Archives for Thursday, November 25, 2004:

Dominica is very much open for business, says PM Skerrit

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit is keen to inform the world that Dominica is very much “open for business” despite the damage to buildings and roads mainly in the north and north eastern parts of Dominica caused by Sunday’s earthquake.  The country’s main airport, the Melville Hall Airport is open... read more...

Castro hails China's progress, but rejects capitalist reform

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Chinese President Hu Jintao left Cuba Tuesday after signing a raft of deals in a 29-hour trip that gave a big political and economic boost to the island's leader, Fidel Castro.  "We have a solid base on which to deepen our relations, thanks to our many shared common politics," Hu said earlier in the day... read more...

Malaysian prime minister visits Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Wednesday started an official three-day visit to Cuba, whose communist-led authorities said the two governments shared similar views on various issues... read more...

One dead, four wounded in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): A shopkeeper was murdered in front of her husband when suspected backers of Haiti's former president went on a rampage Monday, police and hospital officials said...  read more...

US Coast Guard repatriates 82 Haitians picked up at sea

MIAMI, USA (AFP): The US Coast Guard Wednesday repatriated 82 Haitians who were picked up from a sinking vessel in the Bahamas as they apparently tried to make their way to the United States... read more...

New strategy to be developed to combat crime in BVI

ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister Dr Orlando Smith supports the development of a comprehensive crime strategy to combat increased crime in the British Virgin Islands...  read more...

BVI seatbelt law to be enforced from next year

ROAD TOWN, BVI: British Virgin Islands Minister for Communications and Works Paul Wattley has announced that the Road Traffic Seat Belt and Cellular Telephone Regulations will be enforced from January 5, 2005...  read more...

Bahamian hurricane recovery gets OAS boost

WASHINGTON, USA: The Commonwealth of The Bahamas has received another financial boost to its hurricane recovery efforts, thanks to a donation from the Organization of American States’ (OAS) Inter-American Emergency Aid Fund (FONDEM).  This latest OAS contribution will go towards reconstruction in the Caribbean nation...  read more...

Jamaica launches first licensing round for oil exploration

LONDON, England: The first licensing round for the exploration of oil and gas off and onshore Jamaica, was formally launched in London on Monday by Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell...  read more...

Guyana to engage in cooperation talks with Suriname

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The historical border issue between Guyana and Suriname is no reason for the countries to cease cooperation and in this context Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo will hold cooperation discussions with his Suriname counterpart in March next year.  Jagdeo is expected to continue talks on initiatives already on stream...  read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Tobago named Best Caribbean Island

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago: Tobago was named the Best Caribbean Island of the Year, and Tobago hotels also received honors, at the Caribbean World Travel Awards during World Travel Market in London earlier this month...  read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Dispute could weaken West Indies cricket lineup for Aussie tour

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP): Brian Lara and other West Indies cricket stars are unlikely to travel to Australia for a one-day international series as a result of a controversy surrounding rival sponsors...  read more...