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General Discussion / Trinidad's Prime Minister Madam Bissessar spent almost 15 years in Jamaica

« on: July 12, 2010, 07:49:59 AM »

Ministry of Education


 T&T PM Revisits Local School where she Started Teaching Career

 
KINGSTON (JIS):
Friday, July 09, 2010
 

 
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Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, on a visit to the St. Andrew High School for Girls in Kingston Thursday (July , lauded the Principal and students for upholding its traditionally high standard of excellence.

Mrs. Persad-Bissessar, taught English and History at the local school, between 1974 and 1976 after graduating from the University of the West Indies' (UWI) Mona Campus, and spent another 10 years in Jamaica with her husband, Dr. Gregory Bissessar.

Thursday's emotional tour was part of a two-day working visit to Kingston as special guest of Jamaica's Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, following the 31st Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, which ended Wednesday (July 7) in Montego Bay, St. James.

Mrs. Persad-Bissessar revealed that she has followed the progress of the school, and that the institution continues to be a source of pride by maintaining a high standard of excellence.

The Prime Minister also shared very fond memories of being at the Kingston institution, pointing out that among the best moments she shared with the students was the singing, which she still practices.

"I also learnt the bond of sisterhood from this school and the strength of an excellent institution of education," she said.

She urged the Principal and students of the single-gender institution to continue to shine and believe in themselves, because "as a woman you can do anything you set your mind to".

Chairman of the Board of Management, Hon. Professor Barbara Bailey, in welcoming the visiting Prime Minister, said the school was very proud that she had started her professional life there.

"We are also happy that your visit comes at a time when we are celebrating the 85th anniversary of the founding of this institution, and we take this opportunity to thank you for the contribution you would have made here.to the strong tradition of excellence which has been a hallmark of this institution," she said.

Professor Bailey congratulated Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar on her recent appointment as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, and implored her to continue to promote greater equity and social justice throughout the region.

Principal, Sharon Reid, also extended congratulations to the Prime Minister on her appointment, and presented her with a framed copy of a recommendation letter written for her by the then Principal, Joan Reader, when she was about to leave.

Head Girl, Shanique Beckett, presented the Prime Minister with a signed print of an original painting of the school by the late Jamaican painter, Albert Huie.

The Prime Minister presented the school with several copies of a book she recently launched, which is made up of a selection of her speeches, for the school's library.

A lawyer by profession, 58-year-old Mrs. Persad-Bissessar became the seventh and only female Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago on May 26, after leading the coalition People's Partnership to victory in the General Election on May 24.


 
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2010 World Cup - South Africa / Ghana defender sarpei bullish on semi-final spot

« on: June 28, 2010, 06:19:02 PM »

Ghana defender Sarpei bullish on semi-final spot     Previous  Next
28 Jun 2010:
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Sarpei
Ghana international defender Hans Sarpei has tipped the Black Stars to make history and become the first African team to reach the last four of a World Cup.

On Saturday, Ghana equalled Africa's best-ever World Cup performance by advancing to the quarter-finals thanks to a hard- fought 2-1 victory over the United States.

Cameroon and Senegal also reached the last eight - in 1990 and 2002, respectively.

The Black Stars tackle Uruguay on Friday at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. Sarpei, a left back for Bayer Leverkusen who turned 34 on Monday, said they would be gunning for the semi-finals.

"We're dreaming of going to the semi-finals and even the finals. But Uruguay is next, so we have to focus on them," Sarpei told the Ghana Football Association's (GFA) official website.

Ghana defender John Paintsil, who plays for Fulham, had predicted earlier that Ghana would reach at least the semi-finals.

The whole of Ghana, and parts of the rest of Africa, partied all night after Ghana defeated the United States.

Ghana's football-loving president, John Atta Mills, attended the match and led a team prayer session in the dressing room at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg as the Black Stars kept Africa's hopes alive at South Africa 2010.

The experienced Sarpei, one of nine Ghana players who made their World Cup debut four years ago in Germany, said he expected even bigger celebrations when they go through to the semis.

