Archives for Thursday, May 27, 2004:

Caribbean Net News reporter threatened by Grenada PM

ST GEORGE‘S, Grenada: The already troubled relations between the Keith Mitchell-led administration and the media in Grenada took a turn for the worse Tuesday afternoon when Caribbean Net News contributor Leroy Noel was threatened by the Prime Minister in full public view... read more...

Death toll climbs to at least 675 in floods

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Rescuers probed mud-filled homes Wednesday for survivors of the rain-driven flash floods that pummelled Haiti and the Dominican Republic this week, leaving at least 675 dead and hundreds missing... read more...

US Coast Guard intercepts immigrants bound for Puerto Rico

MIAMI, USA (AFP): One hundred Dominican Republic immigrants were intercepted at sea by the US Coast Guard as they tried to reach the nearby US island of Puerto Rico, the US Coast Guard said Wednesday... read more...

Smoking banned in public buildings in Saba

THE BOTTOM, Saba: On Wednesday morning Commissioner with responsibilities of Public Health and Environment Ms. Lisa Hassell unveiled a "No Smoking" sign at the Government Administration Building in Saba. This new measure has gone into effect for all public buildings on the island... read more...

Caribbean trade ministerial meeting concludes in Miami

WASHINGTON, USA: Foreign and trade ministers from the Caricom Member States have concluded two days of meetings with members of the United States House of Representatives and representatives of the private sector... read more...

Dominica signs ICC agreement with US

WASHINGTON, USA: US President George W. Bush on Tuesday waived restrictions on military aid to Dominica because it has exempted US soldiers from prosecution by the International Criminal Court... read more...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Jamaican billionaire buys Marley memorabilia

TORONTO, Canada: Canadian mutual fund tycoon, Jamaican-born Michael Lee-Chin has agreed to purchase the world's largest collection of Bob Marley memorabilia and donate the more than 200,000 items to a yet-to-be-established National Museum of Jamaican Music, the Toronto Star reports... read more...

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

New Caribbean operator to use Nortel GSM equipment

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Trans-World Telecom Caribbean Ltd. has started installing GSM equipment from Nortel Networks Ltd. in Guyana. TWTC, a new telecom carrier in the Caribbean, will offer wireless service through its Cel*Star Guyana subsidiary... read more...