Archives for Tuesday, November 11, 2003:

Arrests ahead of planned strike in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic: More than 100 activists and union leaders have been arrested in the Dominican Republic ahead of a strike called to protest against the government's economic policies, high prices and constant power cuts... read more...

Trade issues to dominate special CARICOM summit

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Following their decision of last July in Montego Bay, Jamaica, CARICOM Heads of Government will meet in special session in Castries, St Lucia on November 13-14, 2003 with a view to maintaining the momentum regarding a number of issues discussed at that July meeting... read more...

Guadeloupe terrorist suspect may have planned attack on nuclear reactor

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP): Australian Attorney General Philip Ruddock said on Monday a suggestion that a deported Guadeloupe man with links to al-Qaeda planned an attack on a nuclear reactor near Sydney was the subject of an official inquiry... read more...

Arrest in England in 20-year old Guyana murder enquiry

NORWICH, England: British police have arrested a man on suspicion of a murder that happened in Guyana in 1982. Brian Spencer, who was believed to be a Guyanese national, died from injuries sustained after being shot... read more...

New Israeli Ambassador visits Antigua

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: His Excellency Mr. Yoav Bar-On is the latest in a series of diplomats who have traveled to Antigua in recent weeks in order to present their credentials and to have meetings with senior government officials... read more...

Grenada praised for tourism development

LONDON, England: Grenada came in for high praise for strides it has made in tourism development and European Union (EU) co-operation, from Mr. Friedrich Hamburger, Chef de Cabinet of Commissioner Nielson, Director-General for Development, European Commission... read more...

Canada still hopes 2005 FTAA deadline will be met

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP): Senior Canadian officials insisted Monday that Ottawa still hopes for a successful conclusion to talks on a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) by January 2005... read more...

Montserrat official calls for greater understanding of CSME

BRADES, Montserrat: Claudia Skerritt, Regional Affairs Officer in the Office of Montserrat's Chief Minister says there is need for involvement and understanding of the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) by both private and public sectors... read more...

Four new Trinidad & Tobago diplomats appointed

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Prime Minister Patrick Manning announced the appointment of four new High Commissioners for Trinidad and Tobago to pursue its 'vital interest in several capitals of the world'... read more...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Bahamas launches inaugural One World Film Festival

NASSAU, Bahamas: The inaugural Bahamas One World Film Festival, which will take place November 13th through the 17th on Paradise Island, will play host to the Americas Premieres - the first showing in the Caribbean, Central and South America - of 35 feature films and 20 shorts. Filmmakers John Sayles and Melvin Van Peebles are to be honored at this year's inaugural event... read more...

LEGAL NEWS

Jamaican teenager pleads not guilty at start of second sniper trial

CHESAPEAKE, USA (AFP): Jamaican-born John Lee Malvo, an 18-year-old accused of being one of the two Washington snipers, pleaded not guilty at the start of his trial Monday... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Cuba qualifies undefeated for Athens 2004

PANAMA CITY, Panama: For the fourth consecutive occasion, Cuba has qualified for the Olympic Games baseball tournament after winning one of the two available tickets for Athens 2004 by beating Puerto Rico 10-0 in the qualifying competition... read more...