Turks & Caicos election date announced
GRAND TURK, Turks & Caicos Islands: Premier Dr
Michael Misick has announced the date for General
Elections
in the Turks & Caicos Islands as February 9,
2007. Nomination date according to Misick is January
22, 2007. This
announcement came during a live
press conference.
Inquest into death of Cayman Islands businessman to open in Bermuda this month
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The long-delayed
inquest into the 2005 death in Bermuda of wealthy
businessman,
and long-time resident of the Cayman
Islands, Dimitri Pappas, will finally get under way on
23 January 2007, according
to Dwayne Caines, of the
Bermuda Police Service (BPS).
Protests swirl on fifth anniversary of Guantanamo prison
GUANTANAMO, Cuba (AFP): Demonstrators in mock
prison garb rallied here and around the globe
Thursday calling
for the US prison in Guantanamo,
Cuba, to be closed, five years after its first "war on
terror" detainee arrived.
Around 395 prisoners are
being held in Guantanamo Bay,
Kerik not yet hired, says Guyana minister
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Guyana's Minister of
Home Affairs Clement Rohee told the National
Assembly on Thursday
that former New York Police
Commissioner, Bernard Kerik, has not been hired nor
is he presently involved in any law
enforcement
decision making.
Caribbean summit on HIV/AIDS comes to USVI next weekend
WASHINGTON, USA: Ministers of Health from across
the Caribbean and the United Nations Special Envoy
for HIV/AIDS
in the Caribbean will converge on the
US Virgin Islands from January 20 through January 22
to discuss the economic
impact of HIV/AIDS on the
Caribbean.
OECS Heads open meeting in Antigua
ST JOHNS, Antigua: Organisation of Eastern
Caribbean States (OECS) Heads of Government
opened the 44th meeting
of the OECS Authority on
Wednesday with a strong signal that the work to
create an OECS Economic Union is set to enter
a
new, intensified stage.
Nevis set to revive cotton production
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Agriculture officials on Nevis
are optimistic that the revival of cotton production
on Nevis
will bring large monetary returns for the
island. Dr Kelvin Daly, Director of Agriculture, said
that a Japanese interest
indicated willingness to pay
US$8 per pound of sea island cotton lint.
Venezuela's Chavez on warpath but picking battles
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters): President Hugo
Chavez's nationalisation push this week shows that
despite his sometimes
apocalyptic rhetoric, he
calculates how far he can go in seeking to turn
Venezuela into his vision of a socialist
state. Chavez
on Monday announced takeovers.
Iran's anti-US president heads to Venezuela
TEHRAN, Iran (Reuters): Iranian President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad left Iran on Friday for his second trip to
Latin
America in four months, starting with a visit to
Venezuela and talks with its anti-US President Hugo
Chavez.
Jamaica receives US$100,000 from USAID to fight malaria
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): The Jamaican Ministry of
Health on Wednesday received a cheque valued at
US$100,000
(J$6.18 million) from the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID), to aid
in its fight against
malaria. This sum is the first of
two payments.
Raul Castro in control, says intelligence
WASHINGTON, USA (UPI): Cuba will remain relatively
stable after the death of Fidel Castro, a military
intelligence
official told a Senate panel, the Miami
Herald reported Friday. Lt. Gen. Michael D. Maples
said Raul Castro has "widespread
respect and
support."
Commentary: To visa or not to visa: The challenge of tourism and terrorism
Anyone who has marketed or promoted tourism to
the Caribbean knows that it is a tough business.
Caribbean countries
are competing amongst
themselves and against many other countries around
the world,
Letter: I agree in principle with Mr Noel's ideas
I read with interest the Commentary entitled "Law
and Politics: A living good-for-nothing, now a dead
martyr",
and agree in principle with Mr Noel's ideas on
the whole senario surrounding the life and untimely
death of Saddam
Hussein.
Colour no bar for Formula One young gun Hamilton
PARIS, France (AFP): Not only will Lewis Hamilton will
be the first black driver to compete in Formula One
next
season, he will also be the first of Grenadian
heritage. Hamilton, was born in Tewin in Hertfordshire
to parents who
had emigrated from the Caribbean
island of Grenada.
