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Rebuilding Haiti: A step backward- “the dumping of the prime minister raises fears of drift”
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Haiti In The News- Haiti: Aristide’s Party Is Banned (New York Times) November 27, 2009Haiti’s electoral council banned Fanmi Lavalas, the influential party of the exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, from next year’s legislative elections.
- Haiti bans prominent party from 2010 election (AP via Yahoo! News) November 26, 2009Haiti's electoral council has banned the influential party of exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from next year's legislative elections.
- Haiti bans Aristide's party from 2010 election (AP via Yahoo! News) November 26, 2009Haiti's electoral council has banned the influential party of exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from running in next year's legislative elections.
- Haiti: "A Gathering Storm" (Oxfam) November 27, 2009In 2008, four hurricanes and tropical storms (Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike) hit the mountainous Caribbean island of Haiti. In the space of a few weeks, the hurricanes tore apart the lives of millions of people, hitting the poor the hardest.
- Haiti bans prominent party from 2010 election (Deseret News) November 26, 2009Haiti's electoral council has banned the influential party of exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from next year's...
- Haiti bans Aristide's party from 2010 election (MalaysiaNews.net) November 26, 2009PORT-AU-PRINCE, -- Haiti's electoral council has banned the influential party of exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from running in next year's legislative elections.Fanmi Lavalas is amon...
- Haiti Bans Aristide's Party From 2010 Election (CBS4 Miami) November 26, 2009Lavalas, the political party and social movement that provided the power base for exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, has been banned by Haiti's electoral council from running in next year's legislative elections.
- Haiti Bans Ex-President's Party From 2010 Election (MalaysiaNews.net) November 26, 2009PORT-AU-PRINCE Haiti's electoral council has banned the influential party of exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from running in next year's legislative elections.
- FIU's O'Darris D'Haiti has to manage time on, off the field (Miami Herald) November 26, 2009Got a few minutes to spare? FIU defensive back and special teams captain O'Darris D'Haiti could probably use them.
- Hagerstown womans work in Haiti earns papal recognition (The Herald-Mail) November 25, 2009HAGERSTOWN After her first mission trip to Haiti in 2001, Agnes Supernavage was hooked.
- Haiti: Aristide’s Party Is Banned (New York Times) November 27, 2009
- BBC Caribbean News
- Commonwealth targets climate change Climate change high on the agenda of Commonwealth summit in Trinidad in advance the Copenhagen climate talks.
- BBC Caribbean News in BriefAntigua's AG says CCJ push will continue, climate change dominates Commonwealth agenda - and other stories.http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/caribbean/
- The Commonwealth and the CaribbeanAs Commonwealth - and other - leaders meet in Trinidad, how important do you think the group is to the region?http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/caribbean/
- SVG rejects new constitutionThe St Vincent government suffers overwhelming defeat in historic referendum on a new constitution.http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/caribbean/
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- NPR World News
- Dubai Woes Hit World Stocks Again November 27, 2009Market confidence has been hit hard by news that Dubai World, a government investment company, has asked creditors if it can postpone its forthcoming payments until May.
- IAEA Votes To Censure Iran Over Secret Plant November 27, 2009U.N. nuclear watchdog governors voted overwhelmingly on Friday to censure Iran for building a uranium enrichment plant in secret. Twenty-five nations backed the resolution that demands Tehran immediately stop uranium enrichment. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons.
- Swiss Voters To Decide Whether To Ban New Minarets November 27, 2009Switzerland holds a referendum on Sunday to decide whether to amend the country's constitution to ban the construction of minarets. Those are the slender towers attached to most mosques that are traditionally used to make or broadcast the Muslim call to prayer. The far right Swiss People's Party claims the minarets symbolize a politicized Islam. Op […]
- Wine Buzz: Israeli Vineyards Controversial November 27, 2009Israeli wineries are getting noticed on the international scene. While the country hasn't been known in the past for its wines, many labels are gaining acclaim. There is, however, some controversy because many of the more successful Israeli wineries are in occupied areas like the West Bank or the Golan Heights.
