Archives for Saturday, September 13, 2003:

U.S. calls diplomats home as Isabel strengthens

NASSAU, Bahamas: With Hurricane Isabel gaining strength and forecasted to head north toward the Bahamas in the coming week, the U.S. government is taking no chances with its diplomatic staff.

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Antigua and Barbuda WTO stance gains support of ACP countries

CANCUN, Mexico: Antigua and Barbuda's challenge of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund has won wide support from small states around the region and the world.

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U.S. anti-terrorism conference wraps up

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Aiming to expose security practitioners in the Caribbean to the anti-terrorism measures currently applicable in the global environment, officials of the United States Defence Threat Reduction Agency, in conjunction with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, yesterday concluded a week-long conference in Port-of-Spain. 

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Montserrat to get first community college

BRADES, Montserrat: The volcano-stricken island of Montserrat will soon have its own community college. Minister of of Education, Health, Community Services and Labour Ms. Idabelle Meade, made the announcement recently, saying, "The Community College tender process has been completed and the contract should go to Galloways and Associates" (local architectural and construction firm headed by Emmauel Galloway)."

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British Virgin Islands to grant citizenship to American philanthropist

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands: American philanthropist Mr. Laurance S. Rockefeller is the first person granted honorary citizenship of the British Virgin Islands.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Get ready for the Caribbean International Airways

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Caribbean International Airways Holding Ltd. will become a reality by year's end. That's according to Chief Executive Officer of the Leewards Island Airways (LIAT), Mr. Garry Cullen.

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Look out for a revamped Atlantis in the Bahamas

NASSAU, Bahamas: By the end of 2004, the Bahamas tourism sector will get a major boost from 1,200 additional hotel rooms and three new luxury villas at the Ocean Club on Paradise Island.

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Wyclef Jean and designer wife for NY's Seventh on Six Fashion Week

NEW YORK, NY: New York's 'Seventh on Six Fashion runway will this year see a boost in its minority designers with the entrance of Grammy winner Mr. Wyclef Jean and his wife, designer Mrs. Marie Claudinette Jean.

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Chris Blackwell to receive Institute of Jamaica excellence award

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Chris Blackwell, who achieved international acclaim for putting ska and reggae on the map, will be honored on 6th October, with the Institute of Jamaica's Musgrave Medal.

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SPORTS NEWS

Kim Collins for World Athletics Final on Sunday

MONTE-CARLO, Monaco: World 100-metre sprint champion, Mr. Kim Collins will be among 30 newly crowned world champions competing in this weekend's World Athletics Final for the title of World Athlete of the Year in Monaco tomorrow, 14th September.

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It's 21 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!