Archives for Thursday, September 18, 2003:

St. Kitts readies for 20th anniversary of Independence

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The islands of St. Kitts/Nevis turns 20 tomorrow and congratulations have already begun pouring in. 

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St. Lucia PM voices shock over shooting death of Animal Society member

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: St. Lucia Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony has expressed shock and dismay over the shooting death of Ms. Jane Tipson, a founding member of the Saint Lucia Animal Protection Society. 

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Caricom must unite says University of Amsterdam professor

Kingston, Jamaica: Caricom must become a well-integrated and co-ordinated grouping if it is to benefit from the Free Trade Area of the Americas, the World Trade Organization and the Cotonou Agreement.

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No new exclusive utility licences in the Cayman Islands

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: In a statement to the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the Hon. Linford Pierson, Minister of Planning, Communications, Works & Information Technology, announced that no new licences for the generation or supply of electricity to the public for reward will be granted on an exclusive basis.

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Guyana President for meeting with Bush

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana's President Mr. Baharrat Jagdeo will meet with U.S. President Mr. George W. Bush next Wednesday morning, 24th September, the Guyana Chronicle has reported.

The two leaders will reportedly discuss national and international issues at a breakfast meeting in New York. The meeting will be held during the period of the United Nations General Assembly, which President Jagdeo will attend.

Jamaica's ruling party hosts conference today

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Members of Jamaica's ruling party, the People's National Party, meet today at the National Arena for the 65th annual conference aimed at discussing the party's diminishing political clout. The conference will last for four days.

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Chinese delegation for bilateral talks with Trinidad & Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Li Zhaoxing, arrives in Trinidad at 12:45 p.m. today for discussions with Senator Knowlson Gift, Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of Foreign Affairs and sign a taxation agreement between the two countries. 

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Antigua opposition criticizes alleged sale of hospital

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda's opposition leader is criticizing the Lester Bird administration over the apparent sale of the island's Holberton Hospital.

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Barbados government looking to acquire a Concorde jet

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: British Airways may have retired its Concorde fleet of jets but that is not stopping the Owen Arthur administration from seeking to bring the Concorde back.

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Chinese military delegation leaves Cuba after official visit

HAVANA, Cuba: A top Chinese military delegation from China leaves Cuba today, following a series of meetings with Cuban army officers and other officials, which began on Monday, 15th September.

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Belize to ratify international agreements on terrorism

BELMOPAN, Belize: The Belize government is looking to step up its own fight against terror. Reports out of Belize indicate that government plans to ratify the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism as an "act of solidarity in the international fight against terrorism."

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Regional environmental awareness program for Caricom countries

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: In an effort to raise awareness on raising the environment throughout the region, the Barbados-based Caribbean Regional Environmental Programme (CREP), has launched a Regional Environmental Awareness program.

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Antigua and Barbuda under fire again for Internet casinos

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania: According to an article by Lawrence G. Walters, an attorney at law, published in Online Casino News, Antigua and Barbuda, at one point a booming haven for Internet casinos, is once again coming under fire from US federal prosecutors.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Tourist arrivals up in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaica's tourist sector is growing by leaps and bounds. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, says that there has been strong, positive movement in the sector so far this year, with stopover arrivals for January to July growing by seven per cent over the same period in 2002. 

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Barbados, Cuba judged among favourite of tourism industry

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: This year, the Conde Nast Travellers awards for top holiday destination spots, goes to Barbados and Cuba in the Caribbean and the Americas.  Barbados' luxurious Sandy Lane Hotel also made off with the top award in the accommodation category. 

Two cruise ships cancelled to St. Maarten because of Isabel

POINTE BLANCHE, St. Maarten: Two cruise ships scheduled to arrive in St. Maarten today, cancelled the stop over because of Hurricane Isabel, the Daily Herald reported.  The Grand Princess, cancelled its visit because of the hurricane currently barreling in the Atlantic towards the U.S. north coast.

Winair celebrates 40th anniversary of flying to Saba

THE BOTTOM, Saba: Forty years ago today, Windward Island Airways Ltd., made its first landing at the Juancho Yrausquin Airport in Saba.   Yesterday, government lauded the airline for making "a major change in the life of Saba and the people of Saba…"  "Winair," said a statement, "has opened the gates to the world for the island and especially where tourism is concern. Winair has also been an asset to the island in times of health care. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of having Winair fly in to our island."

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

IT outsourcing in the Caribbean

NEW YORK, New York: Outsourcing companies from all over the world gathered this week for OutsourceWorld, being held as part of the annual TechXNY/PC Expo show in New York, including some from the Caribbean.

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SPORTS NEWS

Kenya for Windies cricket tour

NAIROBI, Kenya: The Kenyan cricket squad is gearing up for its first ever major cricket tour. The Kenyans will be in the West Indies for a three-month trip, starting in January, 2004, the Kenya Cricket Association reported. They will play a series of four-day and one-day internationals in preparation for the next World Cup. The trip will start on 10th January and last through the end of March. 

Former Windies skipper betting on Bangladesh

LONDON, England: Clive Lloyd, the Guyanese-born former skipper of the West Indies squad, says England should beware of the Bangladesh cricket team.  Lloyd, now an International Cricket Council match referee, says he's seen the team play twice this year, and they "might not be the pushovers people might think."

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