Petrocaribe: 10 years strengthen food security in the Caribbean and Central America
World January 16, 2016 | 8:59 am
Santiago, Chile.– In the last ten years, Petrocaribe has become one of the basis of food security in the countries of Central America and the Caribbean, Pointed FAO today in occasion of the relea[...]
Former president Fernández to head OAS observer mission
World January 9, 2016 | 10:22 am
The Secretary General of theOrganization of American States (OAS) Luis Almagro has designated LeonelFernández and Edgardo Ortuño as heads of the two Electoral Observer Missions that the O[...]
China declares no new coal mines for next three years – Greenpeace response
World January 5, 2016 | 9:11 am
Beijing, 5 January 2016 - China announced plans recently to halt new coal mine approvals for the next three years, and close 1,000 coal mines as part of its fight against air pollution. The announc[...]
Haiti: postponed runoff election to be held on Jan 17
World January 2, 2016 | 8:47 am
Port-au-Prince.– The run-off election to choose Haiti's new leader will be held on 17 January, president Michel Martelly announced Friday.
The run-off was due to take place last week, but [...]
CBP agents detain 13 undocumented Cubans in Mona Island
World December 30, 2015 | 8:54 am
San Juan, Puerto Rico.– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued today a public warning upon the landing in Mona Island Monday of 13 undocumented immigrants from Cuba.
U.S. Coast G[...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces 2015’s top 10 seizures
World December 28, 2015 | 5:36 pm
Washington.– U.S. Customs and Border Protection has compiled its list of top 10 seizures of 2015. The list illustrates the important role CBP's officers and agents play in protecting the natio[...]Venezuela, Haiti ranked most corrupt nations in the Americas
World December 19, 2015 | 12:38 pm
New York.– News Americas Now compiled a list of the most corrupt countries in the Americas, both the Caribbean and Latin America, based on the public perception of corruption among public and pri[...]
Philippines’ Supreme Court bans development of genetically engineered products
World December 12, 2015 | 8:57 am
Manila.– The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ordered a permanent ban on field trials of genetically engineered (GE) eggplant and a temporary halt on approving applications for the "cont[...]
ECLAC side event at COP21 to advocate Caribbean debt relief
World December 9, 2015 | 10:42 am
Santiago, Chile.- The possibilities forintegrating the twin imperatives of pursuing climate resilience and debtreduction with a proposal for debt for climate adaptation swaps, will beconsidered at [...]
