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Oil prices sink beneath $50 on recession fears Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
LONDON: Oil prices tumbled under $50 on Thursday, as plunging equities and weak US economic data sparked fresh concern that a worldwide recession could ravage energy demand, traders said. In New York,...
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Oil prices at three-year lows amid global economic meltdown, pump prices down Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Mark Williams, The Associated Press November 20, 2008 - 5:58 p.m. COLUMBUS, Ohio - Oil prices hit levels Thursday not seen in more than three years and retail gasoline prices are now below US$2 acros...
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Venezuela boosts ties with Zimbabwe Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
CARACAS: Venezuela and Zimbabwe have signed a cooperation deal to strengthen ties in energy, agriculture, economic and social affairs and culture, a government statement said here yesterday.
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Pressure Mounts for Entire Chavez Clan Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is facing yet another battle for power in gubernatorial elections. Even in his home state, a growing number of people are getting tired of the president and the Chavez...
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Gulf states prepare to weather economic storm after drop in oil prices Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
oil producer and exporter, is expected to cut back on both current spending and adjust ambitious long-term development plans in the light of the slump in prices.But cautious fiscal policies will place...
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President Hugo Chavez poised to make deep cuts in Venezuelan government spending as... Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
oil revenues hit his self-styled socialist revolution.The government has warned of austerity measures after years of breakneck spending on social programmes, nationalisations, arms and diplomacy, an e...
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Venezuelan Elections Test Chavez’s Commitment to Democracy Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Washington — Venezuela’s state and municipal elections on November 23 challenge President Hugo Chavez’s government to show its commitment to democratic principles and provide the governing and o...
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Caribbean region needs to work together to deal with challenges, says Guyana president Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: President of Guyana Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday evening told representatives of participating countries at the Caribbean Development Bank/Inter American Development Bank (CDB/IDB), Ci...
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Chavez aims to deepen revolution in Venezuela vote Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
By Frank Jack Daniel CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters): Still popular after a decade in power, President Hugo Chavez aims to consolidate his hold on Venezuela in tight state elections on Sunday that may gi...
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Rains cause havoc in Trinidad, two deaths reported Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The east-west corridor in Trinidad’s Port of Spain came to a virtual standstill as rivers burst their banks following heavy rains, creating ha...
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Flour prices slashed 17 percent in Guyana Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Consumers in Guyana have received some relief from the high prices of foodstuff with a reduction of the price of flour. The National Milling Company Inc ...
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Venezuela cosies up to Zim Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Caracas, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's government is strengthening ties with Zimbabwe and pledging deeper co-operation in areas from energy and agriculture. The state-run Bolivaria...
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Trinidad and Tobago beats Cuba 3-0 Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Trinidad and Tobago progressed to the CONCACAF finals of World Cup qualifying by beating Cuba 3-0 on Wednesday.Trinidad needed only a draw to join the United States as qualifiers from Group 1, but Ken...
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Mexico, Honduras, Trinidad advance in qualifying Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Honduras, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago claimed the last three berths on Wednesday for next year's final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.Costa Rica, El Salvador and the United States had alrea...
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Venezuela, Angola scoreless in friendly Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Venezuela and Angola played to a sloppy scoreless draw in a friendly of bungled passes and shots on goal under a pounding rain on Wednesday.Angola's Marco Airosa was expelled in injury time at La Caro...
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Nigeria fall to Colombia in friendly Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Nigeria´s Nwankwo Kanu (centre) figths for the ball against Colombia´s Falcao Garcia (left) and Giovanny Hernandez during a match in Palmira. A goal nine minutes from time from striker Radamel Falca...
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Gold Production Commences at Quintana, Colombia Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Cambridge Mineral Resources plc / Ticker: CMR / Index: AIM / Sector: Mining & Exploration 20 November 2008 Cambridge Mineral Resources plc Gold Production Commences at Quintana, Colombia Cambr...
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PetroVietnam To Invest $9 Billion In Venezuela Oil Exploration Project Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
The official, who didn't want to be named, declined to reveal details of the project. "We will announce more information about the project after the ongoing visit to
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Chavez popularity hit by power cuts and soaring crime rate Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 November 2008
It is early evening and virtually the only light comes from the burning tyres placed across the main road, opposite the offices of the state electricity company. "We've had it with these people...
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Pinuna Field Drilling Program in Colombia to Start by Year-End Print E-mail
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Suroco has announced that the operator of the Suroriente block in the Putumayo Basin of Colombia has signed a letter of commitment to enter into a contract with San Antonio International whereby San A...
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