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Baldwin Spencer
Baldwin Spencer

Antigua’s Parliament to be recalled over Stanford crisis

Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer will today advise Governor General Dame Louise Lake-Tack to reconvene a sitting of the House of Representatives to discuss the crisis sparked by charges in the US against billionaire Allen Stanford, a statement from the PM’s office said on Friday.

Jamaica banks rationing US dollars

(Jamaica Observer) Restrictions of varying degrees on the sale of US dollars do appear to be in effect at some of the major commercial banks in Kingston, despite a declaration by Bank of Jamaica governor, Derick Latibeaudiere, to the contrary.

France asks Guadeloupe unions, bosses to sign deal

PARIS, (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Francois  Fillon asked unions and employers on Guadeloupe yesterday to  accept a new aid package and end a month-long strike that  erupted into violent protests on the French Caribbean island.

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