'Axis of Castro' talks tough in Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Leaders of Cuba, Venezuela
and Bolivia -- who have all charged the United
States is working
to topple them -- were in Havana
Thursday packing some blazing anti-US talk. "The
Empire is in decline," Venezuela's
President Hugo
Chavez quipped as he arrived in Havana.
Former NYC Commissioner of Police to lead reform of Guyana police force
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: President Bharrat Jagdeo has
selected former New York City Police Commissioner
Bernard Kerik
to lead his planned reform of the police
force in Guyana, which has had to battle hardened
criminals with access to
illegal guns. President
Jagdeo is insisting that Kerik is the point man.
Larger UN force would help Haiti aid implementation
SINGAPORE, (Reuters): Haiti would benefit from
faster implementation of its aid programmes if it were
assigned
a larger UN peacekeeping force to ensure
the safety of development workers, a top World Bank
official said on Thursday.
St Kitts-Nevis PM says no to commercial sex workers
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: St Kitts and Nevis has joined
fellow Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country,
Barbados, in
declaring that commercial sex workers
will not be welcomed to its shores for next year's
Cricket World Cup.
Raul Castro in meeting with Ahmadinejad
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Acting Cuban leader Raul
Castro met in Havana Thursday with leaders of the
Group of 15 developing
countries including Iranian
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Ailing Castro regaining weight, speaking loudly, says lawmaker
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Fidel Castro is regaining some
of the weight he has lost since his operation, and
can once
again speak in a loud voice fit for
speeches, an Argentine lawmaker wrote a day after
meeting the Cuban strongman.
Firearms charges against BVI businessman adjourned
ROAD TOWN, BVI: The case against prominent British
Virgin Islands businessman Ashley Ritter, who is
facing unlawful
gun and ammunition charges has
been adjourned. Ritter was arrested by police last
week.
More tension at Trinidad prisons
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: President of the Trinidad
and Tobago Prisons Officers Association, Michael
Williams,
says he has been banned by the authorities
from entering the island's Remand Prison due to
recent developments among
the Prisons
Administration and inmates.
Jamaican banana farmers urged to increase production for local market
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Minister of State for
Agriculture and Lands, Errol Ennis, has urged banana
farmers to
increase production for local consumption,
even as they continue to supply the export market.
Tobago Health Authority denies responsibility for infant deaths at hospital
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Health officials in Tobago
have denied reports that babies are dying at the
Scarborough
General Hospital as a result of poor
administration and poor health conditions.
Calabash in focus on volcanic Montserrat
BRADES, Montserrat: “Calabash, calabash, food time
come...” Not so many years ago the calabash was
commonly used
as an eating and drinking utensil for
daily life in many Caribbean countries. Older islanders
remember well the use
of the calabash.
Storms Helene, Gordon churn in open Atlantic
MIAMI, USA (Reuters): Tropical Storm Helene
strengthened as it churned westward across the
Atlantic on Thursday,
while Hurricane Gordon
remained a powerful Category 3 storm, but neither
posed any immediate threat to land. Helene
had
maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour.
Caribbean drug runners caught after Royal Navy chase
LONDON, England (Reuters): A gang of Caribbean
drug runners was forced to scuttle its own boat after
Britain's
Royal Navy swooped on the vessel,
preventing cocaine with an estimated street value of
up to 500 million pounds heading
towards Britain.
Jamaicans benefit from corrective eye surgeries in Cuba
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): On its one-year
anniversary, the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme
has successfully facilitated
corrective eye surgeries
for more than 3,000 needy Jamaicans.
Commentary: Cuba’s Non-Alignment Movement Summit: Dominated by rebels looking for a cause...
Chances are that many of you know as much about
the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) as you do about
Foucualt’s Pendulum.
After all, the NAM’s governing
philosophy has proved every bit as profoundly
innocuous and ultimately irrelevant.
Commentary: Haiti's dirty little secret: The problem of child slavery
In Haiti, the institution of slavery survives in the form
of restavec, a system of forced child labour.
Restavec
is the Haitian Creole term meaning "stay
with" and has its origins in the legacy of slavery.
