News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Monday, September 18, 2006:
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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP):  The Non-Aligned Movement concluded a summit in Havana on Sunday, issuing a final declaration backing Iran's right to nuclear energy and urging UN reform to give greater weight to poor countries. The event was also marked by North Korea's defense of its nuclear program. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Barbados to increase VAT. But the government has rejected that advice, saying that such a move would cause undue hardship for Barbadians. read more.. |
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| ST JOHN, USVI: US Virgin Islands Congressional Delegate Donna Christensen plans to file a request for additional information under the Freedom of Information Act because she is "extremely disappointed at the lack of information given to the public today by the Justice Department," at the conclusion of a highly controversial St John investigation." read more.. |
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| ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The Government of Grenada said last week that it is not satisfied with the ruling handed down by the High Court in the case involving NDC's Parliamentary Representative for the Town of St. George and said they will have the case appealed. read more.. |
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| HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): No matter whether Fidel Castro returns to office or not, diplomats and dissidents say the post-Fidel era has already begun and some foresee an ideological tug of war between "tropical Taliban" and proponents of Chinese-style economic reforms. read more.. |
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CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters):  President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad shored up opposition to a US drive to curb Iran's nuclear program on a visit to Venezuela on Sunday that cemented an anti-American front with President Hugo Chavez. Ahmadinejad's first trip to Venezuela highlighted Iran's backing. read more.. |
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HAVANA, Cuba:  Renovation work on the building in Cuba's capital, Havana, to house the embassy of Antigua and Barbuda is moving at a fast pace to facilitate its opening by November this year. Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer toured the facilities on Friday. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: There is heightened concern about food security in the region and it is now believed that urgent measures must be taken to address the vulnerability of some Caricom member states on this issue. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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 A report by John Collins in the publication, The Caribbean Investor, on warnings to the Caribbean tourism industry deserves more attention for it emphasises the urgency of taking action to maintain competitiveness in the global market. read more.. |
LETTERS
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| The commentary on restavec in Haiti is at best skewed or at worst misleading. The problem of Haiti is that country is inhospitable to its own people, whether you are from the middle class, the Diaspora, well off and in particular poor. read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| KUALA LUMPUR, Malayasia (AFP): Michael Hussey will lead Australia against the West Indies on Monday chanting the mantra 'rain rain go away' as the weather threatens to derail the DLF Cup tri-series here. read more.. |
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| KUALA LUMPUR, Malayasia (Reuters): West Indies are sweating on the fitness of fast bowler Corey Collymore ahead of Monday's tri-series one-day international against Australia. read more.. |
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| ATHENS, Greece: Cuban World champion Zulia Calatayud found that extra strength again in the final metres of the home straight to hold off another determined finish from Kenya’s Janeth Jepkosgei and become the first Americas female 800m winner at the IAAF World Cup in Athletics since 1989. read more.. |
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| ATHENS, Greece: There were some good performances, especially from Commonwealth Games half-lap champion Sherone Simpson of Jamaica at the 10th IAAF World Cup in Athletics in the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece at the weekend. read more.. |
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