Former Suriname rebels threaten to blow up hydro-power dam
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: A group of former rebels in
Suriname has threatened to blow up the hydro-power
dam if the
government continues to refuse
implementing a peace agreement signed in 1992.
Nothing certain about Castro's health, says US official
MIAMI, USA (Reuters): Cuba keeps its secrets so well
that Washington has no solid information about the
health
of veteran revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, a
senior US official said on Friday.
Caribbean Hotel Association calls for joint mission to Washington
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: The Caribbean Hotel
Association is reaching out to all Caribbean Heads of
Government to
join an effort to minimise the
economic impact in Caribbean countries by the
exclusion of air travel in the extension
of US passport
requirements.
Kerzner takes home son from Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP): US
hotelier Sol Kerzner on Friday recovered the remains
of his son,
said airport personnel, after he was killed
in a helicopter crash.
St Kitts Financial Services to appear on US television series
BOCA RATON, USA: Multi-Media Productions (USA),
Inc. has announced the appearance of St Kitts
Financial Services
on World Business Review hosted
by General Alexander Haig.
Repsol YPF to drill for oil and gas offshore Suriname
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Spanish oil producer Repsol
YPF will next year drill for oil and gas in Suriname’s
offshore
territories. The multinational signed a
US$100 million contract with Trans Ocean to execute
two test drillings in
the Block 30 offshore concession.
IMF anticipates 4 percent real GDP growth in Dominica in 2006
ROSEAU, Dominica: The International Monetary Fund
expects the Dominican economy to grow by 4 pe
cent in 2006.
This revelation was made at the end of
an IMF Staff Mission to Dominica.
St Kitts-Nevis leaders agree to frequent cabinet meetings
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: St Kitts and Nevis Prime
Minister, Dr Denzil Douglas, and the Premier of Nevis,
Joseph
Parry, and their respective Cabinets have
agreed to meet quarterly to discuss critical issues
affecting both islands.
Douglas said it was important
to deliberate and dialogue.
WTTC opposes US passport legislation for Caribbean tourism
LONDON, England: The World Travel & Tourism
Council (WTTC) strongly opposes the decision of the
US Congress
to grant an extension for
implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative exclusively to land-based tourism
and cruise
line passengers.
Jamacia's land agency cuts processing time for developers
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): As Jamaica's population
grows and available land becomes scarcer, land
development becomes
increasingly challenging, with
many lengthy processes and regulations to observe.
New aviation regulations for Turks and Caicos Islands
GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: The Civil
Aviation Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands in
conjunction
with Air Safety Support International has
announced a new single set of civil aviation
requirements.
Aerial highway alert at Caribbean meeting
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The World Bank and other
multilateral organisations should start looking at
airlines as "aerial
highways" in the developing world
and start supporting them, asserted the head of a
development agency.
Commentary: An apology for slavery would set new agenda
Should the present United Kingdom (UK) government
apologise for Britain’s role in the slave trade which,
on March
25 next year, would have been abolished
for 200 years? That’s one of the questions that a
committee will be grappling
with.
Commentary: The Greater Caribbean This Week: Business Forum of the Greater Caribbean
One of the main challenges outlined in the
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean
States is to
strengthen regional co-operation and the
integration process.
Commentary: Watch out for breast cancer
Breast cancer is on the rise in Britain and other
European countries, and this should make us take
notice in
the Caribbean, since we may not be far
behind. British newspaper, The Independent, reports
a sharp increase in Britain.
Extra burden on Sri Lanka ahead of key West Indies clash
MUMBAI, India (AFP): Sri Lanka are desperate to cut
down on troublesome extras as they prepare to take
on the
West Indies in the final qualifying showdown
of the Champions Trophy on Saturday.
Casino exec Butch Kerzner killed in Caribbean crash
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Reuters):
Howard "Butch" Kerzner, chief executive of hotel and
casino operator
Kerzner International Holdings Ltd.,
was killed on Wednesday in a helicopter crash in the
Dominican Republic.
