News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Friday, March 10, 2006:
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| PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Haitian president-elect Rene Preval announced Thursday he will travel to the United States this month to meet with US President George W. Bush. read more.. |
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| UNITED NATIONS, NY: Countries in the region stand to benefit from the a landmark US$500 million fund launched by the United Nations on Thursday. read more.. |
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| WASHINGTON, USA: Prime Minister P.J. Patterson of Jamaica, speaking in Washington on Thursday, stressed that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will do “everything in its power” to ensure that Haiti is no longer isolated. read more.. |
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| NEW YORK, USA (UPI): The family of a Dutch youth questioned in the disappearance of an Alabama teenager in Aruba is asking a New York judge to dismiss a civil suit in the case. read more.. |
LETTERS
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| I wish to register my strong objection to a story on your website captioned “ Dominica carnival marred by murder, lawlessness”, which was filed by Malaika Laurent, Caribbean Net News Dominica correspondent on March 6, 2006. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AFP): Scott Styris starred for New Zealand Thursday, backing up an unbeaten century with two wickets in three balls to even the honours on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies. read more.. |
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| SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AFP): Carlos Beltran, Ivan Rodriguez and Javy Lopez each smashed home runs to power Puerto Rico past the Netherlands 8-3 here Wednesday to remain unbeaten in the World Baseball Classic. read more.. |
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| ORLANDO, USA (AFP): Moises Alou, Albert Pujols and Adrian Beltre smacked home runs to power Dominican Republic past Italy 8-3 and into the second round of the World Baseball Classic here Thursday. read more.. |
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| MELBOURNE, Australia: Jamaican world record holder Asafa Powell scoffed at suggestions about his form by producing two impressive performances in his first-ever appearance 'down under' as he goes in search for gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. read more.. |
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| KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Secretary General of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) and chairman of the selection committee of the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA), Neville 'Teddy' McCook, has expressed disappointment at the late withdrawal of Michelle Ballentine and Michael Blackwood from the upcoming Commonwealth Games. read more.. |
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