Archives for Tuesday, December 28, 2004:

A tsunami could take place in the Caribbean, says regional expert

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: A senior meteorologist at Antigua’s Vere Cornwall Bird International Airport says the chances of a tsunami similar to those that ravaged Asian coastlines affecting the Caribbean are possible but rare.  Over the Christmas weekend southern Asian coastlines were devastated by earthquake-generated tsunamis... read more...

Caribbean countries to participate in Commonwealth discussion of tidal wave warning system

LONDON, England (AFP): Smaller Commonwealth countries, including those in the Caribbean, will next month discuss setting up a global early-warning system for tidal waves like the one which has just devastated countries around Asia, the organisation's chief permanent official said on Monday... read more...

Stewart supports government’s move to take control of Air Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Outgoing Air Jamaica Chairman, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart has expressed his support for government’s decision to assume temporary control of the national carrier and to restructure its operations to return the airline to viability.  Speaking at a press conference in Kingston, Mr. Stewart commended the administration... read more...

Jet fuel situation in Tobago back to normal

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago: The supply of aviation jet fuel to Tobago returned to normal after a week. The shortage occurred because of the breakdown in the National Petroleum tanker transporting the fuel from Pointe-a-Pierre in Trinidad to Crown Point, creating serious problems to international flights... read more...

BVI restructures financial services

ROADTOWN, BVI: The Legislative Council of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has enacted into law a bill which seeks to strengthen the Territory's appeal to the international financial services industry... read more...

Trinidad and Tobago needs people with vision, says pastor

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: December 27th, 2004...The President of Trinidad and Tobago's Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO), Rev. Cyril Paul, is of the view that the twin-island Republic is badly in need of people “who can catch a new vision in order to rescue this generation as well as save the next.”... read more...

Cayman Islands honours Guyana prison officers

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Members of the Guyana Prison Service were honoured with awards for their performance during the year. The honourees included Roxanne Winfield who was shot on February 23, 2002 and severely injured...  read more...

Puerto Rico ratifies election results

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (UPI): Puerto Rico has ratified the election of its new governor, Anibal Acevedo Vila, who won by a slight margin, ELNuevo Dia reported Friday... read more...

Huge luggage claims cost for BWIA

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The Trinidad and Tobago-based British West Indian Airways (BWIA) more popularly known as "Beewee" is reported to be paying out somewhere in the region of $5,000 per day to at least 150 passengers on flights landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana as of 17th of December... read more...

USVI Rotary brings Christmas cheer to foster children

ST. THOMAS, USVI: St. Thomas' Rotary Club last week hosted several foster children during their annual Christmas party for the Nana Baby Foster Home on Thursday... read more...