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March 2008 |
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Region: Winds Of Change Confront Caribbean Tourism |
March
29, 2008, NEW YORK - Reverend A.R. Bernard, founder and CEO of the
Brooklyn-based Christian Cultural Center, the church home for thousands of
Caribbean-Americans in the tri-state area, teaches that "Change is the only
constant in life; And when change is necessary, not to change is destructive."
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Sport: Caribbean Fleet Readies for Battle - International Rolex Regatta,
St.Thomas, US Virgin Island |
 March
28, 2008, At the St. Thomas Yacht Club today, positive energy blended
splendidly with the excitement surrounding preparations for the 35th running of
the International Rolex Regatta. The three-day event starts tomorrow, offering
handicap and one-design racing for 90 boats and hundreds of sailors, who are
giving two thumbs up to some new twists. (More...) |
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Sport: Fans Triumph Over West Indies Players At Digicel Scotiabank Cricket
Experience |
March
28, 2008,
 GEORGETOWN,
GUYANA – The Digicel Scotiabank Cricket Experience attracted hundreds of
eager fans for three fun packed last week days at the Merriman’s Mall in
Georgetown, Guyana. Dozens of persons walked away with fantastic prizes and some
even got bragging rights over star West Indies cricketers. (More...) |
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Region: Global warming -what if this speculation is correct ? |
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March
27, 2008,
External link ABC News. |
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Region: -- CTO organises 4th Annual Tourism HR Conference in BVI, May 21-23,
2008 -- |
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March
27, 2008, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Human resource professionals from across
the region will get an opportunity to enhance their mediation and negotiating
skills at the 4th Annual Tourism Human Resources Conference organised
by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). (More...) |
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Sport: Jayawardene Says Windies Played Into Sri
Lanka’s Game Plan |
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March
27, 2008, PROVIDENCE, GUYANA – Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said
that the West Indian strategy of being positive rather than being defensive
played right into his team’s game plan in the First Digicel Test match at the
Guyana National Stadium. (More...) |
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Region: Heavy Hitters Announced For CMEx Puerto Rico. |
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March
26, 2008, SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - 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 of Counterpart International's Caribbean Media Exchange
on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx) set for the Holiday Inn San Juan in Isla Verde,
Puerto Rico, from May 15 to 19, 2008. (More...) |
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Region: Challenges For The Caribbean Coastal Tourism Environment To Be
Addressed At Annual Sustainable Tourism Development Conference |
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March
26, 2008, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Some of the world’s foremost
authorities on conservation and sustainability will examine the challenges faced
by the Caribbean’s coastal tourism environment during a special panel to be
convened on April 29 at the 10th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable
Tourism Development. (More...) |
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Sport: Excerpts From John Dyson Press Conference After Fourth Day Of First
Digicel Test |
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March
25, 2008, West Indies head coach John Dyson spoke with the media
shortly after the end of the fourth day’s play in the First Digicel Test at the
Guyana National Stadium, Providence. Following the match summary below, are
excerpts from his responses to various issues raised with him by the
journalists. (More...) |
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Guyana: More flooding feared after high sea waves cause erosion. |
 March
25, 2008, Fears of more flooding along the East Coast of Guyana have
grown following the recent high sea swells in the region. (More...) |
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Sport: Day 3 - West Indies V Sri Lanka, Test 1 |
March 24, 2008 SRI LANKA ARE PLAYING IN VERY FAMILIAR
CONDITIONS SAYS SARWAN. (More...)
March
23, 2008, We Have The Advantage Says Jayawardene After 2nd Day Of 1st
Digicel Test. (More...)
March
23, 2008, Sri Lanka declare on 476 for 8. Day 2 - 4:00pm (More...)
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 March
22, 2008, Day one of the 1st of 2 Tests between
Sri Lanka and West Indies - played at Providence Stadium, Guyana, on
22,23,24,25,26 March 2008. (More...)
