Archives for Thursday, November 11, 2004:
US adds $100 million to Caribbean hurricane aid
WASHINGTON, USA (UPI): The US State Department announced Wednesday an
additional $100 million in hurricane-recovery aid for nations in the Caribbean
hit by deadly weather...
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Antigua beats odds: WTO confirms ruling against US on web gambling
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): Antigua and Barbuda beat long odds Wednesday as the
World Trade Organization confirmed its ruling that a ban in the United States
on Internet gambling violates global trading rules...
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Antigua-Barbuda welcomes release of WTO report on dispute with US
 ST
JOHN’S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda welcomed the release by the World Trade
Organisation of the Final Report of its Panel on Antigua’s dispute with the
United States over the provision of Internet gambling and betting services:
United States - Measures Affecting the Cross-Border Supply Of Gambling and
Betting Services (WT/DS285)...
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Canada PM due in Haiti; all must be allowed
to vote, says OAS chief
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): A visit to
Haiti Sunday by Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin is aimed at strengthening
Haitian-Canadian ties, a Canadian source said here Tuesday as the head of the
(OAS) warned that no one in Haiti must be sidelined by upcoming elections...
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BVI hosts two important meetings this week
ROAD TOWN, BVI: This week is a busy one for officials in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, as the territory hosts two very important meetings namely, the 40th Meeting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
and the Caribbean Overseas Territories (COT) workshop on alternatives to
custodial sentences. Both meetings opened on Wednesday...
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Two Cuban dissidents jailed
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Two Cuban activists were sentenced Tuesday to prison terms
for damaging commercial property, a spokesmen for the dissidents said...
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Trinidad-Tobago needs more specialized schools, says former Education Director
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: A former Director of Education is calling on the
government of Prime Minister Patrick Manning, to establish special schools in
the educational districts in Trinidad and Tobago...
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Barbados to sell US$75m of bonds to finance 2007 Cricket World Cup
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: According to Bloomberg News, Barbados plans to sell at
least $75 million of bonds early next year to finance infrastructure projects
that are part of the country's preparations for hosting the 2007 Cricket World
Cup...
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Jamaican government designing mobile learning unit
 KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Jamaican Government is currently designing an innovative Mobile Learning Unit targeting the 13 per cent total “out of school youth”, according to Dr. Donald Rhodd,
State Minister with responsibility for Youth Development in the Ministry of
Education, Youth & Culture....
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
St Kitts Carnival programme packed with top class entertainment
 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The programme of events for the 2004-05 St Kitts National Carnival Season is packed with activities to satisfy the cravings of revelers and cultural enthusiasts, said Carnival Committee Chairman Allister
Williams while releasing the official programme to the public Wednesday...
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SPORTS NEWS
Jamaica’s Johnson surrenders boxing crown to set up showdown with American
LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP): Jamaica's Glen Johnson and
American southpaw Antonio Tarver, who both knocked out Roy Jones, have given
up their world titles in order to fight each other in a light heavyweight
showdown...
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Commentary: Patience and planning required in grooming youthful talent
The hard work and consistency of regional players was
rewarded when a squad of 25 players was selected for training in preparation
for the upcoming tour to Australia...
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