West Indies beat India by 29 runs in rain-hit match
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP): Sachin Tendulkar
smashed a masterly 141 on his comeback from injury
Thursday but
it was to no avail as the West Indies
beat India in a rain-affected DLF Cup one-day
international here.
Big moves for Caribbean athletes in IAAF World Rankings
OKLAHOMA, USA: Following the conclusion of the 4th
IAAF World Athletic Finals in Stuttgart, Germany,
three Caribbean
athletes, including Jamaica’s female
sprint ace Sherone Simpson, made significant moves
in the latest IAAF World Rankings.
Castro not bed-ridden, but his summit show uncertain
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Cuban television showed
photographs of convalescing Fidel Castro receiving a
friend in
a dressing gown on Wednesday and officials
said he was back on the telephone giving orders.
State television broadcast
photographs of a gaunt-
looking Castro sitting at a table.
Bahamas inquest set in death of Anna Nicole's son
NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters): A coroner's inquest will
be held in the Bahamas in October into the death of
Daniel
Smith, the 20-year-old son of reality TV star
Anna Nicole Smith, Bahamian authorities said on
Wednesday. Autopsy and
toxicology reports will be
withheld until the October 23 inquest.
Hurricane Gordon intensifies, Helene next in line
MIAMI, USA (Bloomberg): Hurricane Gordon
strengthened over the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday
and was just shy of
becoming the season's first major
hurricane, though unlikely to threaten land, as
Tropical Depression 8 was expected
to become
Tropical Storm Helene.
Progress for Caribbean tsunami early warning system
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The United States
Government, via its Agency for International
Development of Foreign
Disaster Assistance, has
given the University of the West Indies St Augustine
Seismic Research Unit in Trinidad a
US$249,680
grant, which will be used to upgrade the Unit's
seismic monitoring.
New Economic Development Minister for Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s Prime Minister has
revealed that there will be an addition to the
government, with
former deputy leader of the
opposition party taking on the role as Minister for
Economic Development and Planning.
Cayman Islands eye law changes to lure reinsurers
NEW YORK, USA (Reuters): Cayman Islands legislators
plan to bolster the territory's insurance laws, a
spokesman
said last week, with an eye to growing a
commercial reinsurance market.
Constitutional changes in Turks and Caicos
GRAND TURK, Turks & Caicos Islands: Pursuant to the
new Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution introduced
on
August 9, 2006, the territory's Governor, Richard
Tauwhare, has assigned to Ministers of Government
responsibility
for the conduct of business in the
House of Assembly.
St Kitts-Nevis PM highlights fiscal challenges of Caribbean nations
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime
Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr Denzil Douglas,
has told
Commonwealth Finance Ministers that one of
the most significant issues which confront the
countries of the Commonwealth
Caribbean is the
fiscal challenge.
Guyanese folklore to take centre stage at Carifesta IX
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The folklore of the Jumbie,
Moongazer, Kanaima, Bacoo, Ole' Higue and others
that are embedded
in Guyana's culture will come alive
when an over 100-strong delegation showcases the
country's cultures and traditions,
during Carifesta IX.
St Kitts-Nevis government to acquire the Angelus Resort
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The St Kitts and Nevis
National Assembly has approved a resolution to
acquire the 15-acre
108-room Angelus Resort and
Spa at Frigate Bay, St Kitts. Government’s decision
comes amidst a long-running legal
battle for the
resort, which sits on prime beachfront property.
Construction of Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium in Antigua enters final stages
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Plans are progressing at a
steady pace as work on the Sir Vivian Richards
Cricket Stadium
enters the final stages in time for
World Cup Cricket in March 2007. The Chinese
construction team has commenced disassembling
the
scaffoldings from around the buildings.
Naturalised US citizen ordered deported to Haiti
MIAMI, USA (UPI): The first naturalised US citizen in
recent times to lose his citizenship after a criminal
conviction
has been ordered deported to his native
Haiti. But Lionel Jean-Baptiste may still get to stay in
the US if Haiti refuses
to take him back.
Cuba accuses US of hypocrisy over exile ruling
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Cuba accused the United
States of double standards on Wednesday after a
judge recommended
releasing a Cuban exile accused
of the 1976 bombing of an airliner in the same week it
mourned the September 11 attacks.
