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Although Massachusetts officials call the amnesty a "once in a lifetime offer," they stress that its benefits to the state are much more than short-term. "The real beauty of this is that all of the non-filers are now filers--this wasn't just a one-time windfall," says McHale. "We can count on this additional revenue from...
...with messianic fervor to a huge cross and boasting that he had won six of Grenada's last seven elections. U.S. officials concede that Washington would be highly embarrassed if democracy brought Sir Eric back to power. None of Gairy's political rivals, however, can muster much short-term confidence. Herbert Blaize, 65, leader of the Grenada National Party, maintains that "elections held too soon will not be a fair reflection of the will of the people." Chief Education Officer George Brizan, 41, is planning to form and lead the National Democratic Party, but its main draw...
...Buhari, Nigeria would continue to negotiate with the International Monetary Fund for some $2 billion in emergency loans. Buhari also announced that Nigeria would remain in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, and that it would not cut its oil prices sharply in an effort to find a short-term solution to its pressing economic problems. This was good news to other members of OPEC, who had feared that the coup in Nigeria might lead to a new round of price cutting in the world oil market...
...Cuban leader made no mention of his country's own foreign-debt crisis, which, in per capita terms, puts most nations in the shade. In the West, Cuba owes Western banks and governments an estimated $3.2 billion, including $1.1 billion in short-term debt to private banks. More than a year ago, Cuba announced that it was unable to meet its payments; efforts to reschedule the debt burden have been under way in Paris and London since last March. But in addition, Cuba owes more than $9 billion to East-bloc countries, principally the Soviet Union...
...most immediate challenge: rescheduling $18.4 billion in short-term debts that come due over the next two years. Despite the magnitude of that task, Lusinchi insists, "we will not shy away from any effort, no matter how tough...