Archives for Tuesday, August 3, 2004:

Body of missing woman found in Antigua

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: The police in Antigua have reported the discovery of a female body in Claymount, a small community in Old Road, a seaside village on Antigua's southern corridor... read more...

Montserrat has no intention of leaving CARICOM

BRADES, Montserrat (GIU): Montserrat's acting Chief Minister, Margaret Dyer-Howe, has re-stated her government's position that it has no intention of pulling out of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)... read more...

US travel curbs force Cuba exodus

HAVANA, Cuba: According to a BBC report, hundreds of Cuban Americans have been returning to the US, as tough new curbs on travel to Cuba imposed by Washington came into effect on Sunday... read more...

Three Caribbean territories to share in EU development aid

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Commission has allocated €68 million (US$82 million) in development aid from the European Development Fund to eight Overseas Countries and Territories, including Anguilla, Montserrat and the Turks and Caicos Islands... read more...

Jamaican anti-terrorism bill ‘will not erode human rights’

OCHO RIOS, Jamaica: Jamaican Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator A. J. Nicholson, .has assured that the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill would not erode the human rights of Jamaicans, noting that the government was committed to ensuring the protection of the rights of all citizens... read more...

St Vincent & the Grenadines to issue EC$30m bond

LONDON, England: The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines will this month issue a ten year EC$30 million bond on the Eastern Caribbean Stock Exchange... read more...

Caribbean economies must examine alternatives to tariff revenue

LONDON, England: A Caribbean regional tax expert has warned that several jurisdictions in the region will face difficulties maintaining tax revenues once integrated into free trade agreements such as the FTAA, forcing them to abolish tariffs in favour of other taxes... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

US Airways announces Caribbean expansion

ARLINGTON, USA: US Airways will expand its Caribbean network in February 2005 with a new nonstop Charlotte-Barbados service. In addition, US Airways will increase nonstop Boston-Aruba service in November 2004, and add a second nonstop Saturday flight between Charlotte and St. Thomas in December 2004... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Modest Collins hoping to tether the 'GOAT'

PARIS, France (AFP): World and Commonwealth 100 metres king Kim Collins is not your archetypal sprint champion - he is distinctly modest and will likely remain so should he add the Olympic title to his collection in Athens... read more...

Respect vital says Vaughan as England crush Windies

BIRMINGHAM, England (AFP): England captain Michael Vaughan said respecting the opposition was the key to the team's 256-run second-Test defeat of West Indies here at Edgbaston... read more...

Windies coach backs Lara

LONDON, England (AFP): West Indies coach Gus Logie on Monday hit back at criticism of skipper Brian Lara from former players including cricket legend Sir Viv Richards... read more...