November 26, 2012
Cuba cancels charter firms’ flights
The Cuban government has suspended, effective Tuesday, operating permits for charter flights to the island with two of what is considered to be the “more important and recognized” agencies of this type in South Florida. Havanatur Celimar, the Cuban…
November 26, 2012
Drug abuse control commission to discuss Regional Trade
The region’s leading drug control officials will meet here this week to examine the impact of the illicit drug trade in the region and how to respond more efficiently to threats. The Organisation of America States (OAS) said the 52nd Regular Session…
November 26, 2012
Farrakhan calls for new education system in Grenada and the region
Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Chicago-based Nation of Islam (NOI), wants Grenada and other Caribbean countries to pay greater attention to youth, including the type of education young people are receiving at school. He has pointed to the danger of…
November 26, 2012
Caribbean ports prepare for added demand from expanded Panama Canal
Ports in the Caribbean are reportedly rushing to prepare for potential spin-offs from the expansion of the Panama Canal. The Bahamas has said that its port is among those in Jamaica and Cuba, which are either expanding, or have plans to expand.…
November 26, 2012
Caribbean slow to benefit from trade pacts
Despite the preferential trade agreements between the Caribbean and other countries over the years, the region is still slow to reap the benefits. Furthermore, Minister of Industry, Small Business and Rural Development Denis Kellman said those…
November 26, 2012
Knicks Get Back on Track With Win
The Knicks gladly took what they got on Sunday, when they notched a 121-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden. "It was better," said center Tyson Chandler of the defense. "I thought we got back to our principles. We've still…
November 26, 2012
Bolt ranks record IAAF Athlete of the Year Award above all
The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, is in the history books. And in his own words, his latest accomplishment ranks among his most treasured. A man of many records, Jamaican sprinting icon Bolt created another first yesterday afternoon when he…
November 26, 2012
Rory McIlroy wins DP World Tour Championship in Dubai
World number one Rory McIlroy capped a sensational 2012 by birdieing the last five holes to win the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The Northern Irishman won his fifth title of the year after a 66 took him to 23 under, two clear…
November 26, 2012
West Indies-Tino Best ‘I wasn’t bowling at full tilt’
Tino Best said his success on the tour of Bangladesh, where the pitch conditions have been challenging, was an indication of his maturity as a fast bowler. Best grabbed three wickets to put West Indies on track for victory over the Bangladeshis in…
November 26, 2012
Australia v South Africa: Hosts close in on Adelaide victory
Australia need six South Africa wickets on the final day to win the second Test in Adelaide and take a 1-0 series lead. Set what would be a Test record 430 for victory, the Proteas slumped to 77-4 by the close of day four as Nathan Lyon claimed two…