Archives for Tuesday, June 29, 2004:

Cayman Islands NGOs accuse Britain of deception

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: A delegation from the Cayman Islands Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) recently addressed the United Nations Special Committee of 24 (C24) on Decolonisation in New York and claimed that there had been "misleading representations" by the British Government dating back to the 1960s regarding its obligations under various UN resolutions dealing with self-determination... read more...

Haiti ex-drug czar pleads not guilty to cocaine trafficking charges

MIAMI, USA (AFP): The head of Haiti's anti-drug efforts under former president Jean Bertrand Aristide on Monday declared himself not guilty on drug charges before a federal court here... read more...

Grenada government considers setting up investigation

ST GEORGE‘S, Grenada: Under increasing pressure from sections of the Grenada community, the Grenada government is reportedly considering setting up an independent commission to look into the conduct of Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell, following accusations that Dr Mitchell may have received a half million dollar bribe from a German fraudster... read more...

CARICOM Chairman calls for more international assistance for Haiti

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Baldwin Spencer has assured that diplomatic relations between Haiti and many Members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) remain intact... read more...

US Treasury warns against Virgin Islands tax reduction scheme

WASHINGTON, USA: The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service last week issued a notice warning US taxpayers against promoters who market arrangements that purportedly provide reductions in federal taxation as a result of the special rules applicable to the US Virgin Islands... read more...

Bahamas' growth figures may have been underestimated

NASSAU, Bahamas: The Bahamian Minister of State for Finance Senator James Smith last week revealed that the country’s gross domestic product may for many years have been miscalculated, which could be responsible for a possible underestimation of the nation's economic growth... read more...

St Vincent and the Grenadines to launch investment promotion agency

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Founded by decree in October 2003, the official launch of the National Investments Promotions Incorporated (NIPI) of St Vincent and the Grenadines is scheduled for August 16th 2004... read more...

Nevis may get financial assistance from Japan

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Trinidad-based Japanese Representative for Research for Economic Affairs, Miss Satoka Yamahita who visited Nevis on Friday, paid a courtesy call on members of the Cabinet of the Nevis Island Administration... read more...

Caribbean ports prepare for global security deadline

FORT LAUDERDALE, USA: Seaports and ships throughout the region are scrambling to meet a Thursday deadline on security rules aimed at thwarting terrorism at sea, but many ports won't comply on time, despite billions of dollars in investment and millions of hours in training, audits and other efforts since 2002, the Sun Sentinel reported Monday... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Bahamas high-speed ferry service suspended

FORT LAUDERDALE, USA: Bahamas Florida Express has suspended its high-speed ferry service between Port Everglades, Florida and Freeport, the Sun Sentinel reported Monday... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Campbell claims second Jamaican crown, Mullings wins 200m title

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): Veronica Campbell completed a sprint double here Sunday by capturing the 200-meter title at the Jamaican Athletics Championships to secure another berth for the Athens Olympics... read more...

Montserrat follow up with a victory over CVI

BRADES, Montserrat (GIU): An unbeaten century by middle-order batsman Mark Stephanie and half centuries by four other players laid the foundation for Montserrat's victory by 179 runs in their 3-day Leeward Islands Cricket Tournament match against the Combined Virgin Islands in Tortola over the weekend... read more...