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Recession adds nine million to ranks of Latin American poor

Santiago, Nov 20 (EFE) The current global crisis will cause the number of poor people in Latin America to rise by nine million to 189 million this year, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said in a report presented here. (Haiti Sun)


Homeboy’s latest movie heads to Dominican Republic’s biggest screen

Santo Domingo.- Homegrown Hollywood movie star and producer Manny Perez will bring his latest film to the countrys most coveted venue, as part of the 3rd Global Film Festival inaugurated by president ... (Haiti Sun)


BBC Caribbean News in Brief

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says an additional nine million people have sunk into poverty this year. (Haiti Sun)


Shooting Incident Sparks Anger at U.N. Troops

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Nov 20 (IPS) - Under a beating sun in the grassy field where two U.N. helicopters landed in Grand Goave last week, 19-year-old Benson Blanc moved his hands as if rapid-firing a gun int... (Haiti Sun)


Austrian bank has 100M euros for renewable energy in Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- Austria’s Development Bank has 100 million euros available for the Dominican Government or businesses interested in investing in renewable energy, whose only requirement is to presen... (Haiti Sun)


Dominican Republic, Haiti main drug bridge to U.S., Europe, U.S. official says

SANTO DOMINGO. – U.S. officials warned on Thursday that Dominican Republic and Haiti have become the main bridges to traffic drugs from Venezuela to his country and Europe, a criminal link which inc... (Haiti Sun)


Omar Sharif gets Dominican Republic’s official kudos

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government on Thursday bestowed the Heraldic Order Cristóbal Columbus on the legendary Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, in recognition of his successful film career . Presid... (Haiti Sun)


Higher education challenges in the Caribbean

recently carried two important pieces of information regarding new challenges and developments in higher education in the Caribbean. The first deals with a statement by the Principal of the Mona campu... (Haiti Sun)


Haiti charity seeks building volunteers

Five hundred volunteers are being sought to house some of the world's poorest people.Housing charity Haven is planning to build on the success of the first build less than a month ago in which 260 vol... (Haiti Sun)


New Trier's Haitian link helps save island school

Maurice Bonhomme and Jean Cayemitte grew up in the shadows of St. Joseph School in a seaside Haitian town. They picked passion fruit from trees in the courtyard and played soccer in the nearby fiel... (Haiti Sun)


BBC Caribbean News in Brief

Opposition Leader Mark Brantley told BBC Caribbean on Wednesday that while the last boundaries change exercise took eight months, the commission was now trying to rush the matter in just weeks before... (Haiti Sun)


Cruising for tax deductions Try deducting your next Caribbean cruise

Has your wife been harping on you lately about all work and no play? Is she an employee or a partner of your business (or, more likely, are you the employee)? Why not consider a business cruise, allow... (Haiti Sun)


Historic Haiti trade mission by Bill Clinton fuels conversation, optimism

A relaxed Bill Clinton gave the dozens of oversized aluminum fish tanks a once-over and issued his best sales pitch to the busload of foreign investors he had brought along. (MiamiHerald.com)


HAITI: Shooting Incident Sparks Anger at U.N. Troops

PRINCE, Nov 20 - Under a beating sun in the grassy field where two U.N. helicopters landed in Grand Goave last week, 19-year-old Benson Blanc moved his hands as if rapid-firing a gun into the ground in front of him and made a "tok-tok-tok-tok" sound.

(Topix.net)


20 years after UN pact to protect children, some successes alongside a long list of woes

EDITOR'S NOTE - The United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child 20 years ago Friday, yet hundreds of millions of children still suffer from violence, hunger and disease.

(Topix.net)


Mission Report: St. Thomas Episcopal to Haiti

Editor's note: The Huntsville Times welcomes reports of intensive local, national and international mission work by congregations.

(Topix.net)


Man accused of Haitian scheme agrees to injuction

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A man accused of bilking thousands of Haitian-Americans of millions in an investment scam where he promised to create a "nation of Haitian millionaires" must pay civil penalt... (Haiti Sun)


Fresh Taste of the Caribbean in Old Montreal

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - A new restaurant with the exotic taste of the Caribbean officially opened its doors in the Old-Montreal in the month of September 2009. In an elegant a... (Haiti Sun)


As Dominican Republic’s opposition bickers and shrivels, ruling party kicks back

Santo Domingo. – While tensions from the raging dispute for internal posts continue in the country’s biggest opposition party PRD, and the once powerful but now skeletal PRSC hangs on to the hopes... (Haiti Sun)


BBC Caribbean News in Brief

Leaders from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are this week furthering talks on plans to establish an economic union, at their meeting in Anguilla. (Haiti Sun)


Accredited Suppliers Corp. Begins Operations in Central America

DOYLESTOWN, PA--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Accredited Business Consolidators Corp. (trading as Italian Oven on the Pink Sheets: ( (Haiti Sun)


Dominican Republic abuzz with talk of gold

SANTO DOMINGO.- Dominican Republic is abuzz with talk of gold as opponents criticize the mining contract with the company Barrick Gold, while the GoldQuest Mining Corp announced on Wednesday that it h... (Haiti Sun)


Central America competes unfairly with Dominican products, Customs chief says

SANTO DOMINGO. - Customs director Rafael Camilo said Wednesday that some of the points in the U.S., Central America, Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (Dr-Cafta) were not well defined and is in ... (Haiti Sun)


BBC Caribbean News in Brief

The former prime minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur, says the Caribbean is facing its biggest financial challenge, brought on by the weakened global economy. Mr Arthur is currently visiting Belize... (Haiti Sun)


Minding Your Matters Organizing Return to Haitian Orphanage

CARY, N.C. November 19, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Minding Your Matters owner Janice Russell, and organizers Kc Coolbaugh and Katie Gracz will travel to Hope for Haiti Children's Center to continue or... (Haiti Sun)


Man to settle charges he stole millions from Haitian Americans with Ponzi scheme

A self-proclaimed investment guru has agreed to a settlement with federal securities regulators over charges he bilked hundreds of fellow Haitian Americans out of $23.4 million, the Securities and Exc... (Haiti Sun)


Cruising for tax deductions Try deducting your next Caribbean cruise

Has your wife been harping on you lately about all work and no play? Is she an employee or a partner of your business (or, more likely, are you the employee)? Why not consider a business cruise, allow... (Haiti Sun)


Central America coffee to be showcased at expo

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Arabica beans from Central America will be among the highlights of the Taipei Tea, Coffee and Wine Expo 2009 slated to open Nov. 20 at Taipei World Trade Center. (Haiti Sun)


Caribbean conundrums as UNHCR strives to protect refugees

MIAMI, USA (UNHCR) -- With its hundreds of secluded islands surrounded by azure seas, the Caribbean attracts not only tourists but also ruthless opportunists. Smugglers, peddling their services to mig... (Haiti Sun)


Royal Caribbean International Appoints Seven Godmothers for Oasis of the Seas

An Unprecedented Assembly of Performers, Olympians, Philanthropists and Actors to Preside Over Seven Neighborhoods on the World's Largest and Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship MIAMI, Nov. 18 /PRNews... (Haiti Sun)


BBC Caribbean News in Brief

However, Caribbean and other ACP countries have said repeatedly that reducing the import duty would eat into their preferential banana arrangements with the EU and put them at a serious disadvantage. (Haiti Sun)