Archives for Thursday, November 27, 2003:

Grenada goes to the polls today

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, (AFP): The Caribbean island of Grenada, which was invaded by a US force in 1983 to topple a Marxist government, will hold a general election on Thursday... read more...

US citizens notified of Cuba travel hearings

WASHINGTON, USA: The first orders regarding hearings into allegations that the recipients have traveled illegally to Cuba have been sent to US citizens. Federal law has provided for such hearings since 1992, but none have ever been held because the Treasury Department office that enforces the ban on travel to Cuba had no judges to hear the cases... read more...

Trade ministers issue wish list for FTAA HQ

MIAMI, USA: Trade ministers from the 34 countries in the Western Hemisphere that would be part of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) last week released a wish list of what they want from candidate cities bidding for the FTAA headquarters... read more...

Aid organisations respond to flooding in the Dominican Republic

WASHINGTON, USA: Over a week of heavy rains and severe flooding in the Dominican Republic have affected 65,000 people, forcing most from their homes, and triggered U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Hans H. Hertell to issue a disaster declaration... read more...

Nutrient pollution contributes to decline of Caribbean reefs

CHAPEL HILL, USA: In the Caribbean Sea, coral reefs -- those gorgeous, eye-popping, fish-nourishing, ship-scraping biological wonders that are among the region's crown jewels -- continue to die rapidly, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill biologist says. Their future looks bleak... read more...

U.S. Black Caucus may call for hearings on Caribbean needs

NASSAU, Bahamas: With their backs against a financial wall as they strive to meet U.S. and international security measures, and with global and Hemispheric trade talks threatening the region's economic stability, the U.S. Congress may be asked to open hearings on the situation in the Caribbean... read more...

Taiwan offers to train St Kitts & Nevis nationals in acupuncture

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The Republic of China on Taiwan is offering to train two nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis in the art of acupuncture... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

Gay stigma complicates AIDS education says Dominican health official

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominican Health Educator Deborah Bethel believes the stigmatising of gay men have complicated the fight against HIV and AIDS in her country... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Streak takes Zimbabwe to victory

HARARE, Zimbabwe, (AFP): Captain Heath Streak inspired Zimbabwe to a 21-run win over the West Indies to open up a 2-1 lead in the five-match one-day series.  Streak hit an unbeaten 65 as the home side made 229-5 and then took three wickets, including West Indies skipper Brian Lara... read more...