Archives for Saturday, September 6, 2003:

Fabian's wrath only lasted a few hours 

HAMILTON, Bermuda: At 11 p.m. last night, the Bermuda Weather Service discontinued the hurricane warning for the island as Hurricane Fabian began moving away after hours of pounding the British colony with 120 mph winds; toppling trees and ripping off rooftops.
Still all citizens were being urged to exercise caution until the winds and seas subside.

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Insurance business went up as Fabian bore down

HAMILTON, Bermuda: When Hurricane Fabian was off of Bermuda, homeowners flocked to local insurance companies to buy marine policies.
The Royal Gazette reported that the island's two largest insurance companies, Argus Insurance and BF&M, halted writing any new marine policies as Fabian bore down. But that did not stop telephones from ringing off the hook as customers scrambled to up their coverage or renew lapsed.

Costa Rica volcano erupts 

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica: From Hurricane Fabian to The Arenal Volcano. It was indeed a day of natural disasters yesterday as Arenal, the Costa Rican volcano erupted just as Fabian was receding from Bermuda.
Arenal, according to AP, spewed lava, rocks and ash in its strongest eruption in more than two years. The lava flows were, luckily on the unpopulated north and northwest slopes of the 5,388-foot mountain. The volcano has been intermittently active since 1968.

Jamaica government increases minimum wage by 11 percent

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaican workers can begin celebrating. Come November, the minimum wage in the island will be increased by 11 percent. Labor Minister Mr. Horace Dalley, was quoted by the Associated Press as saying that the increase would help offset rising costs due to the depreciation of Jamaica's currency, higher oil prices and an increase in bus fares.

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BVI chief minister stresses commitment to 'open governance'

ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister Dr. Orlando Smith has again given firm assurance that his National Democratic Party Administration is committed to "open governance" or "Government in the sunshine."

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Cuban dissidents meet with Germans 

HAVANA, Cuba: Nine Cuban dissidents reportedly met with four German legislators just hours after the European Union approved a resolution condemning human rights abuses in Cuba.

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Trinidadian business owner kidnapped 

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Kidnapping continue to plague the twin-island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. The latest is the kidnapping of businessman Mr. Vernon Roopnarine, 56, who owns a business that manufactures steel gates and other items in Point Lisas, just north of Claxton Bay.

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Fifth World Trade Organization ministerial meeting for Cancun

CANCUN, Mexico: The Fifth World Trade Organization Ministerial Meeting will kick off in Cancun, Mexico, come Wednesday 10th September. The conference, the highest decision-making body of the WTO, is held every two years, and will be attended by 154 trade countries.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Guyana's regional trade on the increase

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana's foreign trade over the past two years to fellow CARICOM countries have increased from 15 percent in 2001 to 23 percent in 2002. That's according to a recent review released by the country's Ministry of Foreign Trade, and International Co-operation.

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Tourism magazine names USVI commissioner one of the most influential managers in hospitality industry

ST. THOMAS: USVI: Travel magazine, Black Meetings & Tourism, has added U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism, Ms. Pamela C. Richards to their exclusive list of the most influential African-American managers in the hospitality, meetings and tourism industry. 

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Legendary reggae group CULTURE honored

NEW YORK, NY: Know for the reggae hit album, "Two Sevens Clash," the Jamaican music group CULTURE, was on Wednesday, 2nd September, honored by Jamaican-American Councilmember Yvette D. Clarke at New York's Club S.O.B.'S. 

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SPORTS NEWS 

Hooper hits a century for Lancashire

BIRMINGHAM, England: Guyanese-born batsman Carl Hooper powered his way to 177 yesterday as Lancashire piled an incredible 781 all out against Warwickshire in their Division One English County Championship match at Edgbaston. 

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