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25 February 2009 A MONTH long general strike and widespread political protest over the rising cost of living and low pay has gripped the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and has now spread to the neighbouring island of Martinique... 4 September 2004 THIS YEAR marks the 200th anniversary of the Haitian revolution, when the black masses abolished slavery and won national independence... 17 January 2004 Street demonstrations against Aristide's rule by decree: Haiti has two major claims to fame: firstly, it saw the first successful revolution against slavery, and, secondly, the country is the poorest in the Western hemisphere... 1 - 3 of 3 records Search entire database: |