Teens among suspected vagrant killers in Suriname
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Among the suspects of the
recent murder of several homeless men in Suriname
are at least
three teens, a police source said.
However, police spokeswoman Maritha Ritfeld-
Asontoe wouldn’t confirm whether the
detainees
have confessed to the killings
Judge orders top Haitian police officer arrested
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters): A judge on Friday
said he has ordered a top Haitian police chief
arrested on
suspicion of conspiring with kidnappers
after the chief ignored a summons to appear before
his court.
Former Caribbean diplomat calls for global warming to be put on ACP-EU agenda
LONDON, England: A former Caribbean diplomat has
called for global warming to be put on the agenda of
negotiations
between African, Caribbean and Pacific
(ACP) states and the European Union (EU).
Nephew, teen accomplice charged with Berbick killing in Jamaica
BUFF BAY, Jamaica (AFP): Harold Berbick, the
nephew of former world heavyweight champion
Trevor Berbick, and
a teen accomplice were
remanded in police custody in Jamaica on Friday after
being charged with murdering the fighter.
Russia asks world to condemn US embargo on Cuba
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP): Russian lawmakers
unanimously condemned a United States trade
embargo against Cuba on Friday
as "a flagrant
violation of human rights" and called for international
help to end the blockade.
Commonwealth Caribbean centre to launch publication on youth development issues
LONDON, England: The Commonwealth Youth
Programme Caribbean Centre is set to launch a
collection of statements,
speeches and papers on
youth development issues by Regional Director, Henry
Charles, covering the period September
2005 to
September 2006.
Spectacular trial possible for Jamaican-born Graham
SAN FRANCISCO, USA (AFP): Embattled athletics
coach, Jamaican-born Trevor Graham, has denied
any wrongdoing after
being charged with lying to
federal investigators and his lawyer raised the notion
of a potential blockbluster trial
in the case.
Equipment for medical centres arrives in Guyana from Cuba
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): The first consignment
of modern equipment to furnish diagnostic and
treatment centres
in Guyana has arrived and will
soon be installed at two of the facilities which are
nearing completion. The equipment
arrived on a
Cuban aircraft on October 31.
PetroCaribe plant in Dominica set for completion in August 2007
ROSEAU, Dominica: Senior officials from the
Governments of Dominica and Venezuela converged
in Jimmit on the
occasion of the unveiling of the ‘First
Stone’, which signalled the start of construction of
the PetroCaribe Fuel
Storage and Distribution Plant in
Dominica.
Robust growth seen in St Kitts-Nevis economy, says official
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: Director of Economic Affairs,
Howard Richardson, said economic growth
performance in St
Kitts and Nevis in 2005 was driven
by robust growth in communications, hotels and
restaurants, banking and insurance,
wholesale and
retail trade and construction.
Antigua-Barbuda receives US$7.5m from Venezuela for airport upgrade
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: The Government of Antigua and
Barbuda has announced the receipt of US$7.5m
(EC$20.1m) from
the Government of Venezuela as a
part of the ALBA Caribe initiative, for upgrade of
works at the VC Bird International
Airport.
Tourism executives in passport talks in Cayman
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Charles Clifford,
Minister of Tourism of the Cayman Islands, is calling
on Caribbean
governments to chart a clear strategy
to address new US passport regulations that may
cripple the economies of several
tourism-dependent
Caribbean nations,
Guyana enacts CWC Sunset Legislation
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: After nearly four hours of
debate, Guyana's 65-member Parliament on Thursday
unanimously
passed the "ICC Cricket World Cup West
Indies 2007 Bill" with an amendment allowing the local
courts to impose prison
sentences of up to nine
months.
USVI National Guard returns to 'warrior welcome'
ST THOMAS, USVI: St Croix and St Thomas members
of the US Virgin Islands National Guard returned to
their respective
island homes on Sunday, October 30,
after a lengthly deployment to Iraq. When they
disembarked their plane, they were
shuttled to the
UVI St Thomas campus.
