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Brazil: Was the blackout caused by hackers or UFOs?

Posted by Paula Góes on 14/11/2009

See the many conspiracy theories about the 2009 blackout in Brazil: everything from the president, his possible successor, UFOs and hackers have been blamed from one blog to another.

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Dominican Republic: Energy Crisis Continues

Posted by Rocio Diaz on 14/11/2009

The problems of electric power outages in the Dominican Republic continue, and many are growing restless with the leadership which has been unable to resolve the situation.

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Trinidad & Tobago: “Axe the Tax”!

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 13/11/2009

From Trinidad and Tobago, This Beach Called Life clears the air on “the not-so-new property tax that has angered homeowners into an angry fireball. Citizens, despite cursing and more cursing, were about to resign themselves to paying the much higher property tax when, out of nowhere, a flagpol ...

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Trinidad & Tobago: Art or Ego?

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 13/11/2009

“One thing that seems to me to distinguish good governance from bad is an understanding that cities and countries are built on communities, not on buildings”: Club Soda and Salt comments on Trinidad and Tobago's “latest white elephant”.

Americas Arts & Culture Economics English Environment Governance Media Politics Roundups Trinidad & Tobago

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USA: Fort Hood massacre puts spotlight on Muslims in Army

Posted by Bhumika Ghimire on 12/11/2009

A shooting rampage carried out by US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan that killed 13 and injured 31 in Fort hood, Texas has once again put Muslims in America under the spotlight - especially those serving in the army.

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