Archives for Thursday, February 24, 2005:

Region clearing pitch for Trinidad media meet

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: A former Minister of Tourism from Dominica, an ex-West Indies fast bowler, and an international media specialist, formerly with CNN, are among delegates who are confirming their attendance for this week's Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism and a parallel training event in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.... read more...

CARICOM to consider more help for Grenada

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have agreed to consider providing additional budgetary support for Grenada, given the devastation caused by the passage of Hurricane Ivan on September 7, 2004... read more...

Princess Royal departs after brief visit to Montserrat

GERALDS, Montserrat (MMP): Her Royal Highness Princess Royal, daughter of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, said farewell to the people of Montserrat at the new airport (now under construction) here Wednesday afternoon at the end of her three-day official visit.  The Princess Royal left for the British Virgin Islands, the second of three stops.... read more...

St Vincent’s La Soufriére Volcano is not erupting, say officials

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) in St Vincent and the Grenadines last Friday assured Vincentians that the island’s lone volcano, La Soufrière, was not erupting... read more...

The people of Trinidad and Tobago are told to gear up for the next general elections

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Peoples’ National Movement (PNM) Government has announced to the people of Trinidad and Tobago that they will see an approach by members of the PNM that is symbolic of an election period... read more...

Grenada PM praises his predecessor, Ben Jones

ST. GEORGES, Grenada: Referring to the late Ben Jones “as a friend to all and a mentor to many,” Prime Minister of Grenada  Keith Mitchell has called on citizens to rejoice in a life of “dedicated service.”... read more...

Final risk assessment of health implications from volcanic ash on Montserrat

BRADES, Montserrat: Work to assess the risks to health of the general population from Montserrat volcanic ash, has now been completed. The UK Chief Medical Officer’s Advisory Group (on risks to health posed by volcanic ash on Montserrat) has concluded that there is little risk of health problems occurring in the general population of Montserrat as a result of ash from the volcano.. read more...

US sales to Cuba strictly cash and carry

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): Cuba must pay in advance for food and medicines purchased in the United States, the US Treasury announced Tuesday, angering US suppliers... read more...

CARICOM HQ is a symbol of Caribbean achievement, says Jamaican PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has described the opening of the permanent headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat as a tangible manifestation of the achievements of the people of the Caribbean... read more...

Cuban video ridicules security agency 

MIAMI, USA (UPI): A video making fun of the Cuban security agency is making the rounds in Cuba, The Miami Herald reported Wednesday... read more...

War of words in St Vincent and the Grenadines

KINGSTON, St Vincent: Larance Ramesh Maharaj, former Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday said that Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is one of some Caribbean Prime Ministers, who, in recent times have shown signs of becoming dictators... read more...

Grenada Ministry of Agriculture receives US$600,000 worth of seeds

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The President of the Grenada Conference of Seventh Day Adventist, Dr. Clinton Lewis, handed over seeds worth US$600,000 to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Forestry and Fisheries Lana McPhail at a brief ceremony on the St. George’s Port... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

West Indies board moves closer to contracts resolution

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados:  The current sponsorship conflict between the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) has moved one step closer to being resolved after the board announced that February 28 will be the deadline to sort out the contracts issue... read more...

Tanya Lawrence wins 60m in Estonia

TALLIN, Estonia: Olympic relay gold medallist Tanya Lawrence of Jamaica was the only Caribbean athlete to record a win at the third annual Jumping Gala in Tallinn, Estonia at the weekend.  The former Florida International University (FIU) sprinter continued where she left off in Birmingham by winning the women's 60-metres in 7.34... read more...

Cuba holds first Inmate Olympics

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Hundreds of prisoners from across Cuba began fierce competitions Wednesday in the communist-run nation's first Inmate Olympics, official media said... read more...