Archives for Wednesday, November 3, 2004:

Regional organisations pledge more help for Grenada

ST GEORGE ‘S, Grenada: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) have both pledged to increase their assistance to Grenada to help the country recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Ivan... read more...

Grenada appoints new UN Ambassador

NEW YORK, USA: The Government of Grenada has appointed Ruth Elizabeth Rouse as the country’s new Ambassador/ Permanent Representative to the United Nations... read more...

Mitchell expresses appreciation to Cable & Wireless Grenada

ST GEORGE‘S, Grenada: Prime Minister Keith Mitchell has expressed appreciation to the management and staff of Cable & Wireless Grenada for their response during what he described as “the most difficult time this country has ever seen.”...  read more...

Jamaica’s tourism sector continues to grow

ORANJESTAD, Aruba: Jamaica's tourism industry is strong, solid and on an historic growth path, the island's tourism top brass declared at the recently concluded Caribbean Tourism Conference in Aruba... read more...

Hemisphere adopts mechanism to eradicate violence against women

WASHINGTON, USA: Parties to the Belém do Pará Convention have overwhelmingly adopted mechanisms for speedy implementation of the hemispheric treaty aimed at eliminating violence against women in the hemisphere... read more...

Russian Orthodox church to expand in Cuba

MOSCOW, Russia (UPI): The Russian Orthodox church, the largest of the world's eastern Orthodox communions, is expanding into Cuba, Novosti reported Tuesday... read more...

Increase in juvenile violence in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Juvenile violence is becoming more rampant in the Guyanese society. But who is to be blamed for this growing problem? Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Gail Teixeira feels that one has to look at violence in the society first to see how it affects young people... read more...

BUSINESS NEWS

RBTT Financial reports growth

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Despite the negative impact of Hurricane Ivan on the economy of Grenada and other islands across the Caribbean, RBTT Financial Holdings Limited of Trinidad and Tobago has reported making a profit of some TT$324.3 million, against last year's TT$323.3 million...  read more...

French oil giant buys 100 gas stations in Puerto Rico

PARIS, France (AFP): French oil giant Total said Tuesday that it had finalised a deal to buy 100 gas stations in the US island commonwealth of Puerto Rico. No financial details were disclosed... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

Support in Trinidad and Tobago for men to take paternity leave

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Gender Affairs Division in Trinidad and Tobago is praising an initiative for men to be allowed at least four days paternity leave, for the purpose of striking a balance in the role of parenting...  read more...

LEGAL NEWS

Dominican court finds attorney not Speaker in contempt

ROSEAU, Dominica: On Friday, October 22, 2004, a High Court Judge in Dominica, Justice Clare Henry-Wason, ruled that Julien Prevost, Attorney acting on behalf of his client, Opposition Leader Edison James, was in contempt and not the Speaker of the House, Alix Boyd-Knights, when on May, 27th 2004, he attempted to serve a Court Order on her and other members on the government side while Parliament was in session...  read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Delta to launch service to St. Croix, USVI from Atlanta

ATLANTA, USA: Travellers will soon be able to enjoy easy access to the idyllic Caribbean island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, thanks to Delta Air Lines' planned non-stop, twice-weekly service. Delta will begin non-stop service on Wednesdays and Saturdays from Atlanta to St. Croix on March 5, 2005, with Boeing 737-800 aircraft...  read more...