Archives for Wednesday, September 15, 2004:

Cayman Islands devastated by Hurricane Ivan

MIAMI, USA (AFP): Hurricane Ivan's passage through the Cayman Islands wrought "devastation beyond imagination" destroying buildings, ripping off roofs and flooding streets, local media reported Monday... read more...

Cayman Islands financial sector to be up and running by Monday

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: In a statement released Tuesday, the Governor of the Cayman Islands, Mr Bruce Dinwiddy, said that plans are moving ahead for the resumption of operations by the financial sector by next Monday... read more...

Caribbean leaders to hammer out regional relief action plan

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Caribbean leaders are to hammer out a regional disaster plan for hurricane-hit Grenada and Jamaica when they hold an emergency meeting in Trinidad on Wednesday, officials said... read more...

Jeanne expected to strengthen to hurricane; warnings issued

MIAMI, USA (AFP):- Hurricane warnings were issued Tuesday for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Jeanne gained strength, the National Hurricane Center said... read more...

Cuba tallies damage after swipe by Hurricane Ivan

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cubans picked up the pieces Tuesday after Hurricane Ivan churned past, triggering mudslides, flooding and damage to crops and homes in western Cuba, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths... read more...

EU speeds aid to hurricane-hit Caribbean islands

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP): The European Commission said Tuesday it is sending 1.5 million euros (US$1.8 million) in emergency humanitarian aid for victims of Hurricane Ivan on the Caribbean island of Grenada.... read more...

Canada gives US$385,000 to Hurricane Ivan victims

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP): Canada's government Monday announced 500,000 Canadian dollars (385,000 US) in aid for Caribbean nations hit by deadly Hurricane Ivan, which has left a trail of destruction through the region... read more...

Hurricane Ivan kills three in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): At least three persons, including a child, were killed in storms linked to Hurricane Ivan, a civil defense official said Monday... read more...

Britain pledges hurricane aid to the Caribbean

LONDON, England (AFP): Britain pledged emergency aid to Cuba on Tuesday as Hurricane Ivan, which has killed at least 71 people in the Caribbean, left part of the island battered and hurtled on towards the United States coast... read more...

Grenada hurricane death toll rises to 37

MIAMI, USA (AFP): Hurricane Ivan killed 37 people when it hit Grenada at the end of last week, the Pan-American Health Organisation (PHO) said Monday... read more...

Ivan death toll rises in Jamaica to 19

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AFP): A family of four was buried in a mudslide as Hurricane Ivan lashed Jamaica Saturday, police said, bringing the death toll to 19... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Bangladesh win toss and field against West Indies

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AFP): Bangladesh captain Rajin Saleh won the toss and put West Indies in to bat on a sunny morning here at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday... read more...