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Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Aug 9, 2011

  Latin America's immune system put to the test

By David Roberts   When the US sneezes, Latin America catches a cold, or so the old adage goes. But is that really the case these days? The US has done more than its fair share of sneezing in the last few years; some may go so far as to say it has actually...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Mar 11, 2011

  The red and green faces of revolution

By David Roberts   Both men rose to the rank of colonel in the army and staged military coups in an attempt to impose left-wing regimes on their respective developing nations, although one coup failed and the other succeeded. Both have now been in power for...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Feb 5, 2011

  The crisis in Beirut: A new wave of Syrian/Lebanese refugees in the Caribbean

By Rebecca Theodore: As wild flames of fire engulf the Arab world, provoking a moment of rising democratic optimism and thoughts of liberalization and freedom for many, the eruption of a civil war is also evident as the dispute over Lebanon’s support of a UN tribunal...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Jan 21, 2011

  The return of Baby Doc

By David Roberts     Haiti hasn't had much luck in its recent past - certainly not in the last 12 months or so - and it's unlikely the return of "Baby Doc" will change that. On January 12 last year capital Port-au-Prince was...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Feb 2, 2010

  UN official sees opportunity in Haiti's tragedy

By Joseph Guyler Delva and Tom Brown: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) -- It could take decades for Haiti to recover from last month's devastating earthquake, but the tragedy may provide the impoverished country a chance to rebuild "the right way," a top UN official said on Monday. "This...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Jan 23, 2010

  Haiti calamity could prove a blessing

By KEEBLE McFARLANE: WE will never know exactly how many lives the devastating earthquake claimed in Haiti last week. The images which have riveted us to our television screens have been appalling, distressing and occasionally, heartening. The relief effort began chaotically,...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Jan 15, 2010

  Earthquake is 'major setback' for the Haiti's meagre economy

By TANEKA THOMPSON Tribune Staff Reporter tthompson@tribunemedia.net: THE earthquake that rocked Haiti is a major setback to the redevelopment of its meagre economy and tourism industry, said a human rights activist. Elizier Regnier, a Bahamian attorney of Haitian descent,...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Feb 17, 2009

  Economic turmoil is worse than terrorism

MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Andrei Fedyashin) - The European Union is beginning this difficult week with the discussion of its financial problems, which are getting more serious with every passing day. From February 16 to 20, European finance ministers and heads of central...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Nov 10, 2008

  After Bush, Obama must catch up with Russia

MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Andrei Fedyashin) - George Bush Jr. has managed to cultivate such a strong feeling against his White House in the world and has dented US reputation so badly that any change on Pennsylvania Avenue is like a breath of fresh air. The new US...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Jun 11, 2008

  Bahamas Seek Alternatives For Imported Food Staples

Alternatives Sought For Imported Food Staples: By Tameka Lundy - Nassau, Bahamas: As the price of staples like wheat, corn and rice balloon in some cases out of the reach of the world’s poor, agriculture and fisheries officials have been huddled in talks about how to use another starch...... [view]

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