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Rising T&T stars worthy of investment
Trinidad Express
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August 23, 2025
With the curtain coming down today on the second Pan American Junior Games, there are many positives for Trinidad and Tobago to hold on to as the journey to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California, USA, continues. The Shaniqua Bascombe...
English Language Scholarships Open To Paraguayan University Students
The Asunción Times
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August 23, 2025
The United States Embassy in Paraguay has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Hayes Scholarship Programme. This prestigious initiative offers a three-year, fully funded intensive English language course to university students in...
Itaipú Binational Transfers Over US$303 Million To Paraguay In First Half Of 2025
The Asunción Times
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August 23, 2025
From January to July 2025, Itaipú Binational transferred over US$303 million to the Paraguayan state. This sum comprises royalties, energy cession payments, and funds allocated to the National Electricity Administration (Administración Nacional de...
Around The World, Into Asunción: An Australian Couple’s Tandem-Bicycle Adventure
The Asunción Times
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August 23, 2025
“Arguably, we have already cycled further on a tandem bike than any other couple. We are not 100% certain if that is true, but we have clocked over 100,000 kilometres on a tandem,” says Justin Scholz (51) in Asunción. Hard to verify, but one thing...
PSU wrestlers compete in Paraguay
The Lewistown Sentinel - Pennsylvania
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UNIVERSITY PARK – Nittany Lion wrestlers Mitchell Mesenbrink and Rocco Welsh competed at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Ascuncion, Paraguay on Friday. Both claimed Gold Medals at the event, upping the week’s freestyle medal count to seven...
Paraguay's sporting dreams take shape with Junior Pan Ams and 2031 bid
The Straits Times
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August 22, 2025
Paraguay has launched an ambitious bid to host the 2031 Pan American Games, using this month's Junior Pan Ams as a high-stakes dress rehearsal, Olympic Committee president Camilo Perez said — aiming to emerge as the region's next sporting hub....
FIA announces tender process for new commercial rights holder of FIA World Rally Championship
bizbahrain
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August 22, 2025
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has announced that a tender process will be run for a new commercial rights holder of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), which reaches its conclusion this season in Saudi Arabia. This...
Paraguay and Regional Allies Strengthen Fight Against PCC
Dialogo Americas
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August 22, 2025
In recent years, South American security forces have intensified a coordinated campaign against the First Capital Command (PCC), one of Brazil’s most powerful and far-reaching criminal organizations. Paraguay has become a key front in this battle,...
Paraguay’s First BabyLab: A New Look at Early Childhood Development
The Asunción Times
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August 22, 2025
In an inviting room at the Universidad Comunera (UCOM) in Asunción, Paraguay’s first BabyLab is changing how researchers and families understand early childhood development. This initiative, a collaboration between UCOM and Uppsala University in...
‘Paraguay’ by Iggy Pop Drives Relocation And Bold Plan To Bring Punk Icon To Asunción
The Asunción Times
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August 22, 2025
When Mike Ritz first heard Iggy Pop’s song ‘Paraguay’, he had no idea that the punk rock anthem would fundamentally alter the trajectory of his life. The Harvard Business School graduate has recently relocated from Washington, D.C., to Asunción...
Paraguayan real estate is growing. Here’s what you need to know to invest
Buenos Aires Herald
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August 21, 2025
Paraguay has consolidated its economic stability over the past 20 years, a phenomenon made visible by the expansion of different sectors in the manufacturing and service industries. One of these sectors is construction. According to the Central...
Games-Paraguay's sporting dreams take shape with Junior Pan Ams and 2031 bid
Channel News Asia
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August 22, 2025
Paraguay has launched an ambitious bid to host the 2031 Pan American Games, using this month's Junior Pan Ams as a high-stakes dress rehearsal, Olympic Committee president Camilo Perez said — aiming to emerge as the region's next sporting hub....
Việt Nam, Paraguay eye stronger trade as ties hit 30 years
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese Ambassador Ngô Minh Nguyệt presented her credentials to President of Paraguay Santiago Pena Palacios in the capital city of Asuncion on August 20 (local time). Congratulating Nguyệt on officially assuming her post as Ambassador...
Paraguay’s Growing Leadership in Security and Its US Alliance
Dialogo Americas
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August 21, 2025
Paraguay and the United States are continuing to consolidate their strategic cooperation on defense and security through a multifaceted partnership — a cornerstone of stability in the region. This mutually beneficial alliance, built on a...
Infrastructure Works Underway In Asunción’s New Bañado Tacumbú Neighbourhood
The Asunción Times
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August 22, 2025
Construction is underway on the infrastructure for Asunicón’s new Bañado Tacumbú neighbourhood, a project spearheaded by Paraguay’s Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC). The development is expected to encompass approximately 60...
FIA launches tender for new WRC commercial rights holder
Sportcal
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August 22, 2025
The FIA, the global governing body of motorsports, has announced that a tender process will be run to secure a new commercial rights holder for the World Rally Championship (WRC) motor racing series. The federation said this follows “an extensive...
Get Ahead of Property Tax and Business License Compliance
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Bo Bassett Shares Hidden Bond With Ohio State Wrestler Close to NCAA Commitment
Essentially Sports
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August 22, 2025
The country’s wrestling fans have one question on their minds: Where is Bo Bassett going for his NCAA future? The Bishop McCort Catholic alum finished his high school career with a jaw-dropping 126-0 record, and it’ only natural that the USA’s top...
Paraguayan President highlights potential for further cooperation with Vietnam
VietnamPlus
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August 21, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador Ngo Minh Nguyet presented her credentials to President of Paraguay Santiago Pena Palacios in the capital city of Asuncion on August 20 (local time). Congratulating Nguyet on officially assuming her post as...
Singapore, Thailand sign Article 6 deal in boost to ASEAN carbon market
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 20, 2025
Singapore signed an implementation agreement under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement with Thailand, its first such deal with an ASEAN country, the countries said in a joint statement Aug. 19. This comes amid increased focus on the adoption of...