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U.S., Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office back election security training for Guyanese police
By Globe Banner | Aug 19, 2025
Ambassador Nicole D. Theriot delivered remarks at the launch of an Election Security Crisis Response Training in Georgetown, Guyana, on August 18, 2025.
U.S. Embassy Dhaka seeks proposals for Fulbright Specialist Program focusing on America 250
By Globe Banner | Aug 19, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka has announced a call for proposals for the 2025 U.S. Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP).
U.S. Embassy Copenhagen seeks suppliers for consular waiting room carpet tiles
By Globe Banner | Aug 19, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen has issued a request for quotations (RFQ) for the supply and delivery of carpet tiles to be used in the Consular waiting room area.
U.S., Botswana defense forces hold joint disaster response training
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Embassy Gaborone Military Group and the North Carolina National Guard recently worked with Botswana Defense Force (BDF) medical personnel in a joint training event held from August 11 to 15.
U.S. Embassy in Bahamas seeks bids for full-size SUV purchase
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas has announced a commercial opportunity for suppliers to provide a full-size, four-door, conventional gas SUV with specific features and requirements.
U.S., Papua New Guinea sign agreement for WWII-era bomb removal project
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on Monday between the Governor for Oro Province, Gary Juffa, and The HALO Trust to launch a U.S.-funded unexploded ordnance (UXO) removal project in Papua New Guinea's Oro Province.
U.S. revokes visas for Brazilian officials linked to Cuba’s Mais Médicos labor scheme
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Department of State has announced the revocation of visas and the imposition of visa restrictions on several Brazilian government officials, former Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) officials, and their family members.
U.S. Consulate General Recife issues alert ahead of planned demonstration on August 19
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
A demonstration is expected to take place at Praça do Derby in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, starting at 9 a.m. on August 19, 2025.
U.S. launches first Young South Asian Leaders Initiative workshop in Colombo
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has launched the inaugural Young South Asian Leaders Initiative (YSALI) workshop in Colombo.
EducationUSA Higher Education Fair returns across three cities in Vietnam
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Mission has announced the upcoming EducationUSA Higher Education Fair 2025, which will be held in September across three major cities in Vietnam: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang.
Ambassador Chung welcomes first cohort at Young South Asian Leaders Initiative workshop
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The inaugural workshop of the Young South Asian Leaders Initiative (YSALI) began in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 18, 2025.
U.S. Embassy announces new electronic process for registering births abroad
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
Applicants seeking to register the birth of a child born abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) and apply for a first-time passport can now use an online system called eCRBA.
U.S.-Mongolia Water Compact secures continued funding after review
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The United States Government has completed its Foreign Assistance Review and decided to maintain support for the Water Compact, a partnership between the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Mongolia.
Understanding administrative processing and 221(g) refusals in immigrant visa applications
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
When an immigrant visa applicant is informed that their case is in “Administrative processing,” it indicates that the consular officer requires more time to review the application after the visa interview.
U.S.S. Santa Barbara makes inaugural port call in Colombo as symbol of U.S.-Sri Lanka partnership
By Globe Banner | Aug 16, 2025
The U.S.S. Santa Barbara made its first port call to Sri Lanka at Colombo Port on August 16, 2025, marking a significant event in the ongoing partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka.
American Institute in Taiwan seeks bids for new passenger van purchase
By Globe Banner | Aug 15, 2025
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has issued a request for quotations (RFQ No.
U.S. Embassy seeks A/E firms for ILEA facility upgrade in Otse
By Globe Banner | Aug 15, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Gaborone, Botswana has announced a request for qualifications from architecture and engineering firms for a project at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Otse.
Timor-Leste sees little change in human rights situation for 2024
By Globe Banner | Aug 15, 2025
There were no major changes in the human rights situation in Timor-Leste during 2024, according to a new report.
U.S. Embassy alerts Americans about nationwide restrictions during Bolivian elections
By Globe Banner | Aug 15, 2025
The Bolivian government will implement restrictions across the country on Sunday, August 17, 2025, in connection with national elections.
USS Santa Barbara makes first port call in Colombo highlighting U.S.–Sri Lanka naval ties
By Globe Banner | Aug 15, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that the USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, will arrive at the Port of Colombo on August 16.