Archives for Wednesday, January 26, 2005:

Cuba part of a bizarre human rights panel

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP): An unlikely trio comprising Cuba, Zimbabwe and China are to form a group that will hear complaints about other countries before the United Nations' top human rights forum, a diplomat said on Tuesday... read more...

Cuban medical team treats Sri Lanka victims

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): A Cuban medical team dispatched to Galle, Sri Lanka has treated thousands of tsunami victims, local media reported Monday.  "Some 4,800 patients have been treated so far, about 200-300 per day," a physician told Cuban television... read more...

Health Department keeps school closed in Antigua

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Staff and students at the J.T. Ambrose Primary School in Antigua have not been able to return to their classrooms as was announced by Minister with responsibility for Education Bertrand Joseph over the weekend.  One week ago today, a team of health officials showed up at the facility and ordered it closed, citing health concerns... read more...

UWI lecturers stay off the job in Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Students at the St. Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) got an unscheduled break from classes Monday, as the majority of lecturers stayed away from work on “black day.”... read more...

Antigua Sun newspaper has its own agenda, says Attorney General

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda's Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Justin Simon, is accusing the popular daily Antigua Sun newspaper of having its own "agenda".  The minister was reacting to an article in the Monday edition of the paper entitled: "LEAVE THE OFFICE ... DPP asked to find new quarters."... read more...

St Vincent and Grenadines Minister calls on police to be more confidential

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: A call has been made for police officers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to hold in confidence the names and identities of civilians who communicate to them information about criminals and their activities.  The appeal came from Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs & Social Development Selmon Walters... read more...

OECS Secretariat to oversee regional HIV/AIDS project

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The OECS Secretariat has signed an agreement to be Principal Recipient for a grant of 2.4 million US dollars for care, treatment and support to persons affected with HIV/AIDS in Member States of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States over the next two years... read more...

The Bahamas to provide initial report to UN Children's Rights Committee

NASSAU, The Bahamas: Minister of Social Services and Community Development Melanie Griffin, will lead a high-level delegation to the 38th Session of the United Nations Committee on The Rights of the Child Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, to present the country's initial report on efforts to protect children's rights in The Bahamas... read more...

Princess Margaret Hospital in Jamaica prioritising services

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas, which is this year celebrating its 50th anniversary, has been prioritising its services, making use of the limited user fees it collects... read more...

St Vincent all set for Blues at Buccama

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent:  Buccament Bay on St. Vincent’s south-west coast is expected to be transformed into a mirage of colours and sounds when Blues Fest 2005 comes to the mainland on Friday and Saturday.  Similar scenes graced The Plantation House and the Reef Restaurant in Port Elizabeth Bequia last weekend... read more...

Nevis Principals’ Association organises benefit lunch for retired member

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The Principals’ Association in Nevis will be conducting a benefit lunch on Friday January 28, at the Red Cross Headquarters, Chapel Street in Charlestown in aid of retired principal Mr Anthony Jones.  According to the President of the Association, Mr Carl Williams, Mr Jones was involved in a serious vehicular accident... read more...