Commentary: Global Warming: Caribbean Endangered
Much of the Caribbean and Florida in the United
States, which usually bear the brunt of Atlantic
hurricanes,
escaped the 2006 season unscathed
after years of brutal battering by intense storms.
Commentary: No one approached the Directorate of Gaming to help pursue a case against Aladdin Gold, says Antigua's PR Firm
"You keep quoting the case of Aladdin Gold in
Antigua, yet no one has approached the Directorate
of Gaming to
help pursue a case against Aladdin
Gold," Jools Moore of Naked Ape Public Relations,
Antigua's Directorate of Gaming
PR firm said Tuesday.
Buoyant West Indies have no fear of Aussies in final
MUMBAI, India (AFP): The West Indies are
determined to cash in on their winning streak and
retain the Champions
Trophy when they clash with
favourites Australia on Sunday.
Clarke expecting tough test from West Indies
MUMBAI, India (Reuters): Australia will have to be at
their best to beat the West Indies in the Champions
Trophy
final on Sunday, versatile batsman Michael
Clarke said.
Jet-setting Bermuda look beyond African tour
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP): Bermuda's West Indian coach
Gus Logie said Friday he was hoping the upcoming
tour of Kenya
and South Africa will help prepare his
side for their first-ever World Cup next year.
West Indies legend Sir Vivian honoured by Antigua-Barbuda
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Former West Indies captain, Sir
Vivian Richards, was elated at being honoured by the
Antigua
and Barbuda government for his contribution
to sports after the legend received the Most Exalted
Order of National
Hero award in his homeland on
Wednesday.
English-speaking Caribbean 'miffed' over non-consultation on Panama's UN candidacy
UNITED NATIONS, (AFP): The UN Latin American and
Caribbean Group delayed a decision on endorsing
Panama as its
compromise choice for a non-
permanent seat on the Security Council, reportedly
because English-speaking Caribbean
countries
were 'miffed' that they had not been consulted.
Lawsuit claims Grenada minister sought bribe for oil licence
NEW YORK, USA (Bloomberg): A US company has
claimed in a lawsuit filed in New York that its efforts
to get a
licence to explore for oil and natural gas off
the coast of Grenada were blocked after they
refused in 1996 to give
a bribe to Grenada's
agriculture minister, Gregory Bowen.
Antigua's WTO fight with US is 'last chance' for web gaming
GENEVA, Switzerland (Bloomberg): Antigua and
Barbuda, the Caribbean island nation accounting for a
quarter of
online betting, says its effort to overturn a
US ban on Internet gambling through the World Trade
Organisation is
a last chance for the industry.
British PM at Caribbean investment summit
LONDON, England: British Prime Minister, Tony Blair,
joined his counterparts from Barbados, Belize and
Guyana
in London on Thursday to discuss ways of
transforming the Caribbean economy. The conference
was promised by Blair
at a Commonwealth meeting
last year.
Haitians in voodoo-tinged celebration of the dead
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters): Haitians poured
into cemeteries and danced in the streets on
Thursday, as their
strife-torn Caribbean nation
wrapped up its annual two-day celebration of the
dead, driven by voodoo and the widespread
belief
that the dead have supernatural powers.
Puerto Rico's Doral names new financial chief
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Bloomberg): Doral Financial
Corp., Puerto Rico's largest mortgage lender, has
named Marangal
Domingo as its chief financial officer
to replace Lidio Soriano, who resigned.
BHP Billiton makes oil, gas discovery off coast of Trinidad
SYDNEY, Australia (Bloomberg): BHP Billiton,
Australia's biggest oil and gas producer, has said it
made an oil
and gas discovery off the Trinidad coast
that may be commercially developed.
US welcomes Venezuela's 'defeat' in bid to secure Security Council seat
UNITED NATIONS, (AFP): US Ambassador to the UN
John Bolton on Thursday welcomed Venezuela's
failure to secure
a non-permanent seat on the UN
Security Council, saying that Caracas had only itself
to blame. "The Venezuelans defeated
themselves
through a variety of their tactics," Bolton said.
