Embargo, at 45, still at forefront of US-Cuba relations
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Forty-five years after the
United States imposed an embargo against
communist Cuba, the sanctions
remain at the
forefront of relations between the two foes, even in
the absence of the ailing President Fidel Castro.
Venezuela's Chavez confirms plan to buy Russian missiles
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP): Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez, a fierce US critic who has been
granted sweeping
powers, has confirmed plans to
buy missiles from Russia as part of a long-standing
weapons upgrade.
Two missing in boat accident on Suriname-Guyana border
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Two people are missing and
feared dead after the boat they were travelling in
capsized
early Friday morning shortly after leaving
Guyana bound for Suriname, officials in both
countries confirmed.
New UN forces arrive in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (UPI): An additional 350
troops have been added to the UN peacekeeping
force in Haiti,
the United Nations said. The Nepalese
forces join some 7,000 multi-national troops led by
Brazilian forces already
in the embattled Caribbean
nation.
BVI police continue search for illegal Jamaican migrant
ROAD TOWN, BVI: Acting Chief Immigration Officer in
the British Virgin Islands, Malvern Brathwaite, said
immigration
surveillance officers and members of the
Royal Virgin Islands Police Force are continuing their
search to locate 27-year-old
Coy Robinson of
Jamaica.
St Lucia lures cricket fans in Canada
TORONTO, Canada: In partnership with the Canadian
Cricket Association, St Lucia Tourist Board is wooing
Canada’s
cricket fans to support their players in St
Lucia when they arrive for the 2007 ICC Cricket
World Cup. St Lucia also
hosts one of the semifinals
of the World Cup, April 25.
Kiwanis hold regional conference in St Lucia
CASTRIES, St Lucia: On Friday, February 2, and
Saturday, February 3, 2007, Kiwanis representatives
from 17 countries
will be attending a regional
conference in Saint Lucia. There are over 600,000
members worldwide with a special interest
in children.
Security measures in Montego Bay will not affect tourism, says minister
LONDON, England (JIS): Jamaican National Security
Minister, Dr Peter Phillips has emphasised that the
increased
security measures to tackle crime in
Montego Bay would not affect that city's tourism
product. "There is right now
a very significant police
presence in Montego Bay," he said.
Guyana legislatively and logistically set for CWC 2007
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): With approximately
36 days remaining for the opening ceremony of the
International
Cricket Council's Cricket World Cup
2007, Guyana says that it has demonstrated its
commitment to ensuring that every
aspect of its
preparedness is intact.
Canada ends Haiti investigation of troops
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (UPI): Canada has dropped
an investigation into allegations its troops harassed
Haitian
civilians, Canadian military officials said
Friday. The allegations against Canadian forces were
made anonymously
so they could not be followed up
by investigators.
Commentary: China Beckons: CARICOM should respond
The continuing dichotomy within the CARICOM over
the Peoples Republic of China and Taiwan could begin
to hurt
the grouping which has been unable to
establish a joint policy toward China, now the fourth
largest economy in the
world.
Commentary: The Greater Caribbean This Week: ACS Ministerial Council supports tourism
The 12th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Council
of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) was
convened
in Guatemala on January 24-26, 2007, and
was attended by 19 Member States and 2 Associate
Members.
Letter: Response to Mr Anthony Hall
Mr Hall is right in pointing out my inconsistencies and
I thank him. It allowed me to re-read my article with
a
different perspective. Moral deference is not about
whether one person has been treated more unjust
than another.
ICC CWC 2007 ticket centres busy as Phase 3 of public ticketing opens
KINGSTON, Jamaica: "Caribbean people are definitely
coming to the party!" said ICC CWC WI 2007 Inc.
Commercial
Director, Stephen Price, as Phase 3 of
public ticketing for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007
opened in the host venues.
Australians warned about crime in Caribbean
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP): The Australian government
has warned fans attending the Cricket World Cup
about high
crime rates in the area and told them not
to turn up drunk for their flights.
Sixty European tourists fall ill at Tobago hotel
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters): Sixty European
tourists, mainly British nationals, fell ill with
gastroenteritis
at a hotel in Tobago and health
authorities are considering closing its kitchen, a
senior medical official said on
Thursday.
