International partners, such as the FBI, have indicated and offered their services in facilitating the Caribbean's preparation for the World Cup.

The entire world has an interest in us having a peaceful and pleasant experience in World Cup 2007.

China is a real and fierce market battleground. Anyone entering this arena with only a half-hearted fighting preparation would be knocked out very quickly.

We have a little different world, but preparation is critical, especially when you're not as efficient as you want to me. To give a player or team the chance to be successful, it really begins with preparation.

The suggestion that there is an unwillingness to admit to the jurisdiction of the contractor-general, contrary to law, is not supported by the facts. While it may well be the case that there is need for us to review what falls within or does not fall within the ambit, I would not like the impression to be conveyed that somehow the NLA was resisting the requirements of law.

I want us to be assured when those local government elections are held that the KSAC will return to the control of the People's National Party, and that means that we will have to do some serious work in every division.