News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Monday, May 8, 2006:
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| GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): A former member of the radical Jamaat-al-Muslimeen, who participated in the 1990 coup against the Trinidad-Tobago government and is wanted for attempted murder in the twin-island nation, has been nabbed in Guyana, officials said Friday. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Foul play has been ruled out in the deaths of eleven men whose bodies were found in a small unnamed boat off Barbados some ten days ago. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Constitutional development for the British Virgin Islands was one of the areas discussed when Chief Minister Dr Orlando Smith met with top officials in the British Government at the recent United Kingdom-Caribbean Forum in Barbados. read more.. |
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| NEW YORK, USA (AFP): Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, Cuban President Fidel Castro, Monaco's Prince Albert II and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II are among the world's wealthiest rulers, Forbes magazine reported on its website Friday. read more.. |
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| ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The construction industry in Grenada will be hit by an almost 30 percent increase in the price of cement as soon as the next shipment arrives. read more.. |
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| ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AFP): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given the Sir Vivian Richards World Cup stadium in Antigua the highest mark of approval, local organisers said. read more.. |
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| ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Ninety percent of the pitches in Grenada being prepared as practice grounds for World Cup 2007 are already complete, according to Sports Minister Roland Bhola. read more.. |
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| HAMILTON, Bermuda: A partner with the accounting firm of KPMG says that the national air carriers of the Caribbean are crucial to the development of the travel and tourism industry and that they ought to seek greater control of airline services to and from the region. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Barbados economy has grown by more than three per cent for the seventh consecutive quarter - a situation which Central Bank Governor Dr Marion Williams says is unusual for that period of time. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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| Open economy models dominate in most of the Greater Caribbean countries and the impact of globalisation is evident in the ensemble of social relations that they generate. read more.. |
LETTERS
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| Christian Research Service is just one discernment ministry among many ministries worldwide that has spent years conducting extensive research on Benny Hinn, and informing the body of Christ about Hinn's false teachings, false prophecies, false healings, and lavish lifestyle. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| Guyana (AFP), GEORGETOWN: Impressive bowling from Fidel Edwards, as well as a dominant batting performance, paved the way for West Indies to complete an 82-run win in the fourth one-day international against Zimbabwe at Bourda Oval on Sunday. read more.. |
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| Guyana (AFP), GEORGETOWN: International Cricket Council elite panel umpire Steve Bucknor has expressed outrage at some television production companies doctoring images to make umpires look bad and key players look good. read more.. |
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| Guyana (AFP), GEORGETOWN: Having risen a third time to the post of West Indies captain, batting superstar Brian Lara has been building a side that can be very competitive at the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies. read more.. |
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| Guyana (AFP), GEORGETOWN: International Cricket Council match officials decided to abandon the third one-day international between West Indies and Zimbabwe on Saturday. read more.. |
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| Trinidad (AFP), PORT OF SPAIN: The bookmakers might have made them the longest of long shots, but Trinidad and Tobago are odds on to be every neutral fan's favourite when they make their World Cup debut. read more.. |
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| Jamaica, KINGSTON: World record holder Asafa Powell finally broke the 10 seconds barrier for the 100-metre dash this season despite a poor start in front of his home supporters in Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday. read more.. |
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| England, LONDON: Reggae Boy Ricardo Fuller, who ended his season’s campaign with Southampton on a productive note, said despite the early struggles he faced in the opening half of the league, he’s looking forward to playing for the Saints next season. read more.. |
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| Antigua, ENGLISH HARBOUR: "This is beyond belief," said Roger Sturgeon of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. of his overall win at the 2006 Rolex Antigua Sailing Week. read more.. |
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| BVI, ROAD TOWN: Cricketers in the BVI got a rare treat at the weekend, with Sir Vivian Richards and Desmond Haynes coming to the Territory to work with players selected for training in preparation for the Stanford 20-20 tournament. read more.. |
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