Regional earthquake plan not up to mark - official
A top regional disaster official says Thursday's powerful earthquake which jolted several Caribbean countries highlighted some deficiencies in the region's earthquake disaster plan.
Caribbean briefs
Tourism Minister Ian Douglas has reiterated Dominica's position regarding gay tourism. "We are not going to ask anybody about any orientation whether you are black, white, Jews, racist or or whatever; your preferences are not a concern of ours," said Douglas, the former Attorney-General.
Sudanese protest
Protesters chant slogans as they hold up the picture of British teacher Gillian Gibbons during a demonstration after Friday prayers in Khartoum, yesterday.
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