"We know we're making Ghanaians very happy, but we don't know the level of celebration back home in Ghana," Sarpei said Monday.

"I think that if we beat Uruguay, the whole country will break down, and we want to do that."

Meanwhile, the GFA has appealed the booking given to forward Andre 'Dede' Ayew, which rules him out of the match against Uruguay.

Ayew, 20, is the son of legendary Ghana star Abedi Pele.

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2010 World Cup - South Africa / Only 3 african teams have a fairly good chance of advancing to R16

« on: June 21, 2010, 08:26:33 AM »

Group B : If the red hot Argentina beat Greece , and a Nigeria Win versus South Korea
Nigeria advance on Goal Difference with just 3 points , Yes it can happen .

Group C : if Slovenia ties England , and Algeria beats USA , Algeria finish 2nd  .


Group D : If Ghana ties or beat Germany , Ghana advance .


Note  If Ghana wins the Group and Algeria take care of Business , they will meet in R16 .

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2010 World Cup - South Africa / Am I the only one who thinks a african team will win world cup ?

« on: June 13, 2010, 10:41:54 AM »

I have posted this on a number of threads , why do caribbean people suffer from so much inferior
complexes . I understand only 40% on trinidad is black but I was expecting more people on sw.net
to be routing for Africa in Africa .

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Football / Grenada vs Martinique

« on: May 29, 2010, 06:14:52 PM »

Guys am hearing from the ligue de football de Martinique that Martinique suppose to play in St Georges
Grenada this weekend . Theworm2345 and all do you have any links to this game ? http://liguefoot-martinique.fff.fr/cg/9300/www/selections/seniors/587454.shtml

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Football / Digicel Caribbean Championship 2010 Poll

« on: April 23, 2010, 07:53:26 PM »

Sw.net Martinique will host this years Digicel Cup . I  think  France should Raise the Digicel cup money
from 120,000 to 200,000 USD . Is it CFU ,Digicel or FFF should do so ? cast your vote . Here is the info
on the FFF which controls the Martinique Federation (Ligue de football de Martinique)  ... http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=fra/index.html  (if you wanna reach them to let them know ) .

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Football / Caribbean Poll on Nations Cup

« on: March 17, 2010, 05:50:54 PM »

Read and cast your vote ...  http://forum.jamaica-star.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1268869226

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General Discussion / why so many trinis migrate

« on: February 24, 2010, 09:35:27 AM »

trinidad is one of the richest countries in the americas  am asking the forum why so many trinis migrate ?

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Football / A poll for Caribbean Soccer Fans ...

« on: January 25, 2010, 08:08:40 PM »

Please read below poll before you make your judgement   http://forum.jamaica-star.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1264470007  . Thanks .

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Football / how and where can I make a legal Bet on Soccer in the USA ?

« on: December 01, 2009, 06:42:44 PM »

Is their a Bookmaker I could call somewhere in Nevada ?

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Football / CFU Teams , Concacaf .5 place maybe reduce to .25 For 2014 WCQ

« on: November 15, 2009, 11:24:57 AM »

It's been talk about . Oceania is likely to be abolish and become apart of AFC with 4.25 slots ,
Concacaf reduce to 3.25 and Conmebol with host Brazil 4.5 .

Just like 1994 when USA Hosted the World Cup and Concacaf was granted 1.25 besides USA .
here is a similar situation , Qualifying 1994 ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification#CONMEBOL_.2F_CONCACAF_.2F_OFC_Intercontinental_Play-off


2014 would be Concacaf v AFC -winner-V Conmebol .

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Football / SW.net CFU and the Caribbean need you to show solidarity !

« on: November 14, 2009, 01:47:52 PM »

Horace Burrell and Jack Warner are friends , we are one CFU Block . we all vote the same way , caribbean unity
is possible with CFU Unity . All those who favor caribbean Unity vote for CFU Vice President in the Jamaica star
polls . One caribbean man !


vote for Burrell here
http://forum.jamaica-star.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1257990355

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General Discussion / French Anthem in Reggae

« on: November 12, 2009, 03:17:10 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcH85MVzH_o


nice beat .

