Archives for Thursday, February 10, 2005:

Scotland Yard to work in Jamaica from March 1

KINGSTON, Jamaica: As of the first of next month, a senior police officer from London will join in the fight against crime and violence in Jamaica when he officially joins the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).  That's according to the country's Dr. Peter Phillips, Jamaica's Minister with responsibility for National Security... read more...

Antigua-Barbuda Government commences negotiations with Stanford Group on medical centre project

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: The government of Antigua and Barbuda on Wednesday commenced a series of meetings with the Stanford Group to discuss issues relating to the Mount St. John’s Medical Centre.  Health Minister John Maginley convened the meeting with a team from the Stanford Financial Group... read more...

Russian Ambassador pays courtesy call on Antigua-Barbuda PM

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Russian Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda Mr. Edouard Malayan on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer during which discussions were held on a number of areas of cooperation.  During the meeting, Ambassador Malayan informed the Prime Minister that Russia is getting back on its feet... read more...

New rates for USVI Port Authority

FEDERICKSTED, USVI: The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) is planning to introduce what it calls "cruising fees" for luxury yachts and "harbour fees" for tour boats, while at the same time, increasing existing marine fees, as the agency seeks to regain financial stability and strength following the near-crippling losses of the last three years... read more...

Tourist arrivals to the Caribbean increased in 2004

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Though the region was hurricane-battered in the latter part of last year, it did not prevent tourists from visiting various islands of the Caribbean region... read more...

'LIAT is not dead' says airline's Chairman

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Chairman of the Board of Directors of LIAT, Jean Holder on Tuesday made it clear that LIAT is not dead as he announced that the airline had received EC$44 million (US$11 million) from its shareholders to be used for restructuring the cash-strapped airline. He made the statement at a press briefing in Kingstown... read more...

Four percent increase in St Kitts-Nevis economy in 2004

BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The economy in St. Kitts and Nevis expanded nearly four percent in 2004.  That’s according to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) which said that real GDP in St. Kitts and Nevis expanded 3.9 percent last year.  CDB said most of its borrowing members, were able to capitalise on the strengthening global economy... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

US launch final World Cup push with win over Trinidad

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): Eddie Johnson's goal in the first half and Eddie Lewis's in the second lifted the United States to a 2-1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago here Wednesday in a 2006 World Cup qualifier...  read more...