CaribWorldNews, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. Jan. 22, 2010: The head of the IMF has called for a major multilateral aid plan to rebuild the shattered Caribbean island of Haiti where the fight is still on to save lives after a devastating earthquake. `My belief is that Haiti – which has been […]
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U.S. House Approves Bill Making Haiti Donations Tax Deductible For 2009
CaribWorldNews, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. Jan. 22, 2010: Americans who donate to Haiti`s earthquake relief may be able to claim the donations in their 2009 tax filings. The House of Representatives on January 20th unanimously approved a bipartisan legislation, H.R. 4462, which would permit individuals making a charitable contribution to victims […]
Caribbean Tourism Arrivals Could Remain Down In First Half Of 2010 – Report
CaribWorldNews, LONDON, England, Fri. Jan. 22, 2010: Tourism arrivals are likely to remain subdued in the first half of 2010, a new report on Thursday predicted. The `Caribbean Tourism Report Q1 2010,` is published by Companiesandmarkets.com, which provides a comprehensive range of global market research reports. Analysts predict `the Caribbean […]
London Privy Council Throws Out Digicel Appeal Against LIME
CaribWorldNews, LONDON, England, Fri. Jan. 22, 2010: The Privy Council in London on Thursday dismissed an appeal by mobile telecommunication giant, Digicel against a 2007 Jamaican Court of Appeal decision which resulted in Digicel having to pay over US$3.7 million to LIME (then Cable & Wireless Jamaica). The 2007 Court […]
World Bank Waives Debt Payments For Haiti For Now
CaribWorldNews, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. 22, 2010: The World Bank on Thursday said it fully supports debt relief for Haiti. Currently, Haiti`s debt to the World Bank, which is interest-free, is about $38 million about or 4 percent of Haiti`s total external debt. `Due to the crisis caused by the earthquake, […]
Count Down Begins To St. Kitts Election
CaribWorldNews, BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Fri. Jan. 22, 2010: On Monday, Jan. 25th, voters in St. Kitts/Nevis will go to the poll to elect a new government. On Thursday, the islands` Electoral Office reminded citizens to collect their National Identification Cards in order to cast their ballot in the Monday national […]
Martinique and French Guiana And The Issue Of Rejected Autonomy
By David Jessop CaribWorldNews, LONDON, England, Fri. Jan. 22, 2010: On January 10, two of France`s Caribbean département d`outre-mer (the DOM), Martinique and Cayenne or French Guiana, rejected the possibility of greater autonomy. They did so by a substantial majority (a 69.8 per cent no vote in Cayenne and 78.9 […]
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Provides Support to Haiti Earthquake Victims
Company’s employee matching program is latest effort to aid people of Haiti; Early relief efforts included leveraging American Red Cross and MedShare partnerships, product donations DALLAS, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — As relief efforts continue following the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced a global employee donation […]
‘Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief’ Adds New Musical Performances And Celebrity Participants To Superstar Lineup
Beyonce to Perform in London Madonna in New York City Haitian Artist Emeline Michel in Los Angeles Participants to include President Bill Clinton, Ben Stiller, Brad Pitt, Chris Rock, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jon Stewart, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Robert […]
Stellar Line-Up of Artists to Join Don Francisco for Univision Network’s ‘Unidos por Haiti’ (United for Haiti)
Alejandra Guzman, Chayanne, Daddy Yankee, David Bisbal, Gloria Estefan, Graciela Beltran, Luis Fonsi, Natalia of la Quinta Estacion, Olga Tanon, Pee Wee, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Thalia and Willy Chirino, Among Others Confirmed Special Edition of “Sabado Gigante” (Giant Saturday) to Aid Haitian Earthquake Victims Through the American Red Cross 4-Hour […]