Soca Warriors held in opening Digicel Caribbean Cup Finals tie
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: After a spectacular
opening ceremony unveiled the Digicel Caribbean Cup
Finals in Trinidad,
the home side kicked off the finals
tournament with an extremely entertaining game of
football.
Haiti hang on to win their opening game against Martinique
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Haiti opened their Digicel
Caribbean Cup Finals tournament with a 1-0 win over
the French
West Indies side Martinique after a hard
fought 90 minutes in the Hasley Crawford stadium.
No evidence of fallout from CARICOM special visa, says Jamaican minister
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Jamaican Minister of
Tourism, Entertainment and Culture, Aloun Ndombet
Assamba, has
said there was no evidence of
cancellations in tourist bookings as a result of the
CARICOM Special Visa, which has
been put in place
for the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC).
Guyanese woman arrested after putting baby in oven
MIAMI, USA (AFP): A woman from Guyana faces
aggravated child abuse charges in Florida after
allegedly putting
her baby in a lit oven and leaving
her apartment, police said Wednesday, adding the
tot was not hurt.
Drug gang linked to Roger Khan on trial in Suriname
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: A court in Suriname this
week resumed the trial of several suspects
connected with controversial
businessman Shaheed
Roger Khan, who currently is standing trial in the
United States of America on drug trafficking
charges.
Standard and Poor's trims Venezuela credit outlook
NEW YORK, USA (AFP): Standard and Poor's
Thursday marked down its credit outlook for
Venezuela a day after the
Latin American country's
president, Hugo Chavez, promised to expand his
socialist agenda.
Guyana government to pursue casino gambling despite concerns from religious community
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Despite mounting pressure
from the religious community, Guyana's Home Affairs
Minister, Clement
Rohee, was due to table the
controversial Gambling Prevention (Amendment) Bill
2006 in Parliament seeking to permit
casino gambling.
CARICOM sugar stakeholders meeting opens in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Stakeholders in the sugar
industry from throughout the Caribbean Community
(CARICOM) region
are meeting in Guyana to consider
developments since the reform of the European Union
Sugar Regime.
Transformation of economy needs support of all, says St Kitts-Nevis PM
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: St Kitts and Nevis Prime
Minister, Dr Denzil Douglas, says the transformation
of the Federation’s
economy will only be successful if
it has the support of all the people. He said at the
Sixth Annual Prime Minister’s
New Year’s Gala that
2006 has been a year of challenge.
Nevis Island Administration launches new user-friendly website
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Premier and Minister
responsible for the Department of Information on
Nevis, Joseph Parry,
has welcomed the launch of a
new website designed to provide greater access to
Nevisians in the Diaspora, of the continued
development as it unfolds on the island.
Significant progress achieved on new wing at Grenada hospital
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Significant progress has been
achieved on Section A of the new wing for the
General Hospital
in Grenada since construction
activities commenced in September 2006. Project
Coordination Services are being provided
by the
Agency for Reconstruction and Development.
Second annual Turks & Caicos destination guide released
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands: Vivid,
colorful photography characterises the second annual
destination
guide published by the Turks and Caicos
Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA).
CARICOM Secretary General praises Prime Ministers Douglas and Manning for critical roles during 2006
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The Prime Minister of St Kitts
and Nevis, Dr Denzil Douglas and his counterpart of
Trinidad
and Tobago, Patrick Manning, played critical
roles in ensuring the deepening of the regional
integration process last
year.
Lara's cancer treatment centre launches in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: West Indies captain and
batting maestro, Brain Lara, launched a cancer
treatment centre
in his name during a media
conference in the Kapok Hotel in Port of Spain,
Trinidad, on Wednesday. Lara said the launching
was
a bittersweet moment for him.
Fly free to Barbados or St Lucia this winter
ST PETERS, Barbados: Almond Resorts, a Caribbean
all-inclusive chain of resort hotels, has a very
tempting sunshine
offer this winter. With bookings of
five consecutive night stays or more, Almond Beach
Club & Spa, Almond Beach
Village and Almond Morgan
Bay, are all offering a US$500 credit per person,
towards airfare.