Guyana's president in extensive round of investment meetings in London
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): On the second day of
his three-day visit to London to promote investment
in Guyana,
President Bharrat Jagdeo held meetings to
discuss investment in information and
communications technology, aquaculture,
infrastructure, tourism and financial services.
Cuba's 2006 nickel output may not meet forecast
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Cuban unrefined nickel
production may fall short of the 76,700 planned for
the year due
to a 3,000-tonne shortfall at one of
three plants reported by joint venture partner
Sherritt International this week.
Cuba trade fair brings fewer US vendors
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Glum US vendors find
themselves fewer in number and fading in importance
at Havana's
annual international trade fair, a plight
they blame on a 44-year-old Cold War trade embargo
that they say is handing
the Cuban market to other
countries.
Strike action weakening already fragile sugar industry, says Guyana official
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Head of Guyana's
Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, on
Thursday conveyed
the government’s disappointment
over the recent industrial action by employees of the
Guyana Sugar Corporation, under
the directive of the
Guyana Agricultural Workers’ Union.
Digicel acquires mobile operator in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Caribbean mobile
telecommunications operator, Digicel Group, a new
entrant to the Central
American market, has
announced that it has acquired the Guyanese mobile
operator, U Mobile, through the direct acquisition
of
its ultimate parent holding company.
Jail would be better than harassment, says Cuban dissident
HAVANA, Cuba (AP): Activist, Martha Beatriz Roque,
has an unusual request for the Cuban government:
stop the
harassment or send her back to jail. The
former political prisoner, who has opposed leader
Fidel Castro for 17 years,
says she can no longer
endure the threats and insults.
St Kitts-Nevis ship registry awarded quality assurance accreditation
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: St Kitts & Nevis’ International
Ship Registry (SKANReg) has been awarded its
Quality
Assurance ISO 9001: 2000 Certificate by ABS
Quality Evaluation Inc. Manager of Certification of
ABS QE, David Holden,
presented the Certificate to
Dr James Williams.
Commentary: Anna Nicole Smith’s Bahamian residency and baby-Daddy drama…
When the 20-year old son of Anna Nicole Smith died
suddenly in The Bahamas last September,
international media
wasted little time drawing
analogies to Natalee Holloway who disappeared in
Aruba last year.
West Indies storm into final as Gayle blitz sinks South Africa
JAIPUR, India (AFP): Chris Gayle smashed a blistering
century to fire the West Indies into the Champions
Trophy
final with a six-wicket win over a hapless
South Africa here on Thursday. The 27-year-old
opener hammered an unbeaten
133 in a stunning
display of aggressive batting.
Lara looks forward to Aussie challenge
JAIPUR, India (AFP): West Indies cricket captain
Brian Lara has said his team are gaining momentum
ahead of the
Champions Trophy final against
Australia. "We are building up the momentum and the
guys have started believing in
themselves," Lara said
after his team's victory over South Africa.
Dominican Republic's Mota banned after drug violation
NEW YORK, USA (Reuters): Free agent reliever
Guillermo Mota, who ended the season with the New
York Mets, was
suspended for 50 games on
Wednesday for violating Major League Baseball's
(MLB) drug policy.
Jamaican track coach indicted in BALCO steroid scandal
SAN FRANCISCO, USA (Reuters): Trevor Graham, the
Jamaican-born track coach, who touched off the
BALCO sport doping
scandal, was indicted by a US
grand jury on Thursday on three counts of making
false statements related to steroid
distribution.
Guatemala, Venezuela seek solution on Security Council seat
UNITED NATIONS, (AFP): Guatemala and Venezuela
on Wednesday agreed to suspend voting in the
General Assembly
until next week to decide which of
them will secure a non-permanent seat on the UN
Security Council next January.
