Rice, CARICOM foreign ministers to meet on sidelines of UN assembly
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Foreign ministers from
the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are
to hold talks
with US Secretary of State Condoleezza
Rice in New York on September 25, the group's
Guyana-based headquarters announced
Tuesday.
Bush, Annan, discuss post-Castro Cuba
NEW YORK, USA (AFP): US President George W. Bush
and UN chief Kofi Annan on Tuesday discussed ailing
Cuban leader
Fidel Castro's health and whether Cuba
would become an "economic tiger" once he leaves
the world scene, the White
House said.
Indian oil company may buy stakes in Cuban oil fields
NEW DELHI, India (Bloomberg): Oil & Natural Gas
Corp., India's biggest oil explorer, may bid for stakes
in
oil fields in Cuba, Chairman R.S. Sharma told
shareholders at an annual meeting in New Delhi on
Tuesday.
Antigua-based gaming company in talks with US to end criminal, civil actions
ST LOUIS, USA (Bloomberg): Betonsports Plc., the
Antigua-based sports book indicted by the Justice
Department
for illegal Internet gambling, is
negotiating a possible settlement of pending criminal
and civil actions, both sides
said Tuesday.
Antigua-Barbuda consulate in Toronto to mount independence exhibition
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: The Consulate of Antigua &
Barbuda in Toronto will be mounting an exhibition in
commemoration
of the country’s Silver Jubilee
Independence celebration.
St Kitts-Nevis PM calls on young people to tap into the Empowerment Development Fund
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BVI police investigating armed robbery
ROAD TOWN, BVI: Police in the British Virgin Islands
are investigating an armed robbery that took place in
the
territory this week at a supermarket in capital
Road Town.
Regional zoning conference to be held in BVI
ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Town and Country Planning
Department in the British Virgin Islands will be hosting
a two-day
regional conference on zoning as part of
its observance of World Town Planning Day in
November.
I have confidence in West Indies team, insists Lara
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP): Captain Brian Lara
has voiced confidence in his underperforming West
Indies team,
who he says are determined to claw
their way back up the world rankings.
India under pressure to beat West Indies
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP): India know they
must win their one-day match against the West
Indies here on Wednesday
to stand any chance of
making the DLF Cup final, and are looking to their
bowlers to get the job done.
Castro in uniform, walking, eating well, say friends
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Convalescing Cuban leader
Fidel Castro is trying on his uniform, taking short
walks in
his hospital room to loosen up his numb limbs
and has a healthy appetite, visiting friends said on
Monday.
Haiti wants 15-year-old US arms embargo lifted
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters): Haiti's prime
minister has asked Washington to lift the 15-year-old
arms embargo
that bars the troubled Caribbean
country from buying US weapons for its ill-equipped
police force.
Jamaican health ministry launches HIV anti-stigma campaign
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS):: The Jamaican Ministry of
Health has launched an HIV anti-stigma campaign,
which is
aimed at reducing the discrimination that is
associated with the disease.
Caribbean Diaspora could be an advocate for regional development, says UWI vice chancellor
LONDON, England (JIS): Vice Chancellor of the
University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Nigel
Harris, has
said that the Caribbean Diaspora could be
a significant advocate for the interest and
development of the region.
UK insurer Omega follows peers with move to Bermuda
LONDON, England (Reuters): Omega Underwriting is
set to move to Bermuda, the UK insurer said on
Monday, joining
peers including Catlin and Hiscox,
highlighting concerns about London's ability to
compete with the tax haven.
Haiti eligible for HIPC debt relief, IMF says
SINGAPORE, (Reuters): Haiti qualifies for a debt write-
off under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)
Initiative,
the International Monetary Fund said.
Commentary: Law and Politics: The judiciary - liability - and reconciliation
I can very well remember those heated and exciting
days in 1973/74, when masses of Grenadians took to
the streets
in every parish in protest against
the "backdoor" granting of independence to the late
Eric Gairy and his GULP Government.
Commentary: Trinidad and Tobago's dirty peg to the US dollar and inflation galore: Fateful days for the economy
Bolstered by significant foreign-exchange inflows to
its energy sector, Trinidad and Tobago is achieving
astounding
growth in its GDP. Between 2002 and
2005, the country's international trade balance
increased from US$237.7 million
to over US$2.64
billion.
