Archives for Friday, January 16, 2004:

Cayman Islands Cabinet may have acted unlawfully

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The Cayman Islands Cabinet may have acted unlawfully last year in granting Caymanian Status (belongership) to at least some of 2,850 people, according to a legal opinion by one of Britain's leading barristers, David Pannick, QC... read more...

Chavez visits Cuba on return from Mexico

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made a quick stop in Cuba on his way back from the Summit of the Americas in Mexico to visit with his friend Fidel Castro, Cuban state run television announced here... read more...

EU urges Haitian dialogue to calm unrest

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP): The European Union called Thursday on political leaders in Haiti to resume dialogue to help calm deadly unrest in the impoverished Caribbean nation... read more...

Netherlands Antilles to be more involved in OAS anti-narcotics agency

WASHINGTON, USA: The Netherlands Antilles will be allowed to participate more in meetings and other activities of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), under a memorandum of understanding the Organization of American States (OAS) specialized agency signed Wednesday with the Netherlands government... read more...

More supervision of money transfer and remittance agents in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Jamaican House of Representatives this week approved amendments to the Bank of Jamaica Act, to introduce a regulation regime for money transfer and remittance agents and agencies... read more...

Former Haitian general arrested in Florida on rights abuse charges

MIAMI, USA (AFP): A former Haitian general, Jean-Claude Duperval, is facing deportation following his arrest in Orlando, Florida, on grounds he was involved in a 1994 massacre in his impoverished Caribbean state, US judicial sources said Thursday... read more...

State funeral for Dominica's late Prime Minister on Saturday

ROSEAU, Dominica: Ninety dignitaries and other officials representing regional and international countries and agencies will attend the state funeral of the late Dominican prime minister Pierre Charles on Saturday, according to the acting director of political affairs here, Anita Joseph... read more...

Antigua and Barbuda ratifies OAS Convention against Corruption

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Prime Minister Lester Bird on Wednesday affixed his signature to the document required to make Antigua and Barbuda a party to the Inter-American Convention against Corruption. In ratifying the Corruption Convention, the Prime Minister noted that the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda, by resolution, adopted this treaty or convention in March 2003... read more...

BUSINESS NEWS

Puerto Rico cancels $4bn water deal

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico and Ondeo Services, a unit of French utilities group Suez, have cancelled a $4 billion contract agreed 20 months ago for management of the island's troubled water services... read more...

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Expanded Caribbean distribution of pre-paid Internet access

NEW YORK, USA: PowerChannel, Inc. has announced that it will further expand the distribution of its pre-paid Internet access bundle to the Caribbean as the result of a recently signed exclusive distribution agreement for its products in Puerto Rico with ISS-LG, Inc... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Queen Mary 2 arrives in Portugal under tight security after bomb threat

LISBON, Portugal: The world's largest ocean liner, the Queen Mary 2, made its first stop Thursday on its maiden transatlantic voyage to Fort Lauderdale at the Portuguese island of Madeira under tight security following anonymous bomb threats... read more...

United Vacations offer 'Puerto Rico Is Fun' program

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: With its 'Puerto Rico Is Fun' program, United Vacations is offering travelers several incentives for Puerto Rico vacations. Included in the program is a fifth free night of hotel accommodations, daily breakfast for two, complimentary room upgrade (based on availability), free accommodations for children at select resorts, a 20-minute rechargeable calling card, LeLoLai Cultural Entertainment Program and Folkloric and Salsa shows every Tuesday through Sunday... read more