-Cuba, Barbados, Suriname and the Netherland Antilles battle to get to DCC Finals Tuesday, October 21 – Havana, Cuba: Stage Two of the Digicel Caribbean Championships (DCC) is well underway as the second of the three groups in this stage – Group G – kicks off in Havana, Cuba, on […]
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BETTER DAYS ARE COMING TO CARIBBEAN TOURISM by Bevan Springer
NEW YORK (October 21, 2008) – While tourism operators at home and in the marketplace bemoan the current difficult economic times and the typical challenges they associate with the summer and fall seasons, others are “improving, renovating, expanding and exposing” their product in anticipation of better days.
THE LAUNCH OF CARRIACOU’S CARNIVAL
Plans are well on the way for the 2009 edition of Carriacou and Petit Martinique’s Carnival. The official launch of the festival will take place on Saturday November 8th on the Esplanade in Hillsborough.
Joseph, Chanderpaul & Taylor show good form ahead of Stanford Super Series
Coolidge, Antigua – 18 October 2008 – In two practice matches at the Stanford Cricket Ground, Stanford Superstars vice captain Sylvester Joseph demonstrated that he was in fine form leading into the Stanford Super Series starting on October 25th. The right handed middle order batsman ended unbeaten in both of his […]
THE EPA HAS BEEN SIGNED
Christ Church, Barbados – Member States of the Caribbean Forum of African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (CARIFORUM) and the European Community (EC) assembled in Barbados at the Sherbourne Conference Centre yesterday October 15, 2008 to commemorate the beginning of a new chapter in the history of their economic relationship […]
Churches Reject US Report on Religious Freedom by Patricia Grogg
HAVANA, Oct 15 (IPS) – Pastors and representatives of Protestant churches expressed their disagreement with a report from the United States that describes Cuba as one of the countries that restrict the practice of religion and said that, on the contrary, they have absolute freedom to practise their faith.
Planning for 2009 Grenada Independence celebrations underway
Brooklyn, NY October 13, 2008: The Grenada Independence Anniversary Steering Committee of New York has commenced plans for celebration of the country’s 35th Anniversary of political independence.
Agriculture Literally Losing Ground by Peter Richards
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Oct 9 (IPS) – Natasha Neus of Suriname says it is crystal clear what Caribbean governments need to do to bring the region’s food crisis under control.
GRENADA SHOCKS THE CARIBBEAN WITH FIRST GOAL IN DIGICEL CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS’ STAGE 2
Sunday, October 12 – Les Abymes, Guadeloupe: The spice Islanders, Grenada, shocked the Caribbean yesterday when they scored the first goal in Stage 2 of the Digicel Caribbean Championships held in Guadeloupe. Up against favourites Martinique, Grenada, who came into Stage 2 with only 3 points, held their own against […]
MARTINIQUE AND GRENADA DRAW IN FIRST MATCH OF DIGICEL CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS’ STAGE 2
Saturday, October 11; Stade Municipal Rene Serge Nabajoth, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe: Group F favourites, Martinique, survived a scare from the spice islanders of Grenada; coming from behind twice, as the first match of Stage 2 in the Digicel Caribbean Championships played out to a tense 2-2 draw.
GOALS GALORE IN THE SECOND MATCH OF THE DIGICEL CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS’ GROUP F
Saturday, October 11; Stade Municipal Rene Serge Nabajoth – Les Abymes, Guadeloupe: There were goals galore as a gorgeous Guadeloupe gorged on goals against an outclassed Cayman Islands. Group hosts Guadeloupe opened Stage 2 of the Digicel Caribbean Championships with a superb hat-trick from international debutant Michael Antoine-Curier leading the […]
NEVER CRY WOLF
The New National Party is horrified to bear witness to the false, defamatory and libelous claims being made about the sale of the Grenada Grand Beach Resort.
CARIBBEAN: Brain Drain – No Solution in Sight By Dalia Acosta
HAVANA, Oct 8 (IPS) – Like other developing regions, the Caribbean is no stranger to brain drain. Besides the impact on local economies, the exodus of university graduates has profound social implications, and there is no solution in sight.
CARIBBEAN: Bracing for U.S. Sneeze By Peter Richards
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct 8 (IPS) – While United States lawmakers debate the pros and cons of providing a 700-billion-dollar bailout for floundering financial firms, Caribbean countries are bracing for the cold that will follow the proverbial sneeze in Washington.
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES (AFUWI) TO HOST ANNUAL RADIOTHON IN NEW YORK
New York, NY (October 1, 2008): On Saturday, October 25th, the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI) will host Radiothon 2008 to raise funds which will be used to provide deserving students with much needed scholarships and grants.