Commentary: Managing trade - the cost and the vision for Caribbean nations
As the dynamics of revolving economic spheres
continue to influence the market viability and
longevity of goods
and services within the Caribbean
Community (CARICOM), we are left to ponder on such
factors that will impact directly.
Lara and Gayle put Australia to the sword
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP): Brian Lara and Chris
Gayle put Australia to the sword on Monday with a
controlled
display of batting that handed the West
Indies a three wicket victory in their one-day DLF
Cup match here.
Successful return for Williams-Darling at IAAF World Cup
ATHENS, Greece: Bahamian World and Olympic
champion Tonique Williams-Darling made a surprise
comeback to the
track and helped the Americas team
win gold in the women's 4x400-metres relay at the
IAAF World Cup in Athens on Sunday.
Non-Aligned summit in Cuba marked by nuclear issues
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): The Non-Aligned Movement
concluded a summit in Havana on Sunday, issuing a
final declaration
backing Iran's right to nuclear
energy and urging UN reform to give greater weight
to poor countries. The event was
also marked by
North Korea's defense of its nuclear program.
Barbados government rejects IMF advice to increase VAT
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The International Monetary
Fund (IMF) has advised Barbados to increase VAT.
But the government
has rejected that advice, saying
that such a move would cause undue hardship for
Barbadians.
Long-awaited DoJ findings released on USVI investigation
ST JOHN, USVI: US Virgin Islands Congressional
Delegate Donna Christensen plans to file a request
for additional
information under the Freedom of
Information Act because she is "extremely
disappointed at the lack of information
given to the
public today by the Justice Department," at the
conclusion of a highly controversial St John
investigation."
Grenada government to appeal constitutional case
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The Government of Grenada
said last week that it is not satisfied with the ruling
handed
down by the High Court in the case involving
NDC's Parliamentary Representative for the Town of
St. George and said
they will have the case appealed.
Fidel Castro fades out. Tropical Taliban next?
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): No matter whether Fidel
Castro returns to office or not, diplomats and
dissidents say
the post-Fidel era has already begun
and some foresee an ideological tug of war
between "tropical Taliban" and proponents
of Chinese-
style economic reforms.
Iran president cements anti-US front with Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters): President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad shored up opposition to a US drive to
curb Iran's
nuclear program on a visit to Venezuela
on Sunday that cemented an anti-American front
with President Hugo Chavez.
Ahmadinejad's first trip
to Venezuela highlighted Iran's backing.
Antigua-Barbuda embassy building in Cuba being readied
HAVANA, Cuba: Renovation work on the building in
Cuba's capital, Havana, to house the embassy of
Antigua and
Barbuda is moving at a fast pace to
facilitate its opening by November this year. Prime
Minister Baldwin Spencer toured
the facilities on
Friday.
Food security issues highlighted at regional workshop
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: There is heightened
concern about food security in the region and it is
now believed
that urgent measures must be taken to
address the vulnerability of some Caricom member
states on this issue.
Commentary: Caribbean Tourism: Competition demands wider participation in decision making
A report by John Collins in the publication, The
Caribbean Investor, on warnings to the Caribbean
tourism industry
deserves more attention for it
emphasises the urgency of taking action to maintain
competitiveness in the global market.
Letter: COHA commentary is misleading
The commentary on restavec in Haiti is at best
skewed or at worst misleading. The problem of Haiti
is that country
is inhospitable to its own people,
whether you are from the middle class, the Diaspora,
well off and in particular
poor.
Hussey to captain Australia in West Indies clash
KUALA LUMPUR, Malayasia (AFP): Michael Hussey will
lead Australia against the West Indies on Monday
chanting
the mantra 'rain rain go away' as the
weather threatens to derail the DLF Cup tri-series
here.
West Indies Collymore faces fitness battle
KUALA LUMPUR, Malayasia (Reuters): West Indies are
sweating on the fitness of fast bowler Corey
Collymore ahead
of Monday's tri-series one-day
international against Australia.
Cuba's Calatayud ends season on a winning note at IAAF World Cup
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Jamaica’s Simpson among top performers at IAAF World Cup
ATHENS, Greece: There were some good
performances, especially from Commonwealth Games
half-lap champion Sherone
Simpson of Jamaica at the
10th IAAF World Cup in Athletics in the Olympic
Stadium in Athens, Greece at the weekend.
