Monday, May 1, 2006

Caribbean headlines: Elections in Haiti; government shutdown in Puerto Rico; ex-PM

High abstentionism marred Haitian legislative elections last month won by the political party representing President Rene Preval.

Thousands of Puerto Ricans protested a partial government shutdown that started today as its government faces a $1 billion budget deficit and the laying off of nearly 100,000 public workers.

Former Trinidadian Prime Minister Basdeo Panday will serve two years jail time for failing to properly disclose financial information.

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