Archives for Friday, December 30, 2005:

CARICOM to become newest trade bloc on January 23

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Come January 23, 2006 the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) becomes the newest trade bloc, joining the approximately 194 other trade blocs in the fight to ensure market survival... read more...

Trinidad soldier charged with possession of illegal weapon and ammunition

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad:  A soldier attached to the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force has been granted bail after appearing in court charged with illegal possession of arms and ammunition... read more...

Cloud hangs over Grenada’s 5 percent levy

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada:  The Grenada Trades Union Council (GTUC), the Grenada Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GCIC) and the government of Grenada met on Thursday to thrash out differences over the 5 percent National Reconstruction Levy due to be implemented on January 1, 2006... read more...

Taiwanese embassy apologises to St Vincent hotel

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The Taiwanese embassy in St Vincent, in a release last week, said it “wishes to send an apology” to a local hotel, which a Taiwan newspaper accused of being involved in credit card fraud... read more...

Suriname welcomes CARICOM skilled nationals

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: As from January 1, 2006, skilled CARICOM nationals are allowed to work freely in Suriname without needing a work permit, signaling the country’s readiness for the CARICOM Single Market (CSM)... read more...

CAFTA-DR kickoff pushed back to February or March

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP):  Implementation of the US-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), which includes the Dominican Republic, slated to begin January 1, has been pushed back until February or March, a spokesman for the US trade representative's office said Friday... read more...

Bolivia's Morales to fly to Cuba aboard Castro's private jet

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AFP): Cuban President Fidel Castro is sending his private plane to pick up president-elect Evo Morales for his first trip abroad since his electoral victory, a spokesman for the Bolivian leader said Thursday... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Menéndez world record highlights 2005 Caribbean field events review

FLORIDA, USA:  For the second season in succession, Cuban thrower Osleidys Menéndez proved her dominance in the women's javelin throw, while peaking at just the right time to add the world title to her Olympic crown in Helsinki this summer.  Menéndez separated herself from the group by making her career-best a world record... read more...

Jamaica's Burton likely to leave Rotherham

LONDON, England:  Jamaican in-form striker Deon Burton, who plays for Rotherham United in the English Coca-Cola Football League One is set to leave the club, according to reports reaching Caribbean Net News on Thursday... read more...