Archives for Friday, July 23, 2004:

One of Cuba's best-known dissidents is released

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Marta Beatriz Roque, one of Cuba's best-known dissidents, was released from jail Thursday, 15 months after a court in Havana sentenced her to 20 years in prison during a major political crackdown... read more...

Grenada’s opposition asks US for assistance

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Moves are afoot in Grenada by the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to ask the United States Justice Department for assistance in relation to allegations that Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell received a US$500,000 bribe in 2000 from former German diplomat Eric Resteiner, who is now in prison in the United States on several counts of fraud... read more...

Chile willing to enter into trade agreements with CARICOM

KINGSTON, Jamaica: President of Chile, Ricardo Lagos, has indicated a willingness on the part of his government to enter into trade agreements with Jamaica and other CARICOM countries, should the pending Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA) prove to be unsuccessful... read more...

European Fund allocation finalised for Montserrat

BRADES, Montserrat (GIU): Ambassador Amos Tincani, delegation head of the European Commission for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean is scheduled to visit Montserrat next week to sign the 9th European Development Fund (EDF) Single Programming Document (SPD), which is the framework established for development cooperation between the European Union and Montserrat... read more...

Kuwait Fund to revitalize projects in Antigua and Barbuda

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development has indicated to the government of Antigua and Barbuda that it is prepared to revitalize a number of stalled projects it commenced under the previous administration... read more...

WTO reviews Belize’s trade policy

WASHINGTON, USA: The World Trade Organisation last week concluded a three-day formal review of Belize’s trade policy, completing a process begun in April of this year... read more...

Company registrations on the increase in Nevis

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: According to the Development and Marketing Department of the Nevis Ministry of Finance and Development, the various international visits undertaken by government and finance sector representatives over the past year have begun to pay dividends in terms of increased company registration levels... read more...

BUSINESS NEWS

US company buys Caribbean CariCard Services

ALPHARETTA, USA: Certegy Inc. of Alpharetta, Georgia, on Thursday announced plans to acquire the assets of Caribbean CariCard Services based in Barbados... read more...

Bright picture for e-business in Bermuda

HAMILTON, Bermuda: The Bermuda Government’s Department of E-Commerce has released research that shows e-business has a strong position in both the existing plans and future visions of Bermuda-based companies... read more...

LEGAL NEWS

Court grants default judgment in favour of Dominica government

ROSEAU, Dominica: The High Court in Dominica has granted a request by the Government for judgment for breach of contract in default of defence against Service Masters Industrial Services Limited... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

The Caribbean is still hot, hot, hot for cruisers

INDIANAPOLIS, USA: With year-around sun and balmy temps, great beaches, low rates, and more US departure ports than ever, Caribbean itineraries account for nearly half of all cruises taken, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Key unlocks Windies attack

LONDON, England (AFP): Robert Key's maiden Test hundred took England to a commanding total of 391 for two on the first day of the first Test against West Indies at Lord's here Thursday... read more...