Suriname police arrest suspects in vagrant killings
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Police in Suriname have
detained three suspects in connection with the
recent murders of
five homeless men. Minister of
Justice and Police, Chandrikapersad Santokhi,
confirmed the arrests Wednesday morning.
Monkey business leaves Barbados without electricity
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Barbados Light and
Power Company (BL&P) is searching for the root
cause of a power
failure that left Barbadians,
businesses and schools without electricity for seven
hours.
UK sympathetic to Antigua's WTO gambling complaint
LONDON, England (Reuters): Britain is sympathetic to
Antigua's complaint to the World Trade Organisation
over
the United States' decision to effectively ban
online gaming, UK sports minister Richard Caborn said
on Tuesday.
Sports agent accused of smuggling Cuban ball players
LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP): An American sports agent
was indicted by the federal government on Tuesday
in a scheme
that allegedly involved smuggling elite
Cuban baseball players to America.
Grenada House of Representatives passes CWC sunset legislation
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Government and Opposition
Senators in Grenada will on Friday debate the ICC
Cricket World
Cup West Indies Bill 2007, the Bill
having been passed by the House of Representatives
on Monday.
CSME is the answer to globalisation, says Jamaican PM
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (JIS): As the forces of
globalisation continue to affect the region, Jamaican
Prime Minister,
Portia Simpson Miller, has said that
the establishment of the CARICOM Single Market and
Economy (CSME) provided a
vehicle through which
the region could counter its effects.
Jamaica to receive billions in development aid from UN
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): The Jamaican Government
is to benefit from more than $7.5 billion in
development support
from the United Nations
Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for the
four-year period January 2007 to 2011. Five
key
areas are to be addressed.
Guyana president in London; welcomes climate report
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Currently in London
and preparing to address a major Caribbean
Investment Conference,
Guyana's President Bharrat
Jagdeo on Tuesday welcomed the publication of the
Stern report -- a comprehensive review
that deals
with the economics of climate change.
Stanford knighted by Antigua-Barbuda
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: R. Allen Stanford, chairman and
CEO of Houston-based Stanford Financial Group has
been appointed
Knight Commander of the Most
Distinguished Order of the Nation (Antigua and
Barbuda). Stanford, a fifth-generation
Texan, has
lived in Antigua for 20 years.
New detailed mapping databases released for Aruba
ANCHORAGE, USA: LeadDog Consulting, an
international provider of street and road maps, has
announced the release
of detailed island-wide
geographic databases for Aruba. LeadDog maps
support military, government, asset-tracking,
and
commercial GIS applications.
Commentary: Antigua to be held responsible for lack of controls in the BETonSPORTS disaster?
Beleaguered BETonSPORTS (BoS) is likely to shred
Antigua's reputation. BoS is licensed in the tiny
Caribbean
Island, its status "closed", the license
expiring June 3 2007. The Antigua Directorate of
Gaming has yet to issue
a statement as to BoS
compliance.
Commentary: The Greater Caribbean This Week: Democratic expansion of the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal has a long history whose initial
stages were very much linked to an era of foreign
domination.
This included the disregard for national
sovereignty and other types of imperial impositions
that overlooked the desires
of the peoples of the
Region.
South Africa wary of unpredictable West Indies
JAIPUR, India (AFP): South Africa skipper, Graeme
Smith, said Wednesday, adaptability would be the
key to success
against an unpredictable West Indies
in the Champions Trophy semi-final here.
South Africa need top order to fire against West Indies
JAIPUR, India (Reuters): The lack of runs from South
Africa's top order is a concern for captain Graeme
Smith
as his team prepare to face holders West
Indies in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.
Commentary: Team goals should take priority over individual accomplishments
After a generally lackluster tournament in some of
the earlier matches, West Indies combined with
Australia,
India and finally England to add excitement
and spark to the group exchanges of the 2006 ICC
Champions Trophy.
