Archives for Thursday, February 17, 2005:

CARICOM chairmen call for Haiti’s return to full democracy

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Both the outgoing and incoming Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have issued calls for the return of Haiti to CARICOM and to the democratic way of governance... read more...

CARICOM holds talks with UN Haiti envoy

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers of Foreign Affairs now in Suriname for the 16th Inter-Sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of the Community will have an exchange with United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Haiti, Mr. Juan Gabriel Valdes, on the eve of the Inter-sessional meeting to discuss the situation in Haiti... read more...

Castro could be arrested if he visits Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP): Cuban President Fidel Castro could face arrest if he visits Chile, a Chilean government spokesman warned Wednesday... read more...

Maharaj to address St. Vincent’s opposition’s convention

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Former Member of Parliament in Trinidad & Tobago, regionally renowned lawyer Lawrence Ramesh Maharaj will deliver the feature address at the 29th annual convention of the St Vincent and the Grenadines New Democratic Party (NDP) on Sunday at Democrat House... read more...

Overall decrease in St Kitts-Nevis crime statistics

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Statistics released by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force indicate an overall 16.5% decrease in the number of serious crimes between the years 2003 and 2004.  There was also a 100% decrease in deaths caused by traffic accidents which dropped from 5 deaths in 2003 to no deaths in 2004... read more...

World cricket cup could make or break Caribbean, says Aussie ex-minister

NEW YORK, USA: The 2007 World Cricket Cup could make the Caribbean's reputation or it could break it, if it is not managed sensibly, warns former Australian Cabinet Minister, Tom Roper.  Former Minister Roper said major sporting events such as World Cups -- football, cricket and rugby -- are huge opportunities for countries... read more...

Major increase in St Lucia tourist arrivals for 2005

CASTRIES, St Lucia: After ending 2004 with a 7.8% increase in tourist arrivals, and recording, for the first time, over 100,000 arrivals from the USA, stay-over arrivals in St Lucia for the new year are off to a promising start, recording a 20.5% increase for the month of January 2005, with 26,000 arrivals as compared to 21,000 in January last year... read more...

St Vincent & Grenadines wins National Post Canadian Campaign

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines has been selected as the winner of the 2005 National Post newspaper’s Canadian campaign... read more...

Cuban asks for more non-partisanship

MIAMI, USA (UPI): A Miami Cuban-American has asked the National Council of La Raza to help national Hispanic organizations become more non-partisan... read more...

Haitian police place two ex-military on wanted list

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Haitian police announced Tuesday it had placed two former military offices on its wanted list following this month's slayings of four police officers... read more...

Vincentian to receive Unsung Heroes Award 

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Lucy Miguel, a 81-year-old Vincentian caregiver who emerged as one of two runners-up in FirstCaribbean International Bank’s Unsung Heroes for 2004, will receive her award at a Special Ceremony in Barbados on Monday, February 21.  Over the past 20 years, Miguel cared for many neglected children... read more...

Swedish solo sailor missing in the Caribbean

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP): A 33-year-old Swede on a solo sailing trip in the Caribbean has been reported missing by his family who have not heard from him since August, officials at the Swedish maritime rescue coordination centre told AFP on Wednesday... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Caribbean athletes due to compete in Melbourne Telstra A-series

MELBOURNE, Australia: Four Caribbean athletes are set to compete at the 2005 Melbourne Telstra A-Series at Olympic Park on Thursday... read more...

Collins and Campbell lead Caribbean athletes competing in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, England:  World and Commonwealth 100-metres champion Kim Collins of St. Kitts and Nevis and Olympic 200-metres champion Veronica Campbell of Jamaica lead the Caribbean athletes scheduled to compete at the Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham, England on Friday, February 18.. read more...