Constitutional Reform Report Sets Out the Way Forward for Jamaica – or Does It?
July 12
Navajo Marine says religious waiver will help recruit more personnel
‘Stars Wars’ in Ojibwe set to premiere in Canada
As Watch fire grows, San Carlos Apache tribe declares emergency
Panama Canal- Authority plans a $1.6B reservoir
In drought-prone Oaxaca, indigenous women are reviving ancient techniques to preserve water
Mexico ‘closes’ statue of Greek god Poseidon because it offends indigenous groups
First biodiesel plant in Bolivia begins operations
Rights Roundup: Chile Begins Preparing for Frankfurt 2027
China Extends Reach in Antigua and Barbuda
US Virgin Islands: Two men killed in St Thomas shooting
The Truth About Cuba’s Private Sector
July 13
Five jailed for Ecuador presidential candidate’s murder
‘I’d rather die than go back’: Jamaica’s school for troubled US boys
Members of Cuba’s revolutionary generation feel abandoned by the society they created
July 14
A dark day of violence in America
Study led by U of O researchers suggests ancestors of present-day Inuit arrived in Canada earlier than thought
American Airlines’ Big British Virgin Islands Expansion
July 15
July 15, Third Week of July: Captive Nations Week
Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention
Tribal Suicide Prevention
Argentina wins Copa América in Miami final marred by chaotic crowd scenes and tearful Messi goodbye
Libya orders arrest of airline official over transport of migrants to Nicaragua
‘Just give me 30 men and a few arms’: Honduran Indigenous groups ready to fight to save land
Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities – new research
In Venice, Latin American artists highlight historically silenced voices
Sint Maarten PM says ‘hope on the horizon’ with arrival of generators
Curacao reopens its gambling licensing portal
Humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti requires urgent international action, aid officials say
July 16
1945 July 16: Trinity nuclear bomb test
FSU professor awarded prestigious fellowship to study Indigenous religious history and texts
Native Americans gather in North Carolina to celebrate Catholic faith, traditional culture
Born of division, congregation has worked decades for unity
Native America Calling: The common ground between Republican and Native American values
At Paint Rock, Centuries of Native American Artistry
Greenland seeks tourism growth with new airports, but not a boom
Apache tribe challenges EPA copper smelter rule
New Mexico tribe gets back ‘Apache Christ’ icon, and a new pastor
Migration: Panama vows to close Darién Gap amid regional crisis
Costa Rica announces win against Canadian gold miner over cancelled concession
Thousands of children swept up in El Salvador mass arrests, rights body says
Gabriela Salas, the Mexican woman who managed to implement indigenous languages in Google Translate
Loss of water means loss of culture for Mexico’s Indigenous Yaqui
Bolivia announces discovery of biggest natural gas reserve since 2005
Indigenous leaders frustrated despite cloak’s return to Brazil after 300 years
Indigenous Rights Under Siege: Brazil’s New Battle for the Amazon and Cultural Survival
In conversation with Bush Girl Medicine: The healing power of the Cayman Islands’ plants
Grenada PM travels to St Vincent with Cayman Islands Premier
July 17
Who is Usha Vance, the Indian American lawyer married to JD Vance?
Rep. Mace says America needs a strong leader to take on China
How Trump’s appeal to nostalgia deliberately evokes America’s more-racist, more-sexist past
Allen crowned new Choctaw Indian Princess
No, the Panama Canal is Not Running Dry
US announces plan to boost semiconductor production in Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica
Garifuna land rights abuses persist in Honduras, despite court ruling
Guarani Kaiowá shot in an attack after retaking a land in Mato Grosso do Sul state
Paraguay finds 4 tons of cocaine in Belgium sugar shipment
Trade balance between Bolivia and Mercosur fell more than 500% in 2023
A Three Border Problem: Holding Back the Amazon’s Criminal Frontiers
Dutch Supreme Court Allows Gay Marriage in Aruba and Curaçao
Guadeloupe party head calls for joint action to combat French colonialism
Five keys to develop a Green Taxonomy Framework: The case of the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic makes its first green bond issuance
More Kenyan police deploy to tackle Haiti violence
July 18
Uncontacted indigenous people sighted in Peru
AI presents opportunities and challenges to Indigenous collaborators trying to retain languages
Trump’s New Running Mate, J.D. Vance, Has History of Anti-Indigenous Beliefs
A New Native American Cuisine Is Emerging in New Mexico
With prices soaring, 86.8% of Nicaraguans cannot afford to buy essentials
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
London priest appointed to lead mission to Falkland Islands
Joint World Bank-IDB Report Highlights Pathways to Reducing Poverty in Suriname
QatarEnergy joining Chevron in block offshore Suriname ahead of drill-or-drop commitment
Crypto cowboys have found paradise in Paraguay
CAF boosts rural development in Bolivia with an investment of USD 110 million in road infrastructure
CAF approves USD 400 million for small businesses and youth employment in Ecuador
Is Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua Behind Surge in Chile Kidnappings?