Haiti's top 2007 priority is judiciary reform
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): Haiti's top priority in 2007
is reforming its judicial system, the UN's special
representative
for Haiti, Edmond Mulet, said
Wednesday during a visit to Washington.
Cuba says US unlikely to change policy toward the island soon
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): A top Cuban official said
Thursday he didn't expect any change in the near
future in US policy
toward the island, which is
subjected to a 45-year-old US embargo.
BVI's only wireless provider in favour of liberalisation
ROAD TOWN, BVI: The only mobile provider in the
British Virgin Islands, CCT Global Communications,
says the company
is one hundred percent in favour
of the liberalisation of the telecommunications sub-
sector in the BVI.
American Express aims spotlight on Caribbean region
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: American Express has signed
on as a private sector Charter Partner of the joint
venture
launched by the Caribbean Hotel Association
and the Caribbean Tourism Organization to market
the Caribbean brand.
Guyana gets IDB funding to help reform police force
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The Inter-American
Development Bank (IDB) has made available US$22M
to help Guyana's crime-fight
through a reform of the
CARICOM nation's police force.
UN to help CARICOM fight transnational crime
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The United Nations (UN) has
pledged support for the strengthening of governance
in the Caribbean
Community (CARICOM) and has
promised assistance to combat transnational crime,
CARICOM Secretary General hails establishment of single domestic space
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Secretary General of the
Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Edwin
Carrington has praised the
implementation of the
single domestic space for Cricket World Cup (CWC),
as an historic occasion in the push for regional
integration.
Minister denies Japanese financing of Suriname fisheries project related to pro-whaling vote
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Japan and Suriname on
Wednesday agreed to construct a fisheries centre in
Paramaribo, but
minister Lygia Kraag-Keteldijk denied
that the donation was a favour from Japan in
exchange for Suriname's vote to
resume commercial
whaling.
LIAT, Caribbean Star implement combined flight schedule
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: The much anticipated
commercial agreement between LIAT (1974) Ltd. and
Caribbean Star Airlines
Ltd., that combines the flight
operations of both carriers for the first time officially
began on Thursday.
Trinidad High Commissioner's residence in Jamaica damaged by fire
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Fire is reported to have
damaged the official residence of the Trinidad and
Tobago High
Commissioner in Jamaica. The residence
is located in the Jack's Hill neighbourhood of
Kingston, where a number of
heads of missions reside.
Haiti contact group endorses extension of UN peacekeeping force
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The international contact
group for Haiti endorsed on Thursday a 12-month
extension of
the UN military mission which has led the
battle against rampant gang violence in the capital,
Port-au-Prince.
Cuba's Castro in a 'party' mood, 'not dying', says Chavez
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP): Cuban President Fidel
Castro is having a festive time, his friend and
Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez said Thursday,
dismissing rumors that Castro is dying, six months
after surgery.
Venezuela's Chavez takes sweeping powers
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP): Leftist firebrand
President Hugo Chavez branded his US counterpart
George W. Bush a
"war criminal" Thursday as he
assumed sweeping new powers for 18 months.
US lawyers ask to dismiss Cuban militant's claims
HOUSTON, USA (Reuters): The US government took
another step on Wednesday to keep holding an anti-
Fidel Castro
militant, who is accused of bombing a
Cuban airliner in 1976, without declaring him a
terrorist.
Commentary: Deconstructing '...The Right to Bear Witness'
The dynamics of race and gender relations have
evolved to such a degree that philosophical
declarations by social
theorists about them are
invariably specious. But, if intended only to stimulate
debate in classrooms...
Letter: A positive change in Grenada
It would be nice if I could voice my opinion on the
latest news coming out of my country. It depresses
me to
read all the negative stories about government
corruption and mismanagement and I ask myself, how
will it end?
Jamaicans Brooks, Mullings among those celebrating the 100th edition of the Millrose Games
NEW YORK, USA: Embarking on what is expected to
be a fruitful season, Jamaican sprinter Sheri-Ann
Brooks will
turn her attention to the Millrose Games –
IAAF indoor permit, which celebrates the 100th
edition of the meeting at
Madison Square Garden on
Friday 2 February.
