Guyana seeks information on Khan's removal
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The Guyana government
indicated on Thursday that it was seeking information
on the removal
of fugitive businessman,Shaheed 'Roger' Khan from Suriname to Trinidad and
Tobago and subsequently to the United States.
US$14m loan agreement signed for expansion of St Kitts airport
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: St Kitts and Nevis' Prime
Minister Dr Denzil Douglas says the US$16 million
expansion now
taking place at the Robert L.
Bradshaw International Airport is another step in
preparing the twin-island Federation
to "to welcome
the rest of the world."
Canada to field elections observers in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The Government of Canada
is the latest to commit to field elections observers in
Guyana as
preparations intensify for the holding of
the 2006 elections, according to the Government
Information News Agency.
Japan's Dominican Republic emigrants to settle with government
TOKYO, Japan (AFP): The Tokyo government will
compensate Japanese who were encouraged to
emigrate to the Dominican
Republic after World War
II under false promises of a Caribbean paradise,
supporters said Thursday.
Tents and cruise ships could solve Guyana World Cup headache
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Guyana may have to
erect tents and moor cruise ships to solve an
accommodation crisis
at next year's cricket World
Cup, chief executive of the local organizing
committee Karan Singh said Thursday.
Cuban militant associate arrested
MIAMI, USA (UPI): U.S. authorities have arrested a
friend of known Cuban exiled militant Luis Posada
Carriles,
The Miami Herald reported Thursday.
Commentary: Pardon me, sir, but how much did you pay for your knighthood?
I have written a number of articles delineating my
moral, political and social disdain for royalty and all of its
fairy-tale appurtenances. Moreover, I’ve never
been shy about expressing unqualified schadenfreude
Powell’s Golden League hunt continues in Rome
ROME, Italy: Jamaican speedster Asafa Powell will go
in search of the his third win in the IAAF Golden
League
campaign at the Borotalco Golden Gala in the
Olympic stadium in Rome on Friday.
Powell regrets missed opportunity in Lausanne
ROME, Italy: Joint world record holder over 100-
metres Asafa Powell turned down the opportunity run
in Lausanne
Tuesday and now he believes he had
given up a perfect opportunity to become the sole
possessor of the record.
New Nevis administration sworn in
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: After winning three of the five
seats in the Nevis Island Assembly in the July 10
elections,
the Nevis Reformation Party became the
official party to run the affairs of the Nevis Island
Administration for the
next five years.
Suriname authorities deny beating Guyanese suspect
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: A government official in
Suriname has categorically denied that the
suspected Guyanese
drugs lord Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan
was beaten by police after his arrest in Paramaribo
three weeks ago.
Castro is 'extraordinarily healthy'
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cuban President Fidel Castro,
who turns 80 next month, is an "extraordinarily
healthy"
man who continues to work very hard every
day, parliamentary speaker Ricardo Alarcon said.
Suriname court rejects Khan motion
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Captured Guyanese
businessman, Shaheed Roger Khan has suffered his
second legal blow in
Suriname while awaiting trial in a Brooklyn jail on drug trafficking charges.
Dominica set to benefit from Commonwealth project
ROSEAU, Dominica: Persons working in the
professional services sector in Commonwealth
Caribbean countries
will get an opportunity to
enhance their ability to increase trade in professional
services when the “Strategic Programme
for the
Promotion of Professional Services” Project is
implemented in Dominica.
St Kitts Labour Party congratulates NRP on election victory in Nevis poll
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Chairman of the ruling St
Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, Dr Timothy Harris has
congratulated
the Nevis Reformation Party on its
victory at the polls in the Nevis Island Administration
local elections on Monday.
St Kitts PM looks forward to good working relationship with new Nevis government
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: St Kitts and Nevis Prime
Minister Dr Denzil Douglas said on Tuesday his
Federal Government
in Basseterre looks forward to
continued good working relationship with the new
Nevis Reformation Party.
St Vincent Carnival concludes this week
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Carnival in St Vincent and
the Grenadines concluded Tuesday night after a
record 12
costume bands appeared before judges
and paraded the streets of the capital Kingstown,
wrapping up Mardi Gras.
