Caribbean news

HAITI-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Media Unites to Fight Stereotypes

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:45:00 GMT

PEDERNALES, Dominican Republic, Nov 18 (IPS) - The contrast between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, which share the island of Hispaniola, is nowhere so stark as on its common border.

Gobernador de Puerto Rico no tiene fondos para su defensa

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:36:25 GMT

SAN JUAN -- El derrotado gobernador puertorriqueño Aníbal Acevedo Vilá enfrenta una deuda millonaria que podría dejarlo sin su principal abogado defensor en el caso que en...

Aruba police pursue new evidence in Holloway case

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:36:22 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A new witness has come forward in the 2005 disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway in Aruba, and prosecutors said Tuesday they are seeking more evidence against t...

2 die in Haiti helicopter crash, US IDs found

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:36:21 GMT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- At least two people died in a helicopter crash between the Haitian coastal cities of St. Marc and Gonaives, police said Tuesday.Authorities found two Florida driver's license...

Media Unites to Fight Stereotypes

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:33:51 GMT

PEDERNALES, Dominican Republic, Nov 18 (IPS) - The contrast between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, which share the island of Hispaniola, is nowhere so stark as on its common border.Pedernales, in t...

Hu arrives in Cuba to bolster trade, ties

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:32:55 GMT

HAVANA: Chinese President Hu Jintao began a two-day visit to Cuba by agreeing to increase Chinese purchases of Cuban nickel and sugar, and send farm goods to the island as it recovers from three devas...

Dominican Republic Named

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:29:54 GMT

Dominican Republic voted the best by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators Dominican Republic Named 'Golf Destination of the Year'

Sex tourism booming on the Caribbean coast

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:16:44 GMT

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Venue switch for England in Caribbean

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:16:41 GMT

England's tour of the Caribbean next January will get underway in St Kitts instead of Barbados, after the West Indies Cricket Board announced a switch in the itinerary for two three-day warm-up matche...

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Announces Discontinuation of Dividend

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:16:39 GMT

MIAMI, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo), as a result of its quarterly review of dividend policy, decided today to discontinu...

Christmas in the Caribbean party benefiting Salvation Army is Dec. 7

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:16:38 GMT

STUART � The Treasure Coast Parrot Head Club is sponsoring its sixth annual island-theme "Christmas in the Caribbean" party to benefit the Salvation Army. It will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. ...

Dyson slams Caribbean domestic game

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:16:29 GMT

West Indies coach John Dyson has criticised the standard of their domestic game after Pakistan completed a 3-0 whitewash of the one-day series in Abu Dhabi. Dyson watched as West Indies let strong po...

Caribbean hotel deals, starting at $90

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:16:24 GMT

Palm Beach, from $206 per room per night The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa is having a fall sale. The room rate includes 15 percent off all spa treatments and a $100 voucher per room good to...

CRM 2.0=The Conversation - But First....The Intro

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:16:23 GMT

This is my first post for ZDNET. I'm back from a 10 day cruise to the Caribbean - had a great time - came back to the economy worse than what I left - though gas prices are great - and I'm feeling r...

Jamaica GDP turns negative as major sectors fall

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:16:22 GMT

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- The Jamaican economy has hit a wall.The Caribbean government reports gross domestic product was flat in the third quarter and will be negative for the year.GDP shrank 0.3 per...

Tampa Woman, 83, Mistakenly Flown To Puerto Rico

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:10:12 GMT

TAMPA - Employees at US Airways are looking into how an 83-year-old woman in a wheelchair flying Monday from New York to Tampa instead found herself at an airport in Puerto Rico.

BBC Caribbean News in Brief

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:47:59 GMT

Trinidad advised by the IMF to cut back on expenditure; OECS union consultations continue - and more.

Mark Shields to leave JCF

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:43:04 GMT

A release from the Ministry of National Security said Shields was offered another contract, but negotiations broke down. "DCP Shields was offered a one-year extension but an agreement was not reached ...

Suspected lovers chopped, burnt

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:43:03 GMT

Two men who were killed in Airy Hill, Oracabessa, St Mary last Saturday, might have been attacked because they were believed to be gay, THE STAR understands. The two men, Civian Thomas and the other ...

Yam thieves plague farmers

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:43:01 GMT

Farmers in Sanguinetti, Clarendon, are being discouraged due mainly to losses being incurred as a result of praedial larcenists.The farmers told THE STAR they had invested several thousand dollars to ...

Student kills classmate at Dunoon

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:42:58 GMT

A 16-year-old student of the Dunoon Park Technical High School was stabbed to death during a dispute over a cellular phone on the school grounds yesterday.

JCF operational activities increased

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:42:57 GMT

The police have significantly increased their operational activities during the months January to October 2008, compared with the corresponding period last year, statistics released by the Jamaica Con...

