The PPP Post-Budget Political Theatre: Appealing To Race And Pretending To Be More Hurt That It Is

By Dr. David Hinds News Americas, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mon. April 30, 2012: If you have not been around long enough or have not studied Guyana’s political history, you may be tempted to misinterpret the noise coming from the ruling PPP in the wake of the budget cuts made by the Combined-Opposition as...

Barack Obama In Trouble? (Surprise)

Read All About Him!By Arthur Piccolo News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 27, 2012: The tide has turned. Unlike when the Republicans were bashing each over the head Barack Obama’s prospects are not looking all that bright. We get wrapped up in the other side’s primary campaign because the media...

Real Growth Arising From Creative Industries

The World Intellectual Property Organisation.By David Jessop News Americas, LONDON, England, Fri. April 27, 2012: The economic role played by creative industries significantly exceeds anything previously imagined, according to a recent report produced by the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organization,...

Will The Supreme Court Justices Get It Right On The Arizona Law?

U.S. Supreme Court JusticesBy Felicia Persaud New Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 27, 2012: This June, U.S. Supreme Court justices are set to deliver their ruling on whether Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070, can be upheld and enforced after listening to arguments from both sides...

Forked Tongue: Guyana’s Stabroek News’ Criticism Of APNU

APNU's David Granger, at r, after voting in the 2011 general election.By Dr. David Hinds News Americas, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Tues. April 24, 2012: The Guyana Stabroek News’ April 23, 2012 editorial – APNU’s Deals with the Government – waded into the opposition APNU for secretly meeting...

Obama Again Promises Immigration Reform

By Felicia Persaud News Americas, Tues. April 24, 2012: Here comes another slew of promises from President Obama on immigration reform – this time as the November election draws nearer and as the Latino votes continue to be up for grabs. The President, who was at the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena,...

CHOOSE YOUR POISON – ROMNEY OR OBAMA?

“TAKE MY POISON! …….. NO TAKE MINE!”By Arthur Piccolo News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. April 23, 2012: With all the Republican scrimmaging over, some new major polls are showing Obama and Romney in a dead heat if the election were held today. Sure that will change who knows how many times and...

New Figures Suggest True Value Of Tourism

By David Jessop News Americas, LONDON, England, Weds. April 1, 2012: It was scarcely surprising to hear that when Caribbean Foreign Ministers met in January with their British counterpart the most divisive issue was the UK’s discriminatory tax on travel, Air Passenger Duty. According to those present,...

Chinese Teach Obama Caribbean Lesson

By Arthur Piccolo News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 13, 2012: Whoopee President Obama is going back to Latin America to attend another regional conference the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia on April 14th ….. ……. that will bring nothing new from Obama for the Caribbean...

Immigrants To Catch A Break On Processing Fees

By Felicia Persaud News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 6, 2012: In a move that is sure to be welcomed by some immigrants, the U.S. is set to lower some immigrant visa processing fees as of later this month. The lower rates are set to be effective on April 13, 2012 and immediate relative and family...