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Martinique, French Guiana to vote on more autonomy |
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Monday, 11 January 2010 |
By RODOLPHE LAMY, Associated Press Two French Caribbean departments are debating whether to vote for more autonomy from France after operating under mostly French regulations and laws since World War II.
The referendum is a first for French Guiana; Martinique presented a similar measure to voters six years ago.
On Sunday, voters in both departments will choose whether to allow local governments more administrative freedom while remaining a part of France.
"If we don't take this small step, we will deprive ourselves of an extremely important development tool, and we will send an extremely negative signal to France," said Claude Lise, Martinique's general council president.
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Grenadian-born author 'Toro' commended |
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Tuesday, 05 January 2010 |
Toronto, January 4, 2010 – An English professor at York University in Toronto has commended Grenada-born author and journalist Lincoln Toro Depradine on the “details’’ embodied in his debut publication, “White Frock & Coals: The Story of A Community Called The Wharf.’’
The book, social history with a political subtext, relates the stories of people and events in Grenada, and links them with some regional developments.
Professor Diana Cooper-Clark describes the book by Depradine, a former York University student, as a “wonderful achievement.’’
“I know much more now about Grenada than I did before,’’ added Professor Cooper-Clark, Head of English in York University's Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies. She is also cross-appointed to Arts/Humanities and is in the Graduate Programme in English. |
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EX-IM BANK OPENS FINANCING PROGRAMS FOR LAOS, BOLIVIA, AND TURKMENISTAN |
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Tuesday, 05 January 2010 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced today that it is open to provide short- and medium-term financing for purchases of U.S. exports by public-sector buyers in Laos as well as public and private sector buyers in Bolivia. In addition, Ex-Im Bank extended its available financing to include long-term public sector transactions in Turkmenistan, where the Bank had been open for short- and medium-term public sector financing. Short-term financing is available for up to two years, medium-term for up to seven years, and long-term for as much as 18 years.
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