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CARIBBEAN-ENERGY-Major US gas company plans to export gas to Caribbean
TEXAS, CMC – A major United States liquefied natural gas (LNG) company says it plans to sell shale gas in the Caribbean to cut the region’s dependence on power generated from burning oil. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-COMPETITION-CCJ pleased with outcome of regional art competition
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A 12-year-old Trinidad and Tobago student has won a Regional Calendar Art competition organized by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). ... Full story
CRICKET-TRINIDAD-Ganga says loss to “A†side a wake-up call
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jan 1, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago captain Daren Ganga believes his side’s loss to T&T “A†in the recent Twenty20 Festival was a wake-up call ahead of the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship starting later this month. ... Full story
CRICKET-WOMEN-UPDATE 1 Windies ready for India trip
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jan 1, CMC – A 14-member West Indies squad was set to depart here Saturday for India where they will contest five One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals. ... Full story
HORSE RACING-USA-LEAD Maragh wins Alex M. Robb Stakes to close year (adds details, quotes)
QUEENS, New York, Jan 1, CMC – Jamaican jockey Rajiv Maragh brought the curtain down on 2010 in style when he steered odds-on favourite Icabad Crane to the capture of the $65 000 Alex M. Robb Stakes on Friday, sealing the final feature race of the year at Aqueduct racetrack. ... Full story
CRICKET-WOMEN-LEAD Goswami to lead strong India side against Windies (added details)
MUMBAI, India, Jan 1, CMC – India’s selectors have retained Jhulan Goswami to lead a strong 15-member squad in the upcoming tour against West Indies women later this month. ... Full story
FOOTBALL-ENGLAND-Jones breaks drought, Campbell-Ryce scores first for Bristol
LONDON, England, Jan 1, CMC – Trinidadian striker Kenwyne Jones turned a new leaf for the New Year, scoring his first goal in six outings as Stoke City beat struggling Everton 2-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday. ... Full story
CRICKET-WOMEN-LEAD Confident Windies off to India (adds details, quotes)
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jan 1, CMC – An upbeat 14-member West Indies squad left here Saturday for a tough tour of India, where they will contest five One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals against the hosts. ... Full story
CRICKET-WOMEN-David to lead President’s XI against Windies
MUMBAI, India, Jan 1, CMC – Inexperienced all-rounder Diana David has been named to captain an Indian Board President’s XI against the touring West Indies women later this month. ... Full story
HAITI-PROTEST-Haitians call for the arrest of President Rene Preval
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Scores of protesters, angered by a dysfunctional election, have commemorated Haiti\'s Independence Day by burning tyres and demanding that President Rene Preval be arrested. ... Full story
