News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Thursday, April 6, 2006:
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| PARIS, France (AFP): This year is likely to be another bad one for hurricanes, according to an early forecast issued on Wednesday by a scientific team that last year accurately predicted the 2005 storm season would be major. read more.. |
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| GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Italy on Tuesday agreed to explore the possibility of establishing a disaster early warning system for the 15-nation Caribbean Community (Caricom). read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Members of the Trinidad police Inter Agency Task Force are saying that they have infiltrated a major kidnapping ring after seizing a cache of arms, genuine army uniforms, bulletproof vests and tie straps. read more.. |
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| HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): President Fidel Castro said Cuba has bought from China 100 train engines and more than 7,000 buses for delivery this year, as part of his "energy revolution" to save fuel and improve public transport on the communist island. read more.. |
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| ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenadian Commissioner of Police Winston James is seeking the assistance and involvement of parents and community leaders to address the recent upsurge in youth violence around the country. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: After nine months of a fierce telecom trade war between Trinidad's telecommunications company, TSTT, and newcomer Digicel over interconnectivity, Digicel has finally opened its doors to the Trinidad and Tobago public, promising better service to mobile customers. read more.. |
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| CASTRIES, St Lucia: The carnage continues in some Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries, with first-quarter homicide reports that vary from unchanged numbers to new record highs. read more.. |
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| KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Ellsworth John, has assumed the chairmanship of the OAS Permanent Council. read more.. |
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| KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Health officials in St Vincent and the Grenadines say they are working with the Ministry of Agriculture and regional and international health organisations to implement standardised international plans aimed at arresting the deadly H5N1 bird flu if it reach these shores. read more.. |
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| KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: After an almost two-year hiatus, some members of the local media fraternity in St Vincent and the Grenadines are again seeking to re-establish an organisation representing the interest of media workers in the country. read more.. |
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| ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The first-ever Grenadian movie “Blinded” is set to get some international recognition. The movie has been officially selected for the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) to be held on May 4 -11 in New York. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| NEW DELHI, India (AFP): West Indian great Brian Lara on Wednesday backed Sachin Tendulkar to overcome injuries and bad form, saying the Indian was a peerless batsman with a lot more to offer. read more.. |
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| LONDON, England: Grenadian international Jason Roberts ended his goal-scoring drought when he scored for Wigan Athletic in an English Premier League match at Blackburn on Monday night. read more.. |
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| KINGSTON, Jamaica: West Indies pace bowler Daren Powell believes the regional side must concentrate on playing competitive sessions if they are going to improve their Test performances. read more.. |
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