Cuban communist party starts national conference to scrap "outdated dogmas"
The National Conference of the Cuban Communist Party (CCP) opened here on Saturday, aiming to "change mentality and overcome outdated dogmas," the official website Cubadebate reported. Chaired by Cuban President Raul Castro, the two-day meeting willmore
Births, Jan. 22, 2012: Dominican, Jan. 17-20, Sutter, Dec. 9 to Jan. 24
KRISCUNAS: Jan. 17 at 4:52 p.m., to Kathryn Fay Toal and Paul Allen Kriscunas, Soquel, a 6-pound, 15-ounce boy, Jack Allen WALSH: Jan. 18 at 3:16 p.m., to Lisa Renee and James Patrick Walsh, Boulder Creek, a 8-pound, 7-ounce girl, Mary Ann DECASTRO: Jan.more
Grenada sprint star Kirani James inks deal with? telecommunications giant LIME? ?
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Changes Stir Cuba's Communist Conference
This weekend, Cuban President Raul Castro will preside over the island's Communist Party conference. The meeting comes a week after Cuban dissident Wilmar Villar died following a hunger strike. Host Scott Simon talks with reporter Nick Miroff about themore
Stakeholders in Barbados international business sector have been assured that the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) does not expect legislative changes to be made overnight." alt="Stakeholders in Barbados international business
Stakeholders in Barbados international business sector have been assured that the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) does not expect legislative changes to be made overnight. International tax expert Dr Shee Boon Law gave thismore
Jamaican duo sends Olympic warning
New York - Asafa Powell and Veronica Campbell-Brown completed a Jamaican sprint double at the U.S. Open indoor meet at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. There were no Olympic gold medals on offer but it was an ominous reminder ahead of this year'smore
Jamaican duo sends Olympic warning
Asafa Powell and Veronica Campbell-Brown completed a Jamaican sprint double at the U.S. Open indoor meet at Madison Square Garden New York - Asafa Powell and Veronica Campbell-Brown completed a Jamaican sprint double at the U.S. Open indoor meet atmore
We Can Organize Your Life
AS Bryden & Sons The Grand Rivierie Room of the Courtyard Marriott was transformed into a virtual supermarket, adjacent to a beach scene complete with ?limers? in beach wear along with a full service kitchen which served as the stage and podium atmore
Powell, Campbell-Brown seal Jamaican double
New York - Asafa Powell and Veronica Campbell-Brown completed a Jamaican sprint double at the U.S. Open indoor meet at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. There were no Olympic gold medals on offer but it was an ominous reminder ahead of this year'smore
Move over Cayman Islands
The Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) announced in January that assets of Irish domiciled investment funds had reached a record high in 2011more
Simply magic - Celine Dion wows patrons; traffic nightmare nearly mars jazz and blues festival
Celine Dion, giving a spectacular performance at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in Trelawny on Friday. - Photo by Mark Titus Patrons at the jam-packed Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium show their appreciation. - Photo by Mark Titus Janet Silvera,more
Deadly blaze - Family of five perish in fire
Shell-shocked residents are still trying to come to grips with how a family of five perished in a blaze off Whitehall Avenue in St Andrew in the wee hours of Saturday morning. After the smoke had cleared, the residents were still puzzled as to how nonemore
Demand good governance, says the Gleaner Council
Have you heard? Forget politics, demand good governance (Errol Morrison) Over the past few months the Gleaner Council has been spelling out the various requirements for good governance. Council members have indicated the need for parliamentarians to bemore
'Journey of Champions' begins - Gleaner launches archival exhibition spanning 50 years of athletic excellence in Jamaica
Don Anderson, first vice-president of the Jamaica Olympic Association, will be guest speaker at the launch of the exhibition. - File André Lowe, Senior Staff Reporter The Gleaner is set to roll out its first event under the 'Jamaica 50' banner onmore
Powell, Campbell-Brown complete Jamaican double
New York - Asafa Powell and Veronica Campbell-Brown completed a Jamaican sprint double at the U.S. Open indoor meet at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. There were no Olympic gold medals on offer but it was an ominous reminder ahead of this year'smore
Cuban communist party starts national conference to scrap "outdated dogmas"
HAVANA, Jan. 29 ? The National Conference of the Cuban Communist Party (CCP) opened here on Saturday, aiming to "change mentality and overcome outdated dogmas," the official website Cubadebate reported. Chaired by Cuban President Raul Castro, themore
Is oil drilling in Cuban waters safe?