Castro looking healthier but return to power remains unclear
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): The latest footage of Cuban
President Fidel Castro appeared to support official
claims his
recovery from surgery is going well, though
it remains unclear whether he would resume the
leadership he handed to
his brother Raul six months
ago Wednesday.
Chavez gets green light for sweeping government overhaul
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP): Venezuelan lawmakers
granted President Hugo Chavez the power to rule by
decree for
the next 18 months. Some 500 Chavez
supporters dressed in his signature red gathered in
front of a statue of independence
hero Simon Bolivar
to watch the ceremony.
Trinidad businesses send strong message to government over rising crime
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Trinidad and Tobago
Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the largest
private sector
organisation representating businesses
throughout the country, has delivered a strong
worded message to the Patrick
Manning-led
administration and all parliamentarians.
OAS meeting focuses on international support for Haiti
WASHINGTON, USA: OAS Secretary General José
Miguel Insulza on Wednesday reiterated the
importance of a joint
effort by international
organisations to tackle the challenge of
strengthening Haiti’s institutions. “It is crucial
for all
international cooperation agencies to coordinate their
efforts,” he said.
Jamaican cabinet receives five-point business plan for national airline
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): The Jamaican cabinet on
Tuesday received a five-point strategised business
plan from
the Chief Executive Officer of Air Jamaica,
Michael Conway and Chairman of the Board, Owen K.
Melhado.
US has no idea on Castro health
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States
admitted Wednesday it had no idea about Cuban
President Fidel Castro's
state of health, hours after
Cuban television broadcast new pictures of its ailing
communist nemesis.
Energy saving bulbs for all Dominicans
ROSEAU, Dominica: A programme by government to
reduce the cost of power is ongoing through the
replacement of
light bulbs in households around
Dominica, through assistance by the Cuban
government.
USVI delegate assumes chairmanship of Insular Affairs Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, USA: USVI Delegate to Congress
Donna M. Christensen has assumed the Chairmanship
of the re-instated
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs of
the House Committee on Natural Resources. The
Subcommittee will oversee all issues
that pertain to
Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands,
Caribbean Star Airlines announces cutbacks
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Caribbean Star Airlines Ltd. has
announced a new series of cutbacks, including staff
reductions
and the closure of all four of the airline's
city ticket offices across the region. The changes will
become effective
as of February 1, 2007.
Former political party officials in Puerto Rico sentenced to five years in prison
WASHINGTON, USA: Two residents of Puerto Rico
were each sentenced to five years in prison for their
involvement
in a scheme to extort a group of
contractors in connection with the Superaqueduct
construction project along the north
coast of Puerto
Rico.
Caribbean venture capital industry gets boost from IDB
WASHINGTON, USA: The Inter-American
Development Bank’s Multilateral Investment Fund
announced today the approval
of a US$500,000
financing to strengthen the venture capital industry
in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Trinidad and Tobago a nation in terror, says MP
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: The people of Trinidad and
Tobago are now living in terror and President George
Maxwell
Richards must now step forward and take
leadership in restoring law and order, Congress of the
People political leader,
Winston Dookeran has said.
Letter: Make war a crime
The articles condemning the populist movement in
South America are evil hogwash. Imperial colonial
policies of
the past are trying to continue their
devastating tricks on countries under their control.
India clinch series against West Indies
VADODARA, India (AFP): Sachin Tendulkar struck a
dramatic 41st one-day century as India whipped
lacklustre West
Indies by 160 runs on Wednesday to
win the four-match series 3-1.
Lewis leaps Grenadian indoor record at Russian meeting
MOSCOW, Russia: Grenadian jumper Randy Lewis set
a new national record in finishing second in the men's
Triple
Jump competition during the 2007 Russian
Winter, an IAAF Permit Indoor meeting, which took
place on Sunday January
28, in Moscow.
Ailing Cuban president Fidel Castro shown on TV
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cuba's President Fidel Castro
was shown on Cuban television Tuesday meeting
with his Venezuelan
counterpart Hugo Chavez in the
first images of the ailing leader broadcast in three
months.
US online gambling ban is protectionist, says EU official
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Bloomberg): The US is
discriminating against foreign gambling companies by
banning payments
to betting Web sites, said Charlie
McCreevy, commissioner for the European Union's
internal market.
