Archives for Sunday, September 21, 2003:

Caribbean leaders to discuss security concerns with President Bush

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA: Security and social concerns will top the agenda of Caribbean leaders when they meet with U.S. President George W. Bush, on Wednesday, 24th September... read more...

Belize calls for integration of developing countries into the global economy

BRUNEI, Darussalam: Belize wants developing countries to become more integrated into the wider global economy... read more...

St. Lucia animal activist may have been 'murdered over Caribbean dolphin trade'

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Ms. Jane Tipson, 53, the animal rights activist who was shot dead at 1.20am on Wednesday, 17th September, may have been killed because of her stance on the growing dolphin trade... read more...

Second prison for Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados: Barbados will soon have a new prison. That's the word from Deputy Prime Minister and Attorney-General Ms. Mia Mottley... read more...

Chinese foreign minister thanks Jamaican leaders for support

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing will leave Jamaica later this afternoon after a three-day visit to the island. Yesterday, the minister was taken on a cruise along the Montego Bay coast onboard the vessel, Day-Dreamer, following which he will tour the Greenwood Great House, reported the Jamaica Gleaner... read more...

U.S. Senator meets with rights activists in Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba: During his second day of a visit to learn more about human rights and future possibilities for more American trade with Cuba, U.S. Senator Mr. Norm Coleman, met yesterday with leading dissidents... read more...

Short-term cut on electricity rates in Dominica

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominicans will now pay 7.5 percent more for electricity, some 9.5 percent less than they were paying on their August bill. The reduction may however, be short lived as the Pierre Charles administration and the Dominica Electricity Services Ltd., have only reached a three month agreement on the monthly bills, AP reported.  It is not clear what will happen after the three months expire. 

BUSINESS NEWS

AT&T Wireless acquires operating license in Grenada

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada: AT&T Wireless Services Inc. will soon be operating in Grenada. The American company recently acquired a license to operate cellular telephone service in the island, on the heels of new liberalized telecommunications laws, AP reported... read more...

Sigma Merchant Bank to merge with Pan Caribbean Financial Services

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Manufacturers Sigma Investment Management Limited is set to merge with the Pan Caribbean Financial Services to create a $35 billion asset-base institution, the Jamaica Advocate has reported... read more...

Trinidadian bank increases its stake in Barbados National Bank

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Republic Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has increased its share ownership in the Barbados National Bank to 65.13 per cent or 7,807,561 ordinary shares... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

2007 World Cup cricket may feature more teams, less matches

MUMBAI, India: Cricket fans get ready to see more teams in the 2007 cricket World Cup in the Caribbean but fewer matches. The executive board of the International Cricket Council said recently it may expand the tournament from 14 to 16 teams.  But the competition will be shorter by almost two weeks. 
The proposed format will be informally discussed at the 26-27th September meeting in St Lucia, which will be attended by delegates from countries in the Caribbean and North America seeking to host matches during the tournament along with several ICC officials.

Horse racing may be coming to St. Kitts

Basseterre, St. Kitts: As the drama of horse racing plays out on the big screen during this weekend's showing of "Seabiscuit" plans are afoot to revive the sport in St. Kitts... read more...

It's 13 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!