News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Wednesday, May 3, 2006:
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| KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Police in St Vincent and the Grenadines have charged a 23-year-old man from a community east of the capital Kingstown for the murder of Glenn Jackson, former press secretary to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: On Tuesday police in Trinidad police were still on the hunt for suspects believed to be connected to the wounding and robbery in Port of Spain of two Church missionary workers from Texas, USA. read more.. |
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| ROSEAU, Dominica: Trade Officer Floyd Capitolin believes that Dominica is the OECS member country most ready for the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) scheduled to take effect June 2006. read more.. |
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| ROSEAU, Dominica: Stakeholders in the tourism industry in Dominica now need certification and licensing from the newly implemented Quality Assurance Unit at the National Development Corporation with the sole objective of raising standards in the tourism sector. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: ACP Caribbean (CARIFORUM) rum producers will get an extra three years in which to take advantage of funding to develop the sector. read more.. |
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| BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The governing St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party administration goes to the Federal National Assembly in September with draft Pensions legislation, which will provide pension and gratuity for non-established employees in the public service. read more.. |
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| PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti: On Wednesday, Digicel will officially launch its mobile phone service in Haiti. The company will be giving away free phones for those customers willing to terminate service with existing providers. read more.. |
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| NEW YORK, USA: The United States Postal Service (USPS) has agreed to partner with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) to make applying for a U.S. passport at CTO-organized events quick and convenient. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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 In our CARICOM region nowadays -- although the CSM(E) is supposed to be a reality, at least in six states -- the issues raising their ugly heads all seem to be more locally involved, despite their wider significance. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| Antigua (AFP), ST JOHN'S: Brian Lara has warned his teammates that performance and not names will get them selected during his third term as West Indies captain. read more.. |
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| Martinique, FORT-DE-FRANCE: Jamaican World Junior 200 metre record holder Usain Bolt returned to the track in style, following his late withdrawal from Commonwealth Games in March, by winning the men's one lap event at the Meeting du Conseil General NACAC Area Permit Meet on Saturday, 29 April, in Martinique. read more.. |
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| Jamaica, KINGSTON: Following his world-leading half-lap time on Saturday in Martinique, Usain Bolt's coach Glen Mills said he would love to see the 2002 World Junior champion repeat the same performance at the Jamaica International Invitational. read more.. |
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| Antigua, ENGLISH HARBOUR: Rolex Antigua Sailing Week reached its halfway mark Tuesday with the completion of Race 3 for the 194 boats. Despite Monday's cancelled race for Division A, spirits were high. read more.. |
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