Archives for Thursday, September 25, 2003:

Grenada PM speaks out on meeting with Bush

NEW YORK, New York: Grenada's Prime Minister Mr. Keith Mitchell has described the meeting yesterday morning between him, his three other regional colleagues, and U.S. President Mr. George W. Bush, as "excellent and extremely productive."... read more...

UWI professor warns Caribbean states of attempts by U.S. to 'divide and rule'

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Professor Vaughan Lewis of the Institute of International Research of the University of the West Indies is warning Caricom countries to expect attempts by the United States to divide and rule the region... read more...

St. Kitts PM named chairman of small states forum at World Bank meeting

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil L. Douglas was yesterday appointed chairman of the Small States Forum for the coming year at the annual Meeting of the World Bank in Dubai... read more...

Barbados's attorney denies rush to set up CCJ

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Ms. Mia Mottley, Barbados's attorney-general and chairperson of the Caricom's Preparatory Committee for the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), has dismissed suggestions that regional governments are rushing to implement the court... read more...

Jamaican opposition wants referendum on Privy Council for its support of a republican government

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaica's opposition leader Mr. Edward Seaga says his party will not support adopting a republican form of government unless Prime Minister, Mr. P.J. Patterson, holds a referendum on replacing the London Privy Council as the country's final appellate court... read more...

Cayman Islands government announces plans to change immigration laws

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Government in the Cayman Islands is proposing changes to immigration laws. The legislation, which was presented to the Legislative Assembly yesterday, plans to cut down on bureaucracy and strengthen the rights of long-term residents by offering them a chance to apply for territorial citizenship, AP quoted Mr. McKeeva Bush, Leader of Government Business, as saying... read more...

U.S. denies visa changes for Bahamas

NASSAU, Bahamas: The United States Embassy in the Bahamas has denied it will end pre-clearance privileges for Bahamians. U.S. Embassy's Mr. Robert Witajewski also denied rumours that a security issue at Nassau International Airport recently had caused friction between the embassy and the Bahamas government, the Nassau Guardian reported... read more...

Insurance claims skyrocket after Fabian

HAMILTON, Bermuda: Insurance claims in Bermuda are rising but the shock is that many residents have discovered that not all their damages will be covered by their policies, the Royal Gazette has reported... read more...

BUSINESS NEWS

Business official calls for a regional tax to fund Caribbean institutions

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: A senior regional private sector official is calling for the creation of a tax to help Caribbean countries fund its regional institutions... read more...

Trinidad & Tobago calls for increasing trade with India

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Trinidad & Tobago's Opposition leader, Mr. Basdeo Panday has called for boosting trade ties with India. The former head of state made the remarks recently during the visit of an Indian trade delegation to the twin-island Republic.... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

'HIV/AIDS is everybody's problem' says UN special envoy

UNITED NATIONS, New York: As the international community focuses on the HIV/AIDS epidemic at the UN General Assembly this week, UN Secretary General Kofi Anan's Special Envoy for AIDS in the Caribbean says the spread of the disease should be the concern of every citizen of the region... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Redstripe cricket finals will be broadcast live in the region

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Regional cricket fans can sit back, relax and enjoy the Redstripe Bowl this season. The semi-finals as well as the finals will be coming to a television near you. The Caribbean Media Corporation has confirmed live television coverage of next month's Red Stripe Bowl semi-finals and finals in Jamaica... read more...

It's 9 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!