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- After the 2-1 win over Trinidad and Tobago, it may seem like Mexico had a harder time during the game. Although the score was close, the margin could have been greater as Mexico missed several scoring chances.The team opened the scoring early in the first minute of the game, but several chances after that left goal scorer Guillermo Franco frustrated with the missed opportunities.
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| UN report puts pressure on Canada to end Haitian slavery |
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- UNITED NATIONS -- The chief United Nations investigator on slavery signalled Wednesday that Haiti -- the only nation born of a slave revolt -- has entrenched child enslavement through its long-denounced "restavek" system.The finding by Gulnara Shahinian after she toured the Caribbean nation raises pressure on Canada and other major aid donors to the country to focus more on eliminating the blight. more... () |
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| US denies bail for Cuba 'spies' |
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- The Kennedy Center's Millennium stage rollicked with the rhythms of the Caribbean last week in a performance that kicked off Caribbean American Heritage Month. The pulsating sounds of the Positive Vibrations Youth Steel Orchestra -- with its rendition of Alicia Keyes's "No One," arranged by artistic director Malika Coletta -- brought the house down and the audience to their feet. In a one-hour concert, the orchestra played its interpretations of jazz, gospel and calypso to a capacity crowd. more... () |
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| Lisbon woman Kruse leads nurses in health care mission to Caribbean |
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- Bobbi (Alger) Kruse of Lisbon is preparing again this year for what she says is the “hottest, hardest, most rewarding work” of her nursing career. This fall, she and a team of medical professionals will travel to Jamaica to care for children. This year, Deena McAndrew, also of Lisbon, will join Kruse. The team is gathering items for the trip — from donations of hair products to drink mixes.
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| Caribbean chief backs Olympic softball bid |
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- CONCACAS President Carlos Lopez believes softball’s Olympic status would help continue the positive momentum the sport has established to provide sporting opportunities both in his region and all across the world. Also the president of the Puerto Rico Softball Federation, Mr. Lopez believes that the profile of Olympic competition will further boost softball’s initiatives to provide coaching and equipment in areas where funds are short.
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| Caribbean Casino & Gaming Corp Finalizes Online "Live" Wagering |
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- Caribbean Casino & Gaming Corporation (Pink Sheets:CGAQ) is pleased to announce that live betting cameras and software will be installed over table games in the next two weeks. A new contract is ready to be delivered, which includes patent rights for 51 countries, and 2,151 casinos. This contract will give CGAQ a multimillion dollar revenue stream that can generate income within the next 90 days. more... () |
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| Royal Caribbean Expects Flu to Hurt Earnings |
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- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. expects suspended port calls in Mexico amid the outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus to cut 2009 earnings by about 22 cents a share. Numerous cruise ships temporarily diverted from the country as the illness broke out. The virus "had a short, but highly disruptive impact to our operations," said Chairman and Chief Executive Richard Fain on Tuesday. He added, "Fortunately, our vessels are quickly returning to their original itineraries." more... () |
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| Climate change blamed for Caribbean coral deaths |
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- Climate change has contributed to a flattening of the complex, multi-layered architecture of Caribbean coral reefs, compromising their role as a nursery for fish stocks and a buffer against tropical storms, a study shows. The analysis of 500 surveys of 200 reefs, conducted between 1969 and 2008, showed the most complex types of reef had been virtually wiped out across the entire Caribbean. more... () |
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| Caribbean Swine Flu Rate Now Close To 50 |
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- Dominican Republic health officials reported a pregnant 17-year-old from Santo Domingo as the first victim of AH1N1 flu virus. The death comes as the World Health Organization said the DR now has 33 reported cases of the disease, the highest for any Caribbean country. Jamaica for its part reported three more cases Sunday, brining the total according to the Health Ministry’s surveillance and monitoring team to seven. more... () |
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| T&T women into Norceca second round |
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- The one-week tournament that was also used as a test event for next month’s Caribbean Games concluded at the UWI St Augustine on Saturday night. The “Calypso Spikers” won 25-16, 25-16, 25-11 to advance to the next round in Cuba from June 21-23 and will come up against Guatemala, Nicaragua and the host. more... () |
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| Caribbean islands renew catastrophe insurance pool |
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- Caribbean governments have renewed policies in an insurance pool that triggers payouts of emergency cash to regional islands after devastating hurricanes or earthquakes.
