News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Saturday, August 26, 2006:
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MIAMI, USA (UPI):  Tropical Depression No. 5 became Tropical Storm Ernesto Friday afternoon as it headed across the Caribbean toward Jamaica and Cuba. At 11 p.m. EDT, the center of the storm was 260 miles south-southeast of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. read more.. |
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LONDON, England (AFP):  Euan Blair, eldest son of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, has been discharged from a hospital in Barbados, the prime minister's office said Friday. Sky News television reported earlier that the 22-year-old university student had suffered "abdominal pains". read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: The Surinamese government, with national institutions and assistance of the international community, is prepared to accommodate Guyanese nationals fleeing possible violence in connection with the elections on August 28. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Two senior management officials of Trinidad and Tobago's Digicel Telecommunications group have resigned, following a reported shake up within the Group. read more.. |
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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts:  Local political leaders and representatives of regional and international organisations have endorsed the Road Map for Electoral Reform that would lead to a formulated and legally reformed electoral system in the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis. read more.. |
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| LONDON, England (JIS): New Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General, Ransford Smith, has pledged to work to strengthen the ability of the Commonwealth Secretariat to enhance the socio-economic progress of member states. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Trinidad and Tobago Central bank has raised its REPO rate to 8 percent. The latest inflation figures released by the Central Statistical Office in Trinidad indicate that headline inflation measured 8.6 percent. read more.. |
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname:  Former director of the Pan-American Health Organization, Sir George Alleyne was decorated on Thursday with Suriname’s highest national award. The distinction as ‘Bearer of the Grant Sash in the Honorary Order of the Palm’ was conferred on Alleyne. read more.. |
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico:  The Caribbean Hotel Association has launched its new logo and corporate identity, following the approval of the Board of Directors during the organization's annual conference in Miami. The new brand image responds to the organization's need to update its identity. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Oil companies could have permission by the end of the year to drill in deep waters off Barbados, according to Minister of Energy and the Environment, Elizabeth Thompson. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: One of the 11 bodies discovered on a small yacht off Barbados four months ago has now been identified but there is as yet no word on burial arrangements for the men. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Trinidad Government is moving to establish a new Heritage Stabilization Fund to buffer against the uncertainties and potential depletion within its energy sector. read more.. |
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| WASHINGTON, USA (UPI): Cuban-Americans are less likely than other Hispanics to see the immigration debate as heightening discrimination, the Washington-based Pew Hispanic Center said. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters): Noor Hassanali, who served as president of Trinidad and Tobago from 1987 to 1997, died on Friday at age 88, after a brief illness. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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 From the beating of steel-pans in Trinidad, to John Canoe celebrations in Bahamas, to the Caribbean Queen Show in Antigua, to Jamaica's reggae stars; right across the region the inherent richness of Caribbean culture permeates... read more.. |
LETTERS
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| Grenada does not need a new Spice product, Grenada needs to concentrate on alternative fuel sources i.e, ethanol-sugar cane production, as in Brazil. read more.. |
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| I have become a victim of the 2007 Cricket World Cup to be held in the Caribbean. A hotel room in Port of Spain has changed from US$98 per night to US$300 per night. read more.. |
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