Archives for Friday, November 14, 2003:

US Congress maintains travel restrictions on Cuba

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The US Congress approved a measure maintaining travel restrictions on US citizens to Cuba, even though both the Senate and the House of Representatives earlier passed separate measures lifting the 40 year-old ban... read more...

Strikers' deaths must be investigated says Amnesty Int'l

LONDON, England: Amnesty International has called upon the authorities in the Dominican Republic to investigate the deaths of at least six people during the recent general strike in the country... read more...

St. Kitts & Nevis and Japan pledge further cooperation

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis and Japan pledged to strengthen the already existing good relationship between both countries... read more...

CARICOM leaders to draft strategy for FTAA meeting in Miami

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Caribbean leaders meeting in St. Lucia Thursday will begin preparations for a hemispheric free trade meeting in Miami later this month and kick off talks on a new system to govern the affairs of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Guyana's Foreign Ministry said... read more...

Arrest of murder suspect in Britain catches Guyanese authorities by surprise

NORWICH, England: The arrest of a British police officer on Monday in relation to a shooting alleged to have occurred 21 years ago in Guyana has caught the authorities in Guyana by surprise and police officers were continuing yesterday to try to find details about the 1982 incident... read more...

UNFPA media awards set for Jamaica next week

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Six of the Caribbean region's top journalists will be honoured when the 2003 United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Caribbean Media Awards on "Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights" is staged at the Hilton Kingston in Jamaica next week... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

Caribbean countries reaffirm commitment to women's health

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Caribbean countries and territories have reaffirmed their commitment to the goals of reproductive health, gender equity and the empowerment of women at the end of a two-day summit on population and development, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)... read more...

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Jamaica to benefit from trade facilitation portal

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Jamaican government is moving to exploit the advantages offered by e-government and e-commerce through the implementation of the Jamaica Trade Point Portal, which places the country in a position to profit from opportunities in the global marketplace and achieve greater levels of economic performance... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Celebrity Cruises announces 'Savor the Caribbean' sailings

MIAMI, USA: Seven nights of epicurean delights await guests on select Celebrity Cruises itineraries beginning in February when, in partnership with Bon Appetit, America's foremost food and entertaining magazine, Celebrity will present eight "Savor the Caribbean" cruises... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Lara takes over from Richards as Windies top run getter

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AFP): Captain Brian Lara smashed a breathtaking 191 to dislodge Viv Richards as the West Indies most prolific Test match runs scorer on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe... read more...

United States national team heads for St. Kitts

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The U.S. Under-23 Men's National Soccer Team, which gathered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where they have been training for four days, is expected to arrive in St. Kitts on Thursday night, according to Sports Network... read more...