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15 Aug 2006

Castro Celebrates 80th Birthday

Written by Chris in Caribbean News No Comments →

Sunday marked the 80th Birthday of the Communist leader Fidel Castro which erased any doubts from the people that their leader had made through major Surgery .The world’s longest-serving head of government had not been seen since he underwent emergency surgery on July 31 and ceded power to his brother Raul Castro, 75, the defense chief.

The Miami newspaper El Nuevo Herald reported that Castro underwent a colostomy.With a message reading “I feel very happy”, pictures in the Juventud Rebelde newspaper showed the revolutionary icon alert and in good spirits after the operation to halt gastrointestinal bleeding.

To all of you who wished me health. I promise I will fight for it. … The country is moving forward and will continue marching forward perfectly well.

“Happy Birthday!”, “Viva Fidel!, Viva Raul!”

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Beach or Resort

Written by Chris in Dominica News No Comments →

Recently read an article in the Times Newspaper were the Community of Woodford Hill in the North East of the island were given approximately two months to make up their minds on whether they want a major 200 hotel resort built on the coastline there and lose access to the most popular beach in the area. It appears the investors who want to build a US-60 million dollar resort told the Tourism Minister Yvor Nassief that they are prepared to build the resort with the condition that the beach in Woodford Hill will be reserved only to the guest.

According to Nassief; the high end operators are concerned about beach access, beach safety and beach control. “When visitors come and spend 5, 6, 7, 800 bucks for a room, they do expect for privacy and safety.

It funny that Mr. Nassief will make such a comment were in Barbados Tourism is their #1 sector and were there are multi – million beach properties, the government of Barbados have made it possible that every bajan has access to the beach.

So are we ready to loose our rights to our Nature Isle to some visitors who spends 5, 6, 7, 800 bucks a night?

Grand Bay’s Reunion 2006 Sucess

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Grand Bay’s Reunion 2006 was a resounding success. Many Grandbarians who came back to celebrate the Reunion where overwhelmed by how the community welcomed them back, after not being back home for so many years.The whole community participated in all the activities and events, which made the reunion the sucess it was.

For more information/photos on there different activities during the Reunion visit Grandbarians website:http://www.grandbayrian.com/id19.html

Which village will be next to celebrate their reunion?……