SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (March 25, 2008) – An influential Minister of Tourism, an enlightened Executive Director of Tourism, an expert in Caribbean Diaspora relations, a specialist in branding small hotels, a renowned American journalist, and an expert in the faith tourism market are among the headliners of the 12th full edition […]
Caribbean News and Sports
NDC commends CARIFTA Games Junior Athletes
The young athletes that represented Grenada at the just-concluded Junior CARIFTA Games in St. Kitts should be applauded for their indomitable spirit and courageous effort, says the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Agro-project to tackle food costs and jobless in Barbados
THE DEMOCRATIC LABOUR PARTY (DLP) administration has launched a project to tackle food security, unemployment and the cost of living at the same time.
Sarwan shines but Windies still battling to avoid follow-on (2nd Test, Day 3)
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Ramnaresh Sarwan missed out on a century as West Indies were left battling to save the follow-on at the close on the third day of the first Digicel Test against Sri Lanka at the Guyana National Stadium on Monday.
Detained Judges Freed in Pakistan – By SALMAN MASOOD
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — To thunderous applause from fellow lawmakers and a packed visitors gallery, the newly chosen prime minister of Pakistan on Monday immediately released the judges detained by President Pervez Musharraf when he imposed emergency rule last year.
Caribbean Buffeted by Global Price Spikes – Bert Wilkinson
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar (IPS) – As the single parent of a five-year-old boy, Sonita Balkaran can barely make ends meet these days. A clothing vendor in one of this city’s five municipal markets, Balkarran has watched in horror the steady decline of her living standard, estimating that her spending power […]
Colom Had Second Thoughts – Will Congress?
GUATEMALA CITY, Mar (IPS) – The Guatemalan Congress must decide, after Mar. 26, whether to overrule President Álvaro Colom’s veto of a law that gave the green light to resuming executions of prisoners on death row.
Transvestites and Crossdressers Key Workers Against AIDS – Dalia Acosta
PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba, Mar (IPS) – Activism against AIDS is uniting a group of transvestites and crossdressers in western Cuba in a project that is going beyond peer education and making inroads into the world of culture.
SPEND A SIZZLING DAY IN THE CARIBBEAN!
March 24, 2008 – On Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the Raymond Bourque Arena, 2345 Thimens in Ville St. Laurent, from 1:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., experience the sights, smells, tastes and sounds of the Caribbean without leaving Montreal.
West Indies 29 for one at stumps (1st Test, Day 2)
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – West Indies, replying to Sri Lanka’s 476 for eight declared, were 29 for one at the close of the second day of the first Digicel Test at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence on Sunday.
Sri Lanka 418 for six at tea (1st Test, Day 2)
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Sri Lanka, resuming from an overnight 269 for four, reached 418 for six against West Indies at tea on the second day of the first Digicel Test at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence on Sunday. SCORES: Sri Lanka 418-6 (Malinda Warnapura 120, Mahela Jayawardene […]
Ecuador warns Colombia over raid
Ecuador President Rafael Correa has warned of diplomatic tension if an Ecuadorean is found among the victims of a Colombian raid inside Ecuador. Mr Correa said Ecuador would not forgive the murder of Franklin Aisalia, if he had indeed died during the raid on Farc rebels inside Ecuador.
Taiwan victor promises China ties
Taiwan’s newly-elected president has pledged to establish better economic and political ties with China. Ma Ying-jeou said he would like to work towards a peace treaty with Beijing, but would only do so if China removed missiles pointed at Taiwan.
Sri Lanka 190 for 1 at tea
Malinda Warnapura had a very good warm-up game at the Providence Stadium and three days later, as the ground became the 97th to host Test cricket, the left-handed Sri Lankan opener celebrated with a maiden Test century. Warnapura, in his third match, was the aggressor in a century opening stand […]
Sri Lanka openers deny Windies early success (1st Test, Day 1)
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Openers Malinda Warnapura and Michael Vandort provided Sri Lanka with a solid start in the pre-lunch session on the first day of the first Digicel Test against West Indies at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence on Saturday.
