News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Tuesday, June 27, 2006:
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana:  The Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerritt has given an assurance that the countries of the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) “are in total support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).” read more.. |
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP):  Taiwan on Monday rolled out the red carpet to welcome President Leonel Fernandez of the Dominican Republic, one of the 25 countries still maintaining diplomatic ties with the island. The Dominican Republic leader was welcomed with a 21-gun salute and a military honour guard. read more.. |
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BASSETERRE, St Kitts:  St Kitts will soon introduce captive insurance legislation, according to St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr Denzil Douglas, who told service providers including lawyers, accountants and representatives of the financial services sector in Zurich read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: An American correctional officer with the Justice Department in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, has been arrested and charged in the British Virgin Islands with explosives and firearms offences. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government of the British Virgin Islands is putting mechanisms in place to help small businesses in the territory and to further stimulate the creation of independent small commercial enterprises. read more.. |
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| KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Carnival planners in St Vincent have selected the semi finalists for the National Soca Monarch and National Calypso competitions this weekend, even as the Minister of Culture sent a “final warning” to music pirates. read more.. |
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| PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic: Caribbean telecoms have announced plans to increase their investment in next generation 4G network capacity, to make the region more internationally competitive in mobile information and communications technology. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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 In the highly competitive World of politics, diplomacy, and public administration generally, it must be accepted and fully understood, that the business of the people takes time. And that is so, in a nutshell. read more.. |
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| While few could deny that these three attributes have enormous appeal, it would be in my humble opinion a massive mistake for policymakers to continue viewing these as the only marketing options. read more.. |
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| René Préval has an enormous task ahead of him, as he picks up the reins of a battered and demoralized nation. Reforming the Haitian judicial system, however, is perhaps the most critical of his multiple burdens. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (AFP):  West Indies and India both failed in their bids for victory in the third Test that ended in a predictable draw at Warner Park here on Monday. Chasing 392 for victory, India reached 298 for four in their second innings, when the two sides decided it was pointless to continue. read more.. |
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| BASSETERRE, St Kitts (Reuters): West Indies captain Brian Lara had no regrets about not enforcing the follow-on after the drawn third test against India on Monday. read more.. |
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| KINGSTON, Jamaica: Joint 100-metre world record holder Asafa Powell and Commonwealth Games champion Sherone Simpson shared the spotlight with two sizzling runs in the men's and women's 200m dashes respectively at the Jamaica National Track and Field Championships read more.. |
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| BACOLET, Trinidad: Collegiate Kelly-Ann Baptiste and Jacey Harper captured the men's and women's 100-metre dash titles at the Sagicor National Track and Field Championships held at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, on the weekend. read more.. |
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