Green groups face devastating whaling defeat in St Kitts
FRIGATE BAY, St Kitts (AFP): Environmentalists
warned Thursday that Japan could send conservation
efforts back
60 years, as Tokyo and its pro-whaling
partners seemed set to seize control of the world
body barring commercial whale
hunts.
Caribbean given 'skewed' information about whaling
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The 58th annual meeting of
the International Whaling Commission (IWC) opens
here on Friday
with an international conservation
group saying that the Caribbean has been
given “skewed” information on whaling.
Independence for Nevis still on the agenda, says premier
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Premier of Nevis and leader of
the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM)-led Nevis
Island Administration,
Vance Amory, has made it
clear that the quest for independence for Nevis was
still on course for his government.
Honduras new route for Cubans bound for the U.S.
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (Reuters): Honduras is
becoming a key staging point for human trafficking
rings bringing
undocumented Cuban immigrants to the
United States, authorities said on Thursday.
Raul Castro says party not military to follow Fidel
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Cuban Defense Minister
Raul Castro denied the military would take over after
his brother
President Fidel Castro died or left office,
insisting in a speech published on Thursday that the
Cuban Communist Party
would lead the nation.
Grenada cane farmers to get financial relief
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: With the closure of the
Grenada Sugar Factory in 2004, sugar cane farmers
in Grenada have
been faced with the loss of their
livelihoods because of the lack of mills to grind the
product.
BVI continues fight against crime
ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government of the British
Virgin Islands is continuing in its efforts to curtail
criminal
activity in the Territory, through the hosting
of a training course on how to combat various forms
of drug smuggling
and drug production.
Miami schools vote to ban Cuba book
MIAMI, USA (UPI): Miami school officials have
decided to ban a controversial book about Cuba from
public school
libraries, The Miami Herald reported
Thursday.
First quarter economic indicators show gains in construction and tourism in Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica: The construction and tourism
sectors in Dominica performed better in the first
quarter of 2006
(Jan-March) compared to the
corresponding period in 2005.
England's blushes spared against brave Trinidad & Tobago
NUREMBERG, Germany (AFP): England stuttered into
the second round of the World Cup here Thursday
after late goals
from Peter Crouch and Steven
Gerrard handed them a flattering 2-0 victory over
Trinidad and Tobago.
Lara pleads with West Indies selectors for more firepower
GROS ISLET, St Lucia (AFP): Brian Lara has appealed
to the West Indies selection panel for more firepower
ahead
of the last two Tests against India.
32nd Test century inspires Lara to follow-on
GROS ISLET, St Lucia (AFP): Brian Lara was
celebrating a return to form Thursday after his
century in the second
innings of the second Test
against India saved the West Indies from defeat.
West Indies to play three tests, five ODIs in Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters): West Indies will play
three tests and five one-day internationals in
Pakistan in
November and December, a Pakistan
Cricket Board official said Thursday.
Top Haitian lawmaker wounded by gunfire
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): A top lawmaker from
Haiti's recently installed parliament was shot several
times
while driving in Port-au-Prince this week, the
chamber of deputies' president said late Tuesday.
Major obstacles to OECS joining single market cleared, says Manning
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Issues surrounding the
Regional Development Fund (RDF) are largely
resolved, clearing the
way for OECS member states
to join the CARICOM Single Market (CSM) at the end
of June.
Antigua-Barbuda to maintain its pro-whaling stance
BASSETTERRE, St Kitts: Antigua and Barbuda will
reportedly support its Caribbean and international
partners towards
the "normalization" of the
International Whaling Commission at its meeting in St
Kitts on Friday.
Caribbean Star and Sun airlines to expand Trinidad operations
FORT LAUDERDALE, USA: Caribbean Star Airlines and
Caribbean Sun Airlines announced Wednesday a
major expansion
in their Trinidad operations to take
effect in July 2006.
Cuban drummer Ignacio Berroa fuses Latin roots and jazz passion
NEW YORK, USA (Bloomberg): When Ignacio Berroa
was touring with Dizzy Gillespie's band in the 1980s,
his Cuban
accent would prompt people to ask, "Are
you the percussionist?" "No," he'd reply. "I'm the
drummer!"
Lara chalks up hundred to save West Indies
GROS ISLET, St Lucia (AFP): Brian Lara collected his
32nd Test hundred to earn West Indies a hard-
fought draw
in the rain-marred second Test against
India on Wednesday at the Beausejour Cricket
Ground.
Dravid praises Lara for match-saving century
GROS ISLET, St Lucia (Reuters): India captain Rahul
Dravid praised his West Indies counterpart Brian Lara
for
the battling century which steered the hosts to a
draw in the second test on Wednesday.
