Archives for Wednesday, September 22, 2004:

Haiti faces major emergency as floods kill more than 700

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Disaster relief crews battled Tuesday to get emergency aid to 170,000 people affected by floods that killed more than 700 in Haiti, a Caribbean nation that ranks among the world's poorest... read more...

EU gives more aid after Caribbean storms

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP): The European Commission agreed to send a further 3 million euros (3.680 million US dollars) in aid for the victims of hurricane and storm damage in the Caribbean, officials said... read more...

International aid approved for Haiti

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) moved Tuesday to provide assistance to Haiti where Tropical Storm Jeanne has left more than an estimated 700 people dead... read more...

Rescuers face harsh conditions in helping Haiti flood victims

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Relief workers faced washed-out roads and rising crime as they delivered emergency aid in Haiti, where more than 700 people died in weekend landslides and floods triggered by Tropical Storm Jeanne... read more...

Caribbean School of Nursing may become a reality after all

HAVANA, Cuba: The much anticipated Caribbean School of Nursing may become a reality with special input from Cuba... read more...

Jamaica receives OAS contribution towards hurricane relief

WASHINGTON, USA: The Organization of American States has contributed $25,000 towards recovery efforts in Jamaica, after Hurricane Ivan killed 17 persons and left significant material damage recently... read more...

PAHO aids relief efforts in storm-struck Caribbean

WASHINGTON, USA (PAHO): Disaster experts from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are working with other international and local agencies to carry out relief efforts in nine Caribbean countries affected by hurricanes and tropical storms that swept through the region in recent weeks... read more...

Antigua and Barbuda to issue machine readable passports

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Baldwin Spencer has announced that his Cabinet has approved the issue of new, machine-readable Antigua and Barbuda passports that will meet the highest international security standards... read more...

Grenada tourism update

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: On Tuesday, Brenda Hood, Minister of Tourism, gave the following statement and update regarding Hurricane Ivan’s effects on Grenada as the country begins to rebuild... read more...

Jamaica tourism update

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Aloun N’Dombet-Assamba, Minister of Industry and Tourism, says that recovery efforts are moving forward towards restoring life back to normal in Jamaica. She expresses her thanks and gratitude to fellow Jamaicans and visitors who continue to demonstrate courage, cooperation, and faith during the recovery process... read more...