Jamaica welcomed a record 3 million visitors last year
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Jamaican Minister of
Tourism, Entertainment and Culture, Aloun Ndombet
Assamba, has
said that 2006 was a record year for
the tourism sector, with more than three million
visitors to the island, generating
US$1.9 billion in
revenues.
Anti-Castro militant indicted in US on immigration charges
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): A US federal grand jury
has indicted anti-Castro militant Luis Posada Carriles
for lying
in naturalisation proceedings, the
Department of Justice said on Thursday.
Cuban dissident who sought exile dies
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Cuban dissident Manuel
Valdes Tamayo, who was jailed in a political
crackdown in 2003
and released for medical reasons,
died of a heart attack at the age of 50, a fellow
dissident said on Thursday.
US arrivals in Antigua continue to rise with return of charter flight
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda's Director
of Tourism in the US, Derede Samuel-Whitlock, last
weekend
announced that the Ministry of Tourism was
happy to once again welcome Apple Vacations back
to Antigua, after an absence
of two years from the
market.
Commentary: Why all the outrage against Chavez... what did you expect?
International media reports this week indicate that
there’s near universal outrage over the way Hugo
Chavez has
begun his reign as Venezuela’s president
for life. And, of course, this alone is newsworthy.
Details of Digicel Caribbean Cup Finals released
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: CFU President Jack Warner
and Digicel on Tuesday unveiled detailed plans for
the forthcoming
Digicel Caribbean Cup finals in
Trinidad January 12-23, in what promises to be the
Caribbean’s biggest ever festival
of football.
New volcanic activity in Montserrat prompts mandatory evacuation order
BRADES, Montserrat: The onset of explosive activity
from Montserrat's Soufriere Hills volcano has caused
the
country’s Governor to declare a mandatory
evacuation for affected communities and extend the
exclusion zone to include
the new areas that are now
unsafe to enter.
Chavez puts focus on socialism, eyes unlimited re-election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP): President Hugo Chavez,
a pro-Cuban critic of Washington, was sworn in
Wednesday for
a new six-year term, promising to
expand "socialism Venezuelan-style" and rewrite the
constitution to allow indefinite
re-election.
Cuba slams payment for American Bay of Pigs dead
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Cuba on Wednesday
condemned as "theft" the use of frozen Cuban assets
in the United States
to compensate the families of
two Americans killed in the 1961 US-backed Bay of
Pigs invasion.
CARICOM could make vital contribution in training Haitian police, says OAS
WASHINGTON, USA: Countries of the Caribbean
Community (CARICOM), and others such as the
United States and Canada,
could make a vital
contribution to Haiti by helping to train the Haitian
National Police, according to Assistant Secretary
General Albert R. Ramdin of the OAS.
Trinidad Senate president calls for full-time members of parliament
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The President of Trinidad
and Tobago's Senate, Dr Linda Baboolal, has spoken
out in
favour of making all Members of Parliament in
Trinidad and Tobago full-time. Currently some
members are serving part
time.
No passport required to visit, as USVI celebrates 90 years as a US territory
ST THOMAS, USVI: US citizens have been reminded
that they are exempt from needing a passport for
travel to the
US Virgin Islands when the new
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative goes into effect
on January 23.
Puerto Rico company quits sub-prime mortgages, cuts over 600 jobs
NEW YORK , USA (Bloomberg): Popular Inc., owner of
Puerto Rico's biggest bank, will close its sub-prime
lending
unit, a move that will cost the company $39
million in charges and about 627 people their jobs.
Puerto Rico's Advanced Cardiology Center files for bankruptcy
WILMINGTON, USA (Bloomberg): Advanced Cardiology
Center Corp., the operator of a hospital in Mayaguez,
Puerto
Rico, filed for bankruptcy protection to avoid
lawsuits by creditors. The 20 largest unsecured
creditors are owed
$12.4 million.
Havana Club opens rum distillery in Cuba
ATLANTA, USA (Bloomberg): Pernod Ricard SA's
Havana Club International unit is to open a new
distillery in Cuba
to expand sales of its dark-aged
rums. The new distillery is located in San Jose, Cuba,
about 30 kilometers from Havana.
Barbadians welcome new Air Jamaica service
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Chairman of the Barbados
Tourism Authority, Peter Odle, has welcomed Air
Jamaica’s new
daily non-stop service between New
York and Barbados as “100 per cent positive”.
