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- Hurricane Leaves Trail of Destruction in Caribbean Isles
The most powerful hurricane to roil the Caribbean in six years skipped across a necklace of resort islands today, leaving houses flattened, hospitals damaged, airports closed and power and communications lines hopelessly grounded. The most widespread destruction seemed to be on Antigua, where officials estimated that the vast majority of houses had been damaged or destroyed, said Paul Bell, coordinator of the Latin American and Caribbean region for the United States Office of Foreign Disaster A...
- 2008 U.S. Soccer Schedule
June 22 ? vs. Barbados at Bridgetown, Barbados, 3 p.m. b-Wednesday, Aug. 20 ? at Guatemala-St. Lucia winner b-Saturday, Sept. 6 ? at Cuba-Antigua and Barbuda winner b-Wednesday, Sept. 10 ? vs. Trinidad and Tobago-Bermuda winner at Bridgewater,
- U.S., Antigua Won't Resolve Net Gambling Dispute
Washington and the tiny Caribbean country of Antigua will not resolve their dispute over Internet gambling by a deadline, according to Antigua and Barbuda's attorney in the trade battle. Antigua and Barbuda accuses the U.S. of crippling its lucrative
- Duluth group works to make a difference in Guatemala
A dedicated group of individuals from Duluth, MN travels to offer a helping hand and hope to Guatemalans Last May, a group of volunteers from the University of Minnesota, Duluth traveled to Antigua, Guatemala on a 10-day volunteer vacation with Common
- Atty:Antigua,US Won't Settle Web Gambling Dispute By Deadline
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP)--Washington and this tiny Caribbean country will not resolve their dispute over Internet gambling by a Friday deadline, according to Antigua and Barbuda's attorney in the trade battle. Antigua and Barbuda accuses the U.S. of
- Cricket: Windies draw Test
A fine innings of 128 from Ramnaresh Sarwan helps the West Indies to draw in the second Test against Australia in Antigua.
- Lee swoops to send West Indies crashing
Brett Lee snapped up five wickets for five runs in a devastating 18-ball spell to earn Australia a first innings lead of 127 against West Indies in the second Test at St Johns, Antigua.
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The Siboney were the first to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but Arawak Indians populated the islands when Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493. Early settlements by the Spanish and French were succeeded by the English who formed a colony in 1667. Slavery, established to run the sugar plantations on Antigua, was abolished in 1834. The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.
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AFP - Australia had to settle for a draw, after Ramnaresh Sarwan hit his 11th Test hundred and with compatriot Shivnarine Chanderpaul batted West Indies to safety in the second Test here on Monday.
AFP - Australia extended their lead to 219 before tea, after Brett Lee handed them a healthy first innings lead in the second Test against West Indies on Monday.
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