Guatemala, Venezuela still deadlocked in UN council race
UNITED NATIONS, (AFP): Guatemala and Venezuela
on Tuesday remained deadlocked for a third week in
UN General
Assembly voting in their bid to secure a
non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
Second arrest in Berbick murder in Jamaica
PORT ANTONIO, Jamaica (AFP): The mother of a 20-
year-old suspect is being questioned in connection
with the brutal
murder of former world heavyweight
boxing champ Trevor Berbick, Jamaican police said.
Sugar workers strike in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Over 12,000 sugar workers
on Tuesday vacated canefields and factories in
Guyana as workers’
unions embarked on a three-day
protest action to press demands for wage hikes for
2006.
Trinidad and Tobago gets good reviews from IMF
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago
continues to receive favourable financial reviews
from the International
Monetary Fund (IMF). In its
latest report, the IMF says the country is remaining
on a good economic growth path.
High level Commonwealth delegation to visit Guyana
LONDON, England: A high-level team from the London
based Commonwealth Secretariat, including recently
appointed
Director of Youth Affairs, Dr Fatiha Serour,
is scheduled to arrive in Guyana as part of a tour to
the four Commonwealth
Youth Programme Regional
Centres.
Construction of fuel and distribution plant starts in Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica: A ceremony heralding the start of
construction of the PetroCaribe Fuel and Distribution
Plant
in Jimmit, Dominica will take place on
Wednesday with the unveiling of the ‘First Stone’.
Nevis economy on track, says official
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Budget Analyst in the Nevis
Island Administration (NIA), Hazel Brandy, has
disclosed that
Nevis’ fiscal performance was moving
in the right direction. Her assessment was based on
an unofficial report of the
International Monetary
Fund Mission 2006.
More countries will need visas for CWC 2007
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): State Minister in Jamaica's
Ministry of National Security, Dr Donald Rhodd, has
said
that within the next two weeks Cabinet would
release a list of countries whose nationals will need
visas to enter
Jamaica for the ICC Cricket World Cup
next year.
Grenada PM to meet cruise industry leaders
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Grenada's Prime Minister, Dr
Keith Mitchell, left on Tuesday to attend meetings in
the
Cayman Islands with the leaders in the Caribbean
cruise industry in an attempt to bring more business
to Grenada.
Mitchell is accompanied by Tourism
Minister Sen. Brenda Hood.
US Embassy in Trinidad institutes new visa application procedures
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Consular Department
of the US Embassy in Port of Spain Trinidad now has
a new system
for processing non-immigrant visas,
effective Wednesday, November 1.
MPs sworn in as Guyana Parliament swings into gear
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Twenty-two members of the
main opposition party, the People’s National Congress
Reform-One
Guyana (PNCR-1G) attended the second
sitting of the Ninth Parliament on Monday, and
participated in the debate on
a motion to accept the
President’s speech.
USVI Governor again turns deaf ear to disabled
ST THOMAS, USVI: For the fourth consecutive year,
outgoing US Virgin Islands Governor, Charles Turnbull,
was
a "no show" at an annual VI Disability
Conference for people with disabilities and their
families, held on St Thomas
last week. The Governor
also chose not to send a designee.
Commentary: Nassau Institute on NHI Proposal
As the Bahamas contemplates a massive move down
the road of socialized medicine, it must pause and
look at the
state of the nationalized healthcare
programs presently in place. Two appraisals merit
attention.
Commentary: Cuban medical diplomacy: When the left has got it right
Living in a hostile neighborhood led Fidel to look for
allies elsewhere. Part of this process has included the
conduct
of medical diplomacy, which is the
collaboration between countries to improve relations
and simultaneously produce
health benefits.
Letter: Do the people of Guyana really need guidance on religious belief?
I read with interest Guyana's Health Minister, Dr
Leslie Ramsammy's comments about evangelist Ernest
Angley,
who boldly claims that the lame will walk,
deaf hear, blind see, AIDS and other related diseases
cured during his
visit to Guyana.
Letter: Just an observation!
Great that Caribbean Star is belatedly starting the
Port of Spain/Curacao service, but I am surprised
that they
have not modified flight times to maximise
potential for this route.
