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St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The Prime Minister refused the ULP demand and instead proposed a constitutional review to consider possible amendments, such as a provision for proportional representation. Lingering dissatisfaction led to thousands of persons participating in rallies and strikes in April and May calling for the Prime Minister's resignation. A rally by the Organization in Defense of Democracy, comprised of leading private and public sector unions, said new elections should be held immediately and threatened "a total shutdown of the country" on May 3. After mediation by regional figures, the Prime Minister and his ruling NDP signed a six-point agreement known as the Grand Beach Accord, which confirmed that the Prime Minister would resign by January 2001 and call early elections before March 31, 2001. On October 27, Mitchell resigned and was replaced by Arnhim Eustace, an NDP parliamentarian. In November leaders of the three political parties signed a "Code of Conduct" intended to govern the campaign per ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Lima has 37 AM and 29 FM radio stations that provide news and popular Latin American, classical, contemporary, European, American, and Peruvian music. World news coverage in Spanish is adequate, and reception is good. Peru's leading news radio station is Radio Programas del Peru (RPP): BO 730 AM and 89.7 FM. VOA short-wave reception is good, and VOA Spanish programs are regularly rebroadcast on CPN Radio (90.5 AM) in Lima, and on other stations in provinces. ... [Read More]
Honduras
InvestorCountryType of InvestmentAgro Internacional de Honduras U.S. Agricultural productsAlpha-Graphics U.S. [Read More]
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of State Dominican Republic Country Commercial Guide Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PREPARED BY AMERICAN EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO JULY 1995 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY II. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK - MAJOR TRENDS AND OUTLOOK - PRINCIPAL GROWTH SECTORS - GOVERNMENT ROLE IN THE ECONOMY - BALANCE OF PAYMENT SITUATION - INFRASTRUCTURE SITUATION III. POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT - NATURE OF POLITICAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE U.S. - MAJOR POLITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING BUSINESS CLIMATE - BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS, ... [Read More]
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