Archives for Monday, October 11, 2004:

St Kitts-Nevis goes to the polls on October 25

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The people of St. Kitts and Nevis will be going to the polls on Monday, October 25 to elect a government to run the affairs of the federation for the next five years.  “I have instructed his Excellency to dissolve the Federal Parliament effective today, Thursday 7th October.” Prime Minister Douglas announced... read more...

Opposition leader calls for observers in St Kitts-Nevis elections

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The political leader of the Peoples Action Movement, Lindsay Grant, has dispatched a letter to St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas requesting that international observers be invited to vet the general election to be held on October 25.  In his letter, Grant told the Prime Minister... read more...

Crime rate drops in Antigua and Barbuda

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: The increase in criminal activity in Antigua and Barbuda during the months of July and August has dropped as a result of a new approach the country's lawmen have adopted to fighting crime. "We are pleased to note that the high levels we experienced some three to four months ago have dropped considerably."... read more...

Weapons shipment seized in Barbados

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Barbados Customs officials have seized a container shipment of weapons consigned to the United States Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados... read more...

Trinidadians called upon to accept Grenadian students

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: A call has been made for Trinidadians to accept students from hurricane-ravaged Grenada who are to sit CXC exams in January next year... read more...

Trinidad businesswoman opposes housing Grenadian students

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Businesswoman and President of the San Juan Business Association says it is not a good idea for Trinidad to accept Grenadian students. since she believe it may affect them negatively... read more...

Ivan: Grand Cayman and Grenada

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The scars left by Hurricane Ivan in two Caribbean islands, followed by the recuperation process, have left praises for some and more questions than answers for others... read more...

Netherlands Antilles should lose nation status, says report

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: According to Expatica News, the Netherlands Antilles status as a country should be rescinded, a commission appointed by the Dutch and Antillean governments has advised... read more...

Washington warns Americans to avoid travel to Haiti

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The US State Department on Friday urged Americans to avoid travelling to Haiti as the security situation in the stricken Caribbean republic remains "unpredictable and dangerous."... read more...

Cuban police break up rare public protest

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): State security agents used force last week to break up a highly unusual public protest in Havana's Revolution Square after friends and relatives of dissidents camped out for more than 40 hours, an activist said... read more...

Cuba is the third-largest market for US rice

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cuba is the third largest market for US rice exports, and could easily become the largest market, the head of an organization representing US rice industry said here... read more...

US denies visas for 67 Cuban academics

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States refused to grant visas to 67 Cuban academics who wanted to attend a scholarly conference this week in Nevada, the State Department said last week, citing Havana's repressive policies toward opponents of Fidel Castro as the reason... read more...

COMMENTARY

Silencing the Indian voice in Trinidad?

During the debate to amend the existing Telecom Act [Friday 16th April 2004] the debate focused on the technical implications of the amendments. Ironically the public pronouncements of some members, which include Dr. John Prince and Dr. Ralph Henry, of the TATA soon after its establishment declared the intention to monitor radio talk shows as they saw this particular format as inciting racial tensions in the country... read more...