A US magistrate
said Luis Posada Carriles must be freed.
Ravaged face of old Havana gets make-up for summit
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): New Chinese traffic lights,
anti-mosquito fumigation campaigns and half-finished
paint
jobs on crumbling houses reflect what many
Cubans see as papering over the cracks of a
dilapidated city to prepare
for the Non-Aligned
Summit.
Commentary: NHI - Bahamas Government flunks ‘due diligence’ test
It is reported that the Bahamas Government intends
to table in Parliament its proposed National Health
Insurance
plan (NHI) before yearend. Let us “examine
the deal” as if it were a private investment proposal
in the securities
market.
Letter: Mr Manning on fiscal responsibility
While on vacation there in 2004, the Trinidad &
Tobago government received about US$9 million. It
equated
to approximately TT$54 million. Television
channel 5 reported how the money was to be spent.
My calculation accounted
for TT$9 million.
Lara struggles to pick up West Indies for India clash
KUALA LUMPUR, Malayasia (AFP): West Indies captain
Brian Lara is finding it difficult to comprehend how his
team
lost to Australia and is struggling to lift them for
their DLF Cup clash with India on Thursday. The West
Indies threw
away their last nine wickets for just 29
runs against the Aussies on Tuesday.
Warner to face FIFA World Cup ticket probe
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP): FIFA vice-president Jack
Warner and his son face a day of destiny on Friday
as global
football's governing body investigates
corruption and embezzlement accusations against the
pair. They are both accused
of making money
through the illegal sale of World Cup tickets.
Lara hoping West Indies can bounce back from Australian defeat
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: West Indies captain Brian
Lara is hoping the Caribbean side can bounce back
from the
collapse they suffered at the hands of
Australia in the opening match of the DLF Tri-Nation
One Day International
Series in Kuala Lumpur.
USVI to host Digicel Caribbean Cup Group C
ST THOMAS, USVI: The US Virgin Islands is preparing
to play host to three countries competing in the
Digicel
Caribbean Cup Football tournament scheduled
to take place through-out the Caribbean over the
next six months.
Bermuda back in business after brush with Florence
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters): The lights were back
on in most of Bermuda on Tuesday after the British
territory's
close encounter with Hurricane Florence,
while two more storm systems revved up in the
Atlantic far from land.
Haitian militants hand over weapons
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (UPI): Haitian gang members
handed over weapons to U.N. peacekeepers to kick
off a U.N.
effort to disarm the militant movement,
Haitian radio reported Tuesday.
Cuban dissident slams Non-Aligned over human rights
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): A leading Cuban dissident
Tuesday slammed the Non-Aligned Movement, in the
second day of
a summit here, for not making human
rights a real priority, and failing to defend personal
and political freedoms.
Trinidad and Ireland discuss investment treaty
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: A proposal towards the
establishment of a bi-lateral investment treaty
between Trinidad
and Tobago, and the Republic of
Ireland, was one of the major issues to emerge from
recent discussions.
Cuban official mocks 'axis of evil' summit label
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): A top Cuban government
official objected on Tuesday to news reports on the
non-aligned
movement he said conveyed the
impression that all its 100-plus members belonged to
the "axis of evil."
Taiwan rejected in UN bid despite Caribbean support
UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters): China and its allies on
Tuesday blocked Taiwan's bid for United Nations
membership
for the 14th consecutive year,
notwithstanding support from Belize, St Kitts and
Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines,
and Dominican
Republic.
Airfare sale from Antigua to Montserrat
BRADES, Montserrat: Lush green mountains, world-
class nature trails, deserted dark sand beaches, and
untouched
reefs are just a few things visitors to
Montserrat can experience alongside a quiet friendly
charm.
Bahamas braces for a blessing
SCOTCH PLAINS, USA: The Bahamas Ministry of
Tourism is partnering with former Fox News
correspondent and CNN
news anchor, Andria Hall to
promote faith tourism in the Islands of the Bahamas
this November 30 through December
3, 2006.