Corporal charged with Blvd nightclub murders

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:42:52 GMT

Corporal Leslie 'Steve' Moodie, the Jamaica Defence Force soldier implicated in the deaths of four men during an incident at the Double Diamond Gaming Lounge on October 20, has been charged with four ...

Reggae Boyz physical trainer awaits fate

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:42:51 GMT

Reggae Boyz physical trainer, Junior McBean, will wait until November 28 to be sentenced for using a forged birth certificate to obtain a passport.

Chinese president visits Cuba to strengthen ties

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:28:05 GMT

Hu Jintao touring Latin America to build China's political and investment ties Chinese president's trip also includes Costa Rica, Peru Cuban state TV announces signing of Cuba-China trade pact Cuba de...

Suspected thief, killed by Jitney

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:23 GMT

By JUAN MCCARTNEY, NG Senior Reporter A 55-year-old male jitney driver was being questioned by police yesterday in what officials have characterized as an "accidental death". A man in his 20s was crus...

Your six-week holiday cleaning plan

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:23 GMT

By KARAN MINNIS, Guardian Lifestyles ReporterThere is no denying that Christmas is in the air, especially since all around us the temperatures have dropped, signaling that it's time to break out the h...

Sparks fly into title series

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:22 GMT

By SHELDON LONGLEY, NG Sports EditorIt's the championship rematch that the St. Bede's Crushers have been waiting an entire season for, but from all indications, the St. Thomas More Sparks are not prep...

10% of expatriate workers let go

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:22 GMT

By VERNON CLEMENT JONES, Guardian Business EditorKerzner International asserts that more than a tenth of its contingent of expat workers was cut with the latest round of layoffs�a disclosure like...

Stricter laws against sex crimes

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:21 GMT

By CANDIA DAMES, Guardian News EditorParliamentarians passed a package of crime bills in the House of Assembly yesterday. One of them is a bill that would increase the penalty for seven serious sexual...

3 companies offering to hire laid-off workers

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:20 GMT

By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff ReporterAt least three companies have offered to take on some of the displaced workers who recently lost their jobs as a result of the severe economic downturn.Bishop ...

Fugitive arrested last week arraigned

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:20 GMT

By ARTESIA DAVIS, NG Senior ReporterA man once featured on the country's Most Wanted List is back in custody. Police had sought Modesta Colebrooke, who is otherwise known as "Desie", since September.T...

Man charged with impersonating immigration officer

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:19 GMT

By STEPHEN GAY, Guardian Staff ReporterA 55-year-old Eleuthera resident was formally charged in a magistrate's court yesterday with impersonating an immigration officer. Desmond McKinney, aka Desmond ...

Is Adamu the man for Mackey

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:19 GMT

By FRED STURRUP, NG Associate EditorThe annual general meeting of the Commonwealth Boxing Council will take place on Wednesday, November 19 in London. One of the priority items on the agenda will be t...

Junkanoo ticket prices will not increase

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:19 GMT

By STEPHEN GAY, Guardian Staff ReporterJunkanoo enthusiasts received some good news yesterday when State Minister for Culture Charles Maynard announced that there will be no increases in ticket prices...

Man accused of gun possession gets $20K bail

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:18 GMT

By ARTESIA DAVIS, Guardian Senior ReporterA man accused of having a loaded gun near a Nassau Village nightclub has been granted $20,000 bail.Eugene Stuart, 33, of Misty Gardens, pleaded not guilty to ...

Rugby West Indies team selected

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:18 GMT

By SPORTS WRITER, For the GuardianChairman of Rugby West Indies Management Committee, Denis Dwyer, has announced the selection of the Rugby West Indies team to participate in the 20th edition of the P...

Moving beyond the

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:17 GMT

By Simon, Front PorchIn his seminal speech on race in Philadelphia in March, while expressing gratitude for the ministry of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama lamented his now former pastor's stat...

PLP responds to FNM chairman

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:17 GMT

By STEPHEN GAY, Guardian Staff ReporterProgressive Liberal Party chairman Glenys Hanna-Martin yesterday hit back at Free National Movement chairman Senator Johnley Ferguson, who refuted suggestions of...

Many take advantage of Govt relief

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:17 GMT

By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff ReporterJust over 2,000 people whose electricity was disconnected in September due to lack of payment have taken advantage of the government's temporary relief program...

The praise and blame game

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:16 GMT

By D. Paul ReillyAs all of my readers will know full well, I'm not at all keen on politics, on organized political parties and politicians. Now, many may ask the question ... why? The answer is, that ...

7 household holiday must-haves

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:16 GMT

By KARAN MINNIS, Guardian Lifestyles ReporterThe holiday's are fast approaching and as you scramble around to get both your home and your life in order before the mad rush, it's important not to forge...