Seven doctors indicted in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Drug Enforcement Agency
(DEA) officials on Monday announced the indictment
of seven doctors
licensed to practice medicine in
Puerto Rico. Charges include conspiracy to distribute
controlled substances, wire
fraud, and money
laundering.
UN force to forge ahead in action against Haitian gangs
UNITED NATIONS, (AFP): UN peacekeepers in Haiti
will keep up pressure on violent gangs in Port-au-
Prince, the
UN special representative for Haiti said
Monday.
Combating discrimination is 'a moral obligation', says OAS
WASHINGTON, USA: "When we tackle discrimination,
we also eliminate the fuel which feeds social
exclusion, poverty,
violence and inequality," the
Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of
American States, Albert Ramdin, told
experts at a
seminar on combating discrimination.
UK opposition MP to visit the BVI
ROAD TOWN, BVI: United Kingdom opposition Member
of Parliament, Mark Simmonds, will be visiting the
British Virgin
Islands from February 4-10, 2007 on a
familiarisation visit.
Press Institute calls for greater transparency in Guyana government's awarding of advertising to media
VIENNA, Austria: The International Press Institute
(IPI), has weighed in on the recent controversy in
Guyana
over the reported substantial reduction in
government advertising placed with one of the local
newspapers, the Stabroek
News.
Mamajuana Caribbean Love Drink launches in the US
MIAMI, USA: Don Ramon Mamajuan has announced
the launch of its Mamajuana liqueur drink mix in the
US starting
February 27. This will be the first time
that such a product from the Dominican Republic is
available for the US market.
Chavez threatens Latin American democracies
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): Leftist Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez is threatening democracies in
Latin America with
his behaviour, US Deputy
Secretary of State John Negroponte said Tuesday. A
former ambassador to Mexico and Honduras,
Negroponte has often voiced his dislike of Chavez,
Economic outlook for Jamaica remains positive for 2007
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): While addressing a
monthly investment forum, Jamaican Minister of
Finance and Planning,
Dr Omar Davies said that the
growth of the country's economy remains positive for
2007 despite a number of fiscal
challenges
experienced in 2006.
Chavez set to receive decree powers in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters): Venezuela's
Congress delayed by a day on Tuesday its vote to
give President Hugo
Chavez decree powers enabling
him to nationalise oil and utility assets and press his
drive to turn Venezuela into
a socialist state.
Grenada PM receives first CARICOM passport
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Prime Minister Dr Keith
Mitchell received the first CARICOM passport which
was official
launched here on Tuesday making
Grenada the sixth CARICOM country to issue the new
passport.
New USVI Governor meets with legislators
ST JOHN, USVI: On Tuesday, US Virgin Islands
Governor John deJongh and Lt Governor Gregory
Francis met with the
15 legislators of the territory to
advance talks on the new administration's legislative
priorities.
Commentary: Moral Deference: The Right to Bear Witness
If a white is attacked by blacks; even if the attack
was brutal, it does not mean the suffering the white
endured
is equal with the suffering of blacks.
Because the experience will not make him believe
that he is a second class
citizen.
Letter: How many relationships are based on true love?
I see there is a column on Caribbean Net News about
the ever interesting subject of relationships and all
around
it. Here are a few things I would like to talk
about: First, how many realtionships do you know
that are based upon
true love, not economics?
Lara feels West Indies peaking for World Cup
BARODA, India (Reuters): West Indies captain Brian
Lara believes his team have built up the right
momentum to
be strong contenders to win the World
Cup on home soil.
French presidential candidate's visit to Guadeloupe and Martinique sparks controversy
POINTE A PITRE, Guadeloupe: After a four-day visit
to Martinique and Guadeloupe (the French-speaking
islands
of the Lesser Antilles) Segolene Royal, French
socialist presidential candidate, returned to Paris and
said she was
encouraged. But even in the islands
campaigning is very rough.
Dominican Republic opposition picks presidential candidate
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Reuters): The
Dominican Republic's main opposition party has
selected a former
public works minister as its
candidate for the May 2008 presidential election, a
party official said.