- Iran Seizes Shirin Ebadi's Nobel Prize Medal November 27, 2009Officials in Norway say authorities in Iran have confiscated the medal of 2003 Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi. That's a first in the history of the prize. Borzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times talks with Steve Inskeep about the missing medal which was kept in a safe deposit box.
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- Miami Herald
- Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Trinidad is prelude to global climate talks November 27, 2009Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday to a wave of enthusiasm but also concern as some world leaders wonder if they can reach an agreement on climate change ahead of an upcoming international summit, and some in the Caribbean question whether they should remain tethered to the British monarch.
- Haiti bans prominent party from 2010 election November 26, 2009Haiti's electoral council has banned the influential party of exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from next year's legislative elections.
- Haitian-American politicians make new push for power November 25, 2009Haitian-American politicians from across the United States, eager to exert some influence over U.S. immigration laws, have forged an alliance in hopes of shaping legislation and policy toward Haiti.
- In Dominica elections, party offers `the only vision' November 20, 2009Caribbean voters living in the tiny island of Dominica will head to the polls on Dec. 18 for general elections, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced during a rally.
- Miguel H. Díaz is first Hispanic to represent U.S. at Vatican November 20, 2009
- Growth seen for Haiti, Guyana November 10, 2009Haiti and Guyana are the two countries in the Caribbean that are expected to post positive growth this year, despite a global economic crisis that sent financial shock waves through the region.
- Haiti prime minister nominee is a political survivor November 7, 2009The Haitian Senate unanimously approved a longtime technocrat as prime minister Friday, hoping that a man with long ties to Haiti's political power brokers and the international community can lead this nation through its fifth change of cabinets in five years.
- Dominican Republic town blames U.S. firm for birth defects November 6, 2009ARROYO BARRIL, Dominican Republic -- Maximiliano Calcaño is 2 and was born with no arms. ``When I was pregnant, I was dizzy, vomiting and could barely walk,'' said Maximiliano's mother, Anajai Calcaño, 20. ``My tooth cracked and fell out. Then my baby was born like that, without arms. Nothing like that had ever happened here befo […]
- Irish volunteers come together to build a new community in Haiti October 31, 2009Cillian Twomey is an eminent doctor, a geriatrician in his native Ireland. So what is he doing here, in this bleak, sweltering Haitian border town?
- In S. Florida, Haitian PM's dismissal met with fears, little surprise October 30, 2009When dozens of Haitian leaders mingled at a luncheon fundraiser on a cruise ship docked at the Port of Miami, one topic kept popping up over and over: The imminent dismissal of Prime Minister Miche`le Pierre-Louis.
- Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Trinidad is prelude to global climate talks November 27, 2009
- AP World News
- Dubai debt fears remain focus in world markets November 27, 2009LONDON (AP) -- European stock markets regained their poise Friday on hopes Wall Street would not be hit as hard as Asia by the news Dubai is having trouble handling its debt....By PAN PYLAS
- Filipino who lost wife in massacre files candidacy November 27, 2009AMPATUAN, Philippines (AP) -- The Philippine politician whose wife and relatives were among 57 people massacred in an apparent bid to stop him from running for governor filed his candidacy papers Friday, vowing only his death could stop him....By JIM GOMEZ
- Suspect in Nazi trial proud of his SS service November 27, 2009AACHEN, Germany (AP) -- A man accused of murdering Dutch civilians as a member of a Waffen SS hit squad said at his trial Friday that he was proud about being chosen as a volunteer to fight for the Nazis....By DAVID RISING
- Diplomats: Iran censured at UN nuclear meeting November 27, 2009VIENNA (AP) -- The board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog censured Iran on Friday, with 25 nations backing a resolution that demands Tehran immediately freeze construction of its newly revealed nuclear facility and heed Security Council resolutions calling on it to stop uranium enrichment....By GEORGE JAHN
- US buildup seen as helpful in 2 Afghan provinces November 27, 2009PUL-I-ALAM, Afghanistan (AP) -- On what is more akin to a sunny winter's stroll, U.S. troops proudly tread on a newly asphalted road, past a refurbished mosque and a crowded market overflowing with produce. Children dance around the soldiers' boots and bearded men stop them for a casual chat....By DENIS D. GRAY
- Dubai debt fears remain focus in world markets November 27, 2009