Cuba migrant died after chase, Florida court hears
KEY WEST, USA (Reuters): A Cuban woman died of
blunt head trauma she suffered as migrant smugglers
sought to
escape the Coast Guard in a high-speed
chase, a Florida medical examiner testified this week
in the opening of a migrant
smuggling trial.
Bermuda's deputy premier breaks ranks with leader
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters): Bermuda's Deputy
Premier Ewart Brown resigned on Thursday, vowing
to fight for the
leadership of his party and tiny island
nation.
Second vagrant murdered in one week in Suriname
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: While Suriname police are
still investigating the brutal killing of a vagrant last
week,
the nation was shocked by a second gruesome
murder of a homeless man.
Antigua-Barbuda represented at ILO Forum in Barbados
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: A high level delegation of labour
officials represented Antigua and Barbuda at the
International
Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Tripartite
Caribbean Employment Forum being held in
Bridgetown, Barbados. Heading the
delegation was
labour minister, Dr Jacqui Quinn-Leandro.
ECCB Monetary Council meeting to convene in St Kitts
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The St Kitts-based Eastern
Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is hosting next week’s
57th Meeting
of the ECCB Monetary Council. The
Council, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s highest
decision-making body, will
receive a report on
monetary and credit conditions.
Caribbean Star Airlines achieves successful re-certification
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Antigua-based Caribbean Star
Airlines announced Thursday that it has been
successfully re-certified
under the new civil aviation
regulations passed in Antigua and Barbuda.
Agriculture Ministry on Nevis to give greater involvement to youth and media
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Minister of Agriculture in the
Nevis Island Administration, Robelto Hector, has
given assurances
that the involvement of youth and
the media in agriculture would receive top attention
on Nevis, since both played
a major role in the
sustainability of agriculture and poverty alleviation.
Suriname president calls for combined efforts to fight drugs in Caribbean
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: In striving for an effective
policy on drug control, it is imperative, said Suriname
president
Ronald Venetiaan, that the region
concentrates on combining efforts to use scarce
financial and human resources efficiently.
Jamaican senator urges entrepreneurs to take advantage of small business incubators
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Jamaican senator Kern
Spencer, has called on entrepreneurs in the micro,
small and medium
enterprise sector to utilise the
opportunities that are available from small business
incubators,
Jamaica is Caribbean leader in e-government services, says minister
TORONTO, Canada (JIS): Jamaica has recorded
significant successes in the deployment of e-
government services
and remains the leader in the
Caribbean in this area, says Minister of Industry,
Technology, Energy and Commerce,
Phillip Paulwell.
Trinidad & Tobago’s fantastic five
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Beyond the dark sand
beaches and curvy slopes, the dual-island nation of
Trinidad and
Tobago offers visitors a myriad of off-
the-beaten path activities and extraordinary sights
unique to the island.
US Peace Corps marks major milestone in the region
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Sunday, October 15 marks
the 45th anniversary of the arrival of Peace Corps
Volunteers
in St Lucia, which was one of the first
nations to respond to President Kennedy’s initiative.
Military museum and memorial complex for USVI
ST CROIX, USVI: St Croix will be the site for a US
Virgin Islands Veterans Military Museum and Memorial
Complex
to honour the contributions of VI veterans,
both living and deceased.
Tropical depression may form in Caribbean
NEW YORK, USA (Reuters): A low-pressure system in
the northeastern Caribbean Sea could develop into a
tropical
depression over the next day or so, the
National Hurricane Center said in an outlook issued
Thursday.
OAS remembers the legacy of October 12
WASHINGTON, USA: During a session of the
Permanent Council, Secretary General of the
Organisation of American
States (OAS), José Miguel
Insulza, recalled the 514th anniversary of the arrival
of Christopher Columbus to the Americas
and noted
the holiday’s importance to Spain.
Commentary: Death of online gambling in Antigua! I won’t say I told you so, but...
On 1 March 2006, I wrote an article entitled US tries
to regulate Caribbean business... again, in which I
lamented
US extraterritorial efforts to undermine
Antigua’s online gambling industry. Then, on 21 July,
I wrote another article,
Powell, Simpson among those in line for IAAF Athlete of the Year award
OKLAHOMA, USA: Jamaican sprinter and 100m world
record holder, Asafa Powell, and compatriot, Sherone
Simpson,
are among the athletes in line to win the
IAAF 2006 Male and Female World Athlete of the
Year award.
