COOLIDGE, Antigua – 24 February 2008 – Trinidad & Tobago, led by William Perkins’ aggressive half century and Dave Mohammed four-wicket haul, trashed Jamaica by nine-wicket in a one-sided Stanford 20/20 final at the Stanford Cricket ground on Sunday night.
Caribbean News and Sports
Juicy Hamburgers Threaten Young Kidneys by Marcela Valente
BUENOS AIRES, Feb (IPS) – Famed as one of the world’s leading beef producers, Argentina holds the unfortunate record for the highest incidence of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), an infectious disease caused by bacteria present in incompletely cooked foods, such as hamburgers.
Catholic Church Wants More Freedom to Do Its Work by Dalia Acosta
HAVANA, Feb (IPS) – Ten years after the historic visit to Cuba by Pope John Paul II, who passed away in 2005, the Catholic Church continues to call for “unlimited” scope and “due freedom” for its social action initiatives in this socialist country, as one of its most important demands.
CARIBBEAN: Fissures Appear Over EU Trade Deal by Peter Ischyrion
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Feb(IPS) – It was not supposed to be so. Soon after beating the Dec. 31 deadline last year, Caribbean leaders were patting themselves on the backs for having reached a “far reaching” Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe that they said would help ensure the future […]
Latin America Lags in Innovation and Technology
MEXICO CITY, Feb (IPS) – Brazil is the world leader in manufacturing small aircraft. In Argentina it was discovered that substances in the impotence drug Viagra can also treat sleep disorders. A non-polluting reactor was developed in Mexico to separate gold and silver from ore. All of this thanks to […]
Cush hat-trick failed to carry Guyana to final
COOLIDGE, Antigua – 23 February 2008 – Lennox Cush’s historic hat-trick could not prevent dethroned champions Guyana from going down to Jamaica by one run in anther exciting Stanford 20/20 semi-final match at Stanford Cricket Ground on Saturday night.
Increase petroleum prices in Grenada
The General public is hereby informed that, effective Friday, February 22, 2008 the retail prices of petroleum products ( Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene and LPG (Cooking Gas) in the State of Grenada will experience the under- mentioned changes:
Government signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Grenada Taxi Council
The Government of Grenada today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Grenada Taxi Council, which is made up of is made of four Taxi Associations of Grenada, for relief from duties and concession regarding the importation of vehicles by Taxi Owners/Operators as announced by the Minister for Finance in […]
Update on Salary/Wages Payments with regards to Agreement between Gov’t and Unions
Friday, February 22, 2008, St. George’s: As announced by the Accountant General of the Ministry of Finance at a Press Conference last Tuesday February 19th 2008, the agreements between the Public Worker’s Union, Police, Prison Officers and the Government was implemented in January 2008. Consequently, the total salaries and wages, […]
PRIME MINISTER CALLS FOR SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS CRIME IN GRENADA
Prime Minister DR. Keith Mitchell has expressed serious concern over the recent tragic incidents which have led to four persons losing their lives.
Cuban-American’s React to Fidel’s Resignation
TAMPA, Feb 20 (IPS) – Cuban President Fidel Castro’s decision to resign his political office was met with a wide range of emotions and feelings in Florida, home to the largest Cuban population outside Cuban.
Grenadians called upon to exercise restraint
Commissioner of Police Mr. Winston James has issued a call to the Nation to exercise patience, restraint, and a greater sense of reasoning in settling disputes and altercations. The call was made to day, as a result of the latest murder in Westerhall in St. David’s on Wednesday 20th February […]
Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism
WASHINGTON, DC (February 22, 2008) – Reporters, editors and young people could, with the stroke or two of their pens, secure fellowships to attend one of the most sought after media gatherings in the Caribbean.
Grenadian rank #1 in MLS’s
There are still six weeks to go before the start of the Major League Soccer season, but already we are sticking our necks out by unveiling the inaugural Yahoo! Sports 20 – our list of who we believe to be the best 20 players in North America’s top league.
Bowen to Appear in New York Court
Grenada government minister Gregory Bowen to appear in court in New York. Click here.
