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November 30, 2011

Egypt’s Islamists Await Election Gains, Challenge Military Rule

Egypt's powerful Muslim Brotherhood says the high turnout for parliamentary elections indicates a popular demand for civilian control, challenging the country's military rulers as Islamist parties prepared to dominate the freest polls in living…

November 29, 2011

Haitian president faces renewed pressure for Duvalier trial

The administration is facing renewed pressure to bring former dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc”…

November 29, 2011

American Airlines files for Ch. 11 protection

American Airlines' parent company is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks…

November 29, 2011

Historic general elections underway in two Caricom countries

Stephenson King is for the first time seeking his own mandate to become…

November 29, 2011

OAS electoral mission in Saint Lucia deploys observers

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) and Saint Lucia’s Electoral Commission signed the agreement on the electoral observation process of the 2011 general elections in Saint Lucia on Friday. At the ceremony, which…

November 29, 2011

CHINA DEAL DELAYED IN CAYMAN

Premier McKeeva Bush yesterday announced extension of the memorandum of understanding with infrastructure giant China Harbour Engineering Company until 31 March next year. The agreement, originally due to be completed by tomorrow, 30 November,…

November 29, 2011

CXC developing primary school exit examination

The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) is developing a primary school exit examination, professor of research, measurement and evaluation at the University of the West Indies’ School of Education, Dr Stafford Griffith, has disclosed. Griffith…

November 29, 2011

French Departments mull closer ties with Caribbean region

A three-day conference opens here this week that will focus on closer integration of French Caribbean Departments with non-French speaking countries and territories in the region. The conference called Forum FDA (French Departments of the…

November 29, 2011

Conrad Murray to be sentenced in singer Jackson’s death

Dr. Conrad Murray, who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop…

November 29, 2011

Bow Wow in tax problems with IRS

Rapper/actor Bow Wow is the latest artist to run afoul of the IRS, TMZ.com reports. Bow Wow, born Shad Gregory Moss, owes $91,105.61 to the government for back taxes accrued in the state of Florida for the year 2006. As a result, the government…