Archives for Friday, March 11, 2005:

Aristide vows to return to Haiti

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (UPI): Ex-Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is vowing to return to the Caribbean nation as its leader, The Star newspaper in South Africa reported Thursday... read more...  

Canada expresses commitment to assist Caribbean region in disaster preparedness

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Disaster preparedness was among several issues discussed between St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas and Canada’s High Commissioner to St. Kitts and Nevis, Mr. Michael Welsh.  The Canadian diplomat said that Canada is a major funder of CDERA... read more...

US Congressional Black Caucus wants Caribbean talks

WASHINGTON, USA: The new chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in the United States, Congressman Melvin L. Watt is calling for more dialogue between the prestigious African-American Congressional group and leaders from the Caribbean region... read more...

Canada’s special adviser for Grenada to visit St George’s

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Canada’s Special Advisor for Grenada is to visit the Spice Isle in the Eastern Caribbean next week.  This was disclosed to St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas by Canada’s High Commissioner to St. Kitts and Nevis and the Eastern Caribbean, Mr. Michael Welsh... read more...

St Kitts-Nevis PM calls for changes in the way Caribbean private and public sectors do business

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas has called for serious changes to be made in the way that the Private and Public Sectors in the Caribbean do business.  Dr. Douglas said new and enhanced Corporate Governance processes must become enshrined in policies and practices... read more...

Cuba does deal with Louisiana businesses

BATON ROUGE, USA (UPI): A Cuban purchasing agency agreed to buy rice and dairy products from Louisiana businesses during Gov. Kathleen Blanco's visit to the island nation... read more...

St Kitts-Nevis PM and Canadian High Commissioner discuss CWC 2007 

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Preparedness by St. Kitts and Nevis to host Cricket World Cup 2007 matches in St. Kitts was one of the issues discussed when Canadian High Commissioner to the twin island Federation Mr. Michael Welsh, met Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas.  The Canadian diplomat said that Canada might be amongst the 16 countries... read more...

Child Development and Guidance Centre in St Lucia to get financial assistance

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: St Lucia's Health and Human Services Minister Damien Greaves has pledged financial assistance to the Child Development and Guidance Centre.  According to Mr. Greaves the centre caters to the health needs of children with disabilities. The Health Minister called on the centre to work along with his Ministry... read more...

Trade initiative launched in St Kitts and Nevis

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The St Kitts and Nevis Minister responsible for trade and industry, Dr Timothy Harris, has described The CARICOM Trade Support Initiative of Trinidad and Tobago as a useful endeavour of which the private sector should take advantage... read more...

Jamaican parliament passes amendments to Finger Prints Act

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Jamaican House of Representatives has adopted the report of the Joint Select Committee on amendments to the Finger Prints Act and has passed the legislation, which seeks to amend and standardize the existing law in keeping with practices in most Commonwealth jurisdictions and the United States... read more...

Fifty-five Haitians rescued at sea

MIAMI, USA (AFP): A total of 55 Haitians have been rescued at sea in two separate incidents, the US Coast Guard announced Thursday... read more...

Promoting science and technology is everyone’s business, says Barbados senator

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: “Historic!” That’s how Barbados Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Business Development, Senator Lynette Eastmond, has described the National Council for Science and Technology’s first biennial science and technology symposium now under way at the Frank Collymore Hall... read more...

LETTERS

Greetings from Bermuda

I have been trying piece together my family tree and I would appreciate any information on the SPENCER or ADAMS genealogy for the Turks Island... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Caribbean club champions suffer 2-1 away defeat to DC United

MARYLAND, USA: Jamaican Premier League champions Harbour View went down 2-1 to US Major League (MLS) Cup champions DC United in their first leg match of the 2005 CONCACAF Champions’ Cup Quarter final Series at the Soccerplex on Wednesday.  Alecko Eskandarian and Joshua Gros scored for DC United... read more...

Trinidad receives goalkeeper set back

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Trinidad & Tobago and Crewe Alexandra may have lost the services of experienced goalkeeper Clayton Ince after he suffered a broken finger in training last week  With the 2006 World Cup qualifying game against Guatemala less than two weeks away,  Shaka Hislop is the man likely to fill the spot... read more...