News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Tuesday, February 28, 2006:
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua:  Secretary General of CARICOM Dr Edwin Carrington on Monday made a special visit to Antigua and Barbuda to meet with senior government officials. Carrington stated that he came to St John’s to clarify a few matters relating to CSME and to provide support. read more.. |
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| HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): The presiding bishop and primate of the US Episcopal Church, Frank Griswold, issued a forceful criticism Monday of Washington's trade embargo against Cuba, calling it "inhumane". read more.. |
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| HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): More than a thousand cigar lovers from 60 countries ringed the center of the cigar universe Monday in Havana, comparing notes and celebrating Cuba's finest smokes. read more.. |
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| GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Sporadic bursts of automatic gunfire on Sunday disturbed the relative calm of two villages on the East Bank of Demerara, located on the outskirts of Georgetown, Guyana's capital, as gunmen raided a gas station and several houses. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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 The European Union (EU) and Africa have signed a memorandum on infrastructural development that could be a model for the Caribbean to follow. The countries of CARICOM could address the problems of air and sea transportation. read more.. |
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 Before anyone starts thinking I am raising alarms about “Kick-em Jenny,” in these unusual weather patterns we are experiencing recently, let me make it clear up front that I am referring to happenings on the social and political scenario. read more.. |
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 When Mohammed al-Fayed began making this sensational claim in the immediate aftermath of Princess Diana’s death (almost nine years ago), I thought – as I’m sure many of you did – that he was just a grief-stricken man. read more.. |
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| To be rich is bad, Chávez says. To be poor is worse, says common sense. When a lot of wealth on one side goes hand-in-hand with a lot of poverty on the other side of a society, there is an inequality that cries out to God. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AFP): Jamaica's 100m world record-holder Asafa Powell says he is ready to win two gold medals at next month's Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. read more.. |
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| NAPIER, New Zealand (AFP): Batsman Ross Taylor is set to make his debut for New Zealand in their one-day match against the West Indies Wednesday as they attempt to extend their unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. read more.. |
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MELBOURNE, Australia:  Bahamian World and Olympic champion Tonique Williams-Darling has announced that she will be competing at next month's Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. After weeks of speculation, the Olympic and World 400m champion confirmed that she will try to emulate Cathy Freeman. read more.. |
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