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 […]
Hanger Orthopedic Group to Donate $250,000 in Funding and Orthopedic Devices to Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (NYSE: HGR) and its philanthropic organization The Hanger Ivan R. Sabel Foundation announced today that it will provide $250,000 in funding and orthopedic devices to assist with the medical needs of those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. A direct […]
Honeywell Commits $1 Million In Cash For Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts
Matches Employee Donations Dollar-for-Dollar; Makes Aircraft Available for On-Going Deliveries into Haiti MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced comprehensive plans to provide both immediate and long-term aid to Haitian earthquake relief efforts. The company will commit $1 million in cash, including a 100% match […]
Purdue Pharma Provides Aid to Victims of Earthquake Disaster in Haiti
Company Donates Close to $5 Million in Pharmaceutical Products; Provides Cash Donation STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ — Purdue Pharma L.P. and its associated U.S. companies are donating close to $5 million in pharmaceutical products to aid the victims of the earthquake disaster in Haiti. The Company is also making […]
The Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism Reassures Visitors Punta Cana, La Romana, Samana, Puerto Plata and Other Cities are Receiving Tourists
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ — The Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism assures visitors that all of its cities, tourism and resort areas are conducting normal business operations. Also, the DR government, consulates and embassies are working diligently with the international community on Haiti earthquake relief. Millions […]