Jamaican movies to premiere at Toronto film festival
TORONTO, Canada (JIS): Two Jamaican movies will
premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film
Festival (TIFF),
while a third will be presented 34
years after its original release.
Ailing Castro to host breakfast of champions for three
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP): Venezuela's President
Hugo Chavez Tuesday invited his Bolivian counterpart
to join
him for breakfast with President Fidel Castro,
and suggested the ailing Cuban leader may serve up
a health concoction
he calls "tsunami."
Cuba economy grew 12.5% in first half, says minister
HAVANA, Cuba (Bloomberg): Cuba's economy grew
12.5 percent in the first half of 2006, boosted by a
surge in the
construction, transport and services
industries, Economy and Planning Minister Jose Luis
Rodriguez said.
Commentary: Our habitat, the Kyoto Protocol and friendly Caribbean sunshine!
As we approach another World Habitat Day which will
be observed on the 2nd October 2008, I believe it is
an important
opportunity to take time and reflect on
the strides that we have made as a ”global village”.
Letter: In response to Jake Waskett
While it is debatable whether or not keratinization of
the glans has an effect on sexual sensations, it is
acknowledged
within the scholarly community that
the male prepuce contains impressive sensory
hardware.
Australia back with a bang as West Indies collapse
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP): Australia returned to
international cricket with a bang Tuesday, sparking
an embarrassing
West Indies batting collapse to win
their opening DLF Cup one-dayer here by 78 runs.
Still no 200m lane for Simpson at IAAF World Cup
OKLAHOMA, USA: Despite leading the world in both
the 100m and 200m, Jamaica's Sherone Simpson is
still finding
it difficult to get a lane in the women's
half-lap field for this weekend's 10th IAAF World Cup
in Athletics, which
will be hosted in Athens, Greece.
Digicel Caribbean Cup beams into fans’ homes
KINGSTON, Jamaica: As the Digicel Caribbean Cup
Football tournament gathers momentum, Digicel has
announced a
ground breaking television broadcast
programme designed to enable football fans across
the region to see the action.
Hurricane Florence bashes Bermuda
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters): Hurricane Florence
bashed Bermuda on Monday with pounding surf and
powerful winds
that knocked out power to about
25,000 homes and businesses on the mid-Atlantic
British island. Wind gusts of 100
miles per hour
brought down electricity lines.
Tropical Storm Gordon forms in Atlantic
MIAMI, USA (Bloomberg): Tropical Storm Gordon has
formed in the central Atlantic Ocean, the National
Hurricane
Center said on Monday. The center of the
storm was located about 425 miles north of the
Leeward Islands as of 5 pm
EDT and was moving
northwest at about 9 miles an hour.
UN troops move into Haiti's gang strongholds
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters): UN troops took
over several areas that had been held by illegally
armed gangs
in the volatile slums of the Haitian
capital on Monday, according to a UN official who
pledged to bring gang leaders
to justice.
Cuba signs oil exploration accord with India
HAVANA, Cuba (Bloomberg): India's biggest state-
controlled oil exploring company has won permission
from Cuba
to drill for crude in its waters, part of an
effort by the Caribbean island's communist regime to
become oil self-sufficient.
Dominica looking at conversion of waste into electricity
ROSEAU, Dominica: The Dominican Cabinet has been
presented with a proposal by Duke Enterprises Corp,
a British
Virgin Islands company, to convert waste
from sanitary landfills into electricity.
Lower mobile rates for BVI customers
ROAD TOWN, BVI: The sole mobile
telecommunications provider in the British Virgin
Islands, CCT Global Communications,
has lowered its
rates for customers in the territory.
New fingerprint identification system becomes operational in Jamaica next month
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The crime fighting capability of
the Jamaica Constabulary Force is to receive a major
boost
come October, when the Automated Palm and
Fingerprint Identification System (APFIS) becomes
operational. The machine
was purchased at a cost of
US$3.61 million.
Divi Resorts to close Cayman Islands hotel
CHAPEL HILL, USA: Divi Tiara Beach Resort in Cayman
Brac, the second largest of the three Cayman
Islands, has
announced its decision to close business
operations effective September 23, 2006. According
to the company, the decision
to close the resort was
based on economic realities.
