Archives for Thursday, April 1, 2004:

Cuba is a bio-terror threat to United States says diplomat

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): A top Bush administration diplomat has renewed and refined charges that Cuba is a "terrorist and (biological weapons) threat to the United States" amid the ongoing US war on terror, and as the US presidential election looms... read more...

Ousted Haitian president Aristide launches Paris lawsuit for "abduction"

PARIS, France (AFP): Haiti's ousted president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, has lodged a lawsuit in Paris claiming coercion involving US and French officials forced him from power, his lawyer and legal authorities said Wednesday... read more...

Bahamas urged to enact new trust legislation

NASSAU, Bahamas: Bahamian Attorney-General Alfred Sears has called for the jurisdiction to catch up with many of its peers by enacting the Purpose Trust Bill... read more...

Cayman financial sector supports information exchange with EU

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The Cayman Islands Financial Services Association has expressed support for the government's decision to opt for exchange of banking information when the European Savings Tax Directive comes into force, scheduled for January 2005... read more...

Constitutional report presented to St Vincent parliament

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The first interim report from the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) was tabled in the St Vincent and the Grenadine's House of Assembly on Monday... read more...

Regional chefs to bring tropical flair, flavours to New York during Caribbean week

NEW YORK, USA: As part of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)'s Caribbean Week festivities taking place in New York City, May 31 - June 5, 2004, 24 chefs from world-class resorts and restaurants around the region will participate in the Celebrity Chef Programme and spice up the week's activities with a mix of culinary creativity and tropical flavours... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

Combating AIDS stigma and discrimination is major challenge

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Chief of Epidemiology and AIDS in the Jamaican Ministry of Health, Dr. Peter Figueroa has said that combating the strong stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS remained one of the major challenges in overcoming the spread of the disease... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Delta Air Lines celebrates new St. Lucia service with sweepstakes for military honeymooners

ATLANTA, USA: Delta Air Lines is celebrating its new Saturday and Sunday service to the Caribbean island of St. Lucia with a special yearlong sweepstakes for military honeymooners... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Lara refuses to give up fight

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP): West Indies captain Brian Lara has predicted his battered team will stage a fightback when they take on England in the third Test which starts here on Thursday... read more...

Unchanged England for crucial third test

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP): England will field an unchanged 11 on Thursday in the third Test against West Indies as they go in search of their first Test series victory over West Indies in the Caribbean for 36 years... read more...

England looking to seal historic series victory over Windies

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP): England need to draw or win to seal their first Test series victory over West Indies in the Caribbean for 36 years in the third cricket Test, starting on Thursday at Kensington Oval... read more...