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Nevis plays host to CARICOM Heads of Government
Charlestown Nevis (July 6, 2006) The CARICOM Heads of Government held a caucus at the prestigious Four Seasons Resort in Nevis on Wednesday July 5 as part of their 27th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which concludes in St. Kitts later today..
GSM Contract Expansion for The Bahamas
Nortel has been awarded a GSM expansion contract in the Bahamas from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC). The contract will also allow the operator to triple the capacity of its wireless network, extending service from Abaco and Bimini to include all the Bahamas' family islands by the end of September 2006. With this investment, BTC will also extend enhanced roaming capabilities, further accommodating international visitors and making the Bahamas a more attractive destination, thus providing them service while on the island. The announcement was made today at the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organizations (CANTO) 2006, 22nd Annual Telecommunications Conference and Trade Exhibition at the Barcelo Bavaro Convention Center in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Annual Summer Junkanoo Festival off to a good start
Hundreds of people flocked to the grand lawn near the International Bazaar and Ranfurly Circus last Thursday to experience the opening of the annual Summer Junkanoo Festival.Stretching out a vibrant agenda until August 3, the 'Junkanoo in the Street' festival is held every Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and features an amazing array of Grand Bahamian cuisine, arts and crafts and vendors bearing various treats, all geared toward enriching the Bahamian identity.
The Bahamian fete also accentuates cultural demonstrations such as sisal plaiting, conch cracking, Bahamian dance competitions and Bahamian fashions. Entertainers include Little Joe Cartwright, Dry Bread, Wilfred Solomon, Audley Edden, Priscilla Rollins, Mango Man and Methice Rigby who is being backed up by The Just Friends Band.
NXTV's Global Expansion Surges Forward; European and Asian ...
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 2006--NXTV, Inc., the leading provider of digital and high-definition (HD) in-room entertainment, voice and data services to luxury hotels worldwide, has greatly expanded its global footprint in recent months. The company's subsidiaries in Europe and Asia, both opened in 2005, have recently signed and will soon announce several key contracts in their territories. These new contracts build upon NXTV's strong presence throughout the United States and Canada, adding properties in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean to the company's rapidly growing portfolio of 50,000 upscale hotel rooms throughout the world. NXTV's Asian subsidiary completed its first installation in Asia, the Four Seasons Hong Kong, in the fall. Earlier this year, that office, based in Hong Kong, inked deals with the Langham Place Hotel and the Luxe Manor, and is aggressively pursuing a number of signature properties elsewhere in the region, including Macau, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
Mike Vandermause column: What's the deal with Brewers' fans, PKs?
The Milwaukee Brewers continue their losing ways, yet fans around the state seem enthused by the team's first-half performance.
How can anyone get excited about a team that is playing sub-.500 baseball? The Brewers haven't produced a winning record in 14 years and haven't earned a postseason berth in 24 years.
The bar has been set so low for this franchise that whenever the Brewers hover around .500, it's cause for celebration. Mediocre competition in the National League is the only reason the Brewers are clinging to hope this season.
Sure, things are better than four years ago, when the Brewers finished an abysmal 50 games under .500 and 41 games out of first place. But it's still not good enough.
Ridiculous climax
The penalty-kick finish to the World Cup soccer tournament was absurd.