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Football / Question about the CFU website

« on: November 06, 2009, 04:16:34 PM »

I see a login area on the webpage ,can we log in and how ?
this is the website ...
http://www.caribbeanfootballunion.org/cms2/

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Football / Match Fixers for World Cup Qualifying 2014.

« on: October 30, 2009, 06:14:13 PM »

ppl Concacaf world cup 2010 Qualifying hexagon stage is finish . What would be your Ideal 3rd stage
Group? Its ok if you are Bias .

The top three seeds for WCQ 2014 are USA,Mexico and Honduras.

Group1
USA
Canada
Guatemala
Bermuda (3 N. american teams 
Group2
Mexico
Panama
Trinidad&Tobago
Jamaica
Note: this is where fantasy would meet reality 
Group3
Honduras
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Guyana

I would like to see yours .

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Football / Caribbean Nations Cup

« on: October 27, 2009, 11:55:39 AM »

All of the above Countries are capable to host the Caribbean Nations Cup .
Martinique have a facility thats able to hold 28000 people but have never
held the Finals . Haiti have two Stadiums in Port au Prince & Cap Haitien
but have never held the finals either . The Caribbean Nations of Jamaica,
Trinidad & Tobago , and Barbados have all held the finals more than once .

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General Discussion / jamaican drag Queen caught on tape in JA...

« on: October 26, 2009, 03:54:11 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi84SLTOTyI&feature=player_embedded

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Football / There is a Rift between Jamaica & England (CFU AND JACK WARNER ON JAM SIDE)

« on: October 24, 2009, 06:31:01 PM »

Jamaica owe England some money and England wants it .
Jack Warner and CFU came to jamaica aid ...
more...http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...4/worldcup2018

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Football / Haiti U23s soccer Team starts Olympic preparation

« on: October 22, 2009, 04:39:10 PM »

http://www.lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=75392&PubDate=2009-10-21


English ...



The selector of the Haitian Olympic team of football, Wilner Steven announced a list of forty (40) existent players of the general gathering of three days organized on October 5th, 6th and 7th, 2009 of this year at the stadium Sylvio Cator with a view to preparing the eliminatory of the Olympic Games of London of 2012.



They were more than eighty, the young Haitian football players of less than 23 years old who had gathered under the supervision of a group of coaches among whom Carlo Marcelin, the national technical manager, Yves Labaze, Jean Roland Dartiguenave, James Mauricette, Tchaly Eléazard, Clamart Augustine, Dieumaître Raphael, of course Wilner Steven and others...
At the end of this gathering, the coaches being discussed made choice of quarantine players to prepare the expiry dates of London of 2012.
The forty (40) chosen players come from eleven clubs evolving in D1 and seven others who play in D2. The Cavaly de Léog

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Football / Concacaf 2013 playoff Booked .

« on: September 06, 2009, 01:37:37 PM »

This article was taken from forumite metro on thereggaeboyz no copyright markups are included


2010 Qualifiers are almost finish and we know the top four
finishers. When I analyze a situation come next Qualifiers
only a half place is available for emerging Teams .


Firstly, even if mexico fails to make the top four for 2010,
in 2013 they wont be a top seed team but can be considered
a favorite due to the fear Aztecca Stadium . The Aztecca ,
is over four thousand feet above sea level in Mexico City .
Although recent results have indicated that teams are catching
up in high altitude Mexico, non beside Costa Rica (during 2002 Qualifiers)have a victory .The mexicans will always be favorites
to take a slot in the Confederation of North America,Central America and Caribbean Football Qualifying (Concacaf).

Secondly , the United States is a powerhouse not just regionally
but globally . Like the mexicans the americans have Qualify for
all World Cups since nineteen ninety . The Question remain , will they lift a major Trophy in our lifetime ?. They seems to
improve and keep improving for each Qualifier . They have spent
huge sums of money on there football and nurture Major League Soccer and by doing so became a global powerhouse to rival Italy
, Brazil and England . So It is only fair to call a place for USA.

