News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Saturday, September 9, 2006:
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MIAMI, USA (Reuters):  Tropical Storm Florence headed for Bermuda as a large mass of gusty rain on Friday and seemed ready to strengthen into a hurricane before hitting the British territory, US forecasters said. Bermuda issued a hurricane watch before nightfall. read more.. |
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| MIAMI, USA (Reuters): Reputed Bahamian drug lord Samuel Knowles has been extradited to Miami where he was first indicted six years ago for his alleged involvement in cocaine and marijuana smuggling, authorities said on Thursday. read more.. |
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| MIAMI, USA (AFP): Three reporters for Miami's main Spanish language daily were fired for receiving money from the US government to appear on its anti-Fidel Castro broadcasting operations, the Miami Herald reported Friday. read more.. |
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ST JOHN, USVI:  Rains swept across the USVI as tropical storm Ernesto moved through the Caribbean during the last three days of August. After an initial cancellation, the St John Democratic Club moved two of "the first ever" St John political debates from the community park in Cruz Bay. read more.. |
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| LONDON, England: There is no doubt why Gore Verbinski would have chosen Dominica as the backdrop for the movie Pirates of the Caribbean 2, starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightly, Orlando Bloom and Bill Nighy. read more.. |
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| NEW YORK, USA (UPI): The US travel industry says tougher border procedures for US citizens and foreign travelers entering the United States from the Caribbean, Canada and Mexico through airports and seaports could put a squeeze on cruise passengers. read more.. |
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| FORT LAUDERDALE, USA: Further strengthening their respective competitive positions, Caribbean Star Airlines and Caribbean Sun Airlines on Friday announced several new measures designed to optimize costs in order to fast-track future growth. read more.. |
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CASTRIES, St Lucia:  Tourism is everybody's business but business has a special obligation to get deeply involved in the main business of the region, said a Caribbean pioneer of sustainable tourism. President of the SLHTA Allen Chastanet urged more active participation from the private sector. read more.. |
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| MIAMI, USA: Dominoes hit the spot educationally, and should be introduced in Caribbean schools, says Ruddy Schaaffe, chairman of Air Jamaica's World Championship of Dominoes, which returns to Montego Bay next month. read more.. |
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| BASSETERRE, St Kitts: Nationals of St Kitts and Nevis residing in several neighbouring islands will get an unprecedented opportunity to discuss plans to reform the electoral laws and regulations in the twin-island Federation. read more.. |
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KINGSTON, Jamaica:  Digicel, the Caribbean mobile telecommunications operator, on Friday announced that it is granting share options to more than 2,000 employees across its existing network of 20 operations, as part of a new, first-of-its kind employee reward program. read more.. |
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| MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Bloomberg): A $300 million project to expand Jamaica's sole refinery with Venezuelan help will start at the end of next year, Jamaica's Trade, Science and Technology Minister Phillip Paulwell said. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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 Governments and financial sector authorities in the Caribbean should keep a close eye on the latest initiative by European Union tax officials to cast their tax net beyond their own shores. The inclusion of the Bahamas on the list is ominous. read more.. |
LETTERS
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| I was a little distressed to read Mr Hall's recent commentary about circumcision and AIDS. The research by Dr Mishra cited below should not be dismissed lightly. I have a Masters in Biology and am well-acquainted with medical research. read more.. |
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| Mr Hall states that he is not a scientist. I assume that he means that he does not have the necessary training to evaluate the research done in the field circumcision lately. I assume that he therefore draws on Mr Waskett’s expertise. read more.. |
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| Because we're discussing matters of life and death, I feel constrained to respond to the assumptions Dr Wilhelm Kossenjans makes in his letter of admonition to me. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The West Indies players, preparing for the forthcoming tri-nation limited-over series, arrived safely to a warm welcome at the team hotel in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday morning and are in high spirits, despite the long trip. read more.. |
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| STUTTGART, Germany: Despite boasting an undefeated run of 15 races under his belt, Asafa Powell, the world record holder in the 100-metres will be mindful of American sprinter Tyson Gay when they clash this weekend in Stuttgart, Germany. read more.. |
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| LONDON, England (AFP): Glenn Hoddle is being tipped as the man who will spearhead Jamaica's bid to reach the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. read more.. |
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| STUTTGART, Germany: Ever since he became known to the international public, the world record holder over 100-metres, Asafa Powell of Jamaica, has been on the radar of many top athletes. read more.. |
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