News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Wednesday, May 17, 2006:
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| MIAMI, USA (AFP): An air crew was searching the waters off the Bahamas islands Tuesday for a man reported missing from a cruise ship, a US Coast Guard spokeswoman said. read more.. |
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| KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines is in the process of serving eviction notices on local farmers who are in breach of a lease agreement and who have delayed the commencement of a multi-million dollar tourism project. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Trinidad's Opposition Party, the United National Congress, is asking that investigations be conducted into the role of the Prime Minister, Chief Magistrate, and Attorney General in the ongoing controversy surrounding Chief Justice Satnarine Sharma. read more.. |
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| LONDON, England (AFP): Legislators have called on the British government to follow China's example and aid countries hosting matches during next year's Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean. read more.. |
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| MADRID, Spain (AFP): The genocide of indigenous peoples and the annihilation of age-old civilisations is known as the Black Legend of Christopher Columbus' "discovery" of the New World. read more.. |
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| SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP): Christopher Columbus' legacy in the "New World" is so controversial that many people in the Dominican Republic, which claims to be his final resting place, believe it is bad luck to mention his name. read more.. |
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| HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cuban President Fidel Castro said Monday he would offer his resignation if his arch-rival, the United States, can prove that he has a huge personal fortune as claimed by Forbes magazine. read more.. |
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| ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: With the hurricane season quickly approaching, Grenada’s National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) prepares to embark on a drive stressing the need for preparedness. read more.. |
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| ROSEAU, Dominica: The Chief Executive of the Windward Islands Banana Development and Exporting Company (WIBDECO) believes that banana growers need greater discipline to survive new certification measures requested by the European market. read more.. |
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| ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Further expanding its regional service, Caribbean Star Airlines has announced the launch of its first-ever flights between Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Curacao for travel starting July 13, 2006. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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 On Grand Bahama Island, only 20 percent of the graduation class of government-run high schools is college ready. Amidst that reality, one campus superintendent is demonstrating how to boost academic excellence. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| Trinidad (AFP), PORT OF SPAIN: His wildest hell-raising days might be behind him, but Dwight Yorke is determined to give Trinidad and Tobago's fans something to party about at the World Cup. read more.. |
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| Trinidad (AFP), PORT OF SPAIN: Four years ago, Chris Birchall was just another England fan watching the World Cup on television at his local pub. But this summer the Port Vale midfielder will line up at the greatest footballing show on earth -- for Trinidad and Tobago. read more.. |
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| Scotland (AFP), FALKIRK: He grew up on the notorious Nelson Street district of Port of Spain where gambling, drug-dealing, prostitution and even murders are part of everyday life. read more.. |
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| Trinidad, PORT OF SPAIN: Trinidad and Tobago's striker Dwight Yorke said he has no intentions of retiring from international football, despite the announcement by teammate Russell Latapy, who made his last international appearance on home soil against Peru. read more.. |
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| USA, NEW YORK: Caribbean sprint queen Veronica Campbell and her Jamaican compatriot Usain Bolt, are set to compete at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York City on June 3. read more.. |
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