Public input sought on proposed BVI constitutional bill of rights
ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government of the British
Virgin Islands has scheduled two public meetings this
week to get
feedback on a human rights charter,
which is being considered for inclusion in the
proposed new BVI constitution.
USVI bonds get investment grade rating
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI: The US Virgin Islands
received its second investment grade bond rating
from Standard
& Poor’s, one of the world’s leading
rating agencies. S&P also issued a favorable report on
the Public Finance
Authority’s gross receipts tax and
GO loan note bonds.
Cuban Foreign Minister comments on Castro, US and Iran
HAVANA, Cuba (Bloomberg): Cuban Foreign Affairs
Minister Felipe Perez Roque has commented on leader
Fidel Castro's
health, the US and Iran before a
summit of the Non-Aligned Movement group that will
take place in Havana this week.
Perez Roque spoke
at a news conference.
Anna Nicole Smith's adult son dies in Bahamas
LOS ANGELES, USA (Reuters): The 20-year-old son of
Anna Nicole Smith died suddenly in the Bahamas on
Sunday,
three days after the former Playboy
Playmate gave birth to a girl, Smith's attorney said. A
statement did not provide
any details of Daniel
Smith's death.
US magistrate recommends Cuban exile's release
EL PASO, USA (Reuters): A US magistrate on Monday
recommended releasing a 79-year-old Cuban exile
accused of
violent acts against Fidel Castro's
government, including a 1976 airliner bombing that
killed 73 people.
Commentary: Law and Politics: Any lessons - and did we learn - from Ivan?
As we look back two years ago, to that natural
disaster called “Ivan,” many questions, and concerns,
and considerations,
keep on coming back to most
people, as they struggle to find answers of one kind
or another.
Letter: More myths about circumcision
I am following with great interest the series of letters
relating to circumcision and HIV prevention. Several
authors
have, sadly but predictably, resorted to ad
hominem attacks against myself and others.
Letter: Response to Anthony Hall
In his most recent response to Dr Wilhelm
Kossenjans, Mr Hall directed the term "First do no
harm" at Dr Kossenjans
for the response provided by
Dr Kossenjans. Mr Hall's choice of slogan for how he
should be verbally-treated is fascinating.
Australia to shake off cobwebs against West Indies
KUALA LUMPUR, Malayasia (AFP): Australia go into
Tuesday's limited overs showdown here against the
West Indies
in dire need of match practice, having
been out of the international loop for five months.
Powell pulls out of 100m at Athens World Cup
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): World 100m record holder
Asafa Powell of Jamaica has pulled out of next
weekend's 100m
sprint at the 10th IAAF World Cup
event in Athens but will run on a relay, his manager
announced here Monday.
Powell confirmed for 100 metres in Japan
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters): Japanese organisers
confirmed on Monday that world record holder Asafa
Powell will run
in the 100 metres at this month's
Super Track and Field meeting.
Simpson reconfirms season dominance with 100m victory
STUTTGART, Germany: After losing the 200-metres
on the opening day at the 4th IAAF World Athletics
Final (WAF),
Jamaican Sherone Simpson produced a
stirring run in the closing metres to win the women’s
100m dash on Sunday.
Bermuda prepares as Hurricane Florence approaches
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters): Bermuda's
government told residents to prepare for powerful
winds and high seas
on Sunday as Hurricane Florence
headed toward the British Atlantic territory and
looked poised to strengthen. The
storm's maximum
sustained winds were at 90 mph.
BWIA to close down
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago
national airline, BWIA is to be shut down by
December 31, 2006.
A new company, Caribbean
Airlines, is to take the place of BWIA. The decision to
shut down BWIA was announced Friday
following a
meeting between labour union officials and
management.
Developing nations summit gathers US foes in Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Leaders of the Non-Aligned
Movement of 116 developing nations will meet in
Cuba this week for a summit that will gather some of
the United
States' fiercest critics just 90 miles
offshore.
De Jongh-Francis win USVI democratic primary
ST JOHN, USVI: When the final results were
tabulated late Saturday night, John De Jongh and
running mate Gregory
Francis garnered the majority
of votes necessary to represent the US Virgin Islands
Democratic Party on the November
gubernatorial
election ticket.
