News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Monday, September 4, 2006:
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HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters):  Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro, looking well on the mend, was shown on television on Friday meeting with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez after temporarily ceding power a month ago to undergo intestinal surgery. The seven-minute clip showed a smiling Castro in bed. read more.. |
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Reuters):  Guyana President Bharrat Jagdeo was sworn in on Saturday for another five years, calling for national unity after this week's peaceful election in the divided South American nation of 750,000 people. The former British colony escaped the violence of past votes. read more.. |
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ST JOHN, USVI:  A Chicago man who was attacked and severely beaten with a shovel during the early morning hours of August 10 while visiting the island of St John, US Virgin Islands, has launched a campaign to draw attention to the incident. Don Calloway arrived on St John on August 5 to attend a wedding. read more.. |
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BRADES, Montserrat:  By the end of August, elite scholars of volcanology reported that Montserrat’s Soufriére Hills Volcano shows no sign of an end to the current eruption; however, they have no reason to believe that the volcano could generate explosions much bigger than it already has. read more.. |
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CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters):  Cuban leader Fidel Castro is now able to write notes and give orders as he recovers from surgery, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday. Castro temporarily handed power to his brother Raul on July 31 to recover from intestinal surgery. read more.. |
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana:  Leader of the PNCR-1Guyana, Robert Corbin, has accepted that his party lost the August 28 elections held in Guyana by a landslide. President Bharrat Jagdeo was returned as President and is serving the last of two terms because of two-term limits stipulated by Guyana law. read more.. |
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MIAMI, USA:  The sixth tropical depression of the 2006 hurricane season has formed far out in the Atlantic and is expected to become a tropical storm on Monday. According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, at 11:00 pm EDT Sunday, the centre was about 1,395 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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 The recently concluded election in Guyana has once again raised an issue which is fundamental to the functioning of any democratic nation. How do you make governments not only accountable but also give an opportunity for the minority? read more.. |
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| The corporate employer has now decided on the most suitable candidate from a select short list of job applicants and is considering making the job offer. The job applicant is a foreigner and a non resident. read more.. |
LETTERS
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| It is an interesting article and some of Sir Ronald Sanders' ideas about combating racism I support. However, to argue that religious differences have brought divisiveness to British society is simply false. read more.. |
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| It appears that Anthony L. Hall substantially jumped the gun in his article on circumcision and HIV/AIDS and also has some misinformation. First, the ritual circumcision performed solely by Jews is "bris" or "brism," not "briss." read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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BERLIN, Germany (Reuters):  Asafa Powell, Jeremy Wariner and Sanya Richards completed perfect Golden League seasons on Sunday to scoop $250,000 shares in the double jackpot. Jamaica's Powell ran 9.86 seconds in cold, damp conditions in the 100 metres at the International Stadionfest meeting. read more.. |
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POINTE-A-PITRE, Guadeloupe:  Just a few months after its arrival in the French-speaking Caribbean, mobile telecommunications operator Digicel has very quickly focused on the most popular sports in Guadeloupe. Digicel recently held a press conference to announce the launching of the Caribbean Cup. read more.. |
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| OKAYAMA, Japan (AFP): Defending champions Brazil defeated the Dominican Republic in three sets Saturday to maintain their unbeaten record in the World Grand Prix women's volleyball tournament. read more.. |
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| BOLTON, England (AFP): British boxer Clinton Woods declared he should be considered the world's best light-heavyweight after beating Jamaica's Glengoffe Johnson on a split points decision. read more.. |
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