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US$5 million offer for India to meet Stanford Super Stars
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford has put a US$5 million offer on the table to Twenty20 World Cup champions India, to play his Stanford Super Star team next year. ... Full story
VOLLEYBALL-DOMINICA-Loblack celebrates Dominica’s OECS title
ROSEAU, Dominica, Sep 25, CMC – Coach of Dominica national men’s volleyball team, Albert Loblack has showered praises on his team after their capture of the OECS title Sunday. ... Full story
OECS countries agree on common EU goods list
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - The sub-regional Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) says it has agreed on a common list of products imported from the European Union (EU) which will be excluded from tariff liberalisation once the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) comes into effect next year. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-SECURITY-Region urged to adopt unified approach to maritime security
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - A British defence advisor says Caribbean countries must improve their intelligence gathering and adopt a coordinated approach to confronting some of the maritime security threats facing the region. ... Full story
BOXING-BARBADOS-Guyanese Moore stops countryman Arthur to win title
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sept 25, CMC – Guyanese world-rated bantamweight Leon Moore added another win to his record Sunday night when he beat countryman Linden Arthur to win the World Boxing Council CABOFE title. ... Full story
UNITED NATIONS-ENVIRONMENT-Barbados PM calls for more aid in adapting to climate change
UNITED NATIONS, CMC - Stating that Barbados strongly supports a post-Kyoto protocol on climate change, Prime Minister Owen Arthur has called for increased aid in assisting Small Island Developing States (SIDS) adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. ... Full story
CRICKET-T20WC-Afridi claims top Twenty20 award
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sep 25, CMC – Exciting Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been voted the Twenty20 World Cup player-of-the-tournament. ... Full story
ST VINCENT-CRIME-Two killed in shootout with Coast Guard
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – At least two people were killed and four others are in custody following a shoot-out between the Coast Guard and unidentified men in a unnamed vessel, police confirmed Tuesday. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Tropical storm forms in Atlantic Ocean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - A tropical storm which formed in the Atlantic Ocean Tuesday is not expected to affect islands in the Caribbean chain, forecasters said. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-MURDER-Teenage state witness shot dead
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Trinidad and Tobago police were searching for the killers of a 17-year-old State witness who was gunned down outside his home on Sunday night. ... Full story
