All posts tagged dominican republic
China/Latin America: Maduro’s win cements Venezuelan relationship with China
Maduro’s win cements Venezuelan relationship with China; Dominican Republic courts China despite Taiwan links; Costa Rica promotes tourism at Chinese fair
Human Rights: El Salvador holds regional conference on violence against women
El Salvador hosts regional conference on violence against women; Inter-American Court hears case in Colombia; UN to examine racial discrimination in the Dominican Republic
Human Rights: Amnesty International condemns violence against human rights defenders
Amnesty International denounces violence against human rights defenders; Latin America commemorates Human Rights Day; Ecuador elected to vice-presidency in United Nations Human Rights Council
The Caribbean: English education plan triggers UN interest in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico topic at U.N.; World Bank details D.R. shortcomings; Grenada renews search for remains of Marxist leader; and Richard Branson’s philanthropy helps Scarlet Ibis flourish once more.
The Caribbean: Shocking levels of child abuse recognised in Jamaica
Jamaican Minister announces tougher response to child sex offenders; D.R. investigates corruption in recent elections.
Haiti: 09/04/2012
Fate of Prime Minister-delegate Laurent Lamothe hangs in the balance; President Martelly caught in corruption scandal; fatal crash claims the lives of over 20 people; Delta Airlines puts Haiti on the map. Fate of Prime Minister-delegate Laurent Lamothe hangs in [...]
The Caribbean this week
Puerto Ricans vote in electoral primaries; Mejía challenges Dominican government to debate over corruption; Grenada expresses relief as parliament approves budget.
The Caribbean last week
Dominican Republic discusses measures against gender violence and drug trafficking; Jamaican PM solicits British slavery apology ahead of royal visit.
The Caribbean 04/03/2012
Dominican Republic celebrates Independence Day; controversy continues in Puerto Rico over Ferrer scandal; a report identifies women as the group most vulnerable to HIV.
The Caribbean 27/02/2012
Haitian prime minister resigns; Jamaican drug lord appeals for lenience; and the Dominican Republic’s First Lady sues a journalist for slander.
The Caribbean 20/02/2012
First Lady makes a pledge to end femicide in the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rican politicians are questioned about ethics and payment irregularities.
The Caribbean 13/02/2012
Dominican government accused of repression tactics; Puerto Rican Constitution anniversary marked by controversy; Haitian president criticized for political interference in the Bahamas.
The Caribbean 06/02/2012
Coastguards search for survivors after an illegal craft sinks en route to Puerto Rico, and a gay rights activist speaks out against homophobia in Jamaica.
The Caribbean 30/01/2012
A series of small earthquakes hits the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico’s governor declares support for Mitt Romney, and a Suriname rainforest expedition discovers 46 new species.
The Caribbean 23/01/2012
Dominican Republic celebrates Día de La Altagracia, Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court rules in favour of animal rights campaigners, and Nicolas Sarkozy visits French Guiana.