News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Friday, July 28, 2006:
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| PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): International donors and lenders agreed Tuesday to extend to Haiti 750 million dollars over the next 15 months as they wrapped up a conference on aid to the Western Hemisphere's poorest state. read more.. |
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname:  Over the weekend two officers of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will arrive in Suriname to establish a permanent presence of the agency sources at the US embassy in Paramaribo told Caribbean Net News Thursday. A third DEA agent is expected very soon. read more.. |
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| KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The preliminary inquiry into the murder of Glenn Jackson, former press secretary to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, was among hearings disrupted at the Kingstown Magistrates Court after an early morning fire last Friday. read more.. |
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| BEIJING, China: Ten Caribbean countries that have diplomatic relations with China signed a joint communiqué on Wednesday reiterating their firm commitment to the one-China policy and support for the efforts of the Chinese government. read more.. |
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| BAYAMO, Cuba (AFP): Cuban President Fidel Castro, who turns 80 next month and has been in power for almost 48 years, joked Wednesday that he did not plan to be leading Cuba if and when he hits the 100-year mark. read more.. |
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ST GEORGE'S, Grenada:  Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has signaled the region’s readiness to host the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Mitchell said that the Cricket World Cup would leave a legacy of greater cooperation between regional Governments. read more.. |
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ROSEAU, Dominica:  The bilateral relationship between Dominica and Cuba has deepened with the opening of the newly refurbished Nursing School and Nurses hostel on Wednesday. The Cuban Government has so far contributed materials in the amount of over $500,000. read more.. |
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| BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Another candidate of the St Kitts opposition People’s Action Movement (PAM) has failed in the High Court to overturn the wishes of the electorate in the 2004 General Elections. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Over the past six years, the US government through USAID has supported the establishment and operations of the Caribbean Development Bank’s Disaster Mitigation Facility for the Caribbean. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is observing the 16th anniversary of the attempted coup of July 27 1990. read more.. |
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| BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: CARICOM’s seven-person Technical Working Group (TWG) on Governance met with Caribbean Community Chairman and St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas on Tuesday. read more.. |
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| LONDON, England (Reuters): Social stimulation and organised play sessions in early childhood can have long-term benefits for the emotional development of children with stunted growth, University of the West Indies researchers said. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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 I have great respect for the Trinidad and Tobago Judiciary, and for my brothers and sisters who comprise the T&T Law Association. Therefore, I am loath to criticize any of the parties involved in the controversy. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Despite winning the women's Triple Jump title at the 2006 GE Money Grand Prix, an IAAF World Athletics Tour in Helsinki on Wednesday, Jamaican Trecia Smith says there is still room for improvement. read more.. |
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| STOCKHOLM, Sweden: As expected, Caribbean athletes left their mark at another big meeting on European soil with several enlightened performances on a hot and muggy day at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium on Tuesday. read more.. |
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| LONDON, England: Jamaica's joint-world record holder over 100-metres, Asafa Powell, has set his sights on solely reclaiming record for the discipline when he competes in the Norwich Union London Grand Prix on Friday July 28. read more.. |
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| LONDON, England: Several Caribbean athletes, including this season's world leaders Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson of Jamaica, will be competing at Friday's (July 28) Norwich Union London Grand Prix - IAAF Super Grand Prix in London. read more.. |
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