St Kitts-Nevis manufacturing sector faces fierce competition
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The manufacturing sector in
St Kitts and Nevis although successfully holding its
own in
2005, continues to be confronted by fierce
competition from Asia and South America.
Digicel launches in Turks and Caicos
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos: Digicel, the
fastest- growing mobile telecommunications operator
in the Caribbean,
has announced that it will launch
new mobile services, such as per-second billing,
international roaming and free
activation for
customers in Turks & Caicos.
West Indies selector Carew steps down
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AFP): West Indies' Convenor of
Selectors Joey Carew revealed on Wednesday he will
not stand
for re-election for the forthcoming two-
year term.
Jamaica's Francis makes Watford switch
WIGAN, England (AFP): English Premiership new-boys
Watford completed the signing of Jamaica midfielder
Damien
Francis from Wigan on Wednesday.
Soca Warriors appoint Rijsbergen
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): Former Dutch
international Wim Rijsbergen was confirmed as the
new coach of Trinidad
et Tobago on Wednesday.
Reggae Boy Gardner out until October
LONDON, England: Jamaican international and Bolton
Wonderers' left-back, Ricardo Gardner, has been
ruled out
of competition until October in order to fully
recover from a knee ligament operation.
Simpson says Powell is now her hero
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Jamaican Sherone Simpson,
the current world leader at both the 100m and 200m
this season,
has said training with fellow countryman
Asafa Powell, one of two men holding the 100-metre
world record of 9.77 seconds,
has had a great impact
in her career
Trinidad manager Beenhakker takes over as Polish coach
WARSAW, Poland, (AFP): Leo Beenhakker, the Dutchman who led tiny Trinidad and Tobago into the World Cup finals, was Tuesday
named the new coach of Poland, who made an embarrassingly early exit from the competition.
Letter: St Lucia Food and Rum Festival no coincidence
Why is it that activities coordinators over on our beautiful sister island of St Lucia are so hell bent on ousting Dominica’s
World Creole Music Festival, now into its 10th year of existence; the Caribbean’s most unique festival of all times?
Gays protest Jamaican reggae star concert in Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP): Gay activists in Denmark staged a demonstration on Tuesday ahead of a concert by Jamaican
reggae star Buju Banton, who regularly causes controversy with gay-bashing lyrics.
USVI culinary team victorious at regional competition
ST JOHN, USVI: After hours of dicing, sauteing, and pan searing on June 28, the U.S. Virgin Islands Culinary Team whipped
up creative dishes and drinks earning gold, silver, and bronze medals for the territory restaurant industry at the annual
"Taste of the Caribbean."
Massive exposure for Dominica in latest 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movie
ROSEAU, Dominica: The release of Disney’s latest blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, which features
images of Dominica’s most beautiful spots, has thrust the eastern Caribbean Island of Dominica into full international glare.
Nevis Reformation Party wins Nevis Assembly elections
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) led by Joseph Walcott Parry was elected to run the affairs of Nevis
for the next five years, ending their 15-year stint on the Nevis Island Assembly's opposition benches.
More than 20 dead in Haiti violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): More than 20 people were killed in Haiti in recent days amid escalating violence involving
armed gangs in Martissant, the southern suburb of the capital, UN officials said.
Cuba reacts with anger to US plan to promote change
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) : Cuba on Tuesday reacted with indignation to a plan approved by US President George W. Bush to promote
democratic change on the communist-ruled island.
Caribbean leaders ease 2007 Cricket World Cup inter-island travel
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, (AFP): Spectators visiting the
Caribbean next year for the Cricket World Cup will be
able
to move between host islands without stopping
for passport processing, officials said last week.
At least 16 dead in Haiti violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, (AFP): At least 16 people
were killed and three injured in a night of fighting
between
armed groups in the south of Haiti's capital,
a United Nations official said Friday.
Taiwan pledges aid to Dominican Republic
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP): Taiwan will pledge 50 million
US dollars in aid to its diplomatic ally Dominican
Republic
to help build a science park in the Caribbean
state, the foreign ministry said Friday.
