Archives for Friday, September 26, 2003:

Bermuda again threatened by tropical storm

HAMILTON, Bermuda: More than three weeks after Hurricane Fabian lashed the island of Bermuda, another storm is threatening this British territory. Flights in and out of Bermuda have been canceled today because of Tropical Storm Juan and three cruise ships left a day early, the Associated Press quoted officials as saying.... read more...

Brazil President to touch down in Cuba today

HAVANA, Cuba: Cuba's President, Mr. Fidel Castro, will meet his old friend, Brazilian President, Mr. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, when the South American leader visits the island today, for two days of talks... read more...

Bahamas' prime minister wants expanded U.S. military

NEW YORK, New York: Bahamas' Prime Minister, Mr. Perry Christie, has invited the U.S. to consider expanding its military presence on the island to help in the fight against terrorism and efforts to intercept drug smugglers and illegal migrants... read more...

Dominica PM speaks out on WTO at UN Assembly

ROSEAU, Dominica: Prime Minister of Dominica, Mr. Pierre Charles, has taken the World Trade Organization's plan to end preferential treatment for banana export to the European Union, to the United Nations... read more...

Guyana President urges UN to help indebted nations

NEW YORK, New York: Guyanese President Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, used his presentation at the United Nations yesterday to call for help for heavily indebted countries... read more...

Haitians demonstrate for third day in a row

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: Supporters of a 'ghetto Robin Hood,' continued their protest yesterday, clashing with police just four days after Mr. Amiot Metayer, leader of the so-called "Cannibal Army, " was found shot to death... read more...

Trinidad & Tobago establishes CSME unit

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: The government of Trinidad and Tobago, in keeping with the high priority being placed on regional integration issues, has established a CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) Unit within its Ministry of Foreign Affairs... read more...

Jamaica rolls out the toll

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaica's first toll road, along the Old Harbour Bypass from Bushy Park in St. Catherine to Sandy Bay in Clarendon, was officially opened to motorists yesterday... read more...

Historic drug bust in St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten: A historic drug bust has been recorded in St. Maarten with the snagging of 29 drug mules in one day, the Daily Herald has reported. At least seven of those busted were women, with most of the detainees being from Poland and Curacao... read more...

BUSINESS NEWS

Singapore blocks listing by Cayman casino company

SINGAPORE: According to recent reports by Reuters, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, which regulates the Singapore Exchange, has decided to block the initial public offering (IPO) of Cayman-registered casino operator NagaCorp Ltd... read more...

Cruise industry officials oppose $5 head tax in U.S.V.I.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands: Plans by U.S. Virgin Island officials to implement a US$5 per head on cruise ship passengers entering the island has come under attack from cruise industry officials... read more...

Cayman hotels for sale

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman: Large investment groups are keeping a close eye on the hospitality industry, in the Cayman Islands, which would boost another aspect of local real estate... read more...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Two of Abyssinians' original members to make European tour

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Two of the original members of the famed Jamaican reggae group, The Abyssinians', will begin a five-week European tour starting 1st October... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Jamaica still lead region in FIFA rankings

ZURICH, Switzerland: Jamaica has retained the number one spot in the Caribbean Football Union. In the September ratings released recently, Jamaica also ranked fifth in the CONCACAF but is rated 46th in the world, the Jamaica Observer reported... read more...

Barbadian Obadele cruises to 100m victory in Japan

YOKOHAMA, Japan: Barbadian sprinter Obadele Thompson has won the men's 100 metres at the Yokohama Super Track and Field... read more...

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