Archives for Tuesday, February 15, 2005:

CARICOM leaders to hold meetings in Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AFP): Leaders from the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) were to begin arriving here Tuesday for talks on strategies for strengthening regional trade... read more...

Aid arrives in flood-hit Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (UPI): Emergency aid is beginning to arrive in flood-wracked Guyana where almost three dozen were killed in last month's deluge... read more...

Haitian television to expand in the US

MIAMI, USA (UPI): South Florida's Creole and French Language Haitian Television Network of America is expanding throughout the region and soon may go national... read more...

UN human rights envoy calls on Barbados not to violate laws by executing prisoner

UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations human rights expert has called on Barbados not to execute a convicted prisoner whose execution was scheduled to take place Monday, saying it would violate the Caribbean island’s international legal obligations... read more...

Anguilla announces fast-track formation of hedge and mutual funds

THE VALLEY, Anguilla: The Anguilla Financial Services Commission on Monday published a policy guidance document setting out a procedure for the fast-tracking of private and professional funds under Anguilla Mutual Funds Act 2004... read more...

India donates pharmaceuticals to Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Indian Government recently handed over pharmaceuticals valued at US$200,000 as part of post Hurricane Ivan assistance to Jamaica... read more...

Jamaica to meet sugar quota, says ambassador

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Executive Chairman of the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA), Ambassador Derick Heaven, has assured that Jamaica would be able to meet its quota for shipment of sugar to Europe, amidst current speculations that Jamaica might have to pay a fine to the United Kingdom for not meeting its target in the specified time... read more...

Dominica's Carib Indians to be portrayed as cannibals in movie sequel

ROSEAU, Dominica: The BBC has reported that the "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequels plan to portray Dominica's Carib Indians as cannibals. Shooting on the films is expected to take place this April in the area, with hundreds of Dominicans applying to be extras in the movie... read more...

Earthquake occurs north of Dominica

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CDERA): Another earthquake shook Dominica and surrounding islands on Valentines Day. According to the Seismic Research Unit (SRU) at the St Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies, the tremor measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale occurred at 2:05 pm just north of Dominica... read more...

FirstCaribbean partners with CHA

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: FirstCaribbean International Bank and the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to work together that, among other things, provides hotel workers across the region with special concessions on loans and mortgages... read more...

Analysis: Cuban oil finds may bring change

MIAMI, USA (UPI): An oil discovery off Cuba and continued exploration by a variety of international interests could set off a series of changes in the energy and political landscape worldwide... read more...

Analysis: Expanded hurricane scale sought

MIAMI, USA (UPI): There is a band of concerned officials and scientists that believes the time-honored Saffir-Simpson scale for rating hurricanes needs to be expanded... read more...

COMMENTARY

Caribbean should embrace Brazil’s vision of a strong south

A great opportunity presents itself to CARICOM Heads of Government on February 17 when they formally meet the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva... read more...

US backs OAS head who supports small states

Regional governments will soon have the opportunity to choose a dynamic and forward-leaning new leader for a key hemispheric forum. That is why the United States is urging our neighbors and allies to join us in endorsing former Salvadoran President Francisco Flores for the important and prestigious post of Secretary General of the Organization of American States...  read more...

The Proposed CCJ: Time to reflect

The implications of the recent Privy Council judgment has received little analytical review by lawyers in the smaller Caricom jurisdictions, particularly the OECS States...  read more...

Law and Politics: Law, constitution and people’s rights

Very often, in the Caribbean Region where the Common Law is practiced, or the Westminster Model of parliamentary democracy is supposedly the system in operation, our politicians behave and operate, as though the protection provided in the law and or the constitution are only there for window dressing...  read more...