Archives for Tuesday, November 25, 2003:

Libel damages for Bahamas Prime Minister

LONDON, England: The prime minister of the Bahamas Monday accepted undisclosed libel damages over a claim that he had faced allegations of misappropriating one million US dollars... read more...

Dominica expecting best-ever cruise tourist season

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica's tourism industry could realise its most financially rewarding season with a record 250,000 tourists scheduled to visit here from October 2003 to May 2004, according to Tourism, Industry and Enterprise Development Minister Charles Savarin... read more...

St Kitts Prime Minister on state visit to Taiwan

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: A new five-year Social and Economic Development Programme between St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of China on Taiwan is expected to be the major outcome of a one-week State Visit to Taipei by St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas... read more...

Caribbean countries abstain on UN resolution on self-determination 

NEW YORK, USA: The third committee of the United Nations General Assembly last week approved a draft resolution on the universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination, with 6 Caribbean countries voting in favour of the resolution and 6 abstaining, during the UN General Assembly's 58th session... read more...

Trinidad and Tobago diplomat leading OAS mission to observe Grenada elections

WASHINGTON, USA: Ambassador Corinne A. McKnight, a Trinidad and Tobago diplomat who is a former Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), arrived in Grenada Monday to head the OAS Electoral Observation Mission for that country's November 27 general elections... read more...

Gleaner, Express honoured at UNFPA Media Awards

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Two of the Caribbean's top newspapers, the Jamaica Gleaner and the Trinidad Express, were recognised by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for corporate leadership in covering "Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights" issues, such as curbing the spread of HIV, preventing early initiation of sexual activity, fostering behavioural change and promoting gender equality... read more...

BUSINESS NEWS

Caribbean faces competition from Middle East

DUBAI, (AFP): The holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, usually a slow month for hotels, as most businesses open half day and people venture out only late at night, has actually been one of the best this year, thanks in large part to the Dubai government which has been aggressively promoting Dubai as a Caribbean equivalent, say industry insiders... read more...

New rules for Caribbean food exporters

WASHINGTON, USA: The Food and Drug Administration of the USA has issued two interim final rules that will affect Caribbean companies that manufacture, process, distribute, grow or export food products for the US Market.... read more...

LEGAL NEWS

Dominican government appeals police officers' case

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica's Attorney General Henry Dyer disclosed Monday his government will this week file an appeal to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Court of Appeal after the High Court here ruled in favour of three police sergeants who challenged their dismissals in October... read more...

St. Kitts and Nevis the only OECS member state with domestic violence legislation

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is the only member state of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) that has domestic violence legislation in place that not only addresses physical violence, but also recognises emotional abuse as well... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

St. Kitts and Nevis hopes to host CWC match

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Although it has been confirmed that the West Indies is the venue for Cricket World Cup 2007, Australia and India are still hoping that the West Indies will fail to put the necessary preconditions in place to host the matches... read more...