Archives for Wednesday, September 8, 2004:

Hurricane Ivan pounds Eastern Caribbean, 3 dead in Grenada

Three deaths in Grenada are being blamed on Hurricane Ivan after the powerful storm swept across the Caribbean island nation devastating its capital, St. George's, according to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA).  The eye of the storm moved over Grenada early on Tuesday, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph... read more...

Bahamas travelers warned to be alert for damage from Hurricane Frances

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States Tuesday warned travelers to the Bahamas to be aware of delays and service interruptions in the wake of Hurricane Frances, which swept across the islands last week, causing massive damage... read more...

UN chief urges Haiti to step up disarmament

UNITED NATIONS (AFP): UN Secretary General Kofi Annan Tuesday urged Haiti's transitional government to step up efforts to disarm the gangs that still pose a security threat six months after an armed uprising brought down the government... read more...

Human rights, security at risk in Haiti

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): Some key basic rights of Haitians remain "weak and imperiled" while armed groups control security in parts of the impoverished country, seven months after former president Jean Bertrand Aristide fled amid an uprising, an Organization of American States rights panel said Tuesday... read more...

Taiwan to watch China's peacekeeping mission in Haiti

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP): Taiwan will keep a close watch on rival China's plan to send riot police on a United Nations peacekeeping mission to its diplomatic ally Haiti, a foreign ministry official said Tuesday... read more...

British policeman charged with Guyana murder

IPSWICH, England: A 42-year-old British policeman arrested in connection with a murder that took place in Guyana more than 20 years ago was Tuesday charged with murder... read more...

LETTERS

To all Grenadians and Friends of Grenada

Today, I reach out to you in a moment of need for our fellow Grenadians in our tri- island State of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique. Grenada has been seriously impacted by Hurricane Ivan... read more...