Haiti
HAITI: Jean may have electoral role
The Provisional Electoral Council on Friday announced that it had approved 19 candidates for the...
HaitiHAITI: Competitive field raises election questions
The Provisional Electoral Council (PEC) yesterday reported that 34 candidates had registered for...
HaitiHAITI: Jean could mobilise voters
Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean yesterday announced that he would run for president in...
HaitiHAITI: Elections pose major challenges
President Rene Preval has announced that Haitians will elect a new president and legislature on...
HaitiLATIN AMERICA: ECLAC sees strong growth this year
Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean will reach 5.2% in 2010, slowing to 3.8% in 2011,...
Latin AmericaHAITI: Debt forgiveness boosts reconstruction
The IMF yesterday announced the cancellation of 268 million dollars of Haitian debt.
HaitiHAITI: Reconstruction poses generational challenges
The earthquake has been regarded primarily as an urban disaster. Governments and international...
HaitiCENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN: Storm season looms large
The Atlantic hurricane season started yesterday, and has been predicted to be one of the most...
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