Lara eyes a hat-trick and more in Champions Trophy
JAIPUR, India (AFP): West Indies captain Brian Lara
has sounded a warning to his Champions Trophy
opponents,
saying his team were keen to maintain
their winning momentum.
Chavez's push for UN Council seat sets up a showdown with US
UNITED NATIONS, (Bloomberg): Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez, who last month called President
George W. Bush
the "devil" in a United Nations
speech, is facing determined opposition from the US
over his bid for a regular platform
at the world body.
US partly lifts Haiti arms embargo to help beef up forces
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States has
partly lifted a 15-year-old arms embargo on Haiti so
police, UN
forces and others can obtain weapons and
gear to protect themselves from "rampant
criminality", an official said Wednesday.
Jamaica to implement initiatives to stem effects of new US passport regime
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): The Jamaica Tourist Board
(JTB) intends to pursue a number of initiatives to
prevent
a fall-off in tourist arrivals when the
Caribbean phase of the United States passport
regime comes into effect in
January 2007. Plans are
in place to work with the United States Postal
Service.
Trinidad & Tobago diplomat calls for OAS to focus on anti-poverty measures
WASHINGTON, USA: Trinidad and Tobago’s
Ambassador Marina Valere on Wednesday presided
over the Organization of
American States (OAS)
Permanent Council, and urged a more serious look at
measures to eradicate poverty and tackle
concerns
such as the needs of women and children.
BVI works toward reducing fraudulent work permits
ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Department of Labour in the
British Virgin Islands is working towards reducing
problems of
duplication and other fraudulent efforts
by people in the territory to have fake work permits.
St Kitts-Nevis hosts EU-LAC meeting
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: St Kitts and Nevis hosts the
21st European Union–Latin America and the
Caribbean (EU-LAC)
senior officials meeting from 13th
to 14th October, 2006.
NIA holds historic workshop on corporate governance for parastatals
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The Ministry of Finance in the
Nevis Island Administration (NIA) made history
Wednesday when
it conducted the first ever
workshop on corporate governance for members of
the statutory boards in Nevis. The workshop
was
facilitated by consultant Wendell Lawrence.
Media to examine sports tourism link
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The immense and little
recognised value of sports tourism will be a highlight
of this week's
fifth anniversary of the Caribbean
Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx),
which opens here in Rodney Bay on
Thursday.
Jamaican bauxite company to complete land reclamation
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Panos): Local bauxite company,
Jamaica Alumina Company (JAMALCO), has committed
to completing
land reclamation work in the mined-out
areas of Mocho, Clarendon by the end of 2007.
Oldest Cuban dead at 126
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Benito Martinez Abrogan,
Cuba's oldest person and star of the government's
efforts to
promote healthy lives for its oldest
citizens, died on Wednesday at the age of 126.
US and Haiti sign agreement to support Haiti's economic and social development
WASHINGTON, USA: The US Agency for International
Development (USAID) signed a three-year agreement
with the Haitian
Government as part of ongoing
United States Government efforts to assist Haiti in its
progression towards stability
and growth.
Jamaicans urged to explore ornamental fish rearing
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Minister of State in the
Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Victor Cummings,
has called
for more Jamaicans to explore backyard
ornamental fish rearing as a viable source of income.
Jimmy Cliff's reggae beat drives 'Harder They Come': New DVD
NEW YORK, USA (Bloomberg): When the original
negative of "The Harder They Come" was found to be
disintegrating
from a fungus, writer-director Perry
Henzell decided to help restore his classic 1972
Jamaican musical.
Ancient canoe found on Belize research dig
WICHITA, USA: An ancient canoe -- more than likely
the oldest canoe ever uncovered in Mesoamerica --
was discovered
this summer in a cliff-top cave in
Belize by an excavation team being led by Wichita
State University archaeologist
Keith Prufer.
