News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Wednesday, August 30, 2006:
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| GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has assured that it is working "around the clock" to ensure that the declaration of results is made sometime Wednesday. read more.. |
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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP):  Provisional Cuban leader Raul Castro said his brother Fidel Castro's recovery from gastrointestinal surgery was "gradual and satisfactory," the official newspaper Granma said Tuesday. The statement on Fidel Castro's health came during a meeting Sunday. read more.. |
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Reuters):  Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday said he was confident of victory as authorities tallied votes from Monday's election, but his chief opponent denounced irregularities and accused the ruling party of fraud at one polling station. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: A recent survey conducted in Trinidad and Tobago has revealed that the use of alcohol and illicit drugs among students in public schools is on the rise. read more.. |
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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters):  Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, a respected elder statesman in Latin America, said on Tuesday he hoped Fidel Castro's health crisis would help move Cuba toward democracy. Arias also urged the United States to lift its embargo on the communist-ruled island. read more.. |
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DAMASCUS, Syria (Reuters):  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Syria on Tuesday to show solidarity with the Arab nation that has defied Washington for years. Chavez's popularity in Syria and the Arab world has shot up after he ordered Venezuela's envoy in Israel home earlier this month. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Embassy of the United States of America to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean has alerted the public to an internet scam purporting to come from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that has resurfaced. read more.. |
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| NEW YORK, USA: Commemorating 1,000 Jews rescued from Nazi Germany by the Dominican Republic, the Dominican Republic Ambassador will open an exhibit in New York on Sunday, September 10, 2006, to honour the Dominican Republic community for its heroic role during the Holocaust. read more.. |
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WASHINGTON, USA:  On election day, 28 August, 2006, the OAS Observer Mission deployed a team of 123 observers in the 10 regions in Guyana to observe General and Regional Elections. The OAS Observer Mission has extended congratulations to the people of Guyana for the peaceful conduct of the polls. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: A positive performance in 2005 and an “impressive” start this year have earned FirstCaribbean International Bank a benchmark award from Euromoney Magazine, one of the most highly regarded financial publications in the industry. read more.. |
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| CASTRIES, St Lucia: The embassy of Mexico for the OECS countries, based in St Lucia, has announced that seventeen Eastern Caribbean students have received full scholarships granted by the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey. read more.. |
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| CARACAS, Venezuela: Venezuela fined two US oil service firms in the country and closed the offices of one for alleged bookkeeping irregularities, El Universal reported Tuesday. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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| The Nassau Institute Health Insurance Report has been circulated to the public. Some individuals and groups are wondering how they, and the Bahamian economy will be affected. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaica’s newly appointed interim head coach Carl Brown has named a 22-man squad, which includes four English-based players, to begin preparation for next Monday's friendly international against Canada in Montreal. read more.. |
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| SYDNEY, Australia (AFP): The late West Indies legend Sir Clyde Walcott will always hold a special place in the hearts of Australian cricket lovers, Cricket Australia said Monday. read more.. |
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| KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): World 100 metre record holder Asafa Powell is set to race Wednesday at the Pedro's Cup meet in Poland. The meet, which will feature mainly Polish athletes, will also showcase Powell, the sprinter's manager Paul Doyle said. read more.. |
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