SmallShop Caribbean News

CBS News : "(AP) ROSEAU, Dominica — Tropical Storm Isaac took aim at the Dominican Republic and Haiti early Thursday and was expected to gain strength after drenching tiny islands in its whirl over the eastern entrance to the Caribbean."

Businessweek : "Tropical Storm Isaac is becoming better organized and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane tomorrow as it heads toward the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. "

 Examiner.com : "The current tropical wave (now dubbed Tropical Depression 9) has survived and avoided such “negative” influences and is now entering a much more favorable region for intensification. "

The Dominican  "This often repeated view of the Carib Indians as cannibals have been very much a part of the official history of a people whose descendants are still to be found solely on the island of Dominica. There are those who believe that the seeds for this story were planted as early as Columbus’s first voyage to the Caribbean when he was told by the inhabitants of the island of Hispanoila that there were cannibal islands further South."

'Jamaica Gleaner "Chairman of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), Professor Winston Davidson, is describing claims by a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), that it is difficult to find and test Jamaican athletes, as "a vicious attack on a small country"."

 South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com : "Tropical Depression 7 is expected to grow into Tropical Storm Gordon on Friday as it aims toward the Caribbean. At 8 a.m., TD-7 was in the Atlantic about 875 miles east of the Windward Islands, moving west at 20 mph with sustained winds of 35 mph."

Bermuda Sun News "THURSDAY, AUGUST 9: The mystery disappearance of a man a month ago is now being treated as murder, police revealed today."

The Washington Post : "LONDON — Usain Bolt took a momentary break from basking in his historic Olympic sprinting double to fiercely criticize former U.S. athlete Carl Lewis. Soon after winning gold in the 200 meters at the London Olympics for 100 and 200 titles at back-to-back games, Bolt said Thursday he had “lost all respect” for Lewis after the American was quoted as saying Jamaica’s doping controls were not as strong as other countries."

 Yahoo! Eurosport UK : "Kirani James earned Grenada's first gold medal by winning the 400m on Monday. The small island country had plenty to celebrate, so the prime minister gave the residents the afternoon off. A half-holiday was declared across the country. The celebration was not just for James' achievement, but for how it brought the country together and gave them a sense of pride."

Prime Minister of Jamaica Portia Simpson Miller celebrated the victory of Usain Bolt and the second place finish of Yohan Blake in the men's 100m at the Olympics in London, England.

USATODAY.com : "Collins claimed he was only trying to see his family. The Guardian reported that Collins initially posted the following message on this Facebook page: "Hours before my 5th 100m olympic race, i now find out i cant run,all because i was in a hotel with my wife/coach. S.K.N.O.C REALLY? Are you freakig kiddin me!!!!!!!!"

CNN.com Blogs : "Tropical Storm Ernesto hit parts of the Windward Islands on Friday morning, bringing rain and occasionally robust gusts as forecaster predicted it could become a hurricane in the central Caribbean Sea by the end of the weekend. The storm’s center passed over or nearly over St. Lucia in the eastern Caribbean and was about 40 miles west-southwest of the island shortly before 8 a.m., the U.S. National Hurricane Center said."

 The Washington Post : "After more than a month hiatus, a tropical storm is alive and kicking in the Atlantic basin. The National Hurricane Center has upgraded tropical depression number 5 to tropical storm Ernesto as of late this afternoon. The storm’s maximum sustained winds are around 50 mph and gradual strengthening is forecast as it zips across the Windward islands into the Caribbean. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, St. Lucia, Martinique, and Guadelope. Gusty winds and several inches of rain are possible as Ernesto sweeps over these islands." 'via Blog this'

Caribbean360 : "Caribbean is battening down the hatches as two tropical waves sweep the region in quick succession."