Archives for Monday, November 1, 2004:

Grenada government lifts customs duty on reconstruction imports

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Grenada Ministry of Finance has announced that, with immediate effect, and until December 31, 2004 (unless amended) the following goods and materials for emergency reconstruction purposes have been granted tax and duty free status, to facilitate the social and economic reconstruction of the island... read more...

Dominica’s first premier dies at 81

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Government of Dominica has announced the death of Edward Oliver Leblanc, Dominica’s first Premier. He was 81. He has been described by many as the “Father of modern Dominica”... read more...

CARICOM members improve trade and investment data collection

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: A new project is being undertaken by CARICOM to strengthen data collection and analysis for the enhancement of trade in services and foreign direct investment. to ensure that member states are adequately prepared for the coming of the CSME free trade initiative... read more...

Antigua-Barbuda PM meets with the country’s diplomatic corps

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Baldwin Spencer, on Saturday convened a special meeting with members of the country’s diplomatic service to examine and define foreign policy and the role of the missions in implementing the goals and objectives of the government...  read more...

Spencer pledges to provide opportunities for young people in Antigua-Barbuda

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Baldwin Spencer, has reminded thousands of the nation’s young people that they are the future of the nation.  Speaking during the Independence Youth Rally on Friday, Prime Minister Spencer said that the future of the nation is in the hands of the young people... read more...

BVI Ports Authority improves service and security

ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority has embarked on a series of initiatives to improve security and customer service at the cruise pier for the tourist season... read more...

Hindu journalist fights discrimination in Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Statutory Authority Service Commission in Trinidad and Tobago took a beating last week from two opposing attorneys who agreed the commission made a mistake in its appointment of a deputy director at the National Lotteries Control Board... read more...

Crackdown on crime in St Vincent and the Grenadines

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The Government in St Vincent and the Grenadines has outlined additional elements in the fight against crime in the country. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves announced in parliament last week that there will be a sharp increase in the random stop and search of vehicles along with the searching of houses occupied by suspected criminals... read more...

Financial Task Force examines report on St Vincent and the Grenadines

KINGSTOWN. St Vincent: The most recent plenary meeting of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), held last month, examined the Mutual Evaluation Report resulting from a peer examination of the financial services sector of St Vincent and the Grenadines in September 2003... read more...

COMMENTARY

Not music to my ears!

It is not difficult to understand the indifference of that people who enjoy a particular status quo display towards those who feel disadvantaged by such a state of affairs. Change is not easy and the vice of selfishness is such that it takes a conscious effort to change things to accommodate others...  read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Guyana’s Braithwaite to meet WBA champ in rearranged title fight

PARIS, France (AFP): France's WBA light heavyweight world champion Jean-Marc Mormeck will fight WBC world titleholder Wayne Braithwaite of Guyana for their respective crowns on January 22, the Frenchman's press officer told AFP on Saturday...  read more...

West Indies Cricket Board needs to be far more proactive

While the players continue the struggle to keep West Indies cricket alive as they did so admirably in the ICC Champions Trophy, administrators continue to compromise the future of the sport in the region...  read more...