Furthermore, Costa Rica is a Regional powerhouse only to be rival by Mexico and USA . They have been a Top seed team
since nineteen ninety World Cup except in nineteen ninety
eight when Jamaica Claim the Third spot and nineteen ninety four
when USA host the world Cup . They are Third in Concacaf in terms of Professional Contracts given to its players .
For twenty Thirteen Qualifying only a half place is available
for Honduras,Haiti,Panama,Trinidad and Jamaica to have hopes for.
The Good news is that Australia will not be apart of Oceania ,and thus New Zealand are likely candidates for the vacant position .



In Short , Only a half slot will be available for emerging
teams like Honduras,Haiti,Panama,Trinidad and Jamaica to
play for . The top three teams remain in a dominant position.
Mexico are Geographically favorite , the United States are
are now considered a Global Powerhouse and Costa Rica are

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2010 World Cup - South Africa / World Cup 2010 In South Africa , which Team will win ? (Opinion)

« on: January 29, 2009, 12:49:40 PM »

which Team will win The world cup In South Africa ? can a Team outside Europe or South america Take the world Trophy ?please let us know through your opinion , prediction , intuition , psychic powers , which Team will win ?

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General Discussion / 100 % Debt forgiveness for Caribbean Countries (Obamas Promise)

« on: January 27, 2009, 04:26:36 PM »

Obama's promise to the Caribbean
Jhana Saunders
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Jhana Saunders

Yesterday, January 20, 2009, the 44th President of the United States of America was inaugurated. Millions of people, including Jamaicans, withstood freezing temperatures in Washington DC to witness Barack Obama, a black man, take the most important oath of his life. Hope was restored in the people of the United States as joyful tears ran down many faces in the crowd. While this momentous and historic occasion took place for the US, the rest of the globe watched with the hope that not only has change come to America, but to the world.

False promises are a common marketing tool used during a political campaign in an effort to sway voters. But once the race is won, the promises tend to be forgotten. However, as this is a time for change, actions must speak louder than words. Over six months ago it was announced that if elected, Obama would cancel 100 per cent of the entire Caribbean's debt. What makes our region so special that he would make such a big promise? The Caribbean region is significant for its trade activities as well as its geographic proximity to the US, the "first border" according to the new President. The Caribbean also holds some of the world's poorest countries which are heavily indebted and matters have only gotten worse with the global financial crisis. Therefore, according to Obama's foreign policy adviser, he feels it is vital to develop the relationship with those in the Caribbean region that share the same principles of democracy - excellent news for us!
But can he really fulfill this promise? We are at a point in time where the world is in chaos. The US Housing crisis has avalanched into a world-wide financial cataclysm. The United States Federal Reserve (FED) forked over billions of dollars in an effort to save its tumbling economy. For the first three months of fiscal 2009 (which started October 1, 2008) the US incurred a record US$485 billion deficit, surpassing the US$455 billion gap for all of 2008. The inflating deficit could hinder Obama's capacity to revitalise the economy with an immense fiscal spending programme this year. According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, the deficit for fiscal 2009 is anticipated to reach a shocking US$1.19 trillion. This total does not even include Obama's US$800 billion (approximately) in proposed tax cuts and stimulus spending not to mention the wars at hand. Taking this into consideration, is debt relief to the Caribbean a top priority at this time? Not really. So, even if Obama wants to keep his promise to the region, the questions become when will it happen and how much will it help?

Let's take a look at Jamaica's debt. By March 31, 2008, Jamaica's total debt stock made history, hitting the $1 trillion mark by jumping 8.4 per cent (yoy). To external creditors in particular, Jamaica owes about $438.6 billion of which the United States as well as Japan are at the top of the list after multilaterals, which are owed $85 billion. And we just added more to the tab with the current administration's willingness to make deals with multilaterals. Three well-needed loan agreements between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Government of Jamaica were signed on Monday totaling US$329 million - the aim being to stimulate the productive sector of the economy. The World Bank also approved a US$100 million loan to Jamaica this month.

