Archives for Tuesday, February 1, 2005:

EU suspends sanctions against Cuba

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP): The European Union suspended diplomatic sanctions against Cuba Monday, easing a standoff triggered by a clampdown on dissidents by Havana in 2003 -- but it vowed to maintain pressure on Fidel Castro... read more...

Grenada’s artisan fishing industry to benefit from USAID hurricane recovery program

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Grenada’s artisan fishing industry will receive significant assistance to recover from the ravages of Hurricane Ivan from the United States government through the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) hurricane recovery program... read more...

Strong Caribbean contingent for Trade Forum and Fair

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Eleven Caribbean countries and three organizations have already confirmed their participation in the China/Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum and Trade Fair to be held in Kingston, Jamaica from February 2 –5... read more...

Caribbean countries with diplomatic relations with China to get approved destination status

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Countries in the Caribbean with diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China will be declared ‘Approved Destinations’ for Chinese tourists, Jamaican Minister of Foreign Affairs, K. D. Knight has said.  A Memorandum of Understanding granting approved destination status will be signed... read more...

Chinese Vice President kicks off visit to Trinidad and Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Xinhuanet): Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong Sunday afternoon flew into Port of Spain from Venezuela for an official visit to Trinidad and Tobago... read more...

Sustainable tourism conference to focus on product diversity

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Sustainable tourism through diversity will be the central focus of the 7th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development, also known as the Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC-7), to be held in Trinidad and Tobago in April... read more...

Caribbean media concerned about world cricket preparations

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: As the Caribbean prepares to welcome more than 100,000 visitors to its shores for the 2007 Cricket World Cup, some of the region's leading media and business professionals are concerned how the global event will affect the region... read more...

Ethiopia set for Rasta invasion as Bob Marley fest gets underway

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP): Hundreds of thousands of Rastafarians and music lovers are descending on the Ethiopian capital this week for massive celebrations to mark the 60th birthday of late reggae superstar Bob Marley.  Organizers expect as many as 400,000 people, most of them foreigners, to crowd Addis Ababa... read more...

COMMENTARY

Caribbean Federation and the Free Movement of People: Debate cannot be deferred

As January 2005 was coming to a close, two political leaders in the Caribbean made statements which have thrown open the debate about the future course of the region.  Bruce Golding, the opposition spokesman on foreign affairs challenged the ruling Peoples National Party to “reopen the debate on a regional federation”... read more...

Law and Politics: Money - The root of all evil

In this very materialistic and competitive world we have to live and function in nowadays, it stands to reason that we have to operate our private and public affairs, so as to play our part and make our contribution to the society as a whole.  But in so doing, in operating our private affairs as individuals, we do have far more scope for taking chances... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Pakistan declare upper-hand for tri-series crunch match against West Indies

PERTH, Australia (AFP): Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes his team have the upper-hand in their final make or break tri-series match against the West Indies Tuesday because of their now considerable experience on the tricky Western Australian Cricket Association Ground wicket... read more...