September 2009
Report finds rich/poor divide widening
By PAT WATSON
She does not own a cell phone, and it is not because she is afraid of the reported adverse health effects that can result from microwave radiation associated with their use.
She does not own a computer. However, being a woman of the times, one of the things she may have is an e-mail address. She can check her e-mail at the nearest library.
She does not own a car. Although it costs more, she pushes her budget to buy a weekly bus pass for greater convenience in getting to work and running the necessary errands. She buys the weekly pass because she could never afford at the end of any month to find the $109 to buy the monthly bus pass.
Grenadian PM calls for deeper integration
NEW YORK: During a trip to New York City last weekend, Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas reiterated calls for deepening the regional integration movement.
"When you look at what's happening around the world and, in particular, this present global economic crisis, clearly, we need to have a more unified or regional government in the region," Thomas said at a town hall meeting last Sunday in Brooklyn. "We need to have a more regional approach to governance in the region."
During a conference at the United Nations on the world financial crisis and its impact on development, Thomas noted the similarities of most Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations.
Muslim leader’s remarks spark corruption probe
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago: Radical Muslim leader Yasin Abu Bakr's remarks implicating Prime Minister Patrick Manning of corruption has sparked an investigation and divided the nation's legal community.
Bakr, who was freed of charges related to a failed coup attempt in 1990, is currently facing a charge of promoting a terrorist act, sedition and four other offences arising from comments he made during a sermon in 2005.
In a 26-page affidavit, Bakr, the leader of the Jamaat-al-Muslimeen group, alleges that he and Manning reached an agreement under which the ruling People's National Movement (PNM) would grant favours to the Muslim group in exchange for helping to secure votes for the party in the 2002 general election.
Andy Pick returning to Toronto in ICC job
By RON FANFAIR
A familiar face is coming back to Toronto to be engaged in the development of cricket.
Former Canadian coach Andy Pick has been appointed the International Cricket Council (ICC) Development Performance Officer for the Americas. He will assume his new role on October 15.
Chandra Gocool is Cricket Canada’s new CEO
By RON FANFAIR
Cricket Canada has appointed a former Ontario government bureaucrat and Toronto club cricketer to carry out its strategic plans and policies as established by the board of directors.
Chandra Gocool is the new chief executive officer, replacing Atul Ahuja who was fired last January.
Gocool has worked with the provincial government as a senior manager of the sport and recreation program and as a sport consultant with a number of provincial sports organizations in many sports development initiatives, including organizational and athlete development.