Jamaica has seemingly been in luck these days as the United Kingdom wrote off £5 million ($703 million) of Jamaica's debt, over $1.6 billion owed, in an effort to aid our nation. This act of kindness slashed our debt to the UK by about 43 per cent, which looks like a big help, but is meager compared to the $438.6 billion external debt. Looking at our debt to the US Government in particular, Jamaica owes $29 billion, as at June 27, 2008, which isn't much either. So, with the UK giving us a "break" and assuming Obama will keep his word, which seems unlikely since the US is riddled with its own problems, Jamaica's external debt would only decrease 6.77 per cent and a mere 2.97 per cent decline in overall debt stock. It is important to note that Jamaica's greatest debtors are not those who have happened to "give us a bligh", but multilaterals. So, although debt forgiveness is more than welcomed, it would seem that a $29 billion cancellation isn't much of a break at all.

The idea of 100 per cent debt relief sounds glorious and will put a sparkle in any debtor's eyes, but the numbers suggest it would only make a dent. Jamaica still has a long battle ahead; nevertheless as the Jamaican proverb states "every mikkle mek a mukkle". So let's keep our fingers crossed and hope Obama will lighten our load and bring Jamaica one step closer to prosperity.

Contributed by Jhana Saunders, Research Analyst at Stocks and Securities Ltd (SSL). email: jsaunders@sslinvest.com

 

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Football / Jamaica owes english courts and FA 11 million pounds

« on: December 23, 2008, 10:09:14 AM »

JFF agrees to clear tax arrears

Monday, December 22, 2008

THE $8-million tax case against the cash-strapped Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) came to an end last Monday with the federation, in its bid to avoid a lengthy and costly legal battle, agreeing to clear the arrears.

It was revealed in court last week that an agreement had been reached between the tax department and the JFF. The matter was then adjourned sine die.

JFF president Captain Horace Burrell told the Observer that the organisation had made a payment of $500,000 to the tax department just days before the court appearance with an agreement to pay off the outstanding amount in a few months.

"The (back) taxes will be paid off in another few months' time," Burrell told the Observer, as he again expressed disappointment with the "significant liabilities" inherited by the Crenston Boxhill-led administration.

The Observer was reliably informed that the bulk of the $8.1-million arrears ($5.56 for PAYE and $2.5 for Education taxes for the period 2003 to 2006) was incurred during the previous administration.

A "small" portion of the amount, it is believed, was carried over from the tail-end of Captain Horace Burrell's previous tenure. Boxhill succeeded Burrell as president of the federation in November 2003.

Soon after returning unopposed to the presidency of the JFF in November of 2007, Burrell and his new team commenced a forensic audit of the federation's books and found that the organisation was heavily in debt to the tune "of some $100 million".

Including in that is approximately £135,000 (about J$18 million) owed to The FA of England for 9,000 tickets sold when the Reggae Boyz played England in a friendly international in that country in the summer of 2006 at Manchester United's Old Trafford venue.

Part proceeds from the ticket sales were to cover the JFF tour expenses, with the balance of approximately £135,000 to be turned over to The FA, but this was not done.

Consequently, The FA has demanded the repayment of the sum, and after a series of negotiations with the Burrell-led team, the payment was deferred until the South Africa 2010 World Cup Finals.

Also, MVA Management Limited of Britain, sued the JFF for services rendered for the two-match tour of England - which included a game against Ghana - and a judgement of £10,366.75 has been awarded by a British court. That sum is still not paid.

"This has caused us tremendous embarrassment not only at home but in the UK. We will have to try and pay off this amount as we can't allow the good name of Jamaica to be further tarnished," Burrell told the Observer.

Also, the JFF was sued by Hilton Hotel for just over $1 million owed for a function held there by the previous Boxhill administration, but the suit was withdrawn and the debt settled.

With the Boyz's failure to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals in South Africa, the federation's financial position worsened from the fallout that had an immediate impact which saw cuts in jobs and a downsizing of its programmes.

