Archives for Thursday, December 18, 2003:
Three wounded as Haiti tensions mount
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Supporters of Haiti's President Jean Bertrand Aristide shot and wounded three students Wednesday as police used tear gas to halt student demonstrations against the president, witnesses said Wednesday...
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Tax-free 2004 budget for St Kitts & Nevis: Full report
 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. Denzil Douglas in presenting his tax-free 2004 Budget on Tuesday said taxi-drivers, farmers, students, farmers will benefit...
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St Kitts & Nevis 2004 budget highlights
WTO panel concludes first hearing of Antigua-United States dispute
 GENEVA, Switzerland: A World Trade Organisation (WTO) Panel set up at the request of Antigua and Barbuda concluded its first hearing yesterday of a dispute between the small Caribbean state and the world's only super power, the United States...
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OAS Special Mission to remain in Haiti
WASHINGTON, USA: The Organization of American States (OAS) will remain engaged in Haiti and the work of the Organization's Special Mission for Strengthening Democracy in Haiti will continue...
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Guyana police handled hoax kidnapping well says Deputy Commissioner
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Deputy Commissioner, Law Enforcement, Superintendent Leon Trim, in an exclusive interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) yesterday, stated that he disagrees with persons who have accused the Police Force of not acting promptly enough in last week's hoax kidnapping case...
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Brighter outlook for Caribbean economy in 2004
NEW YORK, USA: According to a United Nations report, the Caribbean regional economy is expected to grow by 3.5% in 2004, leaving behind the "lost" six-year period that went before, and gradually entering into an expansionary cycle...
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New EC$20 notes to be issued in Grenada
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has announced that twenty -dollar notes with upgraded security features will be put into circulation in Grenada, on Monday, December 22, 2003. Upgrades have been made to the security thread and the filigree foil...
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2003 a good year for BVI Customs Dept
ROAD TOWN. BVI: Comptroller of Her Majesty's Customs in the British Virgin Islands, Mr. Wade Smith, believes the year 2003 has been a good one for the Department...
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TECHNOLOGY NEWS
ITU Digital Access Index: World's first global ICT ranking
GENEVA, Switzerland: The International Telecommunication Union has published the first global index to rank Information and Communication Technology (ICT) access. The Digital Access Index (DAI) distinguishes itself from other indices by including a number of new variables, such as education and affordability. It also covers a total of 178 economies, which makes it the first truly global ICT
ranking...
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TRAVEL NEWS
Discover Puerto Rico Photo Expedition
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, USA: Caradonna Caribbean Tours, a provider of adventure travel and scuba diving packages, has announced a special week of diving, sightseeing and photo tips in the tropical paradise of Puerto Rico...
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SPORTS NEWS
Three OECS athletes in year-end rankings
 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis Sprint King, Ambassador Kim Collins is among three athletes from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States making the year-end world rankings released by the International Association of Athletics Federations on Tuesday...
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