Archives for Tuesday, March 15, 2005:

US warning is ‘enormous psychological blunder’, says former Suriname dictator

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: An ‘enormous psychological blunder’, that’s what the US warning that, if he becomes Suriname’s next president, the United States will sever relations with Suriname, is to former coup leader and dictator Desi Bouterse... read more...

Ambassador Hunte to lead United Nations Mission to Bermuda

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: St. Lucia's Ambassador to the United Nations Dr. Julian R. Hunte is scheduled to lead a special mission to Bermuda at the end of March to participate in that overseas territory’s public consultation process on political and constitutional advancement, it was announced Tuesday... read more...  

Guinness World Record attempt continues in St Vincent

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent:  The thousands of Vincentians who turned out to Heritage Square Monday to witness Earl “Old George” Daniel and Joel Butcher “complete” their world record-breaking six-day non-stop walk were stunned when the duet announced that they would only be making a brief stop and would continue walking... read more...

Historic homecoming in St Vincent

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Vincentians celebrated National Hero’s Day on Monday. Activities to commemorate the event revolved around the remembrance of the life and effort by Paramount Carib Chief, Joseph Chatoyer, the country’s sole official national hero, to prevent the Europeans from colonising St. Vincent in the 18th century... read more...

Belize hosts regional seminar on food and nutrition security

BELMOPAN, Belize: Belize is hosting a four-day regional seminar on Food and Nutrition Security titled "Information and Communication Tools for Implementation of Food and Nutrition Security Plans in the Caribbean Region"... read more...

South Africa-Caribbean Diaspora conference to initiate dialogue

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Minister of State in the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Delano Franklyn has hailed the upcoming South Africa/African Union/ Caribbean Diaspora Conference as a forum that will provide opportunities for and initiate dialogue towards the development of mechanisms to unite Africans in South Africa and the Diaspora... read more...

Fullest involvement essential in fighting human trafficking, says Suriname OAS-ambassador

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Since trafficking in persons is a problem which transcends national borders, to be fully effective in fighting this form of crime the fullest involvement of government, international agencies, civil society and private sector is required, says Suriname ambassador to the OAS, Henry Illes... read more...

Compton returns as head of the UWP in St Lucia 

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: At the age of 79, former Prime Minister Sir John Compton of St. Lucia is once again at the head of his party, the minority opposition United Workers Party (UWP).  A UWP official told Caribbean Net News Monday that Compton was a popular choice and on Sunday, he emerged the winner of the leadership race..... read more...

St Kitts and Nevis starts harvesting of last sugar crop

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS: Harvesting of St. Kitts and Nevis sugar crop, the last in the history of the twin-island Federation began Monday.  The 2005 harvest is expected to last until 24 July 2005. Some 232 cane cutters from Guyana and 75 from the Dominican Republic have been recruited to reap the crop... read more...

St Lucians urged to celebrate Commonwealth Day 

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Chairman of The Council of Commonwealth Societies has written to Prime Minister, Dr. Kenny D. Anthony, urging him to encourage young St. Lucians to celebrate Commonwealth Day today, under the theme ‘Education -- creating opportunity, realising potential... read more...

COMMENTARY

Caribbean Tourism: Riding on a weak US greenback

Throughout the Caribbean tourism has done extremely well over the 2004/2005 winter season. Part of this success has been due to marketing and promotional efforts by some outstanding hoteliers, and by a few governments who have dedicated resources to the task.  But, part of it has also been due to calamities in other parts of the world... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Leewards claim final berth after drawing with Guyana

ESSEQUIBO, Guyana:  The Leeward Islands earned the right to face Jamaica in the Carib Beer Series finals after drawing with Guyana on the final day of their 10th and last round match Monday at Hampton Court.  With an outright victory seeming unlikely both captains Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Sylvester Joseph mutually agreed to end the game... read more...

Caribbean athletes shine at NCAA Division I Indoor Championships - Day 2

FAYETTEVILLE, USA:  On a day when Trinidad and Tobago-born Kerron Clement set a new World indoor record in the men's 400-metres, regional athletes continued their excellent performances on the final day at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships on Saturday.  Tiandra Ponteen's victory in the women's 400-metres was just awesome... read more...