Barbados Jazz Festival off to a good start
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The curtain rose at Sunbury
Plantation House promptly at 8 pm on Monday night,
with American
pianist Robert Glasper and his trio
providing some stimulating listening to open the 14th
annual Barbados Jazz Festival.
Jimmy Cliff to get UWI Bob Marley Award
NEW YORK, USA (JIS): Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff is
among a number of persons of Caribbean heritage,
who will be
honoured by the American Foundation for
the University of the West Indies (AFUWI), at its
10th anniversary benefit
gala & awards dinner
scheduled for January 22 in New York City.
Commentary: The Greater Caribbean This Week: An agenda of peace and development for 2007
It is undeniable that the Greater Caribbean has made
strides in expanding dialogue and political and cultural
rapprochements
among its member nations. However,
2006 has left us an agenda that must be addressed.
Commentary: Gangs as a social identity
The rise of juvenile crime associated with gang
membership is increasing at alarming rates.
Throughout the Caribbean
and South America, gang
membership creates serious consequences to the
socio-economic fabric of society.
Letter: What is the truth?
Last week Horace Peterkin, President of the Jamaica
Hotel and Tourism Association expressed his concern
over
the negative effects that the late imposition of
a Caricom Visa for certain nationalities was likely to
have on the
industry.
Haiti claim last qualifying place in Digicel Caribbean Cup finals
COUVA, Trinidad: Haiti clinched the last spot in the
eight-team Digicel Caribbean Cup finals tournament in
Trinidad
January 12-23, following a 3-0 victory over
Bermuda in the second leg of the final qualifying play-
off.
Top Jamaican athletes for New York Int'l Sports Awards
NEW YORK, USA (JIS): Jamaican world 100-metres
record holder, Asafa Powell will be honoured at an
International
Sports Awards (ISA) banquet in New
York on Saturday, February 3. Powell is among an
impressive list of personalities
from the world of
sports who are being recognized.
OAS chief won't enter 'insult match' with Chavez
WASHINGTON, USA (Reuters): The Secretary General
of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel
Insulza,
the subject of name calling on Monday by
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, said on Tuesday he would
not get into a war of words
with the leftist
Venezuelan president.
Caribbean Sun Airlines announces shutdown
FORT LAUDERDALE, USA: Caribbean Sun Airlines
announced on Tuesday a two-phase shutdown of all
flight operations.
Phase one consists of the
termination of all Caribbean Sun flights between San
Juan and Santo Domingo.
Former Suriname trade minister on trial for money laundering
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: A former Trade Minister in
Suriname is being prosecuted for alleged money
laundering and
participation in a criminal organisation.
Siegfried Gilds, president of coalition party SPA has
to appear in court
on Monday, January 15.
CARICOM gets European funding to advance regional economic integration
GEORGTOWN, Guyana: The Caribbean Community
(CARICOM) will benefit from a 40.5 million euro grant
to support the
Caribbean region in achieving its
objective of regional economic integration and
repositioning into the world economy.
Former banana workers Suriname prepare lawsuit against government
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Banana workers in Suriname
are preparing a lawsuit against the government for
alleged fraud.
Last week workers, who lost their jobs
in 2002 when the state-owned banana company
Surland closed, received back wages,
but the unions’
claim that the workers received far less then they
were entitled to.
Flush Chavez hopes to bolster anti-US coalition in Latin America
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP): In the course of a week,
Venezuela's firebrand President Hugo Chavez will be
sworn
in for a new term, followed by leftist allies
Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua and Rafael Correa in
Ecuador whom he hopes
will form an anti-US axis of
the left.
Bolivia deports Cuban dissident
LA PAZ, Bolivia (Reuters): A Cuban dissident living in
Bolivia who openly criticized the South American
country's
closer ties with Cuba was deported to
Colombia on Tuesday, a Bolivian government official
said.
Cuban rights group sees no change under Raul Castro
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Respect for human rights
has not improved in Cuba under interim leader Raul
Castro, though
the number of Cubans jailed for
political reasons has fallen to 283, the country's main
rights watchdog said on Tuesday.
