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Cuba rejects 'interference' by Spanish foreign minister

2012-02-22

HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Dagoberto Rodriguez has urged Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo to provide solutions to the problems faced by Spanish society instead of interfering in Cuba’s internal affairs.

St Kitts-Nevis to intensify collaboration with international security agencies

2012-02-22

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- As the St Kitts and Nevis Federal Government moves forward with its development agenda to ensure the improved quality of life for all, provisions are being made for the security infrastructure to keep abreast with the...

More Chinese tourists coming to the region, says Air China executive

2012-02-22

NASSAU, Bahamas -- A top executive at Air China says direct service to The Bahamas is not an option but China’s flag carrier is instead targeting flights to North American hubs and striking up partnerships with local carriers to funnel traffic into the Caribbean.

Japanese business investors interested in Jamaica

2012-02-22

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Japanese businesses have demonstrated significant interest in investing in Jamaica. This was stated by Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, during his presentation at a recently held investment forum.

Bollywood celebrities and beauties arrive for international pageant in Suriname

2012-02-22

PARAMARIBO, Suriname; A score of Bollywood movie stars and beauty queens from 35 countries have arrived in Paramaribo for the highly acclaimed Miss India World Wide 2012 beauty pageant to be held here on Saturday, February 25.

St Vincent to host meeting of CARICOM cabinet secretaries

2012-02-22

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent -- A number of cabinet secretaries from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region will begin arriving in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday for a top level meeting. The fourth Commonwealth Caribbean Consultative...

Global tourism chief to address Caribbean conference

2012-02-22

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The top man at the world’s leading international tourism organization will address the Caribbean’s premier tourism gathering, organized by region’s tourism development agency.The secretary general of the World Tourism...

Commentary: Political candidate in Belize disqualified because of dual citizenship

2012-02-22

Last week the People’s United Party in Belize selected Yolanda Shakron, a political activist, to replace Honorable Cordel Hyde in the Lake Independence constituency, after he declined to seek a third term. Since she was selected, rumours began to surface...

Commentary: New government, no solutions, what's next?

2012-02-22

The government of Saint Lucia will soon have to admit that the deficit and agreed stimulus packages have amounted to an enormous debt that will stunt projected growth. By all standards, the fiscal health of Saint Lucia has leisurely shifted from neutral to park.

Letter: Snell Hall residents need a community centre and playing field

2012-02-22

Grenadians like to make simple issues big problem, and in the long run sometimes it leads into chaos. For example, the conflict between a landowner and the villagers of Snell Hall, St Patrick can be solved very easily. All the government has to do is give the...

Letter: Carlyle Dougan deserves better

2012-02-22

I write this short note to request that you intervene and help save Carlyle Dougan’s property. Today, for the second time, (Searchlight) newspaper articles have made me painfully aware of the plight of lawyer Carlyle Dougan of Ribishi, in East St George.

Fidel Edwards wants to be ready for Aussies

2012-02-22

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Experienced fast bowler Fidel Edwards says he is hoping to make a major contribution to West Indies’ success against Australia when the visitors come to the Caribbean next month for the Digicel Series.

WICB signs deal for school training programme In St Vincent

2012-02-22

ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and Harlequin Hotels and Resorts (Harlequin) have signed a significant development deal for a Secondary Schools Cricket Training Programme, which will be provided to ten schools in St Vincent...

Suspect in custody in Nevis robbery of US judge

2012-02-21

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Police in Nevis said on Monday that a suspect is in custody in the recent robbery of US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at his vacation home on the island. Sergeant Cledwyn Jeffers of the Royal St Christopher and Nevis...

Bahamas birth rate declines dramatically

2012-02-21

NASSAU, Bahamas -- An overview of the data collected by the Department of Statistics on births in The Bahamas over the last 40 years shows that women, domestic and foreign-born, are having far fewer children.

St Kitts-Nevis Anti-Crime Unit committed to ensure a safe and secure environment

2012-02-21

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The Anti-Crime Unit in St Kitts and Nevis is committed to ensure a safe and secure environment and will build close partnership and work hand in hand with civilian agencies to surmount the challenges that confront us all.

Cuba and China to boost scientific and agricultural cooperation

2012-02-21

HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- The vice president of the Cuban Council of Ministers, Marino Murillo, met on Monday in Beijing with Hui Liangyu, first deputy prime minister of China, to discuss the development of bilateral relations and other topics.

Statements, denials in Grenada playing field project

2012-02-21

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Members of a family in Grenada have publicly refuted a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister that an agreement had been reached on the acquisition of lands on which government proposes to construct a resource...

Grenada government-Diaspora partnership in education proposed

2012-02-21

MONTREAL, Canada -- A Grenada government minister is seeking the support of nationals abroad in providing more educational opportunities for young Grenadians living at home in the Caribbean. Tourism Minister Peter David told Grenadians...

Haitian capital could receive first cruise ship in a quarter of a century

2012-02-21

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- A cruise ship may soon call at Port-au-Prince, the first such visit in Haiti after a quarter of a century, a milestone that Minister of the Interior Thierry Mayard-Paul welcomed on Friday at a gathering in Tuscaloosa, Alabama...

Commentary: Law and Politics: What can the late budget provide?

2012-02-21

Now that we have added another year to our period of independence from Great Britain – and if I may say so, with a whole lot of celebrations and activities and pomp, and expenses I thought we could ill-afford in these economic hard times – we now have to await the...

Commentary: Iran's informal ambassadors to Latin America

2012-02-21

In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in India and Georgia, the Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has pointed the finger at Iran. This marks the second time in two months that Israeli officials have publicly alluded to the fact that Iran is engaging in terrorist activity...

Letter: Hypocrite or ingrate?

2012-02-21

According to a Caribbean News Now (CNN) news story (February 18, 2012), the Grenada prime minister, Tillman Thomas, advised Caribbean leaders to place more emphasis on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) instead of the Bolivarian Alliance...

Fudadin achieves maiden century for Guyana

2012-02-21

BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- It took Assad Fudadin longer than expected to register his maiden first-class century, but now that he has it under his belt, the Guyana batsman is looking for many more. The 26-year-old left-hander reached three figures for the...

Jamaican ambassador challenges Diaspora

2012-02-20

NEW YORK, USA -- Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, has called on alumni associations overseas to forge a structured, collaborative effort, to harness the tremendous reservoir of resources, expertise and experience...