Caribbean news feed collected from various online sources.
Doctor still making house calls in Haiti after 10 yearsThe first time Dr. Bob Cutler went to Haiti, he didn’t think there was much he’d be able to do for the people he met there.But he took along some medical supplies anyway — a prepackaged travel k...Cuba's Communist Economic Model Doesn't Work, Fidel Castro Tells Visiting American JournalistThe revolutionary leader told a visiting American journalist and a U.S.-Cuba policy expert that the island's state-dominated system is in need of change.Just 2 percent of quake debris in Haiti clearedPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — From the dusty rock mounds lining the streets to a National Palace which looks like it's vomiting concrete from its core, rubble is one of the most visible reminders of ...Wynton Marsalis-Led NY Jazz Band to Travel to CubaMore Arts News NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City's Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is traveling to Cuba next month for a series of concerts in Havana with bandleaderStolen Castro Valley dog reunited with ownerCASTRO VALLEY -- Looking considerably heavier and a bit nappy, Lula the dognapped bichon frise-papillon mix was reunited with her owner Wednesday after being purchased at the San Jose Flea Market abou...Fidel opens space for internal dissent in Cuba, expert says - FeatureWashington - The comment by historic Cuban leader Fidel Castro that "the Cuban model doesn't even work" for the communist island anymore has gone round the world in a matter of hours.Since the intervi...BBC Caribbean News in BriefTwo former St Lucia Prime Ministers have been giving their views on the choice of a new secretary general of the Caribbean Community (Caricom).CUSTOMER BEATEN AFTER DISSING BOSS - Allegedly attacked by 16 menThe police are investigating allegations that a downtown Kingston businessman recently ordered 16 men to beat and stab one of his customers who called him a fool.The man was reportedly cut several tim...Still Alive After 50 StabsRasbert Turner, Star Writer In what is being hailed by many as a miracle, a St Catherine resident who was recently attacked and stabbed 50-odd times is still alive in hospital. The 36-year-old labou...Asafa and family host children's treatA number of Children from the Waterloo community near Ewarton, St Catherine, were treated by Olympian Asafa Powell and his family on Sunday.The treat took place at the Redemption National Church of Go...Alleged gun thief under investigationHe is Jermaine Williams, a 26-year-old labourer, of Old Road, Glengoffe, St Catherine. The incident allegedly took place at Williams' home on September 4 about 9 p.m. Police reports are that the com...Case adjourned after witness fail to attend courtThe failure of a complainant to appear in court yesterday in relation to a matter resulted in the adjournment of the case against the man who was charged with harbouring a juvenile.Grenadian national sentenced for ganjaGrenadian national Simeon Samuels will have to spend a longer time in Jamaica after he attempted to board a Caribbean Airlines flight that was to connect to Grenada with 1.8 ounces of ganja.Carpenter charged with murderThe Portland police have charged 26-year-old carpenter, Darren Graham, for the shooting death of a man whose body was found riddled with bullets on June 12.100 pounds of ganja seized at airportDetectives from the Transnational Crime and Narcotics Division (TCND) are investigating the circumstances surrounding the seizure of more than 100 pounds of ganja at the Sangster International Airport...Nurses to receive outstanding allowancesThe island's registered nurses have been promised that they will receive their more than $500 million in outstanding allowances by the end of October.Home-made firearm found in house searchAccording to reports from the Hunts Bay police, the operation was carried out in the St. Andrew South Division between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. A section of the community, which was searched, yielded the hom...justice on the lineRaymond Joseph, Haiti's former ambassador to the United States (and Wyclef Jean's uncle), explains why he and other presidential candidates were unfairly disqualified from running.Turks and Caicos Annual Conch Festival to Be Held November 26-28, 2010The annual Turks and Caicos Conch Festival is a family-friendly event that showcases the island¿s history and most important export! The day is filled with activities for everyone including a con...Operation Smile Medical Mission in the Dominican Republic this weekNORFOLK, Va. – Emmy award-winning journalist Satcha Pretto, host of Univision Network’s weekend newsmagazine “Primer Impacto Extra,” is volunteering on an Operation Smile medical mission in th...Castro latest to say Cuba's communism needs changeThe revolutionary leader told a visiting American journalist and a U.S.-Cuba policy expert that the island's state-dominated system is in need of change, a rare comment on domestic affairs from a man ...Paddle boarder hopes to raise $100K for charity with Cuba-Key West tripCynthia Aguilar sits atop her paddle board off of South Beach during the summer of 2010. To raise money for charity, Aguilar has planned a 130-mile paddle boarding trip from Cuba to Key West.Castro should be triedW ARSAW, Poland — Fidel Castro should face an international tribunal for alleged crimes against his own people, a recently released Cuban dissident said Thursday. Juan Carlos Herrera Acosta, pa...The end of the beginningJAMAICA has long been one of the world’s most indebted and violent countries. This year the prime minister, Bruce Golding, made two belated attempts at shock therapy. In January the government opene...Dominican Republic agency’s 22 deputy ministers have no desks to sit inSanto Domingo.- Industry and Commerce minister Jose Ramon Fadul revealed Wednesday that there’s not enough space to fit all of the 22 deputy ministers in his department, just two days after presiden...Holy Castro! Fidel confesses communism a bustJeffrey Goldberg, a national correspondent for The Atlantic magazine, asked Castro if Cuba’s economic system was still worth exporting to other countries, and Castro replied: “The Cuban model does...IDB readies Dominican Republic’s 2nd major wind energy projectSanto Domingo.- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is preparing a project for the construction of a wind energy farm with 17 turbines in the southern city Baní, Peravia province. The private ...
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