St Lucia's House of Assembly meets for first time since December election
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The House of Assembly in St
Lucia met for the first time on Tuesday since the
election of
the new Government. Present were
members of the Upper and Lower Houses, members of
the judiciary, the clergy, members
of the diplomatic
corps, invited guests and members of the public.
Turks & Caicos Premier addresses the country
GRAND TURK, Turks & Caicos Islands: Premier of the
Turks and Caicos Islands, Dr Michael Misick,
addressed
the country Monday evening, when he
took the opportunity to speak on some pertinent
issues and to set the record straight
in regard to his
government’s upcoming plans and agenda.
New medical school creating an impact in Dominica’s economy, says PM
ROSEAU, Dominica: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit
has been talking about the economic impact being
created as
a result of the establishment of a new
offshore medical school in Dominica - the All Saints
University School of Medicine
- at a meeting with
overseas nationals.
Digicel achieves more than 100 percent subscriber growth in 2006
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Digicel, the Caribbean
telecommunications operator and new entrant to the
Central and South
American markets, on Tuesday
announced its growth achievements in 2006.
Achieving record growth in 2006, Digicel ended
the
year with a total investment in the region exceeding
US$1.5 billion.
Barbados telecoms conference to provide unique forum
LONDON, England: Capacity magazine launches its
inaugural Capacity Caribbean 2007 congress, taking
place on 31
January and 1 February in Barbados, that
will provide information on the latest developments in
the Caribbean wholesale
telecoms market.
Commentary: Air Jamaica now daily to Barbados
This week, Air Jamaica launches new daily flights to
Barbados from JFK Airport in New York, signaling a
giant
step forward for travel and tourism in the
Eastern Caribbean, in the wake of the winding up of
BWIA West Indies Airways.
Commentary: Caribbean presence reaches US Congress
In case you missed it, Caribbean people abroad
achieved another milestone on the political scene.
Caribbean-American
Yvette Clarke on June 4, 2007
officially became a member of the 110th Congress.
Jamaican Daley a permit away from playing for English side Bradford City
KINGSTON, Jamaica: With two of his colleagues
already displaying their talents at Bradford City,
Jamaica Reggae
Boy, Omar Daley, could become the
third player from the island to represent the English
League One club.
Caribbean telecom sues C&W, regulators over access
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters): Internet provider
Cariaccess has sued Cable & Wireless and local
regulators
in two Caribbean nations, claiming it lost
more than $65 million because it was denied access
to telecommunications
networks.
St Lucia's new prime minister addresses the nation
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The new prime minister of St
Lucia, Sir John Compton, addressed the nation on
Sunday for
the first time since being elected into
office. In an address that lasted approximately 15
minutes, he began by extending
best wishes to all
Saint Lucians.
OECS Heads to meet in Antigua-Barbuda
CASTRIES, St Lucia: Heads of Government of the
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are
to assemble
in Antigua and Barbuda on January 11
and 12 for the 44th Meeting of the OECS Authority.
Historic agreement eases travel to and within the Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The countries of the
Caribbean are finally beginning to come together to
operate as a single
nation and to make travel to and
between the various islands and nations much easier
than ever before.
Venezuela wants majority in Orinoco oil projects
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters): Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez on Monday said four
multibillion-dollar crude
oil projects run by major oil
companies should become state property, though
officials said he was referring to previous
plans for
the state to take a majority stake.
Rodney Bay Marina in St Lucia now under new ownership
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The Rodney Bay Marina located
in the north of Saint Lucia has been acquired by
Island Global
Yachting (IGY), one of the world's
leading developers and managers of luxury marina
facilities. IGY says that it plans
to invest
substantially in the improvement of the entire marina.
Cayman bank claims top spot at annual private bank awards
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Deutsche Bank
Cayman has earned the accolade of the best private
bank in the Cayman
Islands in the prestigious
Euromoney private banking survey 2007. The survey
reflects the opinions of both advisers
to private
clients and other wealth management companies.
Guyana government refutes drug trade link
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): The Guyanese
government has said that extensive actions
undertaken by the administration,
and cited by the
United States 2006 State Department Report on
narcotics, indicate that government has been
actively
engaged in tackling the narco-trade.
