Caribbean

A new constitution giving the Cayman Islands greater autonomy from Britain will take effect on November 6, 2009.

Defence and prosecution attorneys involved in the case of six American tourists arrested after a brawl with local police personnel say they have reached a plea agreement.

The United Nations Special Envoy to Haiti, former US president Bill Clinton says he’s pleased with the number of investors who have showed an interest in Haiti.

Britain has given approval to the Cayman Islands to borrow approximately US$60 million to deal with the government’s cash-flow problem.

The government of Anguilla says it is still awaiting a response from Britain, on a request to borrow funds to help boost the island\'s economy.

The Grenada government is being urged by a non-governmental organisation in that country to implement child abuse laws developed nearly six years ago.

French banking giant, BNP Paribas, has announced plans to withdraw from The Bahamas, amid concerns over tax havens.

Cuba has welcomed the move by the Obama administration to abolish some of the measures contained in a United States decades old trade and economic embargo, but said they were extremely limited and insufficient.

United Nations spokeswoman Sophie Boutaud de la Combe says peacekeepers are investigating the alleged use of excessive force by troops stationed in Haiti.

The Dominican President, Leonel Fernandez, says his government is likely to finalise a stand-by agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the next two to three weeks.

The Trinidad and Tobago government says it plans to introduce legislation to allow for the tapping of telephone conversations.