Archives for Saturday, November 29, 2003:

Taiwan to finance US$12m stadium in St Kitts

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The visit to the Republic of China on Taiwan by St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas has borne positive fruits for the twin-island Federation... read more...

Video game sparks protests among Haitians in U.S.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Haiti's government is reportedly considering legal action against the US makers of a popular, but violent video-game that encourages users to kill Haitians, Haiti's Nouvelliste newspaper said Thursday... read more...

Nevis introduces work permit identity cards for non-nationals

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: All non-nationals working in Nevis, will as from January 1, 2004 be expected to obtain, and carry at all times, a mandatory work permit identity card... read more...

BVI on the way to category one shipping registry

ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands government's vision of elevating the BVI to Category One Shipping Registry within the Red Ensign Group is well on the way to becoming a reality... read more...

BUSINESS NEWS

Scotiabank extends web banking in Caribbean

TORONTO, Canada: Toronto-based Scotiabank has launched Internet banking services for its customers in Barbados using technology from S1 Corporation... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

New PAHO report says HIV/AIDS discrimination in health services violates human rights of patients

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS in hospitals, clinics and other health-service centers constitutes a human rights violation... read more...

LEGAL NEWS

Dominica Government Press Secretary to be sued

ROSEAU, Dominica: General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU) Thomas Letang disclosed on Friday he will be taking legal action against Government Press Secretary Sean Douglas for alleged slanderous statement he made in a war of words in the local media over the island's economic stabilisation and adjustment programme in Dominica... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Grace Bay Club breaks ground on expansion in Turks & Caicos

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos: Chief Minister Michael E. Misick and Grace Bay Club owner/developers Mark Durliat and John Fair, along with the management and staff of the hotel, have announced the official groundbreaking of the new Villas at Grace Bay Club... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Rogers to replace Gripper for Zimbabwe

HARARE, Zimbabwe, (AFP): Flamboyant batsman Barney Rogers will replace opener Trevor Gripper in the Zimbabwe side to play West Indies for the fourth of five one-day internationals at Harare Sports Club Saturday... read more...