News stories by IPS Correspondents, page 34

LONDON, Dic 21 (IPS) - Even as the harvesting, sorting and packing of millions of carnations and roses is reaching fever pitch in many Third World countries, storm clouds in the form of a slump in prices due to oversupply are looming over the new export cash crop.

PORT OF SPAIN, Dic 21 (IPS) - The housing sector in the Caribbean is in the mess it is in because shelter is provided with a political agenda, a new study to go to regional heads of government says.

HARARE, Dic 21 (IPS) - THE U.N. WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) HAS COMMENDED DONORS FOR ACTING PROMPTLY TO COVER A FOOD DEFICIT IN WAR-BATTERED MOZAMBIQUE.

SANTIAGO, Dic 21 (IPS) - The Chilean economy is expected to consolidate its recent growth over the course of the coming year, with economic growth and lower inflation and unemployment rates, according to government predictions.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dic 21 (IPS) - The naming of all-time football hero Edson Arantes do NascimentoPeleas special sports secretary was the big surprise in President-elect Fernando Henrique Cardoso's future cabinet, announced on Wednesday.

LIMA, Dic 21 (IPS) - Peru's Economic Minister, Jorge Camet, said Wednesday the Central Bank will help control the exchange rate of the national currencythe solby buying or selling dollars as necessary.

UNITED NATIONS, Dic 21 (IPS) - The U.N. General Assembly defied expectations this year by passing some two dozen resolutions on Palestinian rights that several parties -- notably the United States and Israel -- expected it would drop.

NEW YORK, Dic 21 (IPS) - Rescue workers rushed more than 30 persons to the hospital after an incendiary device exploded Wednesday afternoon in the New York City subway system.

GEORGETOWN, Dic 21 (IPS) - The regional integration movement Caricom is congratulating itself on a year well spent pointing to achievements such as the restoration of democracy in Haiti and the establishment of a wider Caribbean trade and cooperation grouping.

LONDON, Dic 21 (IPS) - Foreign investors have responded cautiously rather than enthusiastically to the lifting of anti-apartheid sanctions and South Africa's successful transition to full democracy. But the outlook for future investment is still bright.