Tuesday, March 4, 2008

News briefs – the Caribbean

* Haitian President René Préval wants temporary protection status to be granted to Haitians living in the U.S.

* The Cuban government presented a new plan designed to stimulate the island’s economy.

* Puerto Rico’s teachers strike will enter its second week with seemingly no end in sight.

* Roughly 900 gallons of crude oil spilled off the Dominican coast and could endanger wildlife.

* Trade ministers from the Caricom bloc are meeting in order to address mounting food prices.

Sources- Riptide 2.0, Daily Times, Houston Chronicle, International Herald Tribune, pr-inside.com

Image- BBC News


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