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Politics: U.S President and Caribbean Leaders hold “Friendly, Important”
Talks |
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March
21, 2008, WASHINGTON, DC – Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham,
Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson and Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow
took part in a “wonderful discussion” with United States President George Bush,
Mr. Ingraham said Thursday. (More...) |
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Sport: West Indies At Home Is A Great Challenge - Says Jayawardene At The
Digicel Test Series Launch Press Conference |
 March
20, 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene is
contending that playing the West Indies on their home turf is no ordinary
challenge. (More...) |
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Region: OECS Puts Focus on Youth Issues for 2008 Human Development Report |
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March
20, 2008, OECS member countries plan to focus attention on the creative energies, talents
and challenges of the region's youth in the second OECS Human Development
Report, (HDR) due by the end of 2008. (More...) |
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Jamaica: Death Rate from Sexually Transmitted Diseases Declines. |
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(Kingston, Jamaica) – March
20, 2008, Chief of Epidemiology and AIDS in the Ministry of Health
and Environment in Jamaica, Dr. Peter Figueroa, has said that although the
prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to rise, the
death rate from these infections, particularly HIV/AIDS, has been declining. (More...) |
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Sport: Digicel launches exclusive cricket show for fans across the Caribbean |
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana – March
18, 2008, With every West Indies cricket fan in mind Digicel will launch
exclusive fun filled new television show which will focus on the Digicel Home
Series 2008.
(More...) |
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Sport: ‘Young Sri Lankans’ more experienced than appears |
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana – March
18, 2008, Upon his arrival to the Caribbean, when asked about his
team’s batting relying heavily on himself and senior team mate Kumar Sangakkara,
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene agreed but said that his team includes
“some exciting youngsters who have come through the system”.
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Business: 2007 UNSUNG HEROES HONOURED - A New Search Begins! |
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Bridgetown, Barbados – March
18, 2008, The work of the 2007 FirstCaribbean Unsung Heroes Lyndon & Lavern Bailey and runners-up Rose Mary
Compton and Yolande Stewart got a financial boost, when they were honoured today
in a ceremony hosted by FirstCaribbean International Bank, the organisers of the
annual regional awards programme.
(More...) |
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St. Kitts: PETA demands that veterinary university be suspended |
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March
17, 2008, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sent an
urgent letter to the American Veterinary Medical Association's Centre for
Veterinary Education Accreditation requesting the suspension of accreditation
process for Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts.
(More...) |
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Entertainment: Michael Bolton, Air Supply Added To St. Lucia Jazz Line-Up |
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March
16, 2008, CASTRIES, St. Lucia - Grammy Award winning American balladeer
Michael Bolton as well as soft rock duo Air Supply have joined the line-up for
the 2008 edition of St. Lucia Jazz set to celebrate its 17th anniversary from
May 2 to 11 in the Caribbean this year. (More...) |
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Sport: Jayawardene looking forward to first Test series win in Caribbean |
 March
16, 2008, GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said
he was looking forward to an exciting series in the West Indies where Sri Lanka
are yet to win a Test match. (More...) |
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ACS: Increasing Connectivity with Central America |
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March
14, 2008, Port of Spain – Following a Memorandum of
Understanding signed by the governments of Panama and Trinidad and Tobago during
the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) IV Summit of Heads of State (Panama
2007), Copa Airlines launched on 10 March 2008 its direct service between the
two countries. (More...) |
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Entertainment: 2008 Caribbean Gospel Music Marlin Nominees to Be Announced On May
30th During First Ever Marlin Nominations Concert. |
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March
13, 2008, The Executive Board of the Marlin Awards is pleased to announce
that the official nominations for the 2008 Caribbean Gospel Music Marlin Awards
will be announced during a special Marlin Nomination Concert on Friday May 30th
at The Diplomat Center in Nassau, Bahamas beginning at 7:30pm. This will be the
first time that the Marlin Awards has ever hosted such an event.