Gayle reveals secret of his success in Champions Trophy
JAIPUR, India (AFP): In-form West Indies opener
Chris Gayle said Tuesday that adjustment to Indian
pitches was
the key to his success in the ongoing
Champions Trophy. Gayle is the second batsman to
hammer two centuries in the
tournament.
South Africa hope batsmen deliver against West Indies
JAIPUR, India (AFP): South Africa go into the
Champions Trophy semi-final here on Thursday
hoping the batting
line-up will back up their fast
bowlers against a resurgent West Indies.
No guests in next year's Gold Cup, say CONCACAF
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters): No guest teams will
be invited to take part in next year's CONCACAF (the
North,
Central American and Caribbean Football
Confederation) Gold Cup, the organisers said on
Tuesday.
ICC president pays tribute to Jamaican umpire Bucknor
MUMBAI, India: World renowned Jamaican umpire,
Steve Bucknor, has been acknowledged for reaching
a milestone
of 150 One-Day Internationals by Percy
Sonn, the new International Cricket Council (ICC)
president.
Bermuda's new premier vows to improve services
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters): Promising to improve
social services, Ewart Brown was sworn in as
Bermuda's new
premier on Monday after ousting
three-year incumbent Alex Scott in a leadership
challenge. Brown upset Scott in a
vote by
Progressive Labor Party delegates and lawmakers.
BVI police investigate weekend murder
ROAD TOWN, BVI: Police in the British Virgin Islands
are investigating a murder that occurred in the
territory
over the weekend. Police say they
responded to a call received on Sunday at 7:45 am.
Cayman hedge fund regulatory head resigns post
NEW YORK, USA (Reuters): Gary Linford, who headed
the Investment and Securities division of the Cayman
Islands
Monetary Authority for more than two years,
has resigned, to be replaced by Yolanda McCoy,
Linford said in a statement.
Sustained economic growth predicted for Eastern Caribbean
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: Member states of the Eastern
Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) can look forward to
sustained
economic growth for the rest of this year
and into 2007, according to a communiqué issued by
the St Kitts-based Eastern
Caribbean Central Bank.
St Croix launches new marketing program
ST CROIX, USVI: With support from the US Virgin
Islands Department of Tourism, Hovensa and the Divi
Carina Bay
Casino, the St Croix Hotel & Tourism
Association is launching an island specific marketing
initiative.
Marriott Vacation Club announces first resort on St Kitts
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: Marriott Vacation Club
International, the vacation ownership division of
Marriot International
Inc., has announced the
development and sales start of its first resort on St
Kitts, which will be located on property
with the St
Kitts Marriott Resort.
Distinguished panel to decide on FirstCaribbean Unsung Heroes for 2006
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Within a few short weeks
the Region will learn the names of the individuals
selected as
FirstCaribbean Regional Unsung Heroes.
An eight-member independent judging panel recently
met at FirstCaribbean International
Bank’s Regional
Head Office in Barbados.
St Kitts could be home to Ritz-Carlton project, says PM
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: St Kitts could soon be the
home of a Ritz-Carlton – one of the grand hotels and
resorts
of the world. The hotel’s name was one of
several high-level investment projects listed by St
Kitts and Nevis Prime
Minister and Minister of
Finance, Dr Denzil Douglas.
Turks & Caicos Premier to lobby US to protect tourism industry
GRAND TURK, Turks & Caicos Islands: Premier of the
Turks and Caicos Islands, Dr Michael Misick, has
assured
stakeholders and employees in the tourism
sector that he will lobby the United States to ensure
that the new Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative
will not affect the country’s tourism sector.
Travel agent academy to be launched in the BVI
ROAD TOWN, BVI: A new Travel Agent Academy will
be launched in the British Virgin Islands in January
next year.
The academy will allow travel agents to
offer potential visitors a virtual tour of the British
Virgin Islands.
