Haiti's former interim leader has warned that the crisis gripping the cholera-ridden country could devolve into a civil war.

	Former interim president warns that protests could turn into civil war

Haiti is at the moment trying to resolve disputed elections, attempting to bring the cholera outbreak under control, and seeking to rebuild its quake-ravaged infrastructure.

Boniface Alexandre, who served as interim president from 2004 to 2006, said the electoral process "could lead to civil war, we will all be both responsible for this situation and its victims".

The Provisional Electoral Council promised a recount of the 28 November election ballots after official results set off charges of fraud and rioting by angry supporters of a losing candidate.

A top Organisation of American States (OAS) official says Haiti has granted OAS experts full access to verify the results of the disputed presidential elections.

A first OAS team of six experts was scheduled to fly to Haiti on Wednesday.

More money sent home

A huge increase has been reported in the amount of money being sent home from Cuban Americans, following a decision by both Cuba and the United States to ease restrictions on remittances.

The United States Treasury Department authorised the payment of remittances in Cuba's convertible peso just over a week ago.

Previously transfers to Cubans on the island could only be made in US dollars, which are subject to a 10% surcharge.

The BBC correspondent in Havana says the new measure, which could see the Cuban government losing up to $100 million a year in tax revenue, is an attempt by President Raul Castro to bring the black economy into the mainstream.

Snowed in

Caribbean nationals caught up in the air travel delay caused by a massive snowstorm in the north eastern United States have been talking about their experiences.

	Massive snowstorm causes problems for US airlines

Belizean Gigi Godfrey says she spent 10 hours trapped in a Cathay Pacific plane until the flight was finally able to deplane on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old was passing through New York after spending Christmas in Thailand.

She said of her experience "it was so frustrating, just sitting there for hours, waiting for more bad news".

General delays were reported on Wednesday morning at New York's Kennedy Airport.

Man detained after explosion

A US man detained after ammunition parts in his luggage exploded is thought to have been heading for Jamaica.

The explosion occurred as baggage handlers were moving the luggage of the 37-year-old man from one plane to another at Miami airport.

Local media there said the passenger and his luggage had already flown from Boston to Miami and were headed for Jamaica.

The man, who was not named, is being charged with travelling without a license to carry ammunition.

Soldiers arraigned

A serving military officer, his wife and a former army reserve were formally charged with treason in Guyana on Tuesday.

Major Bruce Munroe, his wife Carol-Ann Munroe, who is a former soldier, and former Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, Leonard Wharton, face death by hanging if found guilty.

Under the charges read out in court, police claim that between 1 December, 2009 and 18 December, 2010 the trio plotted to "level war" within Guyana to force President Bharrat Jagdeo out of office in order to compel the government to change its policies.

State media have linked the charges to a series of violent incidents, including a gun attack on a major police station and attempted arson at a Supreme Court building.

Officials said this was the first time that a woman has been charged in Guyana with treason.

The defendants were ordered to remain in custody until 7 January.

Defence Lawyer Reginald Gaskin told the court that that there was not enough evidence to convict his clients for treason.