News from the Caribbean for
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Archives for Friday, September 29, 2006:
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| HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): A blaze of "huge proportions" broke out late Wednesday at Cuba's biggest oil refinery in Havana, leaving at least two people injured, authorities said. read more.. |
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| LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP): Former Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith's son died from a lethal cocktail of anti-depressants and methadone, a private pathologist hired by the model has found. read more.. |
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| BRADES, Montserrat: For Montserrat, the month of September started with great trepidation for the authorities and public who were concerned about new volcanic activity and the associated risks. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Police in Suriname recently detained several foreign nationals for possession of cocaine and marijuana after the Narcotics Squad was tipped off that two African individuals were heading for the east border with a quantity of cocaine. read more.. |
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| HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov arrived Thursday for his first official visit to Cuba to discuss possible energy agreements, according to officials. read more.. |
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| ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Caribbean Star Airlines on Thursday took delivery of its newest aircraft, a state-of-the-art Bombardier Q300 Dash-8 Model 315, completing a year-long fleet expansion program. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname and the United States of America on Wednesday signed an Amendment to their Letter of Agreement on support for law enforcement programmes, ensuring continued close cooperation. read more.. |
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| PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: All countries collect census data and population statistics, but many use different methods and measurements, which makes it nearly impossible to accurately compare their information or social indicators. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: British Virgin Islands Finance Minister Ronnie Skelton speaking in last week's sitting of the Legislative Council said that the adoption of a postal code system will lead to more efficient mail service. read more.. |
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| MIAMI, USA (Bloomberg): A tropical depression that formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday strengthened to become the ninth storm of the hurricane season, taking the name Isaac, US forecasters said. read more.. |
COMMENTARY
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 Until last summer, Jacob Zuma was the unchallenged heir apparent to South African President Thabo Mbeki. After all, as deputy president, Zuma’s rock-star appeal amongst the (predominantly poor and uneducated) read more.. |
LETTERS
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| I must tell you I am uncomfortable - and surely not alone - with such prominent attention to the views of a pair of US uncivil servants - Dr Rice and Mr Bolton. read more.. |
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| I value the Caribbean Net News but am concerned that its coverage seems to favor a US perspective. In "Rice spurns Venezuela's bid for UN Security Council seat" little credit is given to Chavez's contribution read more.. |
SPORTS NEWS
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| KINGSTON, Jamaica: Haitian head coach Carlo Marcelin was full of praise for his team after they hammered St Vincent and the Grenadines 4-0 in their opening Digicel Caribbean Cup Group D match at the National Stadium in Kingston. read more.. |
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| KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): World 100m record-holder Asafa Powell was back in Jamaica in celebratory mood this week, savoring a successful 2006 campaign. read more.. |
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