Archives for Wednesday, January 12, 2005:

St Kitts-Nevis security minister admits his government erred

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Following some steamy-talking which ended with him being asked "to get off de the radio" on Monday, a more mindful St Kitts and Nevis National Security Minister, G. A. Dwyer Astaphan on Tuesday, admitted that his government could have done things differently in dealing with new requirements for work permits... read more...

EU welcomes move by Cuba to normalise ties

BRUSSELS (AFP): The European Union's executive Commission on Monday welcomed Cuba's decision to renew ties, and said it would quickly send a top official to discuss future bilateral relations... read more...

US deports Haitian gang leader that led anti-Aristide uprising

MIAMI, USA (AFP): A US judge has ordered the deportation of a Haitian gang leader who triggered unrest that resulted in Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide's resignation from power in February 2004... read more...

Canada gives 17 million dollars for Haiti vote

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Canada announced Monday a gift of 17 million dollars (14 million US) to Haiti to run upcoming elections... read more...

IMF okays 15.6 million dollars in post-conflict aid for Haiti

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The International Monetary Fund approved Monday 15.6 million dollars in emergency assistance to Haiti within a program to help countries emerging from armed conflicts... read more...

Antigua news staffers upset at minister's statement

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Staffers in the newsroom of the Antigua government-owned and operated ABS Television are upset with the newly appointed Minister with responsibility for Information, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Dr. Edmund Mansoor.  Mansoor recently announced plans for a new and improved Office of Communications... read more...

Guyana minority leader accused of ducking debate with President Jagdeo

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana's Leader of the Opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Mr. Robert Corbin, has been accused of dodging from a public debate with President Bharrat Jagdeo.  According to Liaison to the President, Robert Persaud, President Jagdeo has proposed Friday January 28, 2005 for the public debate... read more...

Suriname introduces CARICOM passport

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname is officially the first CARICOM member state to introduce a CARICOM passport. President Ronald Venetiaan received the first passport on Friday of last week. The new travel document is machine readable and has better safeguards against forgery... read more...

St Maarten opposition party wants closer ties with Suriname and CARICOM

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: St Maarten should develop closer relationships with Suriname and CARICOM, and the historical and social bonds should be explored more, says Edgar Lynch, former State Secretary of Justice for the Netherlands Antilles and Justice Minister for the Windward Islands... read more...

A new high-powered ferry arrives in Trinidad & Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN: Trinidad: The long-promised, fast-moving ferry for the people of Trinidad and Tobago finally arrived in the Port of Spain harbor at 6.47 pm on Monday and will be put right into service on a trial for six months.  the ferry, christened 'The Cat', will be berthed at the Cruise Ship Complex, Port of Spain for one week... read more...