The Scarabeo 9 is a state-of the-art oil rig leased by a Spanish company, built in China and Singapore, owned by an Italian company and flagged in the Bahamas. But there's one part of its international pedigree that has some Floridians up in arms: itmore
Is oil drilling in Cuban waters safe?
MIAMI -- The Scarabeo 9 is a state-of the-art oil rig leased by a Spanish company, built in China and Singapore, owned by an Italian company and flagged in the Bahamas. But there's one part of its international pedigree that has some Floridians up inmore
Caribbean's largest solar power plant for Jamaica 2 days 16 hours ago
Police make headway in last year's murder of St Catherine resident Woman shot and killed in Commodore, St Catherine Identities of Corporate area fire victims revealed Five perish in Whitehall Avenue fire Curfews in sections of the Corporate area andmore
Akon recording in Jamaica 5 days 5 hours ago
There are reports that international recording artiste Akon is in Jamaica. The artiste is on the island to do recordings at the Tuff Gong studio with the Marley brothers Damian "Jr Gong" Marley, Stephen Marley and Julian Marley. Akon tweeted the news tomore
UFC Fighter "Showtime" Pettis Credits Dominican for His Success
Anthony Pettis, a 2005 graduate of Dominican High School, Whitefish Bay, stands in front of the senior puzzle at the school last Feb. 16. Each year, seniors create a puzzle mural and Pettis was presented his piece of the puzzle he made in 2005. Pettis ismore
The attention being given to the choice of candidate, and the process by which it is done, in the constituency of St James North is instructive." alt="" class="load" />
I will not be pushed or made to jump. St James North MP Rawle Eastmond, DAILY NATION, April 1, 2011. The attention being given to the choice of candidate, and the process by which it is done, in the constituency of St James North is instructive. It ismore
In recent weeks, road tennis got excellent publicity through the finals played at Dover carried on CBC-TV and a game between a leading British lawn tennis player and a local ace shown globally on ESPN." alt="" class="load" />
In recent weeks, road tennis got excellent publicity through the finals played at Dover carried on CBC-TV and a game between a leading British lawn tennis player and a local ace shown globally on ESPN. This game, a hybrid of lawn and table tennis, ismore
We continue to hear of possible solutions to the CLICO Barbados problem, as the Trinidads own CLICO exposures dominate our news: how the company and its subsidiaries were managed, and how decisions were made within the corridors of corporate power in the
We continue to hear of possible solutions to the CLICO Barbados problem, as the Trinidads own CLICO exposures dominate our news: how the company and its subsidiaries were managed, and how decisions were made within the corridors of corporate power in themore
Brazilian leader under pressure on rights ahead of Cuba trip
Dilma Rousseff arrives in Cuba on Monday on her first visit there as Brazil's president, and she's facing pressure to take a stronger and more public stance on human rights violations that continue under the Cuban government. ... Read the full story atmore
World-Renowned Experts Attended Cuban Congress on Sexology
Source: Prensa Latina Havana, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The 6th Cuban Congress on Sex Education was held in Havana this week with participation of world-renowned experts who debated topics as complex as transgenderism. Male chauvinism, masculinity,more
Brazilian leader under pressure on rights ahead of Cuba trip
Dilma Rousseff arrives in Cuba on Monday on her first visit there as Brazil's president, and she's facing pressure to take a stronger and more public stance on human rights violations that continue under the Cuban government. ... Read the full story atmore
Brazilian leader under pressure on rights ahead of Cuba trip
Share this page Dilma Rousseff arrives in Cuba on Monday on her first visit there as Brazil's president, and she's facing pressure to take a stronger and more public stance on human rights violations that continue under the Cuban government. ... Read themore
World-Renowned Experts Attended Cuban Congress on Sexology
Source: Prensa Latina Havana, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The 6th Cuban Congress on Sex Education was held in Havana this week with participation of world-renowned experts who debated topics as complex as transgenderism. Male chauvinism, masculinity,more
Brazilian leader under pressure on rights ahead of Cuba trip
th January, 2012 (Source: ) Tweet Dilma Rousseff arrives in Cuba on Monday on her first visit there as Brazil's president, and she's facing pressure to take a stronger and more public stance on human rights violations that continue under the Cubanmore