Archives for Sunday, December 14, 2003:

US tells citizens to delay travel to Haiti amid growing unrest

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States on Friday advised US citizens to stay away from Haiti due to the uncertain security situation in the Caribbean country as pro- and anti-government violence grows more violent... read more...

Guyana, US sign ICC immunity deal

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Guyana and the United States signed an agreement exempting Americans from being turned over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for trial, thereby ensuring that military aid to this South American country is not cut, an official said Saturday... read more...

Cuban dissident leader unveils road map for democracy

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Renowned Cuban dissident leader Oswaldo Paya unveiled a "working document" here this weekend that seeks political reform and a transition to democratic rule... read more...

Indian pharmaceutical firms eye Trinidad and Tobago

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Indian pharmaceutical firms are looking at Trinidad and Tobago as a potential market following the launch of 'Lasmed' brand-named generic medicines in the Caribbean nation, according to India Express... read more...

CARICOM urges fair competition at UK meeting with Blair

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: CARICOM's position during a discussion with the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Tony Blair, was to solicit the developed country's assistance in creating a fair trading ground... read more...

Thousands evacuated amid Costa Rica floods

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AFP): More than 2,500 people have been evacuated from Costa Rica's Caribbean zone as four days of persistent rains wiped out bridges and roads and left at least one person dead and another missing, officials said Saturday... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

South Africa in strong position against West Indies

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP): Jacques Kallis steered South Africa to a strong position on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Wanderers Stadium here on Saturday... read more...