Archives for Friday, November 28, 2003:

Mitchell gets narrow victory in Grenada vote

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AFP): The New National Party led by Prime Minister Keith Mitchell was narrowly returned to power in elections Thursday in Grenada.  Preliminary returns indicated that the NNP had won eight of the 15 parliamentary seats, while the main opposition National Democratic Party captured seven... read more...

Stanford speaks out on bribery allegations

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: "When the elected leader of the opposition (Hon. Baldwin Spencer) accuses me of bribing two ministers of government for personal financial gains I must speak out. This has touched the very raw nerve of my body," said Texan billionaire R. Allen Stanford... read more...

Dominica's PM advised to rest and relax

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica's Prime Minister Pierre Charles has been advised by his personal physician Dr Gerald Grell to rest for three weeks to speed up his healing process after two heart surgeries in Trinidad and the United States this year... read more...

Antigua & Barbuda in trade talks with Colombia

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda and Colombia are exploring ways to strengthen trade, investment, and employment opportunities between both countries... read more...

Jamaican justice minister issues warning

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Minister of Justice and Attorney General, A. J. Nicholson, has warned about the dangers Jamaica could face from the activities of drug traffickers and money launderers... read more...

St. Kitts and Nevis PM discusses increased cooperation with Taiwan

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The Premier of the Republic of China on Taiwan, Mr Shyi-kun Yu, has been invited to visit St. Kitts and Nevis to witness the opening of the athletic track in honour of Kittitian sprint king, Ambassador Kim Collins, when the facility is completed... read more...

Maintaining a competitive edge in the British Virgin Islands

ROAD TOWN, BVI: Recognizing the need for the BVI to maintain its competitive edge, the government is continuing the process to fulfill another part of its mandate... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

Caribbean PMs credited for efforts to cope with AIDS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas and his Barbados counterpart, Mr Owen Arthur are being credited by the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS for the efforts of the Caribbean region in coping with the disease... read more...

Guyana receives US$31m for AIDS and malaria fight

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana has received US$31million from the Global Fund for the fight against HIV/AIDS and malaria, and according to Minister of Health Leslie Ramsammy his Ministry is now tasked with distributing the funds... read more...

LEGAL NEWS

Wrongful death suit filed over boat explosion in Turks & Caicos

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, USA: Representatives for the estate of Hilton Head Island developer, the late Charles E. Fraser, together with Fraser's widow, Mary, have filed a civil suit in U.S. District Court in Charleston, S.C. against the boat manufacturer, the tour operator and other parties involved in the accidental death of Mr. Fraser last December... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Royal Clipper makes inaugural call to Nevis

CHARLESTOWN Nevis: Nevis continues to market itself as the perfect destination for the tourist industry. To this end, the number of cruise ship calls for this season has seen an increase as the Royal Clipper made its inaugural visit to the island... read more...