Archives for Friday, October 3, 2003:

Caricom Chair Patterson urges unity between Caribbean nationals in the region and the diaspora

BROOKLYN, New York: Jamaica's Prime Minister and Chairman of Caricom, Mr. P.J. Patterson, came to Brooklyn last night with a call for Caribbean nationals in the diaspora as well as those in the region "to work together."... read more...

Antigua & Barbuda agree not to hand over U.S. nationals to ICC

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: The government of Antigua and Barbuda have given in to a U.S. request and agreed not to hand over U.S. nationals accused of war crimes to the International Criminal Court (ICC)... read more...

Former St. Lucia minister to be buried on Monday

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Mr. George Odlum, former Minister for Foreign Affairs for St. Lucia, will be buried on Monday 6th, October... read more...

Turks & Caicos officials attend 49th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

GRAND TURK, Turks & Caicos: A Turks and Caicos delegation of three members left the islands yesterday morning for Bangladesh, to attend the 49th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference... read more...

Dominica's new President takes office

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica's new President, Dr Nicholas Liverpool, took office yesterday as the island's new head of state. Mr. Liverpool replaces President Vernon Shaw, who has held the position since 1998... read more...

Jeb Bush's representatives for St. Kitts

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Representatives of Florida's Governor, Mr. Jeb Bush, will be in St. Kitts and Nevis on Monday 6th October through the 10th, for talks with the island's Prime Minister Dr. Denzil L. Douglas and other government officials... read more...

Prince Edward to visit Bermuda

HAMILTON, Bermuda: Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, will be in Bermuda on Friday, 24th October, to meet the families of those killed on the Causeway during Hurricane Fabian... read more...

Guyanese contractor found dead in Barbados was murdered

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyanese contractor, Mr. Ronald Ramjit, who was found dead in his Barbados house on Monday morning, 29th September, was murdered, according to a post mortem report .. read more...

St. Lucian-born UN Assembly President speaks out on new post

NEW YORK, New York: Mr. Julian R. Hunte, President of the 58th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, says it has been a remarkable first round of intense discussions, especially in the aftermath of the Iraq war... read more...

Saba gets new Island Secretary

THE BOTTOM, Saba: Saba has a new island secretary. He is Mr. Menno van der Velde... read more...

St. Vincent deputy police commissioner retires

Kingstown, St. Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines deputy police commissioner, Mr. David Charles, has retired after some 38 years with the department. He served in the recent post for two years. 

U.S. Virgin Islands teachers slam governor

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S.V.I: Teachers in the U.S. Virgin Islands have accused Governor Charles Turnbull of incompetence and launched an effort to recall him. They claim that the U.S. territory's high schools are losing federal accreditation because of Governor Turnbull... read more...

BUSINESS NEWS

Jamaica-India railroad project running out of steam

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The governments of India and Jamaica are reportedly arguing over a stalemate over a proposed rail project the Jamaica Observer newspaper has reported... read more...

Montserrat to get new airport

BRADES, Montserrat: Montserrat's new airport is expected to be finished on 10, October, 2004. That's the word from government. The airport will be completed at a cost in excess of EC$44 million and is to be jointly funded by DFID and the European Union... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

Anti-AIDS campaign underway aimed at Bajan women

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: A massive media campaign, aimed at reducing AIDS and HIV among women in Barbados, is currently underway. Health officials estimate that up to one in three Bajans are HIV positive. The campaign uses reggae-style jingles, comics and soap operas and targets women between the ages of 20 and 70.

LEGAL NEWS

Trinidadian judge dismisses challenge to CCJ by opposition

Port of Spain, Trinidad: A challenge by a Trinidad opposition party, over the appointment of members of the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission to the Caribbean Court of Justice, has been denied by High Court Judge, Mr. Peter Jamadar... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Windwards win over Canada; Barbados wins over University XI

CLARENDON, Jamaica: The Windward Islands won over Canada by 127 runs in their opening match of the Red Stripe Bowl at the Jamalco Sports Club ground yesterday. Canada scored only 69 runs from 34.5 overs in reply to the Windwards' 196 for six from 50 overs.  In Antigua, despite a rain delay, Barbados won by seven-wickets over the University XI in their Zone B match at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
 
Stay tuned to Caribbean Net News for more on the Red Stripe Bowl.

Trinidad cricket club may soon admit women

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Women may soon be able to join the 'good old boys' network, that make up the exclusive Queen's Park Cricket Club. The 3,000 members will vote in November to change the all-male policy of the institution to include women.  For now, women are allowed as guests only on certain occasions.

The first Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride is NOW JUST ONE day away. This Saturday, 4th October, in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, N.Y., show up and join the effort to lobby for immigrant workers rights and legalization of the undocumented NOW!