All posts tagged caribbean
Arts: Independent Cinema Festival set to launch in Buenos Aires
BAFICI set to launch in Buenos Aires; Cartagena hosts Caribbean Performing Arts Festival; Pablo Neruda’s body has been exhumed; The Cure begin their tour of Latin America BAFICI set to launch in Buenos Aires The Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de [...]
China/Latin America: China and Brazil sign currency swap deal
China and Brazil sign currency swap deal worth $30bn; Chinese ambassador to Mexico announces fresh impetus for bilateral relations; Chinese businesses turn their interest to the Caribbean
Economy: Latin America’s credit worthiness to cease upward trajectory
Moody’s confirms that increases in Latin America’s credit rating will not continue; Minimum wage in Nicaragua to increase by 12 percent; Venezuela to deepen ties with China; New Venezuelan government will need to confront inflation Moody’s confirms that increases in [...]
Mexico: Peña Nieto certified as president-elect
Leftist candidate vows to continue protests; wounded Americans were CIA, Mexican press reports; Pemex claims important oil discovery
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.
The Caribbean 21/11/2011
Caribbean HIV Conference begins; aboriginal cave art discovered in the Dominican Republic; Puerto Rican homicide rate surpasses 1,000 deaths; Jamaican elections set for December.
The Caribbean 03/10/2011
DR has highest rate of rate of teen pregnancy in the Americas, while Puerto Rican candidate is charged with drug trafficking. Jamaican PM announces resignation.
The Caribbean 26/09/2011
DR investigates murder of DNCD official; bailout of CL Financial may cost Trinidadian government $3 billion; IMF predicts low-growth with fears of U.S. slowdown.