Guyana's leader, eyeing aluminium deal, meets Putin
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP): Guyana's President Bharrat
Jagdeo met on Monday with Russian President
Vladimir Putin at
the start of a six-day trip expected
to focus on possible Russian investment in his
country's aluminium sector.
Nevis minister denies sabotage caused water shortage
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: In an interview with the
Department of Information on Monday, Junior Minister
with responsibility
for Water on Nevis, Carlisle Powell,
has dismissed claims that the water shortage
experienced in parts of Nevis over
last weekend was
as a result of sabotage.
Tourism Week to highlight opportunities for small businesses in Nevis
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Premier and Minister of
Tourism on Nevis, Joseph Parry, said that knowledge
of the opportunities
available to small businesses and
the invaluable role they play in the tourism industry
will be the focus of activities
surrounding Tourism
Week 2007.
Strike at Suriname gold mine continues
PARAMARIBO, Suriname: For a fourth consecutive
day production at IAMGold’s Rosebel gold mine in
Suriname was
suspended Monday after workers went
on strike late Thursday afternoon.
Scotiabank may buy Puerto Rico's First BanCorp
TORONTO, Canada (Bloomberg): Bank of Nova
Scotia, Canada's third-largest bank, has offered to
buy First BanCorp
of Puerto Rico, UBS Canada
analyst Jason Bilodeau said, citing an article in the
Caribbean Business weekly newspaper.
Guyana to be leprosy-free by 2015, says minister
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Hansen's disease,
commonly referred to as leprosy, one of the many
diseases identified
by Minister of Health as
neglected, will be eliminated in Guyana by the year
2015.
Security arrangements for Rio Group Summit in Guyana to be used as dry-run for CWC
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Guyana's security
preparedness is on track for the hosting of the
prestigious Rio
Group Summit scheduled for February
28-March 3 at the Guyana International Conference
Centre (GICC), Liliendaal.
Commentary: Law and Politics: Thirty-three years thereafter - where are we?
Thirty-three years ago, on the 7th February 1974,
the national flag of our independent nation state of
Grenada,
was hoisted on Fort George in the nation’s
capital city, and the only “light” in the entire island
on that night was
at the said fort.
Commentary: Straight Talk
It's all about dating, love, sex, friendship, and
marriage - so let's talk. Email your relationship
questions
to my attention. Question from: "Do I
believe or not believe": Dear Betty – I'm a mother of
2 and still live with
the children's father.
Letter: Higher airfares will be counter-productive
I have stayed silent on the proposed LIAT/Caribbean
Star 'merger' until now because I honestly want at
least
one commercially driven Caribbean airline to
evolve out of the discussions.
Letter: Cuba is not a backward society
It never ceases to amaze me just how close minded
and narrow people can be. There definitely is a need
to respond
to the negative and often incorrect 'facts'
many Caymanians have about Cuba.
Brooks finishes third, Mullings disqualified at Boston Indoor Games
BOSTON, USA: Jamaica's Sheri-Ann Brooks opened
her indoor campaign with classy 7.29, but was
narrowly defeated
in the closing metres of the
women's 60m dash at Saturday's Boston Indoor
Games.
Greene aims at Powell's 100m world record
OKLAHOMA, USA: He has not raced competitively in
10 months, but American sprint legend Maurice
Greene said before
the year comes to an end he
expects to break the men's 100m world record of
9.77 seconds, set by Jamaican Asafa Powell.
Kenya crush Bermuda by 10 wickets
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP): Bermuda suffered the worst
possible start to their World Cup preparations when
they slumped
to a 10-wicket defeat to Kenya in the
opening match of the ICC World Cricket League on
Monday.
US, Fidel both sidelined on Cuba policy, say experts
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States has
refused to budge from its five-decade Cuba policy
during Raul Castro's
six months in power, despite
world pressure and momentum in Congress for
dialogue, experts say.
Kerik finally gets Guyana contract
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Assuming all goes well,
former New York police commissioner, Bernard Kerik
will arrive in
Guyana next month to take up the post
of security advisor to the government. President
Bharrat Jagdeo announced last
week that they were
close to signing a contract with Kerik.