Trinidad have no fear of England
NUREMBERG, Germany (AFP): Minnows Trinidad and
Tobago play their biggest ever match against
England on Thursday,
but have no fear of their star-
studded opponents.
England vow to turn on the style as Trinidad eye upset
NUREMBERG, Germany (AFP): England will try to turn
on the style as they attempt to secure their passage
to the
World Cup second round with victory over
Trinidad and Tobago here Thursday.
Scots backing unfancied Trinidad to trounce England
LONDON, England (AFP): British bookmakers said
Wednesday they were bracing for the biggest betting
mismatch in
World Cup history, with only a handful of
Scots backing Trinidad and Tobago to beat England.
Beckham wary of threat from old friend Yorke
BADEN-BADEN, Germany (AFP): David Beckham is an
old friend of Dwight Yorke and knows his game inside
out, which
is why the England captain is wary of the
threat he poses despite being 34.
Ferguson leads four Caribbean wins in Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia: In-form Bahamian sprinter Debbie
Ferguson, the 2002 Commonwealth Games sprint
double champion,
continued her impressive showing
in the outdoor season this year.
Greenpeace ship barred from St Kitts
MIAMI, USA (Reuters): A ship used by environmental
group Greenpeace to confront Japanese whaling
ships in the
Southern Ocean has been refused
permission to dock in the Caribbean island state of St
Kitts and Nevis.
Trinidad hit by another earthquake
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: An earthquake measuring
4.2 on the Richter scale shook parts of North Trinidad
on Tuesday
sending tremors through several areas.
US blames Cuba in power struggle at Havana mission
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): A week-long US power
struggle with Cuba ended Tuesday when electricity
returned to the US
mission in Havana, but a US
spokesman doubted storms were to blame for the
lengthy blackout.
Guyana seeks bauxite market-sharing deal with China
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Unable to compete on
the world market with cheap Chinese super-calcined
bauxite, President
Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday asked
China to consider sharing the market with Guyana.
Nokia wins BVI network order
HELSINKI, Finland (Bloomberg): Nokia Oyj, the world's
largest maker of mobile phones, has won an order to
build
a wireless network for Cable & Wireless Plc in
the British Virgin Islands.
Muslim community in Barbados offers to bury bodies found on drifting boat
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Muslim community in
Barbados has offered to bury the remains of the
eleven bodies found
onboard a vessel drifting off the
island in April.
Dominica government approves policy on crime prevention and control
ROSEAU, Dominica: The government of Dominica has
approved a policy on crime prevention and control in
the country.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet
meeting last month.
BVI chief minister congratulates Montserrat counterpart
ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin
Islands, Dr Orlando Smith, has congratulated
Montserrat’s
new Chief Minister, Dr Lowell Lewis, on
his recent appointment.
Support for new police advisory committee in the BVI
ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands Governor,
David Pearey, and Chief Minister, Dr Orlando Smith,
have
expressed support for the territory's new Police
Advisory Committee.
Two Caribbean women gain early entrance to medical school
ST JOHN, USVI: The University of the Virgin Islands
has announced that two more undergraduate
students, Malori
Callender and Shanedelle Norford,
have been selected to begin the Early Medical School
Selection Program this summer
at Boston University.
Commentary: The Caribbean walk of change: The road to social transformation, Part I
It is said that one of the visible methods for
measuring the moral, social and spiritual barometer of
a nation
or a people is the way it takes care of its
poor, disadvantaged and destitute citizens.
Rain washes out fourth day of West Indies v India
GROS ISLET, St Lucia (AFP): India's hopes of victory
may have been dashed, and West Indies' chances of
salvation
enhanced, when not a ball was bowled on
the scheduled fourth day in the second Test on
Tuesday.
England determined to beat Trinidad
BADEN-BADEN, Germany (AFP): England are
determined to get their World Cup campaign back on
track Thursday with
a victory over Trinidad and
Tobago that will see them march into the last 16.
Trinidad's Lawrence plays down Crouch threat in 'Battle of the Beanpoles'
BADEN-BADEN, Germany (AFP): They might be
giants, but Trinidad and Tobago defender Dennis
Lawrence is playing
down the chances of a 'Battle of
the Beanpoles' when he comes up against England's
Peter Crouch on Thursday.
Trinidad president plans on World Cup success
ROTENBURG, Germany (Reuters): The president of
Trinidad & Tobago is so confident the Caribbean team
can pull
off another World Cup shock against England
on Thursday he has extended his stay in Germany.
A time to win, not make friends, says Trinidad's Yorke
ROTENBURG, Germany (Reuters): Dwight
Yorke's "intimate" relationship with Rio Ferdinand will
count for nothing
when he gets even more up close
and personal with his friend during Trinidad and
Tobago's World Cup game with England.