World’s largest uncontacted indigenous tribe spotted evading loggers in Peruvian Amazon
Group says photos of reclusive tribe on Peru beach show logging concessions are ‘dangerously close’
Drug traffickers take hold in Peru’s Amazon as Indigenous leader killed
Wife of political leader shot dead in Sint Maarten
Dominica fighting to reclaim visa free travel to UK
CAF Board approves Antigua and Barbuda’s membership
Haitian rapper MechansT missing in Bahamas
“Drop your weapons and recognize the state’s authority”, Haiti’s PM tells gangs
Kenyan security forces begin patrols in Haitian capital Port-au-Prince
Hands off Cuba! WFTU solidarity campaign with the people of Cuba!
July 19
1924 July 19: Napalpí massacre, Argentina
National Museum of the American Indian Presents the Best in Indigenous Film in the Native Cinema Showcase in Santa Fe
Air Inuit B737-800 enters into service
Experience Greenland’s Inuit and Viking sheep farms on this stunning trail
China Takes Root in Gold Mining in Nicaragua
17 More Nicaraguans Stripped of Their Nationality, Become Spanish Nationals
Sentence upheld against nahua indigenous leader Saúl Rosales Meléndez
A century after the Napalpí massacre, Indigenous activists are driving reparations
How Latin America can lead on climate, biodiversity & the circular economy
Caribbean nature in the spotlight
St Kitts and Nevis Draws Major US Interest at First-Ever Investment Gateway Summit
[US] 2024 Investment Climate Statements: Dominica
Grenadians cope with the realities of climate change in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
Bahamian professionals use PDC’s Train-the-Trainer program to strengthen disaster management capacity
Awards for Excellence country winners: Dominican Republic
France 24 exclusive report in Haiti: The Iron Grip of the Gangs
July 20
1810 July 20: Colombian Declaration of Independence
1969 July 20: Moon Landing
Native American news roundup July 14-20, 2024
In New Mexico, a Walk Commemorates the Nuclear Disaster Few Outside the Navajo Nation Remember
Indigenous Rights Defender, Family Shot Dead In Mexico
Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Hurricane Beryl – Emergency Appeal Operational Strategy (Appeal No. MDRS2001)
Boat fire off Haiti kills at least 40 migrants, UN says
July 21
Tensions rise in Guyana as Maduro uses border dispute to build support ahead of Venezuela poll
More than 20 killed in Bolivia’s worst road accident this year
Cuba is out of supplies and out of ideas
July 22
Rewriting the unwritten rules – indigenous peoples and the new social contract
Prominent anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland at Japan’s request
The Honduran town slowly submerged by rising waters
Police chief shot dead days after activist, wife and daughter killed in Mexico
How Barbados became a mighty voice for climate justice
July 23
Respectful maternity care in Paraguay puts women’s autonomy at the centre of childbirth
Todd Antony Chronicles the ‘Cholitas Escaladoras’ Summiting the Highest Peak in the Americas
The initiative empowering Latin America’s female land defenders
July 24
34 Nahuatl Girl Names Reflecting Aztec Culture
Multiple crew members killed and missing after fishing boat sinks off Falkland islands
Anguilla Tourist Board to Offer Free ESIM to Guests
July 25
US citizenship was forced on Native Americans 100 years ago − its promise remains elusive
Denmark’s Queen Mary hit by scooter in Greenland
Share of population using the internet in Bermuda from 2002 to 2017
Muscogee Nation bets on $100 million casino in Coweta
Revenue in the real estate market in Belize from 2018 to 2029
Paraguayan stakeholders hold workshop on protecting elections in the information environment
In Brazil, tech is a new frontier in battles over Indigenous lands
Guadeloupe’s Air Antilles 2.0 starts in-house flight ops
July 26
Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition
“Absolutely broken” promises for Lithium Triangle’s indigenous communities
Premier of Anguilla Assumes Chairmanship of ECCB Monetary Council
July 27
Apache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices
July 28
1821 July 28: Fiestas Patrias, Peru
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy aims to defend her triathlon gold to cap off an emotional comeback
Why the US Virgin Islands Is a “Leader” in Caribbean Tourism
July 29
4 reasons Guyana is South America’s best-kept secret
Curacao becomes associate member of Caribbean Community
Cuba’s Olympic delegation is the smallest in decades — and it reveals the country’s socioeconomic crisis
July 30
July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
At least 973 Native American children died in government boarding schools, inquiry finds
Nearly 1,000 Indigenous children died in US boarding schools, report finds
From Work to Play, 7 Stylish Ways to Wear Bermuda Shorts This Summer
Translating ancestral knowledge into risk management strategies
Small Islands Big Picture episode 10: What happened at SIDS4 in Antigua and Barbuda?