Consultation underway on casino gambling legislation in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): The prime minister of
Guyana, Samuel Hinds, has confirmed that
consultations are well
underway relative to the
enactment of a legislation which would facilitate
casino gambling for guests during the Cricket
World
Cup 2007.
Investigations into Guyana airline threat still ongoing
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Guyanese and
international law enforcement officials are continuing
their investigations
into the e-mail terrorist threat
against Civil Aviation on December 1, 2006.
Jamaica pledges continued support towards Haiti's development
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Prime Minister of Jamaica,
Portia Simpson Miller, last week reaffirmed Jamaica
and CARICOM's
commitment to assist Haiti to achieve
its development goals.
Commentary: Law and Politics: A living good-for-nothing, now a dead martyr
As we look back at creation, whether from the
symbolic or the realistic viewpoint, and obviously
looking through
the eyes of Christian believers, there
comes a time when we are driven to question the
Maker, in all His omnipotence.
Few warm-ups for West Indies and India against England
LONDON, England (AFP): West Indies will play just a
solitary three-day match before their Test series in
England
starts with back-to-back clashes in May, the
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced
Monday when they confirmed
the tourist match
schedules for the 2007 season.
Powell targets world record again in 2007
KINGSTON, Jamaica: After a dominant 2006 season,
Jamaican 100-metre world record holder Asafa Powell
says lowering
his world mark of 9.77 seconds is of
the greatest importance to him in the upcoming
season. The sprint ace is hoping
to have an injury-
free season.
US pacifists in Cuba to protest Guantanamo prison
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Anti-war activist Cindy
Sheehan defied a US ban on travel to communist
Cuba and flew
to Havana on Saturday to join
protesters demanding the closure of the Guantanamo
prison camp for terrorism suspects.
Sheehan and four
other American activists arrived in Havana.
Early election predicted in Grenada
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Grenadians may just be
greeted by an early election call this year. Some
nationals, together
with top political affiliates, told
Caribbean Net News that they predict elections could
be called within the next
six months, while some
believe right after Cricket World Cup.
Venezuela demands OAS chief take back remarks on TV shutdown
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP): Venezuela on Saturday
urged the Organization of American States' chief to
take back
his call for Caracas to reconsider its
decision not to renew the license of private
broadcaster RCTV.
Netherlands Antilles interested in double taxation agreement with Jamaica
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: State Secretary of Finance
of the Netherlands Antilles, Alex Rosaria, has recently
sent
a diplomatic note to the Jamaican authorities in
which he conveyed the wish of his government to
start negotiations
with Jamaica regarding a Double
Taxation Agreement (DTA).
Cuba wary Christmas may spawn consumerism
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): More Cubans this year
shopped for toys to give their kids on Epiphany,
rekindling the Christmas
tradition but also ushering in
harmful consumerism, Juventudes Rebeldes
newspaper warned Sunday.
Cuba aims to stem tide of disappearing talent
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cuba has called on its boxing
authorities to stem the flow of talent that continues
to quit
the impoverished Communist nation. Every
year, Cuba loses some of its top athletes, particularly
boxers and baseball
players.
Commentary: Our Caribbean's Agenda for 2007 - Economics, Science & Technology
As we embark on the new chapter of 2007, in this
millennium of many hopes and dreams, we are duty-
bound to look
ahead and actively plan the events in
our lives that will propel us to our New Year's
resolutions.
Haiti start Digicel Caribbean Cup finals with 2 – 0 win over Bermuda
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Haiti stormed to victory
against Bermuda on Sunday with a 2-0 win in the
Group J opening
match in Ato Boldon stadium,
Trinidad. Haiti, supported by a loyal band of vocal
supporters, dominated the opening
minutes of the
match.
West Indies coach optimistic of World Cup history
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP): West Indies coach
Bennett King insists his team can make history in
April by becoming
the first ever host nation to the
win the World Cup. "I think what we've seen is a
progression of our play in the
limited-overs format,"
King said.
Sprint king Powell receives Commonwealth award
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): World 100 metre record
holder Asafa Powell collected his Commonwealth
Games Sports Foundation
Athlete of the Year award
from the foundation's founder Al Hamilton. He was
earlier voted IAAF Male Athlete of the
Year and
Track and Field News Male Athlete of the Year.
