Archives for Saturday, December 4, 2004:

Cayman Monetary Authority to investigate claims of unfair practices by insurers

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The Cayman Islands Cabinet has asked the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to investigate claims of unfair insurer practices. CIMA is responsible for regulating the industry and will report to Cabinet via the Financial Secretary...  read more...

Bush administration reviews Cuba trade

WASHINGTON, USA (UPI): The Bush administration has temporarily halted the transfer of money to US agricultural firms selling goods to Cuba.  Congress Daily reported Friday that the move, apparently aimed at discouraging trade with the communist nation, comes amid a review of existing law to investigate whether Cuba is required to make advance payments for US farm products.. read more...

Dominican Republic refugee boat capsizes

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (UPI): Coast Guard crews searched the north coast of Puerto Rico Friday for those missing in the capsizing of a refugee boat from the Dominican Republic... read more...

Grenada housing update

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: According to a government news release, the Grenada Ministry of Social Development has implemented the following projects and procedures to address the housing needs of residents following Hurricane Ivan...  read more...

Grenada PM meets with insurance industry officials

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr Keith Mitchell, held a wide-ranging discussion on Thursday with representatives of insurance companies... read more...

Analysis: Cuba releasing prisoners

MIAMI, USA (UPI): A sixth political prisoner has been released from Cuba's jails with more releases to come in an apparent response by the Fidel Castro regime to pressure from the European Union... read more...

COMMENTARY

Brazil’s peacekeeping mission in Haiti: Doing God’s or Washington’s work?

Less than a week after the de facto February 29 coup d’état that overthrew President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the Brazilian government let it be known that it would send 1,100 troops to lead and provide the core units for MINUSTAH, the UN’s international peacekeeping force in Haiti...  read more...

HEALTH NEWS

Caribbean gets six-million euro grant from Germany to help combat HIV/AIDS

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA (AFP): Germany on Friday gave the 15-nation Caribbean Community (Caricom) a six-million euro (US$7.96 million) grant to help the region intensify the war against HIV/AIDS among the poor through education and increased condom use... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Dominica becomes first country to earn eco-tourism designation

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Caribbean island of Dominica announced Friday that it has become the first country ever to receive benchmark designation from the prestigious eco-tourism organization, Green Globe 21... read more...

WEATHER

Another busy hurricane season forecast for 2005

FORT COLLINS, USA (UPI): Long-range hurricane forecaster William Gray of Colorado State University is predicting another busy year in 2005 but nothing like this year... read more...