Archives for Tuesday, March 30, 2004:
Dominica severs diplomatic relations with Taiwan
ROSEAU, Dominica: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit revealed in an address to the nation Monday that Dominica has severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan for a more favourable agreement with China...
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Relatives of jailed dissident ask Cuba to allow Red Cross visit
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Relatives of jailed dissident Oscar Espinosa Chepe who is serving a 20 year sentence urged Cuban authorities Monday to allow the International Red Cross to visit him to verify his health...
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Women to play a more meaningful role in
Antigua- Barbuda
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has come out in praise of the women of Antigua and Barbuda who are entering into the political arena. History was made in the country's Parliament when the first woman was appointed to the Lower House and a new Speaker of the House was sworn in...
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Nevis braces for record tourist arrivals
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Nevis is on the threshold of recording 40,000 tourist arrivals for the 2003/2004-tourist season, the highest since 1994, when 34,000 tourist arrivals were
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Caribbean leaders reiterate support for Belize
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Caribbean leaders have reiterated their total support for Belize's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Guatemala's unfounded and anachronistic claim to Belizean territory... read
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HEALTH NEWS
New US$9 million grant for Caribbean HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The World Bank has approved a US$9 million grant to support the Caribbean Community's (CARICOM) efforts to coordinate and strengthen the impact of their national HIV/AIDS
programs... read more...
TRAVEL NEWS
JetBlue starts selling new Dominican Republic service
NEW YORK, USA: JetBlue Airways, New York's low-fare carrier, has received authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation to serve the Dominican Republic. Upon completion of the application process by the government of the Dominican Republic, JetBlue plans to launch a daily flight from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Santo Domingo, starting June 17, 2004... read
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SPORTS NEWS
Batty's the boy as England toast another victory
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP): Off-spinner Gareth Batty took five wickets as England continued their winning ways in the Caribbean with an eight-wicket win over a Carib Beer XI in their three-day match on Sunday... read more...
World Cup qualifiers: CONCACAF results
Results in 2006 World Cup North and Central American and Caribbean qualifying
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Commentary: Winning culture evolving in Barbados' cricket
 Barbados continued to dominate regional cricket as they won both first class titles for the second consecutive year with a comprehensive 84 run victory over Jamaica at the North Stars ground towards the northern tip of the island last Sunday.
The recovery launched by Barbados after Jamaica had the better of the exchanges for most of the first three days, was led by middle order batsman Floyd Reifer... read more...
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