(More...) |
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Politics: Caribbean leaders to meet with US President George Bush in Washington |
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March
13, 2008, WASHINGTON, USA: US President George W. Bush will welcome Prime
Minister Hubert Ingraham of The Bahamas, Prime Minister David Thompson of
Barbados, and Prime Minister Dean Barrow of Belize to the White House on
Thursday, March 20, 2008. (More...) |
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Bahamas: Prison Symposium Focuses on Crime |
 March
11, 2008, NASSAU, Bahamas - Stemming the
violence and killings that are claiming young male lives while causing the
prison system to be populated with many other young Bahamian males, continue to
be two of the major priorities of the Government of The Bahamas, Minister of
State for Immigration Senator, the Hon. Elma Campbell said Monday. (More...) |
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CARICOM: New Focus on Tourism and issues of Crime - Bahamas to Host Carifesta in 2010 |
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March 09, 2008, NASSAU, Bahamas March 09, 2008: Caricom will
devote a full day during its regular meeting of Heads of
Government in July to focus on Tourism, and has agreed for
the first time to make Tourism a standard item on all
Caricom agendas in view of its importance to the economies
of the region, Chairman of Caricom and Bahamas Prime
Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham said Saturday night. (More...) |
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Caribbean Tourism: A New Era
Or More Of The Same? |
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March 08, 2008, NEW YORK (March 8, 2008) - Despite the serious challenges facing the Caribbean's tourism industry, from new passport regulations to a slowdown in the United States economy, the Caribbean region can be cautiously optimistic about its future as leaders begin to pay greater attention to this, the Caribbean's basic industry. (More...) |
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Entertainment: OECS Music and Film to
Take Spotlight |
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March 08, 2008, (OECS Secretariat) People in the OECS involved in the film and music industries are getting an opportunity to put the development of these sectors on a structured and comprehensive development path. (More...) |
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Region: Expert Warns against Brain Drain
in Caribbean |
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March 06, 2008, Brain drain is a serious problem in many small Caribbean countries, according to World Bank Executive Pablo Fanjzylber. (More...) |
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Jamaica: 11 Per Cent Growth In Visitor
Arrivals |
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March 06, 2008, The Jamaican tourism sector has recorded an 11 per cent increase in visitor arrivals since the start of the year, with a significant 14 per cent growth in February, according to the JIS. (More...) |
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Justice: Caribbean Drug Kingpins
convicted in US courts. |
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March 06, 2008, A United States court in Florida, has handed down guilty verdicts in separate cases on major "drug kingpins" from the Caribbean who were extradited to the US, by local courts and governments. (More...) |
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Sport: DIGICEL HOME SERIES 2008 KICKS
OFF IN SABINA PARK |
 March 05, 2008, Digicel, proud sponsor of West Indies Cricket, yesterday launched the Digicel Home Series 2008 at Jamaica's home of cricket, Sabina Park, in association with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). ((More...) |
| Entertainment: Roamin' TV Show Takes
Caribbean Music And Culture
International |
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March 05, 2008,, The music and culture of the Caribbean takes a giant leap forward when Barbados' most popular entertainment television show airs on the CBS network on every Thursday at 7 P.M., with a potential audience of over 16 million across over 23 countries. (More...) |
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Sport:
Dates for A.H. Riise BVI Billfish Tournament Announced |
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March 05, 2008, (Road Town, Tortola, BVI,) The second annual A.H. Riise BVI Billfish tournament will be held July 19-23, 2008, once again hosted by the Bitter End Yacht Club in North Sound, Virgin Gorda. (More...) |
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Politics:
Dominica Defends ALBA Guidelines |
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March 04, 2008, Dominica's Parliament spokesman Alix Boyd-Knights defended the opportunities and advantages that have opened to his country after joining the Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA). (More...) |
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CARICOM: Poverty, Rising Cost of Living
high on agenda of Special COTED |
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March 04, 2008, (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater, Georgetown, Guyana): In its quest to stem the rising cost of living in the Region, the Twenty-Fourth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) is expected to make a determination regarding the removal or reduction of the Common External Tariff (CET) on certain commodities. The COTED Meeting will be held in Nassau, The Bahamas on 5 March 2008. (More...) |
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CARICOM: COFAP To Consider Single
Economy Preparations |
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March 3, 2008, (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana): Preparations for the CARICOM Single Economy (CSE), the framework of which is to be in place this year, the status of the proposed Regional Development Agency (RDA) and of the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF), will be examined at the Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) which convenes in The Bahamas on 6 March 2008. (More...) |
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Entertainment: Marlin Awards 08 dates
changed to October. |
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March 3, 2008, According to an urgent release reaching our news desk, the organizers of the Marlin Awards - the regions premier Gospel Music Festival / Awards ceremony, have announced a change in this year's event originally scheduled for July 24-27, 2008. (More...) |
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Entertainment: Miss Shell & Jay return
to The Red Piano |
 March 1, 2008, Miss Shell and Jay return to St. Maarten for a March 1-31 engagement at
The Red Piano, located at the Pelican Resort Club & Casino. (More...) |
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