Caribbean
UNITED STATES: HIV/AIDS bill
The Senate yesterday narrowly approved a 350 billion dollars tax cut package.
United StatesCARIBBEAN: OECS sets deadline for economic union
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) set 2005 as a deadline for establishing the...
CaribbeanAFRICA/UNITED STATES: AIDS legislation approved
The US House of Representatives yesterday approved legislation allocating up to 15 billion...
United StatesCARIBBEAN: Air carriers crisis continues
On April 13, regional governments announced a financial rescue plan for the ailing airline LIAT,...
CaribbeanLATIN AMERICA: Water challenges confront region
A massive toxic spill in two Brazilian rivers on March 28 has left over half a million people...
Latin AmericaCARIBBEAN: Increased importance of Japanese aid
With many countries in the region facing economic difficulties as their export crops'...
CaribbeanCARIBBEAN: Rise in kidnapping threatens recovery
Rising crime and insecurity threatens to discourage investors and hamper economic growth, as well...
CaribbeanLATIN AMERICA: Reluctant recovery
The IMF's World Economic Outlook report, released yesterday, estimated GDP growth of 1.5% in the...
Latin America