Jamaican senator moves motion for regulation of political funding
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Jamaican government
Senator, Professor Trevor Munroe, has moved a
Motion in the Upper
House for the regulation of
funding for political parties and their campaigns.
Commentary: The US passport crisis concerns more than tourism
In matters of Foreign Policy between large and small
nations, the small nation must do well to understand,
that
its interactions in Foreign Affairs may have been
little more than Foreign Relations.
Ton-up Gayle powers West Indies into Champions Trophy main draw
JAIPUR, India (AFP): Chris Gayle smashed an
attractive century as the West Indies stormed into
the Champions
Trophy main draw with a 10-wicket
win over hapless Bangladesh in a qualifying match
here on Wednesday.
Puerto Rico could become host for Olympic hoop qualifying
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AFP): The United States or
Puerto Rico could replace Venezuela as host for next
year's
Americas qualifying event for the 2008 Beijing
Olympics basketball tournament, FIBA Americas
officials said.
US tightens Cuba embargo enforcement
MIAMI, USA (AFP): The United States will pursue
more aggressively violators of a US trade embargo
against Cuba,
a US prosecutor said Tuesday, in an
effort to topple the communist regime.
Police to intensify patrols after pirate attacks in Suriname fishing grounds
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: The Suriname police force
and the navy will intensify patrols in Suriname’s
fishing grounds
along the coast, a police official
informed. During the past weeks, fishermen have
reported at least seven armed robberies
at sea by
pirates.
St Kitts-Nevis revamps its Citizenship by Investment Programme
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: St Kitts and Nevis has
revamped its Citizenship Investment Programme to
reflect its focus
on the promotion of investment
rather than citizenship. Prime Minister Dr Denzil
Douglas announced measures aimed
at strengthening
the regulatory mechanisms.
Bahamas orders man lashed with cat-o'-nine-tails
NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters): A man convicted of
trying to rape an 83-year-old woman was sentenced
to eight lashes
with a cat-o'-nine-tails, a punishment
used by the British Navy in the 18th century and
reinstated in the Bahamas
15 years ago.
Trinidad budget debate ends in confusion
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: In a surprise move the
budget debate that followed Prime Minister Patrick
Manning's
fiscal package for 2007, ended abruptly in
Parliament on Wednesday.
Grenada moving ahead with public sector modernisation programme
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The Grenada Government is
moving full speed ahead with its public sector
modernisation
programme, funded by the World Bank
to the tune of 3.5 million dollars.
Guyana/Venezuela teams meet as police release interim report on miner’s killing
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: President Bharrat Jagdeo
along with Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and Minister
of Foreign Affairs,
Dr Rudy Insanally on Tuesday met
with a high-level team from Venezuela to discuss a
number of issues of mutual interest
to both countries,
Letter: People's lives need to come first
I am writing with reference to a reply by Mr Strachan
to Mr Padmore's concern on issues concerning
Grenada and
find Mr Strachan somewhat typical of
the types of people Mr Padmore was wary about.
West Indies need to lift Test standards, says LLoyd
JAIPUR, India (AFP): The West Indies need to
improve their Test cricket in a bid to recapture the
past glory,
former captain Clive Lloyd said here on
Tuesday.
No room for complacency, says Lara
JAIPUR, India (AFP): West Indies skipper Brian Lara
has told his team-mates not to lower their guards
against
bottom-placed Bangladesh in a crucial
Champions Trophy qualifying match here on
Wednesday.
Trinidad budget is a recipe for disaster, says opposition leader
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago's
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the
Patrick Manning
administration's 2006/2007 38 billion
dollar budget is a recipe for disaster. She said
government had lost its way
in failing to deal with
key issues.
Guyanese miner reported killed by Venezuela National Guard
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana and Venezuelan
authorities have launched separate investigations
into the shooting
death of a 35-year-old Guyanese
miner, allegedly by the Venezuelan National Guard,
while in Guyana waters on Friday
last.