Despite ill health, Castro certain to take spotlight at Havana summit
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Not one to shy away from the
spotlight, the ailing Fidel Castro will cast a long
shadow as
Cuba hosts much of the developing world,
including key US foes, at a Non Aligned Movement
summit in Havana this week.
St Kitts-Nevis joins Non-Aligned Movement
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: St Kitts and Nevis Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Dr Timothy Harris left on Saturday for
Havana,
Cuba to attend the 14th Non-Aligned
Movement (NAM) Summit. St Kitts and Nevis and
Haiti will formally become members,
bringing the
number to 118.
St Kitts-Nevis nationals in Tortola say they should be allowed to vote, reject residency requirement
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: A majority of nationals of the
Federation of St Kitts and Nevis who attended the
first public consultation on Electoral Reform in
Tortola, British
Virgin Islands on Friday night, is of
the view that nationals residing overseas should be
allowed to vote in the land
of their birth.
Guyana's elections commision headquarters aflame
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Firefighters were
battling a major blaze Saturday at the headquarters
of the Guyana
Elections Commission, less than two
weeks after polls that gave President Bharrat Jagdeo
a new five-year term.
Netherlands Antilles and Barbados to strengthen ties
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Barbados and the
Netherlands Antilles have agreed to start
negotiations regarding a Double
Tax Agreement
(DTA) and Mutual Customs Assistance Treaty. The
Netherlands Antilles' State Secretary of Finance, Alex
Rosaria, was recently in Bridgetown.
Commentary: Europe eyeing tax havens again
Governments and financial sector authorities in the
Caribbean should keep a close eye on the latest
initiative
by European Union tax officials to cast their
tax net beyond their own shores. The inclusion of the
Bahamas on the
list is ominous.
Letter: Circumcision and HIV transmission
I have been following the discussion, or should I say
battle, between Anthony Hall and various readers on
the
subject of circumcision and HIV transmission.
Letter: Subsidies destabilising the entire tourism industry
As this week I celebrate 40 years in the travel
industry across 67 countries, including eighteen on
Barbados,
perhaps the single biggest disappointment has
been support for the re-DISCOVER the Caribbean initiative.
Sydney FC say Trinidad's Yorke took club to brink of ruin
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP): Australian A-League
champions Sydney FC say they will play less for their
next marquee
player after being taken to the brink of
financial ruin in their signing of Trinidad and Tobago
captain Dwight Yorke.
Powell extends undefeated streak in the 100m
STUTTGART, Germany: Jamaican sprinter Asafa
Powell continued his unbeaten run this season with
another win in
the 100-metres, this time at the 4th
IAAF World Athletics Final (WAF) on the green track
at the Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium
in Stuttgart,
Germany on Saturday evening.
India seek revenge against West Indies in Tri-Nation Series
BANGALORE, India: Indian captain Rahul Dravid says
India will look to avenge their one-sided defeat by
the West Indies in the Caribbean earlier this year,
when
they clash in the upcoming three-nation One
Day International series.
Sarwan says the West Indies team coming together
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: West Indies vice-captain
Ramnaresh Sarwan expressed delight with the
current improvement
of the regional side's attitude as
they prepare for the start of what is expected to be
a tough DLF Tri-Nation limited-over series in Malaysia.
Classy Suriname overcome Grenada
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Suriname produced an
assured performance in their second game in Group
A of the Digicel Caribbean Cup to defeat Grenada.
Despite Wednesday’s drubbing at the hands of
Guyana, Suriname
started confidently.
Suriname qualify for next phase of Digicel Caribbean Cup
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Suriname defeated
Netherlands Antilles at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in
Curacao on Sunday
to ensure their progression to
the next phase of the Digicel Caribbean Cup at the
expense of the home side.
Guyana finish top of Digicel Caribbean Cup Group A
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: In stifling heat at the Ergilio
Hato Stadium, Guyana beat Grenada by a single goal
to ensure
they finished top of Group A and qualify for
the next round of the Digicel Caribbean Cup.
