Month: November 2011

November 2, 2011

Argentina tightens dollar exchange controls

The Argentine government has imposed new restrictions on the purchase of US dollars, in an attempt to reduce capital flight and tax evasion. People wanting to exchange Argentine pesos for dollars must now explain where they got the money, and…

November 2, 2011

UK economic growth picks up to 0.5%

The UK economy grew by 0.5% in the third quarter of 2011, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The growth in the July-to-September period compared with a 0.1% expansion in gross domestic product (GDP) in the previous quarter. But…

November 2, 2011

Greek cabinet backs George Papandreou’s referendum plan

Greece's cabinet has given unanimous backing to a controversial plan by PM George…

November 2, 2011

Palestinians prepare to gain full membership in other UN organizations

Following the overwhelming success of gaining full membership of the state of Palestine in the United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO on Monday, officials said Tuesday that the Palestinians are preparing to gain full membership in other…

November 2, 2011

Death toll climbs to 7 in SW China blast, at least 200 injured

Seven people have been confirmed dead and about 200 others injured in an explosion that occurred near a gas station in southwest China's Guizhou Province Tuesday, local authorities said. The accident happened at about 11:30 a.m., when two cargo…

November 2, 2011

New and deeper jobs recession looms, UN report warns

A United Nations report issued on Monday warns that the cooling global economy risks pushing the world into a double-dip jobs recession and triggering an outbreak of social strife unless governments take urgent action to stimulate employment…

November 2, 2011

UN peacekeepers support Haitian police in efforts to curb crime

United Nations peacekeepers in Haiti and local police officers have…

November 2, 2011

Former Health Minister elated to receive Sisserou Award of Honor

Former Health Minister John Fabien is among three Dominicans selected to receive the Sisserou Award of Honor on Independence Day for his contribution to the health sector. The Sisserou Award of Honor and Services Medal of Honor Awards are awarded…

November 2, 2011

PM calls for a set term for the post of Secretary General of CARICOM

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is calling for a set term for the position of Secretary General of CARICOM. PM Skerrit who is also the former chairman of CARICOM made these remarks while addressing the 1st David Thompson Memorial Lecture last…

November 1, 2011

Peru, China enjoy stronger trade ties

Trade relations between Peru and China saw continuous strengthening in the past years, as…