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General Discussion / am asking the forum about this, Hear-say...ON Mighty Sparow

« on: December 22, 2008, 11:20:59 PM »

Gentlemen and dogs 


I have been hearing a rumour that Sparrow got laid with Queen Elizabeth ... and the song ," Their was a man
in my bedroom " was her exact words. Can someone say if this is true or not... please give me some feed back
on this .Have been hearing this rumour since  a couple decade ago but never ask any of my Trini friends . Thank God for the Internet.

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General Discussion / Caricom Thread

« on: December 20, 2008, 03:00:25 PM »

Jamaica to Launch CARICOM Passport in January
KINGSTON (JIS):
Friday, December 19, 2008

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald

Jamaica's version of the new CARICOM Passport (CP), will be launched in January 2009.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald, speaking at yesterday's (Dec.17) JIS 'Think Tank', said that the document will bear the CARICOM logo and the words 'Caribbean Community' on the cover.

"It will also bear our Coat of Arms with the word 'Jamaica' as the issuing state written underneath. The CARICOM logo will also be imprinted on the inside pages of the document," the CEO disclosed.

She added that the inside pages of the passport will have perforations and other security features that are contained in the Jamaican passport.

According to Ms. McDonald, the CARICOM Passport is really a Jamaican Passport with the CARICOM logo and features, and Jamaicans will not be disenfranchised in any way in their travels when they use this passport.

"I know many Jamaicans tend to be highly nationalistic and it does not mean that we are losing any of our nationalism by embracing regionalism. In fact, we are becoming stronger and there's really nothing to fear with the 'Jamaican' CARICOM Passport," she assured.

The CP, which may be used for intra-regional and extra-regional travel, was conceived when Regional Heads of Government agreed on the introduction of the document as a defining symbol of regionalism. It is being adopted as part of measures to facilitate smoother processing of CARICOM nationals transiting the region and is a major thrust of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).

A number of CARICOM states have already introduced the CP including Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Guyana.

According to Ms. McDonald, the CP "is really intended to foster a greater sense of community within the region and will be a tangible demonstration of one's membership in the Caribbean family".

She said that the introduction of the CP will not interfere with the validity of current passports. "We will not recall any existing passports. Your existing passport is still a valid travel document. The CP will exist alongside our national passport until the national passport expires," she advised.

The CP, which is machine readable, will come in three colours: dark blue, which will be for ordinary use; green for officials on Government business; and burgundy red for diplomats. The application process and the application forms for the CP will remain the same as when applying for the regular passport. The cost for obtaining it will be the same at $2,500 for adults and $1,500 for minors.

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Football / becareful what you wish for you may just get it .

« on: November 10, 2008, 10:56:01 AM »

Most of you , If not all Trinidadians want Jamaica not to make the 4th stage ,

Lets Look at what will happen :


Scenario 1:

Costa Rica , Mexico , Honduras and USA are better teams than Trinidad & Tobago and EL Salvador Keep improving ,you have a potential to finish last.

Scenario 2:

Mexico , Costa Rica , USA can finish 1st through 3rd , -TnT-Jamaica-El Salvador fight for a 1/2 place.


But your football is becoming political like west indies cricket in the  80's a crucial point to expand ,
instead bad politics by covetous minds destroy a sport in a region. What you people seems to realize
is Trinidad & Tobago's Boast of lara can be no more his record was broken and the same for courtney
walsh . Football is a beautiful sport , and now officials from the N american region wants to include
a system like Conmebol and include Colombia & Venezuelia , it's talk about ....what would this mean
for the Caribbean ? I understand that you guys are aiming to be a Force in N. America can you do it
with your current way of thinking , alot of people are getting to find out about Jacks Covet way of
thinking , do we need this in football . Live and let other live , do not make bad thinking becomes
a bad wish .

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Football / Caribbean Nations Cup

« on: September 28, 2008, 06:49:53 PM »

All Post . Barbados v ST Kitts , 3-1.   Huge UPSET .