News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Thursday, July 27, 2006:
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Trinidad's embattled Chief Justice, Satnarine Sharma, has bowed to pressure, saying he has decided to step down from performing any judicial duties until his application for judicial review is heard. read more.. |
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| SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Reuters): At least 6,000 soldiers joined police on patrol in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday and nightclub restrictions were set to go into effect as the government began a crackdown on crime. read more.. |
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| KINGSTON, Jamaica: The joint bid by Air Jamaica, BWIA West Indies Airways Ltd, Caribbean Star and LIAT for the transportation of the TOMS (Teams, Officials, Media and Sponsors) for Cricket World Cup2007 has been accepted by ICC/CWC. read more.. |
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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts:  The proposed Electoral Reform in the twin-island Federation was one of the major issues discussed between St Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas and the new Premier of Nevis, Joseph Parry during their 90 minute meeting on Tuesday. read more.. |
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| ROSEAU, Dominica: In keeping with its commitment to boost entrepreneurial activity among the youth of Dominica, the Government of Dominica has indicated its intention to make available EC$2 million dollars to the Dominica Youth Business Trust. read more.. |
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ROSEAU, Dominica:  Dominicans are continuing to benefit from the Eye Care Programme, an initiative of the Governments of Cuba and Venezuela. Since the initiative dubbed Miracle Mission started in July, 2005, well over 1300 Dominicans have received free surgical eye treatment in Cuba. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands Executive Council has appointed an official spokesperson to be responsible for communicating its decisions to the public. read more.. |
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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis:  Antigua-based British High Commissioner, Terence Knight, on Tuesday paid an introductory courtesy call on newly-elected Premier of Nevis, Joseph Parry. The British envoy was accompanied by the Honorary British Consul based in St Kitts, Peter Allcorn. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Traveling from the land of peaches and southern hospitality to the cultural capital of the Caribbean and industrial epicenter of the West Indies is now easier than ever.. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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| The construction of Guyana as a basket case is like a week-end sport for many. All sorts of doomsday scenarios have been offered about this little English-speaking country of some 750,000 people. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| HELSINKI, Finland: Jamaica's World Outdoor champion from Helsinki last year, Trecia Smith, was the Caribbean highlight at the 2006 GE Money Grand Prix - IAAF World Athletics Tour in the same stadium in Finland on Wednesday July 26. read more.. |
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