News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Friday, August 4, 2006:
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| HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Pressure mounted Thursday on Raul Castro to prove he was in control as Cuba's interim leader as US President George W. Bush called on Cubans to push for democracy. read more.. |
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti:  The United Nations General Secretary concluded a short visit to Haiti Thursday evening. In a joint press conference with President Rene Préval before his departure, Annan admitted that the security climate is difficult in Haiti. But he talked of positive evolution. read more.. |
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| ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): A court in Aruba has awarded damages to the father of a suspect in the 2005 disappearance of U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway. read more.. |
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| MIAMI, USA (Reuters): Tropical Storm Chris weakened on Thursday on a westward path toward Cuba and was expected to fizzle before nearing U.S. oil facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. read more.. |
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| MIAMI, USA (AFP): Moderates among Miami's Cuban exiles on Wednesday branded open displays of jubilation over Fidel Castro's illness frivolous and embarrassing to the 800,000 Cuban-Americans there. read more.. |
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| KINGSTON, Jamaica: Digicel Group, the fastest-growing mobile telecommunications company in the Caribbean, on Thursday announced it has raised US$150 million in capital through a corporate bond offering. read more.. |
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NEW YORK, USA:  World renowned and Grammy-award winning gospel singer Yolanda Adams is ready to return to the Caribbean this weekend when she ministers in song to an international audience at the action-packed 3rd Annual Turks and Caicos Music and Cultural Festival. read more.. |
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ROSEAU, Dominica:  Grammy winning Haitian artist Wyclef Jean will be among a number of major acts performing at the tenth edition of the World Creole Music Festival in Dominica carded for October 27-29, 2006. Reggae artist Shaggy is also scheduled to perform at the three-night event. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Barbados-based Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) has launched its Caribbean channel, CaribVision. CMC officials are hailing it as an authentic regional channel. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The United States Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean has issued a correction to a recent report that the United States government has issued a "travel advisory" "against" St Lucia. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands Dr Orlando Smith has called a decision to offer free tuition for studies at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College a powerful demonstration of BVI pride. read more.. |
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| ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominicans marched the streets of the capital city this week, to protest against the high electricity rates they are forced to pay for power consumption. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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 Though not surprised, I was stupefied by Cuban Americans who danced in the streets after reports that Fidel Castro was forced to transfer power to his brother Raul before undergoing surgery a few days ago. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| LONDON, England: Jamaican Reggae Boyz central defender Claude Davis has been sidelined with a knee cartilage injury and may have to wait until September to play in his debut season in the English Premier League. read more.. |
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