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US Reconstruction Funds for Haiti
Meantime, the first portion of US reconstruction money for Haiti is on its way. More than seven months after the funds were promised, US officials say the American government will transfer US$120 million of the total amount pledged to the World Bank run Haiti Reconstruction Fund in the next few days.
Urgent UN Appeal
The United Nations has issued an urgent appeal for more funds to tackle the spread of cholera in Haiti. UN aid agencies say the mortality rate is higher than normal for cholera and infections are rising fast.
Dominica to be Affected by LIAT’s Decision to Close City Offices in the Region
Dominica is among nine Caribbean countries which is likely to be affected by the closure of LIAT’s city offices. Secretary Treasurer of the Waterfront and Allied Workers Union Kertiste Augustus says LIAT has not justified the closure of the offices.
ECCB Governor Sir K Dwight Venner says ECCU Citizens Should Have Confidence in the Strength of the EC Dollar
October 1st marked the 27th anniversary of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. Governor of the ECCB, Sir K Dwight Venner says that although recent regional and international financial difficulties have given rise to concerns about the possible devaluation of the EC dollar, confidence should be kept by citizens of the ECCU in the strength of […]
Haitian PM Fears Collapse
BBCCaribbean.com -The Prime Minister of Haiti has said he fears the government could collapse because of the criticism of his government’s response to last month’s earthquake. Jean-Max Bellerive became Prime Minister only last November, the sixth person to hold the post in five years. Mr Bellerive told the Associated Press news agency that everyone was […]
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