Archives for Friday, October 22, 2004:

Castro calls for calm after breaking knee, arm in fall

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): President Fidel Castro, Cuba's leader for more than 45 years, broke his left knee and right arm in a fall, but urged the Caribbean country's 11 million people to stay calm, the government said Thursday.  The 78-year-old Castro tripped and fell as he walked down some steps... read more...

Castro's 'fall' not what US officials anticipated

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States had no immediate reaction on Thursday to injuries sustained by arch-foe Fidel Castro in an accidental stumble but senior US officials amused themselves with puns about incident and their desire to see the end of the Cuban leader's regime.... read more...

Deposed Aristide lashes out at Haitian PM

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP): Deposed Haitian leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Wednesday lashed out at the Caribbean island state's interim prime minister, saying Gerard Latortue was "looking for a scapegoat" to blame for an upsurge of violence...  read more...

IMF postpones Haiti mission amid security concerns

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has put off a planned mission to Haiti and its representative to the Caribbean nation returned to Washington due to violence plaguing Port-au-Prince, an IMF spokesman said Wednesday...  read more...

Antigua government media staffers in two-day retreat

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Heads of Departments at the state-owned and operated ABS Radio and Television in Antigua on Tuesday began a two-day retreat to design and revamp the entire programming structure at both facilities.  The country's new Junior Minister of Information, Dr. Jacqui Quinn-Leandro announced earlier that there has to be changes... read more...

OAS Secretary General’s resignation shocks CARICOM'S Carrington

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Edwin Carrington, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is expressing shock and dismay over the resignation of the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Miguel Angel Rodriguez.  Rodriguez on Friday tendered his resignation... read more...

Improvements planned for Dominica’s State Prison

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Government of Dominica is currently undertaking a number of initiatives aimed at significantly improving both the physical structure of the State Prison and the living conditions of the prisoners at that institution...  read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Dominica unveils its newest eco-adventure option

ROSEAU, Dominica: Adding a new element to Dominica’s eco-tourism offerings, the Dominica Tourist Office has announced the development and opening of the Wacky Rollers Adventure Park... read more...