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Timeline: US-Cuba relations

Posted by CaribShout on July 31, 2009 at 6:42pm

Fidel Castro making an impassioned speech. Fidel Castro has outlasted 10 US presidents The US has long sought the end of President Fidel Castro's regime and has had an economic embargo in place against Cuba since 1960. BBC News tracks the rocky rel

Reliving Cuba's revolution

Posted by CaribShout on July 31, 2009 at 6:20pm

CUBAN REVOLUTION MAPPED Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba 50 years ago after mounting one of the most successful guerrilla campaigns in history. Operating out of the Sierra Maestra, a densely forested mountain range on the eastern tip of Cuba, his

Keeping Cuba on the economic road

Posted by CaribShout on July 30, 2009 at 10:13pm

Running on ingenuity: Classic cars are still common on Havana's streets. BBC News, Havana: In many ways, this communist island in the Caribbean has managed to survive despite the odds. Since the revolution which climaxed on 1 January 1959, Cuba has

Time to give mediocrity the boot! The view from St. Lucia

Posted by CaribShout on July 30, 2009 at 9:36pm

If neither Kenny Anthony (R) or Stephenson King suits the bill then who will step up to the plate before it's too late? Our society has for some time now been in the vortex of Western style consumerism. Put this alongside a poor work ethic and low-

Lancers FC Win Castries Council Soccerama

Posted by CaribShout on July 30, 2009 at 9:27pm

Lancers FC emerged winners of the Castries Football Council (CFC) season opening soccerama on Sunday at the Vigie playing field. Lancers FC executed a clinical 2 goals to nil victory over a youthful but spirited NYAH in the finals. Lancers FC’s goa

'Bermuda is blessed with beautiful women'

Posted by CaribShout on July 29, 2009 at 9:32pm

A local fashion magazine is offering a chance to be a summer bombshell with just a little make-up in their latest edition. In the current issue of Style Bermuda models Tyka Edness, Rayneisha Bean and Christina Troja show this summer's must-have mak

Hot Styles at Red Eye - Antigua

Posted by CaribShout on July 29, 2009 at 9:00pm

Carnival is in the air so once again partygoers got the opportunity to show off their best last weekend at yet another pre-Carnival fete. This time it was the annual Red Eye breakfast fete held at the Antigua Recreation Grounds. Grrrr.They even br

Russia to drill for oil off Cuba

Posted by CaribShout on July 29, 2009 at 6:27pm

A pump at an oilfield in Cuba. Havana imports most of its oil at a subsidised price from Venezuela Russia is to begin oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico, after signing a deal with Cuba, says Cuban state media. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor

Future of CARICOM states will always be challenged by small size, says Jamaica PM

Posted by CaribShout on July 28, 2009 at 9:30pm

Prime Minister Bruce Golding listens keenly to some Caricom advice from former Prime Minister PJ Patterson a guest at a reception in celebration of the conferment of the Order of the Caribbean Community. KINGSTON, Jamaica (OPM) -- Jamaican Prime Mi

Singapore business delegation visits Jamaica

Posted by CaribShout on July 26, 2009 at 11:45pm

Minister of Transport and Works, Mike Henry(left), speaking at a meeting at his Ministry, Kingston, with members of a Singaporean team of investors who visited Jamaica last week. Seated beside him from left are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry,

Castro hints at more belt-tightening for Cuba

Posted by CaribShout on July 26, 2009 at 11:40pm

Cuban President Raul Castro speaks in Holguin, 750 km east of Havana, during the celebrations for the Cuban National Day. AFP PHOTO By Jeff Franks HOLGUIN, Cuba (Reuters) -- More belt-tightening may lie ahead for Cuba as President Raul Castro said

Bolt and Gay highlight in London, Day 2 - IAAF World Athletics Tour

Posted by CaribShout on July 25, 2009 at 8:07pm

Usain Bolt in full flow 4x100m relay mode in London (Getty Images) London, UK - There were world leading performances for Lashinda Demus and Tirunesh Dibaba on the second day of the Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace today but it was sprinte

Against the wind Bolt blasts 9.91

Posted by CaribShout on July 24, 2009 at 11:00pm

London, UK – A cool, blustery wind put paid to any chance of fast times on the first day of the Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace this evening, but Usain Bolt still managed to put on a show for his expectant public. Sprinting into a headwind

Reggae music, wild parades send 'vibe' through Toronto Caribana

Posted by CaribShout on July 23, 2009 at 6:45pm

Brightly colored costumes and floats are seen in Caribana in Toronto. AFP PHOTO TORONTO, Canada (Bloomberg) -- Mention Toronto and steel drums, Carnival and reggae music probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. From July 14 through Aug.

Royal Ballet gives perfect presentation of Manon in Havana

Posted by CaribShout on July 22, 2009 at 6:30pm

Cuban dancer from the UK's Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta, performs at Garcia Lorca theater in Havana. AFP PHOTO HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- The Royal Ballet’s perfect performance of Manon, a classic of the 20th century, at the Karl Marx Theater in Havana,

Women Stabs Husband After He Returns Late From United Match

Posted by Troy Porter on July 22, 2009 at 12:56pm

Police have detained a Malaysian woman who allegedly stabbed her husband in the chest for coming home late after watching the pre-season friendly between Manchester United and Malaysia. The man had promised to come back immediately after the match i

Anguilla Celebration in New York

Posted by CaribShout on July 21, 2009 at 10:41pm

During the recently concluded Caribbean Week in New York, a slice of Anguilla was brought to New York by way of a rooftop celebration at the city’s meat packing district in downtown Manhattan. The Gansevoort Hotel elegant rooftop garden was transform

Dominica: OECS Focuses On Global Downturn

Posted by CaribShout on July 21, 2009 at 10:33pm

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Finance Ministers from the sub-regional Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) meet here last Friday to discuss the impact the global economic crisis is having on their economies. Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt

James Wins World Youth 200 Metres

Posted by CaribShout on July 21, 2009 at 10:30pm

BRESSANONE, Italy, CMC – Grenada’s Kirani James secured his second gold medal at the 6th IAAF World Youth Championship on Sunday when he superbly won the men’s 200 metres on the last day of the meet. James, 16, clocked a personal best 21.05 seconds

Jamaican Set To Compete in “World’s Last Great Race”. Yes, The 2010 Iditarod!

Posted by CaribShout on July 21, 2009 at 10:30pm

Following his recent sign up in Alaska, Jamaican musher Newton Marshall looks set to build on the island’s tradition of excellence in winter adventure sports. Under the guidance of three-time Iditarod, four-time Yukon Quest champion and two-time ESP

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