News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Friday, May 5, 2006:
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| KEY WEST, USA (UPI): Two French environmentalists caused a stir when they flew a homemade plane across the Florida Straits from Cuba to Key West. read more.. |
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| ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s United Workers Party Leader, Earl Williams, has criticized a Prison Transfer Agreement signed between the government of Dominica and the United Kingdom. read more.. |
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| CASTRIES, St Lucia: The Caribbean island nation of St Lucia is preparing for an assault of visitors over the next two weeks when St Lucia Jazz, the region's most longstanding jazz festival, opens in the capital city of Castries this weekend. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Journalists from all over the Caribbean, including Suriname, are gathering in Jamaica for an environmental journalism workshop in Kingston, Jamaica starting on Monday, May 8. read more.. |
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| CHRIST CHURCH, Barbados: As of 1st May 2006, Cricket Hospitality 2007 is offering hospitality packages to ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 via a network of recently appointed Official Sales Agents. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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 Delegates from the Caribbean are amongst the most ardent defenders of the United Nations bureaucracy. Although, apart from the pay, perks and pensions, I suspect they’d be hard-pressed to justify their unqualified support. read more.. |
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| In recent months, a quiet revolution has been taking place in countries across the Caribbean that could at last banish the region of the scourges of high unemployment, social exclusion, unequal economic growth and poverty. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| Jamaica, KINGSTON: When the starter's gun goes off to send the women's 200 metres runners on their way at the third edition of the Jamaica International Invitational on Saturday, a triangular rivalry between three of the world's rising sprinters will be the main highlight. read more.. |
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| Antigua, ST JOHN'S: Barbados middle order batsman Ryan Hinds scored an undefeated hundred to guide the University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI to a five-wicket victory over the visiting Zimbabweans in their limited-overs match on Wednesday. read more.. |
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| Jamaica, KINGSTON: Eight English-based players are included in a 30-man Reggae Boyz squad to prepare for friendly internationals against Ghana, later this month, and England in June. read more.. |
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| Antigua, ENGLISH HARBOUR: Spectacular race conditions greeted the well-rested fleet on Thursday at Rolex Antigua Sailing Week. Steady, 12 to 16 knot wind and sunshine created another picture-perfect day. read more.. |
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