No world record attempt in Gateshead, says Powell’s coach
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Stephen Francis, the coach of
Jamaican joint 100-metre world record holder Asafa
Powell, revealed
that there was no attempt to lower
the world mark in Gateshead at the weekend.
Muscle tear could end Campbell's season
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): Athens Olympic 200m
champion Veronica Campbell could miss most, if not
all, of the remainder
of the 2006 outdoor athletics
season with a torn muscle, her manager said
Tuesday.
Thousands of Cubans flee 'life-threatening' storm Alberto
MIAMI, USA (AFP): US officials warned Monday the
season's first tropical storm could unleash life-
threatening
floods and mud slides as Cuban officials
evacuated 25,000 people from Alberto's path.
Japan tipped to wrest control of whaling commission at St Kitts meeting
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): Japan looks poised this
week to seize a dominant grip on the world body
frustrating its
commercial whaling ambitions, and to
deal a sickening blow to the global Green movement
at this week's meeting in
St Kitts.
Technology: Will Digicel open a new battlefront in the French Caribbean?
POINTE À PITRE, Guadeloupe: This week, Digicel, the
leading mobile operator in the English-speaking
Caribbean,
will replace Bouyghes Telecom Caraibes as
the service provider for some 160,000 cellphones in
the French-speaking
territories of the region.
Bush's oil, Cuban-American allies split on anti-Castro embargo
WASHINGTON, USA (Bloomberg): High oil prices are
driving a wedge between energy companies and the
Cuban-American
community, two pillars of support for
President George W. Bush and his fellow Republicans.
EU hits out at Cuba but maintains sanction freeze
LUXEMBOURG, (AFP): The European Union criticised
Cuba on Monday for the deterioration of human rights
on the
island but decided not to reintroduce
sanctions against President Fidel Castro's regime.
Cuba cuts off electricity to US mission in Havana, US says
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States said on
Monday the Cuban government had cut off electricity
to its diplomatic
mission in Havana, accusing it of
engaging in "bullying tactics."
Caribbean auditors embrace new technology
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The Caribbean can expect
auditors to sharpen their skills as it seeks to
streamline budgetary
extremes in financially
challenging times.
Commentary: Law and Politics: Something must be very wrong or misplaced!
There was an old saying, by those wise old folks of
yesteryear, to the effect that, if care is not taken of
the
tree trunk, there will eventually be no branches,
or flowers and fruits to admire or enjoy. And those of
us old enough
to recall...
Rain slows India's push for victory in second Test against West Indies
GROS ISLET, St Lucia (AFP): India were looking to
deliver the knockout punch when it rained on their
parade in
the second Test against West Indies on
Monday at the Beausejour Cricket Ground.
Eriksson mulling shock Rooney return for Trinidad clash
BADEN-BADEN, Germany (AFP): England coach Sven-
Goran Eriksson is poised to unleash Wayne Rooney
upon Trinidad
and Tobago on Thursday as his team
seeks to wrap up qualification from Group B.
Trinidad's Birchall reveals World Cup torment ahead of England clash
ROTENBURG, Germany (AFP): Should World Cup
minnows Trinidad and Tobago pull off another upset
against England
on Thursday, expect the Caribbean
islands to party like never before.
Swedes in locker-room brawl after Trinidad fiasco
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP): Swedish captain Olof
Mellberg and team-mate Fredrik Ljungberg had a
bustup after a disappointing
World Cup draw against
Trinidad and Tobago, the Swedish press reported on
Monday.
I can die happy, says Trinidad keeper Hislop
LONDON, England (Reuters): Trinidad & Tobago
goalkeeper Shaka Hislop said on Monday he could die
happy after
keeping Sweden at bay in a shock 0-0
World Cup draw in Group B.
Powell feels he could have run 9.75 at Gateshead
GATESHEAD, England: Jamaican ace sprinter Asafa
Powell, fresh from his world record-equalling run in
Gateshead,
said he could have run 9.75 seconds to
win the men's 100-metres on Sunday.
Alberto is first named storm of 2006 hurricane season
NEW YORK, USA (Bloomberg): Tropical Storm Alberto,
the first named storm of the Atlantic Ocean's 2006
hurricane
season, won't be windy enough to become
a hurricane, forecasters said. It will be wet, dropping
as much as 10 inches
of rain on Florida.
Haiti swears in new PM and coalition Cabinet
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters): Haitian Prime
Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis and a coalition
Cabinet meant
to help unite the fractious Caribbean
nation were sworn into office on Friday.
BWIA employees protest over stalled wage negotiations
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Operations at Trinidad and
Tobago's national airline, BWIA, were almost brought
to a
halt on Saturday with a large number of
employees calling in sick.
Fears of development onslaught in USVI's St John
ST JOHN, USVI: In recent months the media and
the "coconut telegraph" on the tiny island of St John
in the US
Virgin Islands have both abounded with
stories about a recent onslaught of construction and
development.