CARICOM, UN discuss ways to strengthen cooperation
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Representatives of the
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and United Nations
(UN) System began
their Fourth General Meeting
Thursday pledging to accelerate work towards the
further development of the Region.
Antigua-Barbuda gains regional approval for Board of UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS, New York: The regional group of
Latin American and Caribbean States (GRULAC) last
week endorsed
Antigua and Barbuda as one of its
two representatives to the Executive Board of the
United Nations Children's Educational
Fund (UNICEF)
for the period 2008-2010.
CDB mission returns from Haiti
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: A high-level delegation from
the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has just
returned from
an official visit to Haiti. The mission,
led by CDB President, Dr Compton Bourne, met with
representatives of key
government ministries.
New multimedia wireless broadband Internet service for the Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Fidelity Wireless has
announced plans to offer Internet, phone and
IPTV/Video on Demand
services over a new state of
the art wireless broadband network to the residential
and business community in Barbados.
Cuba signs sports agreement with Antigua-Barbuda
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN): Cuba and Antigua and Barbuda
on Wednesday signed a sports cooperation
agreement, which both
countries view as a new step
towards strengthening their bilateral ties.
Advertising in Stabroek News does not translate to freedom of expression, says Guyana president
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Withdrawal of
government advertisements from the Stabroek News
based on its declining
circulation has been used as a
yardstick by some to measure the country’s press
freedom.
Montserrat article wins major travel writers award
BRADES, Montserrat: A top travel journalist has
scooped a major award for a feature article she
wrote on Montserrat.
Laura Paquet picked up the
first prize from the North American Travel Journalists
Association (NATJA).
Commute to Cricket World Cup from Monserrat
BRADES, Montserrat: Preparations are already
underway in the Caribbean where thousands of
cricket enthusiasts
will be heading for the ICC Cricket
World Cup 2007, starting in March.
US disability rules may affect Caribbean cruises
MIAMI, USA (UPI): A proposed set of regulations
based on the Americans with Disabilities Act would
affect all
US cruise ships and all foreign cruise ships
at US docks, including those that sail to the
Caribbean.
Guyana's leader visits Russia for aluminum talks
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP): Guyana's President Bharrat
Jagdeo began a six-day visit to Russia on Sunday,
the Kremlin
said, with talks on investment by Russian
aluminium giant RusAl likely to top the agenda. He will
also meet with Russian
President Vladimir Putin on
Monday.
Commentary: Davos revives Doha
World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha talks will now
be taken out of deep freeze. The announcement was
made in
Davos, Switzerland on January 27. The
Alpine resort was the venue for the weekend
gathering of some 30 trade ministers
Commentary: US, Caribbean concerns and Iraq policy
Caribbean nationals died in the nine-eleven terror
attack on the US. It is therefore significant that any
strategy
which is aimed at combating terrorism in any
part of the world, would alert the interest of the
Caribbean Community
Letter: More on organised gambling
I am writing to express my thanks to Mr Peter
Browne for his published letter entitled “Organised
gambling will
only create more poverty and crime.” I
find his letter rather intriguing and needless to say I
share most his expressed
views on this issue.
West Indies win to keep India series alive
CHENNAI, India (AFP): Marlon Samuels hit 98 off 95
balls and captain Brian Lara made 83 as the West
Indies came
back strongly to defeat India by three
wickets in the third one-dayer here on Saturday.
Samuels and Lara put on a
match-winning stand of
127 for the fourth wicket.
Arroyo ready to spark Puerto Rico past US stars again
ORLANDO, USA (AFP): Carlos Arroyo led Puerto Rico
to a stunning upset of the United States at the 2004
Olympics
and the Orlando Magic guard is planning on
repeating the feat in 2008 Beijing Olympics qualifying.
Powell takes 400m heat at Jamaican meet
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): Jamaica's Asafa Powell,
the 100m world record-holder, won his 400m heat
here Saturday
but finished only fourth overall in his
2007 season debut at the Grace Jackson Invitational
Track Meet.
Bermuda keen to shade underdog tag in World Cricket League
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP): Bermuda will be out to shed
the tag of being the underdogs in the ICC World
Cricket League
Division One when they renew rivalry
with Kenya in the opening match on Monday.