Cuban woman dies as 36 try to reach Florida
MIAMI, USA (AFP): An illegal Cuban migrant woman
died in a failed bid to reach Florida shores Saturday
after
US Coast Guards intercepted a small boat
overloaded with 31 bruised and exhausted people,
the US Coast Guards said.
Faith tourism takes off in St Lucia
CASTRIES, St Lucia : Following the success of the
Air Jamaica-sponsored "The Walk: Sanctuary for the
Soul" women’s
seminar last month, the organizers
have confirmed they will return to St Lucia next year
for another “faith tourism”
meeting from June 21 to
24, 2007.
Air Jamaica launches new website
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Air Jamaica has announced that
its redesigned website airjamaica.com is now live.
The site
has a great new look and is user-friendly,
easy to navigate and filled with useful travel
information for passengers.
St Lucia to host Food and Rum Festival
CASTRIES, St Lucia: According to the International
Culinary Tourism Association (ICTA), food and
beverages have
an equal, if not more powerful, allure
as museums, sports and shopping.
Cuba's 'revolutionary' tourists pick fruit
CAIMITO, Cuba (Reuters): They do not come to Cuba
for the beaches and tropical mystique that draw
more than 2
million other visitors each year. Instead
they come to spend their vacations working in the
countryside under a blazing
sun.
Dehring welcomes free movement of fans decision by CARICOM
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: Tournament Director for next
year's ICC Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean, Chris
Dehring
has applauded the security and immigration
initiatives agreed by the Prime Ministers of CARICOM,
which will enable
free movement of fans.
Agriculture, sugar and bananas discussed at CARICOM Summit
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: Bananas, sugar and
agriculture were among several issues discussed
during the just concluded
27th Meeting of the
Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean
Community (CARICOM) in St Kitts.
Caribbean deaths from non-communicable diseases is 10 times higher than HIV/AIDS
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: Caribbean Heads of
Government have received a report on the macro-
economic implications
of non-communicable diseases,
which showed that the number of deaths resulting
from diabetes, hypertension and heart
disease were
ten times higher than the number resulting from
HIV/AIDS.
Growth in visitor arrivals to Antigua and Barbuda in 2006
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda is
continuing to see good growth in the tourism industry
as indicated
by visitor arrival figures to date for the
year 2006.
Suriname accedes to ACS Reciprocal Cooperation Agreement
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Suriname has signed the
Reciprocal Cooperation Agreement among the Trade
and Investment
Promotion Organisations of
Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Member
States and Associate Members.
Commentary: Hemispheric nations should help establish confidence in Guyana elections
The countries of the Western Hemisphere have a
responsibility to ensure that agreed modalities are
put in place
that would allow broad acceptance in
Guyana of the results of impending General Elections.
Letter: Barbados is a nation facing many problems
Once again the Prime Minister of Barbados is
grandstanding. Barbados is a nation facing many,
many problems.
The lone Government-run hospital in
the island is in near chaos.
You're avoiding me, Powell tells Gatlin
PARIS, France (AFP): Jamaica's Asafa Powell on
Friday taunted sprint rival Justin Gatlin by claiming
the American
was trying to avoid racing against him.
Eriksson turns down offer in Jamaica
LONDON, England (AFP): Former England manager
Sven-Goran Eriksson has knocked back an offer to
coach the Jamaican
national team, his agent Athole
Still said Sunday.
Powell clocks 9.85 in Paris to keep Golden League hunt alive
PARIS, France: Asafa Powell, the co-world record
holder over 100-metre, stayed in contention to win a
million
dollar jackpot when he won the men's short
sprint dash in the second leg of this year's IAAF
Golden League campaign
in Paris.
Campbell could make early return
FORT LAUDERDALE, USA: It has been reported that
Jamaica's 200-metre Olympic champion Veronica
Campbell, could
make a return to the track at
Tuesday's (July 11) Athletissima Super Grand Prix in
Lausanne, Switzerland, following
a muscle injury.
Kumble says win over West Indies extra special
MUMBAI, India (Reuters): India's test series victory in
West Indies was one of the high points of Anil
Kumble's
16-year international career, the leg spinner
said on Friday.
