Archives for Friday, November 21, 2003:

Protesters, police clash in Miami as doubts grow about FTAA

MIAMI, USA (AFP): Anti-globalization protesters clashed with police in Miami Thursday, as tens of thousands of union workers and sympathizers marched against a pact that would result in the world's largest free trade area... read more...

Construction work begins on new Caribbean Star head office

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Construction work has begun on the EC$30 million Caribbean Star Head Office just outside the St Kitts International Airport... read more...

Dominica amends immigration law

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica has amended its immigration and passport law to dish out stiffer fines and jail time for human trafficking and illegal entry... read more...

Britain reiterates threat to force tax compliance on Cayman Islands

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: In a letter dated 31 October, the United Kingdom reiterated its position that the Cayman Islands must comply with the European Union's Directive on Taxation of Savings, or face direct legislation to force compliance... read more...

Cuba, Russia to step up cooperation amid security tensions

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP): Cuba and Russia are to step up their cooperation as a result of growing tensions in the global situation, a top Russian official said Thursday... read more...

BUSINESS NEWS

Caribbean tourism chief calls on media to push the industry

MIAMI, USA: The region's reporters and editors should keep the issue of the proposed Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Fund at the forefront of public discussion if tourism is to continue leading social and economic development in the Caribbean while preserving its natural environment... read more...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Bahamas Coroner delivers verdict in Aaliyah death crash

ABACO, Bahamas: Pathologists have confirmed that Aaliyah died from severe burns and a blow to the head, after the 2001 plane crash in the Bahamas.   The coroner's inquest, carried out by Dr. Giovander Raju on crash site Abaco Island, also confirmed that the 22 year-old singer suffered from a weak heart, reports Billboard... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

Proposed trade rules could limit AIDS drugs

MIAMI, USA (AFP): Proposed rules on intellectual property in the Free Trade Area of the Americas agreement could keep cheap generic drugs to fight HIV and tuberculosis prohibitively expensive, members of the group Doctors Without Borders said Wednesday... read more...

LEGAL NEWS

BVI government committed to OECS family law reform

ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands Government has affirmed full commitment to the ongoing Family Law and Domestic Violence Legal and Judicial Reform Project of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Curtain Bluff Hotel in Antigua among world's top all-inclusive resorts

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda's Curtain Bluff Hotel has been listed as one of the two best all-inclusive resorts in the world.  Forbes Business Magazine in its October 16 edition listed Curtain Bluff Resort and Wakaya Club in Fiji as the most comprehensive all-inclusive resorts where all meals, wine and water sports are included in their vacation packages... read more...

Jamaica tops Caribbean world travel awards

LONDON, England: Jamaica ended a successful World Travel Market week in London by being named the 'Caribbean Island of the Year'... read more...

New luxury resort to be launched in Anguilla

NEW YORK, USA: Temenos Anguilla, a St. Regis Retreat, is destined to be the Caribbean's most exclusive luxury destination. The 286-acre property features almost a mile of oceanfront beaches; 20 Estate Homes and 16 Oceanfront villas, serviced by a 97-room ultra-luxe hotel and spa; and Anguilla's first championship golf course... read more...