Bahamasair refutes Tribune story

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:16 GMT

By ROGAN M. SMITH, NG Senior ReporterA senior Bahamasair official yesterday shot down reports in a local newspaper, which claimed that one of its planes "blew an engine" shortly after leaving the Gran...

Roses will decorate your garden, patio or balcony

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:15 GMT

By Oscar Philips, Garden Corner"Roses have always been the favorite plant in the garden as they supply a range of flowers, colors and fragrances all year round."Type of roses and height of growth:Hybr...

Nervous times for Citi

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:14 GMT

By VERNON CLEMENT JONES , Guardian Business Editor Citi has yet to determine what if any of the 50,000 jobs to be axed over the next year will include positions in its Bahamian operation, a spokeswoma...

Falling commodity prices delay export plans

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:14 GMT

By VERNON CLEMENT JONES, Guardian Business EditorBahamas Waste is pressing on with development of its cardboard baling operation although plummeting world prices for the commodity have utterly boxed i...

Struggle for press freedom in the Caribbean --

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:33:11 GMT

Australia Under-16s tour the Caribbean --

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:33:11 GMT

BBC Caribbean Magazine

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:25:37 GMT

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Obama and the Caribbean --

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:04:27 GMT

CANOC count down to 2009 Caribbean Games --

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:52:39 GMT

Free movement pain in Caribbean --

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:58:31 GMT

Caribbean man revisited --

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:13:31 GMT

Spicer, 12, for Caribbean Championships --

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:17:24 GMT

Caribbean cruise industry upbeat --

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:17:24 GMT

Caribbean holds tourism advantage --

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:02:24 GMT

Caribbean Games seminar at Cascadia --

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:29:06 GMT

Barack Obama and the Caribbean --

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:35:52 GMT

Lara, Yorke, Warner among Caribbean honourees --

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:12:49 GMT

America votes

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:48:08 GMT

BBC Caribbean looks at the Caribbean-American vote and how Caribbean people view America's presidential campaign.

Lions of the Caribbean ready for Digicel Caribbean Championships

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HAVANA, Cuba: Cuba, also known as ‘The Lions of the Caribbean’, is confident about their success in the 2008 Digicel Caribbean Championships (DCC), despite defeats over the past year. The second phase of Stage Two of the Digicel Caribbean Championships will run for three days.

Infotech Caribbean strengthens its project management capability --

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:58:59 GMT

Venezuela plans new Caribbean naval base

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:55:45 GMT

LTVenezuela-Naval Base,0224 Venezuela plans new Caribbean naval base Eds: APNewsNow.

Caribbean Sea faces challenges --

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:23:59 GMT

Squad picked for Caribbean Cup --

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:49:45 GMT

Caribbean working towards more overseas trade

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:27:58 GMT

oscar@caribbeannetnews.com BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), Phillip Williams, said that his agency, along with the Caribbean ...

Caribbean working towards more overseas trade

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:27:58 GMT

Caribbean Shipping Association AGM slated for Oct 13-15 --

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:55:10 GMT

The financial crisis and the Caribbean

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:37:18 GMT

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15 hot Caribbean events

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:58:46 GMT

Hottest Caribbean vacations There's more to the Caribbean than sun and sand (although that's reason enough to visit). When Caribbean tourism representatives came to town last week for events at Yong...

Westminster in the Caribbean and Africa --

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:31:53 GMT

Crisis will hurt the Caribbean --

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:20:36 GMT

Cold War in the Caribbean again? --

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:29:36 GMT

Ali new Caribbean Golf Association president --

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:15:19 GMT

BBC Caribbean News in Brief

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:03:24 GMT

Caribbean analysts monitor developments on the US financial markets - and other stories.

The ideal Caribbean person --

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:19:20 GMT

Tax break for Caribbean Airlines --

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:46:15 GMT

Caribbean fears EU Latin banana tariff cuts --

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:38:05 GMT

Caribbean Airlines enhances service --

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:23:05 GMT

Passenger jets in near-miss over Caribbean --

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:36:07 GMT

Obama's Caribbean challenge --

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:22:40 GMT

Hopes for stronger US-Caribbean ties --

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:23:21 GMT

The alternative Caribbean dream --

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:48:13 GMT

Caribbean athletes make us proud --

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:18:13 GMT

Caribbean hero --

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:22:36 GMT

Small Caribbean states move to single economy --

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:13:07 GMT

Caribbean gets CAN$2.5 million loan from Canada --

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:43:07 GMT

Romany: Caribbean Games to create history --

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:33:45 GMT

Caribbean countries to create economic union in 2011

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:49:20 GMT

HAVANA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Caribbean countries of Trinidad ...

The WTO round and the Caribbean

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:16:22 GMT

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