Sixteen Caribbean nations and territories pool their risk through the program, slashing individual premiums by about 40 percent. Governments have purchased policy deductibles that would reimburse them for damage incurred during hurricanes or earthquakes over a 20-year period.
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| Not so easy going for Caribbean boys |
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- After last week's first success of the season, Afro Caribbean were brought back down to earth thanks to an agonising one-run defeat to Dunchurch. Michael Penna bowled 7-37 to see off Dunchurch for 190 all out before his side fell just short on all out for 189 after Amir Ali had made 64 and Tony McCourtie 62 not out. more... () |
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| Bodybuilders at Caribbean Championships |
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- A team of six, including two officials left the island Friday evening for the 2009 Eastern Caribbean Bodybuilding Championships taking place in Trinidad & Tobago from May 29-31. The team consists of two men and two women. Dale Leon will compete in the Men’s Light Heavyweight category while Orville James faces the opposition in the Men’s Middleweight category. more... () |
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| Tight Checks As More Caribbean Countries Report Influenza A H1N1 Cases |
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- Local Health officials are keeping a close tab on the Influenza A H1N1 and continue to urge residents to remain vigilant as more Caribbean countries report cases of the deadly disease. Additional cases of the new strain of Influenza A H1N1 have been identified in the Caribbean with two cases being confirmed in Jamaica, one case in the Bahamas and one in Bermuda. This adds to the three previous cases confirmed in Cuba and two in the Dominican Republic. more... () |
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| US faces summit pressure on Cuba |
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- The United States is facing pressure over its Cuba policy at the annual meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS), being held in Honduras. Most Latin American countries want the Caribbean island to return to the group, from which it was expelled in 1962, without preconditions. more... () |
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| Caribbean trip under scrutiny by House panel |
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- The House ethics committee is reviewing a trip Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) and several other members took to the Caribbean island of St. Maarten last year. Ethics committee Staff Director Blake Chisam and Todd Ungerecht, counsel to the panel’s ranking member, have asked for information from a conservative group that has raised questions about a November 2008 conference at the St. Maarten Sonesta Maho Bay Resort & Casino. more... () |
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| Amy Winehouse strums her guitar on a Caribbean beach |
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- Troubled Amy Winehouse may have cancelled her UK comeback gig, but the singer is still plugging away at her third album – and was even spotted touting her guitar across a sandy St Lucia beach. Dressed in her island uniform of hotpants and a bikini top, and displaying a collection of painful looking bruises on her legs, the singer scampered up and down the shore with her instrument and even paused to chat with some sunbathers. more... () |
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| Caribbean week returns to NYC with food, rum & rhythm |
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- With the goal of sharing the unique and striking attributes of the Caribbean with potential visitors, "Caribbean Week in New York" is returning to the city. The event, which runs from June 8 through June 12 and is sponsored by the Caribbean Tourism Organization, is a source of great pride among Caribbean New Yorkers, as their homelands take center stage with private and public activities in the city more... () |
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| Matisyahu keeps the faith while rapping |
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- Matisyahu, the devout Jewish rapper, is making the kind of journey he makes all the time between his music and his religion. On this recent Friday afternoon, that consists of walking through Manhattan from a voice lesson to prepare for Shabbat, the Jewish holy day of rest. For Matisyahu, this particular passage is simply another step in his dual spiritual and musical odyssey. more... () |
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| If you’re going abroad and plan to return, listen up |
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- Come Monday, you better pack your passport for that weekend cruise to Cancun or that quick shopping trip across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Gone are the days when you could just declare your U.S. citizenship and breeze through U.S. Customs at the nation’s land and sea ports.
Even your Texas driver’s license and a birth certificate won’t get you home these days — at least not without some extra questioning from U.S. border inspectors. more... () |
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| Powerful quake strikes off Honduras...Tsunami watch for Caribbean |
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- A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck northeast of an island off Honduras early on Thursday, sending people running into the streets as far away as Guatemala. A tsunami watch was in effect for countries along the Caribbean Sea coast. There was no immediate report of damage or injuries. The quake hit 64 kilometres northeast of Roatan, an island in the Islas de la Bahia, and had a shallow depth, 10 kilometres. more... () |
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