News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Thursday, July 20, 2006:
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| PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters): At least two people were killed when U.N. troops exchanged gunfire with gangs in Haiti's capital on Wednesday, a witness said. read more.. |
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| MIAMI, USA (AFP): A cruise ship returning from a nine-day cruise in the Caribbean listed sharply to the left after leaving Florida's Port Canaveral, sending people and furniture sliding dangerously and injuring more than 100 people on board. read more.. |
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| GENEVA, Switzerland (Reuters): The World Trade Organisation on Wednesday agreed to investigate accusations by Antigua and Barbuda that U.S. Internet gambling laws violate trade rules. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: News reaching Trinidad indicates that about 30 Trinidadians of Lebanese descent were up to Wednesday trying to leave Lebanon to escape the bombing there. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The International Society for Oral Literature in Africa (ISOLA) will host its 6th conference at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad from July 20 – 23, 2006. read more.. |
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| MANAUS, Brazil: Studies presented by leading world scientists forecast dire consequences for the Caribbean and southern American regions if deforestation of the Amazon is not halted, said the head of a development agency. read more.. |
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| BASSETERRE, St Kitts: A recommendation for the improvement of tourism statistics in the Eastern Caribbean from the sub-regional grouping’s Council of Tourism Ministers, has been accepted by OECS Heads of Government. read more.. |
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| ROSEAU, Dominica: Over one hundred and sixty-seven low income persons in Dominica have benefited from a decision made by the Skerrit administration last year to offer land to eligible squatters at only EC$1 per square foot. read more.. |
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| BASSETERRE, St Kitts: OECS Heads of Government have endorsed several initiatives aimed at strengthening the sub-regional integration movement. read more.. |
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| BASSETERRE, St Kitts: Member nations of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) stand to benefit from several initiatives between the sub-regional integration movement and international development partners. read more.. |
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| BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The St Lucia-based Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the western hemispheric Organisation of American States (OAS) are to map out a work programme at the regional level. read more.. |
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| ROSEAU, Dominica: In his presentation of the 2006/2007 Budget last Tuesday, Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, confirmed the completion of Government’s Growth and Social Protection Strategy. read more.. |
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| BROOKLYN, USA: The New York based Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) has dismissed attempts by Guyana government officials to defend Guyanese alleged drug-baron and death squad master-mind, Roger Khan. read more.. |
LETTERS
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| I read with alarm the article written by Sir Ronald Sanders about 'Save lives and money' and would like to take this opportunity in agreeing with most of what was written. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| MADRID, Spain: Cuban teenage sensation Dayron Robles said he's keen on putting up a fight against Liu Xiang, China's newly crowned world record holder in the men's 110m Hurdles. read more.. |
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| STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Six Caribbean athletes, including co-world record Asafa Powell, were announced for the men's 100-metre dash for the 40th anniversary of the DN Galan - IAAF Super Grand Prix in Stockholm, Sweden, scheduled for Tuesday July 25. read more.. |
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| FLORIDA, USA: Netherlands Antilles' star sprinter Churandy Martina has signed a professional contract with footwear powerhouse Nike, which means that he has given up the rest of his collegiate standing, Caribbean Net News was informed. read more.. |
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| LONDON, England (AFP): Fidel Edwards has set his sight on becoming the first West Indies bowler to smash the 100mph barrier and admitted he likes nothing better than spying fear in a batsman's eyes. read more.. |
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