Caribbean

  • Feb 20, 2009
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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Financial turmoil expands

One of the region's biggest conglomerates had to be bailed out at the end of January.

  • Feb 18, 2009
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CHINA/LATIN AMERICA: Xi, Hui promote China abroad

China's Vice President Xi Jinping arrives in Brazil today.

Latin America
  • Feb 13, 2009
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FRANCE/CARIBBEAN: Paris' strategy under pressure

The collective representing strikers on Guadeloupe, the LKP, yesterday halted talks with...

France
  • Feb 9, 2009
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FRANCE/GUADELOUPE: Elysee plays down protests

French Secretary of State for Overseas Territories Yves Jego left Guadeloupe on Sunday, claiming...

France
  • Jan 2, 2009
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LATIN AMERICA: Recession hits remittance flows

Many millions of people from Latin America and the Caribbean work abroad for economic reasons and...

Latin America
  • Dec 18, 2008
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CARIBBEAN: Hurricanes hit region hard

The region is very vulnerable to natural disasters -- some countries more than others.

Caribbean
  • Dec 18, 2008
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CARIBBEAN: Hurricanes hit region hard

The Atlantic hurricane season this year saw eight hurricanes, with -- unusually -- major storms...

Caribbean
  • Dec 3, 2008
  • 6 min read

CARIBBEAN: Tourism faces uncertain outlook

The region's main economic activity has already been badly hit by the world financial turmoil.

Caribbean