Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:27:43 GMT
International financial institutions are scrambling to help Latin America and the Caribbean region cushion the impact of the U.S. financial crisis which has already been felt across the region. Some economists said the financial contagion has already reached many Latin American and Caribbean countries and is beginning to affect exports, tourism and money sent home from migrant workers. The ... More...
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:25:10 GMT
There is too much hesitance, too much second-guessing on the benefits of economic integration with regard to the regional bodies movement towards the Caribbean Single Market and Economy. More...
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:31:37 GMT
DAVAO CITY – It was a virtual “chopper wedding” as many of the guests came by helicopter, led by President Arroyo who transferred to a presidential helicopter after landing at the Davao International Airport at 9:30 a.m. yesterday. More...
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:07:27 GMT
Developers are planning three hotels in the up-and-coming East Liberty neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Among the projects are Hotel Indigo (which is seeking LEED Silver certification), Homewood Suites, and Hampton Inn. More...
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:24:38 GMT
Marty Marruffo Eureka, Calif. My husband and I were married on Sept. 11th, 1977. We were both college students and money was tight, so there was no honeymoon. We were old fashioned and living together before marriage was a definite... More...
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:09:13 GMT
Amber Dawn Banister and Robert Wayne Groves, both of Lubbock, plan to exchange wedding vows in a Dec. 20, 2008, ceremony in Lubbock. Miss Banister is the daughter of Melvin and Tricia Banister of Carlsbad, N.M. She received a bachelor's degree in communication from Arizona State University and a... More...
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:35:02 GMT
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and a slew of other Caribbean islands were put under a hurricane watch on Tuesday as Tropical Storm Omar strengthened, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. More...
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:10:04 GMT
The son of a couple who work for David and Victoria Beckham has also been arrested after other staff became suspicious of how much time he was spending at Beckingham Palace. More...
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:41:37 GMT
ST. PAUL, Minn. - When one of the survivors of the Minneapolis bridge collapse walks down the aisle this Saturday, she'll enjoy a lavish wedding that just happens to be almost entirely free. More...
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:37:50 GMT
Tropical Depression #15 has formed in the eastern Caribbean, near Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More...
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:54:46 GMT
Baseball has been very, very good to the Dominican Republic. Or maybe we should say the Dominican Republic has been very, very good to U.S. baseball, producing some of this country's best players, such as the darling of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, and Mets players Pedro Martinez and Jose Reyes. More than 100 players from the Caribbean nation now don Major League Baseball uniforms. ... More...
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:49:00 GMT
Bikini Flavors is proud to announce its partnership with the Caribbean Conservation Corporation . Bikini Flavors, a contemporary swimwear line, will create a design especially for the CCC and donate a portion of sales proceeds in honor of sea turtles. More...
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:25:00 GMT
Higher energy costs helped bring about a sharp drop in pre-tax profits at Peel Hotels. More...
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:10:08 GMT
You can sample the taste and smells of the Caribbean or the spice and excitement of Mexico. Just walk into any restaurant and sit down, order, pay the bill and walk out. But what happens when we don't have the time or money to enjoy the perks of eating out? Most will agree that in this day and age the family dinner is almost extinct. Whether the excuse is school, work or play, it seems it's ... More...
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:14:13 GMT
With the assistance of Frisco’s Ricardo Tomas, couples planning to tie the knot can be certain that their wedding day will be everything they imagined. His wedding boutique is uniquely located inside the Troy Richard Salon north of State Highway 121 at Legacy Drive. More...