CWC Sunset Legislation presented to Guyana's National Assembly
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Guyana's Minister of
Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony, on
Monday presented
the Cricket World Cup 2007
Sunset Legislation to the National Assembly for its
first reading.
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company spices up the Latin GRAMMY(r) Awards
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: This year, the 7th Annual
Latin GRAMMY® Awards to be held in New York City,
will be celebrated
with a series of events that
highlight the unique cuisine, high-end fashion, rich
culture and history of Puerto Rico.
Commentary: Law and Politics: Signs of things to come - perhaps?
The things we do in this life have a way of catching
up with us, along life’s journey during our pilgrimage
on
planet Earth. The old folks used to say, that the
wrongs we do to others will someday come back to
haunt us, even
when we least expect.
Digicel Caribbean Cup Group G fixtures announced
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The fixtures for Group G of
the Digicel Caribbean Cup were announced recently
in Barbados.
Barbados who emerged top of their first
round Group B will now play host to Bahamas,
Bermuda, and neighbouring St
Vincent and the
Grenadines.
Powell and Simpson selected as CAC athletes of the year
OKLAHOMA, USA: Jamaican Asafa Powell and Sherone
Simpson, the world's fastest sprinters in the just-
concluded
track and field outdoor campaign, have
been selected as the best Central American and
Caribbean Athletes of the Year.
Kenya's Mombasa to host Bermuda-Kenya one-day series
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP): Kenya will play fellow 2007
World Cup finalists, Bermuda, in three one-day match
series
in the Indian Ocean port city of Mombasa next
month, Kenyan cricket officials said on Monday.
China turns to Jamaican sprint legend Quarrie to train athletes
BEIJING, China (AFP): China has turned to Jamaican
sprint legend, Don Quarrie, to help inspire its runners
to
gold medals at the Asian Games in Qatar, in
December. Quarrie won four Olympic medals in a
glittering career.
Bermuda's premier ousted by former deputy
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters): Bermuda prepared to
appoint a new premier on Saturday after the ruling
party ousted
three-year incumbent Alex Scott for his
former deputy and tourism minister. Ewart Brown, 60,
upset Scott 107 to 76
ln a vote by the Progressive
Labour Party.
Trinidad Legal Commission turns down complaint by Chief Justice
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Judicial and Legal
Service Commission in Trinidad has turned down
claims made by
the island's embattled Chief Justice,
Satnarine Sharma, that the country's Chief
Magistrate had been involved in a
conspiracy in
relation to the Basdeo Panday trial.
Castro says he's still involved in government
HAVANA, Cuba (UPI): Cuban President Fidel Castro
says he is still very much involved in leading the
communist
island despite his recent illness. Castro
said he still participates "in many of the important
decisions" made by
Cuban leaders.
US probes reported Chavez link to US voting machine firm
WASHINGTON, USA (Reuters): The US government is
probing whether a takeover last year of a leading US
voting machine
maker by a software company with
links to Venezuela gave President Hugo Chavez's
leftist government control over its
operations.
Thousands protest near Haitian capital against UN presence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Thousands of Haitians
protested Friday in the streets of a Port-au-Prince
district
demanding the withdrawal of United Nations
forces. The demonstration, in Cite Soleil, one of the
most dangerous districts
of the capital, was peaceful.
Jamaica police see arrest soon in Berbick slaying
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters): A probe into the
weekend killing of former world heavyweight boxing
champion Trevor
Berbick has uncovered "strong
leads" and an arrest is expected soon, Jamaican
police said on Sunday.
Televangelist criticised by Guyana's Health Minister for claimed HIV/AIDS cure
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana's Health Minister, Dr
Leslie Ramsammy, has slammed the Ernest Angley
Ministries for
its claim of having a cure for the
dreaded HIV/AIDS disease, which kills about 5 million
worldwide annually.
Guyana-Suriname border dispute hearings to start in December
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The UN International Tribunal
on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is expected to start
hearing
Guyana’s long standing border disp