Castro is recovering in Cuba, working more, brother Raul says
HAVANA, Cuba (Bloomberg): Cuban leader Fidel
Castro is recovering and slowly resuming his duties
after undergoing
intestinal surgery in July, his brother
and acting government head Raul said in a speech on
Sunday.
OECS tourism ministers take wide-ranging decisions at Puerto Rico meeting
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: The fourth Meeting of the
OECS Council of Tourism Ministers ended in Puerto
Rico on Friday
October 6, with several decisions
geared towards enhancing joint marketing, achieving
greater benefits from cruise
tourism, improving
security for the yachting sector,
Jamaica must take advantage of CWC 2007 opportunities, says economic advisor
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (JIS): Carlos Martel, an
Economic Advisor from Georgia in the United States,
has said that
Jamaica must be prepared to take
advantage of the many opportunities that will emerge
from the staging of Cricket
World Cup 2007.
Antigua-based gaming company shares suspended
LONDON, England (Bloomberg): World Gaming Plc, an
Antigua-based Internet gambling company that
disclosed a possible
loan default last week, said its
shares have been suspended at the request of board
members.
BVI appoints first head of newly-formed telecoms commission
ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Executive Council in the
British Virgin Islands has appointed David Iverson to
be the first
Chief Executive Officer of the newly-
formed Telecommunications Regulatory Commission
(TRC).
14 Cuban rafters rescued
CANCUN, Mexico (AFP): A cruise ship rescued 14
Cubans on a rickety raft in the Caribbean and handed
them over
to Mexican immigration authorities, the
tour company said.
Jamaica Highway2000 expands toll collection system
LONDON, England: Jamaica’s Highway 2000 has
expanded its toll collection infrastructure with the
opening of the
Portmore gateway, completing the
first phase of a three-tiered project. The Jamaican
Toll Roads Act, passed in 2002,
provided the charter
for Highway 2000.
Commentary: Law and Politics: Tourism bombshell - morality or protectionism!
In my column last week, I asked the question of our
politicians in the region as a whole “what can we
really
expect”; when those same politicians perform
and behave as though they truly believe that their
tiny-tot states are
in fact independent.
Commentary: Policy Watch: Raul Castro and Hugo Chavez
A lot of people don't like Hugo Chavez, the elected
revolutionary leader of oil-rich Venezuela. At the top
of
the list, of course, is President George W. Bush,
whom Chavez recently described as "the devil" in a
speech to the
UN General Assembly.
Commentary: The BETonSPORTS debacle tarnishes Antigua-Barbuda’s reputation
The BETonSPORTS debacle is likely to severely
damage the reputation of Antigua and Barbuda, the
tiny Caribbean
nation where the former sports
betting giant was licensed.
Walsh urges Caribbean Americans to support home team in Cricket World Cup 2007
NEW YORK, USA (JIS): Former West Indies fast
bowler and captain, Courtney Walsh, has called on all
Jamaicans
and Caribbean nationals abroad to come
home and support the region’s team in the ICC
Cricket World Cup (CWC) Championship
next year.
Jamaica rally to beat Canada 2-1 in friendly
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Two quick goals after the half
hour mark propelled the Jamaican Reggae Boyz to a
face-saving
2-1 victory over Canada in their
international friendly match at the National Stadium
on Sunday night.
US government says Castro has cancer
HAVANA, Cuba (UPI): US government officials say
Cuban President Fidel Castro is suffering from
terminal cancer,
Time magazine has reported. The
officials cautioned, however, that definitive proof of
Castro's condition was not
available.
Suriname initiates regional anti-narcotics network
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Representatives of twelve
nations and several international and regional
organizations
are meeting this week in Suriname to
initiate a strong regional network for fighting drugs in
the region.
Guyana to erect monument for victims of Cubana bombing
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Thirty years after a
terrorists’ bomb killed 73 passengers on a Cubana
airline flight, Guyanese
officials have unveiled plans
to erect a monument here to honour the victims. A
ceremony was held on Friday in the
capital of
Georgetown for the erection of the monument.
Anguilla gets new attorney general
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: On 30 September, Ronald
Scipio QC came to the end of nine years
distinguished service as
attorney general of Anguilla
and in succession to Scipio, the Governor of Anguilla
has appointed Wilhelm Bourne as
the new attorney
general.
