This month we introduce a new feature of our on-line edition; the book round up...In addition to our regular reviews we will now have this occasional feature which consists of short notices from many sources of reviews of books that we have not been able to review.

Now Under New Management: Likely Big Losers Will Be CARICOM’s Windward Islands

In a new call for Washington to take actions against Posada Carriles, Orlando Bosch and other terrorists historically based on US soil, the Cuban president accused the White House of covering up the truth behind these sinister characters.

FGM(Female Genital Mutilation) is a barbaric practice that is still common in many parts of the world.

"It seems that the United States and the other nuclear weapons states are trying to evade their obligations and responsibilities under this critical treaty." Words of retired corporate-journalist-for-hire, Walter Cronkite.

Says more than 12 million are trapped in forced labour worldwide. "Forced labour represents the underside of globalization and denies people their basic rights and dignity." ILO Director-General Juan Somavia called forced labor "a social evil which has no place in the modern world".

Leaders, taking part in the summit, signed the 'Declaration of Brasilia', which condemned terrorism, denounced US sanctions against Syria and supported moves to give developing countries more clout on the international stage

'At the forthcoming AFL-CIO convention,let’s proclaim the kind of world we want for our children, grandchildren and those who come after them...where: Every adult who is able and willing to work can find a decent job...'

Workers denounce CAFTA(CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT) 'CAFTA... does not include protections for (a) workers’ right to form a union or (for) safe work conditions...'

Compare CEO compensation; Calculate your earnings in relation to the fat paychecks of the big boys.

Turmoil continues following disputed election of son of former late dictator. Human rights violations mushroom. Faure Gnassingbe had previously seized power through extra-constitutional means. The world watches...

'Guebuza's populist efforts to shake up government, and his stated commitment to public service reform, are seen as a positive beginning.'

The following is the full text of the message of veteran CPI(M) leader and former general secretary of the Party, Harkishan Singh Surjeet, which he was to read at the 30th anniversary celebrations of the liberation of South Vietnam. Surjeet took ill while enroute to Ho Chi Minh city to attend the celebrations.

The 60th anniversary of the defeat of fascism in Europe reminds us of the heroic role played by the Soviet Red Army, and of the sacrifices of the Soviet people who lost 27 million dead in the fight against the Nazis', Simon Renton told the Communist Party of Britain's political committee on Monday evening.

President Fidel Castro announces May 17 march on the occasion of Farmer's Day, to demand arrest of wanted terrorist Lius Posada Carriles.

Why is the characterization made of the Colombian conflict
so important? Simply because if the physician makes an
erroneous diagnosis, it is only logical that he/she will
also be mistaken about the treatment and as a consequence
the patient will get worse instead of improving...

Haitian Constitutional Prime Minister Yvon Neptune continues hunger strike. His prisoner status says it all. Democratic processes have long since been kicked to the curb by the swift boot of US imperialism under the direction of Bush Jr.

Humanitarian crisis intensifies with anticipation of inclement seasonal weather.

Prosecutions of alleged war criminals continue.

Previous statement regarding Cuba/US relations.'The US government has no moral authority to set itself up
as a judge of human rights in Cuba...'.