Archives for Friday, September 12, 2003:

Hurricane Isabel rages stronger

MIAMI, Florida: Hurricane Isabel has now been declared a category five storm, one week after Fabian devastated the British colony of Bermuda. Late last night, forecasters at the National Weather Service in Miami said Isabel continues to rage westward with its center now located about 455 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

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Two years later…

NEW YORK, New York: Two years have already passed since Haitian immigrant Ms. Anconine Lindor last worked a regular job. Ever since terrorists flew two planes into the World Trade Center, felling the twin-towers, Ms. Lindor's world collapsed too.

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Guyanese foreign minister named 'facilitator' at WTO meeting

CANCUN, Mexico: Guyana's Minister of Foreign Trade Mr. Clement Rohee has been designated one of five facilitators and the only Caribbean minister named to help with negotiations taking place at the World Trade Organization conference in Cancun. 

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Cayman Islands government grants operating licenses to nine telecommunications companies

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Nine operating licenses have been granted to telecommunications companies, Digicel and AT&T Wireless, Cellular One, CaymanTel, Aviation Communications Ltd., Blue Sky Communications Ltd., GrandTel Ltd., TeleCayman Ltd. and Weststar TV Ltd, to operate in the Cayman Islands.

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Several Bermuda resorts closed for repairs

HAMILTON, Bermuda: Nine of Bermuda's 38 resorts have been forced to close for repairs following damages sustained during the deadly assault by Hurricane Fabian on the island one week ago, on 5th September.

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Ash clean up still on in Montserrat

BRADES, Montserrat: The next phase of the ash clean up campaign in Montserrat will continue soon, thanks in part to some EC$12 million in additional aid. The clean-up continues two months following the 12th July collapse of the dome of the Soufriere Hills volcano on the island. 

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St. Vincent PM gets Taiwanese honor

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, on a six-day visit to Taiwan, was recently conferred with the country's 'Order of (the) Brilliant Star,' by President Chen Shui-bian at a ceremony held at the Presidential Office. 

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Antigua magistrate named Eastern Caribbean Court justice

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Chief Magistrate in the St. John's Magistrate Court, Mrs. Clare Henry-Wason, has been named a High Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.

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BUSINESS NEWS

CARICOM cops Japanese honor

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Caricom's continued cooperation with Japan was recently lauded when Director General of Japan's External Trade Organisation, (JETRO), Mr. H.E. Takatomo Tozuka, presented an award to CARICOM Secretary General, Mr. Edwin Carrington. 

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Tourism conference wraps up today in St. Kitts

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The fifth annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development wraps up today at the St. Kitts Marriott Royal Beach Resort with a special focus on the future of the effort across the region.

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Visitors give Bahamas poor review

NASSAU, Bahamas: A recent poll of visitors to the Bahamas shows that only 71.2 per cent will recommend the island to family and friends because of lousy hotels, unfriendliness of downtown businesses, ridiculously high priced taxis and "lackadaisical" transportation.

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

'The Bachelorette' special filmed in St. Maarten 

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten: St. Maarten, known for its French and Dutch culture, natural beauty and casino, was recently the set for a two-hour special of the ABC reality show, "The Bachelorette." 

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Reggae's Frankie Paul for Brooklyn

NEW YORK, NY: Veteran Jamaican singer Mr. Frankie Paul will be in Brooklyn tomorrow for an 'old school' performance at the newly opened Handyman Sports Bar and Grill.

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It's 22 days to the first Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride on Saturday, 4th October in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens. Join the effort and support immigrant workers rights today. Pledge your support at http://www.immigrantworkersfreedomride.com and make it a date!