HIV/AIDS awareness campaign to be stepped up during music festival in Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica: A campaign to limit wanton sex
practices, most common during festive seasons, will
take place
during the World Creole Music Festival in
Dominica; to protect both locals and visitors from
transmission of the HIV/AIDS
virus.
St Lucia media meeting attracts strong participation
CASTRIES, St Lucia: Are the US passport restrictions
going to hit the region with the force of a major
hurricane?
This is just one of the hot issues set to
boil over at Counterpart International’s Caribbean
Media Exchange on Sustainable
Tourism.
St Lucia Cadet Corps on recruitment drive
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The St Lucia Cadet Corps is on
its annual recruitment drive and is looking for
students interested
in service and camaraderie.
Students of secondary schools are eligible to join.
Suriname police probe killings of homeless persons
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Police in Suriname are
probing the brutal killing of a homeless man while
sleeping on the
porch of a shop in the capital. This is
the fourth attack on homeless vagrants, leaving at
least three of the victims
dead.
AFC appeals Chief Justice’s decision in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: In keeping with its promise,
the Alliance For Change (AFC) on Tuesday filed an
appeal against
the September 27 ruling of Chief
Justice Carl Singh.
Media in Guyana elect new executive
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Foreign correspondent
Dennis Chabrol was elected to the presidency of the
Guyana Press Association
(GPA) at the association’s
Annual General Meeting held at the Chronicle Sports
Club on Sunday. Chabrol beat Capitol
News senior
reporter and part-time anchor, Gordon Moseley.
Citizens' committee in Barbados in bid to save Graeme Hall from development
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: In a bid to save the
sensitive environmental lands at Graeme Hall from a
water park development,
the Friends of Graeme Hall
Committee have announced their support for a new
National Park at Graeme Hall.
Royal Reef Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica launches online reservation system
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica: The Royal Reef Hotel in
Montego Bay, Jamaica has announced that its
website is now empowered
to deliver instantly
confirmed, payment-guaranteed reservations at the
best rates online.
Commentary: The free market for health care works - but is it threatened by the Blue Ribbon Commission?
How can anyone deny the benefits of a free market?
Today the average Bahamian citizen can sleep and
drive in
air conditioned comfort, use washing
machines, watch cable television and eat foods from
around the globe.
Commentary: Caribbean citizens should boycott polluting companies!
The citizens of the Caribbean Community continue to
face many challenges. Efforts to conserve natural
resources,
through environmental protection and
developmental controls are demanding, and at most
times a difficult undertaking.
Commentary: Caribbean Chinese and Indians share common history
It is more than a coincidence that Chinese, Hindus
and Muslims will each have national holidays in their
honour
this October in Trinidad and Tobago.
Letter: Is Barbados just playing a numbers game?
According to media reports, the Government of
Barbados has signed a deal with Carnival Cruise
Lines ‘which guarantees
that it (Barbados) will earn
BDS$156 million (US$78 million) over the next three
years’.
Gayle blows away Zimbabwe
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP): Chris Gayle grabbed three
wickets in 13 balls and hammered 41 off 34 balls as
the West
Indies whipped Zimbabwe by nine wickets
in a Champions Trophy qualifying match here on
Sunday.
Cuba's Casamayor claims WBC lightweight crown
LAS VEGAS, USA (AFP): Cuba's Joel Casamayor
captured the World Boxing Council lightweight title
here Saturday
with a 12-round split decision over
American Diego Corrales.
Jamaican prime minister highlights importance of sport
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica: Speaking in Montego Bay on
Friday, at the closing ceremony for the St James
Intermediate
and Westmoreland Super Netball
Competition, Jamaican prime minister Portia Simpson
Miller has emphasised the importance
of sport in the
development of the individual.
Powell honoured again by Lucozade Sports
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaican 100m world record
holder Asafa Powell picked up another award in
recognition of a
dominating season when Lucozade
Sports staged a welcome home party for the sprinter
last Thursday night in Kingston,
Jamaica.