A Barbados Megamansion Hits the Market for $75 Million, the Priciest in the Country
July 31
1843 July 31: Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration Day
Duke to offer Cherokee course series in fall 2024 as first-ever Indigenous language offering
Generative AI could transform millions of jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean but digital divide poses challenges
Choctaw Bibles Connect Christians with Native American Heritage
Guatemala Makes History with Its First Olympic Gold in Paris 2024
AI and Brazil’s Indigenous Populations: A Call for Participation
Montserrat experiencing air access problems
200 years in Stone: A journey through Oranjestad’s historic buildings – Part 2
August 1
Danish Joint Arctic Command Rescues Survivors of Plane Crash Off Coast of Greenland
The northern lights in Greenland: everything you need to know
Choctaw Village: Celebrating tradition and culture
How much do you know about Indigenous Peoples?
The plight of Brazil’s indigenous groups worsens
August 2
Cherokee cannabis business in North Carolina to begin sales to any adult in September
Authorities in Nicaragua detain two vicars of Diocese of Matagalpa
Discover the four worlds of Ecuador
Climate Resilience for Energy Transition in Chile
CARICOM planning tough sessions with UK on reparations
August 3
7 Reasons Why Travelers Are Flocking to Antigua and Barbuda
Alfred the great: sprinter’s 100m victory gives St Lucia first Olympic medal
August 4
Why has America risked it all in Gaza?
LaFond wins triple jump gold to bring Dominica first ever Olympic medal
JetBlue: New York to Guadeloupe Flights to End Amid Declining Demand
August 5
Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet’s last meltdown and a glimpse into a warmer future
Belize and US Virgin Islands progress large-scale BESS projects
Access to mental health with an intercultural and community perspective, driven by Indigenous Youths in Oaxaca, Mexico
[US] Request for Proposals: Transaction advisors needed to support business deals in Uruguay
Europe must do more to fight drug traffickers, says Paraguay’s president
August 6
1825 August 6: Bolivia Independence Day
1962 August 6: Jamaica Independence Day
Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation to host fourth annual controlled deer hunts
‘Haul no!’: tribes protest uranium mine trucking ore through Navajo Nation
Choctaw sculpture honours aid sent to Ireland during Famine
Indigenous Unity: Advocates from Cambodia, Guyana and Kenya Connect
Farmers attack Indigenous people reclaiming land in Brazil
Brazilian authorities reinforce troops after clashes between Indigenous peoples and landowners
Why Aruba is an unusually good Caribbean option in summer
Curaçao minister throws his weight behind Z Air
Rihanna shines in Barbados with opulent Carnival look as she celebrates Crop Over Festival
August 7
Native American public health officials are stuck in data blind spot
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: Unions demand the right to self-determination
Ex-British Virgin Islands premier sentenced in drug smuggling plot
In Dominican Republic, government pushes for constitutional term limits
August 8
Cherokee class becomes first Native American language course at Duke University
What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day? How to Celebrate with Kids & Teens
In Nicaragua, a new wave of priest arrests
Healing Chile’s Huapi island
Empowering indigenous women in Venezuela to become mothers by choice, not chance
Protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact
In Peru, the world’s largest uncontacted Indigenous tribe disrupted by deforestation
A Better Future for Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples
How Indigenous Peoples are safeguarding Earth’s biodiversity
Indigenous Peoples show how both people and the planet can thrive in harmony
Fighting Blindness: Searching for trachoma in indigenous communities in central Bolivia
Teddy Riner returns to Guadeloupe as a superstar after winning two Judo gold medals
August 9
August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Brazil expels Nicaraguan ambassador in tit-for-tat move
Generating traction into J.A. Pengel International Airport
World Golf Hall of Fame member Chi Chi Rodriguez dies at age 88
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1809 August 10: Ecuador Independence Day
August 14: Navajo Code Talkers Day
1592 August 14: Falklands Day
1825 August 25: Uruguay Independence Day
1967 August 25: Guarani Language Day, Paraguay
August 30: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
1962 August 31: Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day
1885 September 2: Rock Springs massacre of immigrant Chinese, USA
1822 September 7: Brazil Independence Day
2001 September 11: 9/11, USA