Haitian gangs clash over access to World Cup; six dead
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Two armed gangs
clashed over control of a generator to see the World
Cup, leaving
six people dead, sources close to the
United Nations mission in Haiti said last week.
Petroleos Venezuela and Belize Petroleum create joint venture
CARACAS, Venezuela (Bloomberg): Petroleos de
Venezuela SA, South America's largest oil company,
has formed a
joint venture with Belize Petroleum
Energy Ltd. as part of Venezuela's PetroCaribe
initiative.
Roofing phase begins on Grenada’s new stadium
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: It was another significant
day for Grenada’s stadium project last Tuesday with
the commencement
of the roofing phase. The
process, which will take four months, will see all the
stands being covered except the Posse
Stand.
Grenada captures Silver Gilt at the Chelsea Flower Show
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Grenadian entry in this
year’s Chelsea Flower Show in London has received
the Silver
Gilt Flora award after winning Gold for five
consecutive years. This award is the highest in the
Silver Gilt category,
which is the second highest
award at Chelsea.
Dominica moves to protect endangered sea turtles
ROSEAU, Dominica: The Ministry of Tourism and the
Ministry of Agriculture are collaborating to protect
sea turtles
in Dominica, which are now on the verge
of extinction.
Cruise visits decline in Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s Director of Tourism,
Sharon Pascal, has disclosed that the 160 cruise
calls during
the cruise season 2005/06 represent a
decline from the 299 cruise calls during the 2004/05
season.
First Caribbean-American Heritage Month proclamation signed by President Bush
WASHINGTON, USA: According to a press release
dated June 5, US President George W. Bush has
proclaimed the month
of June 2006 "Caribbean-
American Heritage Month."
Commentary: Intellectual renewal in Britain: Putting the Caribbean case
In March this year, the British government issued a
policy paper setting out its foreign policy priorities.
The
Caribbean was not mentioned anywhere in the
paper entitled, “Active Diplomacy for a Changing
World: The UK’s International
priorities”.
Hero Hislop gives 10-man Trinidad share of spoils
DORTMUND, Germany (AFP): Goalkeeper Shaka
Hislop, who was called into the team at the last
minute, pulled off
a string of fine saves to give 10-
man Trinidad and Tobago a courageous 0-0 draw
with Sweden on their World Cup finals
debut on
Saturday. Hislop proved to be the star of the show.
Trinidad and Tobago celebrates World Cup draw
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): Trinidad and Tobago
celebrated Saturday as the country's team made
their debut
on the World Cup stage with a nil-nil
draw against Sweden.
We should have beaten Trinidad by hatful, says Ljungberg
DORTMUND, Germany (AFP): Sweden's Arsenal star
Freddie Ljungberg believes his team should have
beaten Trinidad
and Tobago by at least four goals
instead of allowing the 10-man Caribbean side to
escape with a 0-0 draw.
West Indies wilt under Indian pressure
GROS ISLET, St Lucia (AFP): Three hundreds and
three early West Indies wickets, including the prized
scalp of
Brian Lara, placed India in an impregnable
position in the second Test on Sunday.
'Soca Warriors' land another blow for Trinidadian sporting heroes
BERLIN, Germany (AFP): 'Together we aspire
together we achieve' -- seldom could a team's motto
have been more
appropriate than for the 'Socaboys'
of Trinidad and Tobago following their battling 0-0
draw with Sweden in the World
Cup. It was just
another remarkable sporting exploit.
Lara proud of Trinidad's World Cup exploits
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AFP): West Indies captain Brian
Lara paid tribute to the achievement of his native
Trinidad
and Tobago in earning a surprise draw in
their first ever match at the World Cup.
Powell matches own world record in Gateshead
GATESHEAD, England: Jamaican joint world record
holder Asafa Powell made a statement Sunday
afternoon during
the Norwich Union British Grand Prix,
when he equalled the world record with a 1.5m/s
wind speed to win the men's
100-metre dash.
Powell ready to improve world mark again
GATESHEAD, England: Following his world record-
equalling run at the Norwich Union British Grand Prix
on Sunday
afternoon, Jamaica’s ace sprinter Asafa
Powell said he's once again ready to claim sole
possession of the world mark.
Guadeloupe players very much in evidence at the World Cup
BASSE-TERRE, Guadeloupe: The French national
football team, also known as “Les Bleus (The Blues)”
is largely
made up of native Guadeloupean players.
Puerto Rico's Cotto scores brutal win over Malignaggi
NEW YORK, USA (Reuters): Miguel Cotto of Puerto
Rico scored a unanimous 12-round decision over
American Paulie
Malignaggi to retain his WBO junior
welterweight title Saturday night at Madison Square
Garden.
