Archives for Wednesday, November 19, 2003:

Police cordon off downtown Miami ahead of expected FTAA protests

MIAMI, USA (AFP): Thousands of riot police fanned out across downtown Miami Tuesday to face an expected flood of anti-globalization protesters, as trade ministers from the Americas prepare for a major free-trade summit here... read more...

Jamaican anti-terrorism bill will protect rights

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaican Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator A. J. Nicholson, has said that the Terrorism (Prevention) Bill was designed to balance the desire of the Jamaican people for peace, order and security from terrorism, while protecting their fundamental rights and freedoms as provided for in the Constitution... read more...

New Greek ambassador visits Grenada

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Poverty alleviation, human resource development and enhanced technical support were among the issues discussed during a meeting Tuesday between Prime Minister Keith Mitchell and Ambassador of Greece Athanassios Valassidis... read more...

Future of Dominica's state-run bank generates heated debate

ROSEAU, Dominica: The future of the Dominican state-run National Commercial Bank (NCB) generated a rowdy debate in the island's parliament on Tuesday... read more...

EC$20 million approved for low-income starter home programme in St. Kitts

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The St. Kitts and Nevis Social Security Board has approved a EC$20 million loan to Government for a low-income starter-housing programme... read more...

Grenada government denies political discrimination

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The Grenada Ministry of Finance issued a statement today refuting suggestions that the Cabinet directed the Comptroller of Customs to deny customs duties concessions to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2003 election campaign... read more...

BUSINESS NEWS

New Air Jamaica vice president meets press

NEW YORK, USA: Air Jamaica recently introduced Michael Going, its newly appointed Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing to top Caribbean reporters and editors aboard the Lady Sandals yacht in New York... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Affluent traveller programme announced

LONDON, England: Caribbean Escapes Cooperative Marketing, Inc. announced the launch of the Caribbean Escapes Collection last week at the World Travel Market in London... read more...