USA president-elect Barack Obama plans to crack down on international tax havens – including Guernsey -within weeks of taking power in January, according to a national newspaper report.

CHIEF Minister Lyndon Trott has played down fears about the impact a Barack Obama presidency could have on Guernsey.

AMERICA yesterday elected its 44th president and for the first time chose a black man for the top job.

FINANCE leaders have warned about the threat that a Barack Obama presidency could pose for Guernsey.

A FEW months ago this column looked at the potential implications for Guernsey arising out of the upcoming US election.