Archives for Thursday, March 17, 2005:

Suriname opposition party informs CARICOM and OAS of American interference

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname’s National Democratic Party (NDP), the country’s biggest political party, on Tuesday informed the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organization of American States (OAS) of what has been described as interference by the United States in Suriname’s electoral process... read more...

CARICOM people fearful, resisting the CCJ and CSME says St Lucia PM

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: St. Lucia's Prime Minster, Dr. Kenny Anthony, in addressing the state of preparedness of the region to move ahead with the implementation of the Caribbean Court of Justice and the Caribbean Single Market and Economy, has indicated that Caribbean leaders are extremely concerned... read more...

Trinidad & Tobago Senator to address London conference 

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Senator Christine Sahadeo, Minister in the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Finance, will deliver an address at the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Conference (EITI) in the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London on March 17.  Senator Sahadeo represented Trinidad and Tobago in June 2003... read more...

Jamaica ready to compete in CSME

KINGSTON, Jamaica: State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Delano Franklyn, has dismissed claims that Jamaica was not ready for the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME)... read more...

Jamaican consumers can expect more from Consumer Protection Act

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Jamaican Consumer Protection Act, which was passed in the House and Senate late last year, would ensure that consumers have access to quick, inexpensive redress and adequate information to make informed choices as to their rights, Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell has said... read more...

St Kitts-Nevis appoints new Deputy High Commissioner

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Former Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Mrs. Jacinth Henry-Martin has been appointed Deputy High Commissioner to the St. Kitts and Nevis High Commission in London, England.  Prime Minister Dr Denzil L. Douglas made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon during his monthly Press Conference... read more...

OAS set to elect new Secretary General April 7

WASHINGTON, USA: April 7 is when the Organization of American States (OAS) will elect a new Secretary General. The Organization’s Permanent Council so decided today, issuing a resolution for a special session of the General Assembly to be convened on that date to elect a new OAS head... read more...

US lawmakers eye plan to 'adopt' Cuban political prisoners

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): A bipartisan group of US lawmakers on Wednesday was to launch an initiative to "adopt" Cuban political prisoners to draw attention to their cases.... read more...

Secretary General of La Francophonie to visit Dominica

ROSEAU, Dominica: Secretary General of the International Organization for La Francophonie, Abou Diouf will pay an official visit to Dominica on Friday March 18, 2005... read more...

St Kitts-Nevis government addresses transportation issues

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Discussions are taking place between representatives of the three Bus Associations in St. Kitts, the Transportation Board of the Ministry of Works, Public Utilities and Transport and the Ministry of Finance, to deal with a number of issues stemming from the recent increase in bus fares... read more...

Efforts to improve relationship between St Kitts and Nevis very much alive

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Efforts to improve the relationship between St. Kitts and Nevis are still very much alive, says St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas.  Dr. Douglas said the Federal Government will soon “unfold a new structure, which I think will enhance the process once I have discussed and cleared it with my Cabinet.”... read more...

Barbados Ministry of Commerce celebrates World Consumer Rights Day

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Ministry of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Business Development in Barbados observed World Consumer Rights Day Wednesday with a workshop that focused on this year’s theme: Consumers say no to GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms)... read more...

St Lucia moving to metric system

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standard (SLBS) will spearhead the island’s conversion from the old Imperial System to the Metric System... read more...

OECS member states challenged by the CSME says Venner 

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman: Sir Kenneth Dwight Venner, Governor of the St. Kitts/Nevis-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, is of the view that the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States member countries appear to be at a severe disadvantage in two areas regarding the Caribbean Single Market and Economy... read more...

Association of Caribbean States Secretary General visits Belize

BELMOPAN, Belize: On Tuesday, the Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Dr. Ruében Silié, a national of the Dominican Republic, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godfrey Smith in Belmopan, Belize.  The Secretary General was accompanied by the Legal Adviser of the ACS, Mr. Manuel Madriz... read more...

New regional yachting initiative launched

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Many Islands, One Sea – the idea of marketing the Caribbean region as a single destination for Yachting, is a vision dear to the hearts of many. This vision is one step closer, following a 3-day workshop for officials of marine trades associations and public sector officials from 12 Caribbean nations held in Trinidad from Feb.22-24... read more...

OAS sponsored mine-clearing in Suriname in progress

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: A mine-clearing programme is currently in progress in Suriname and could be wrapped up in as many as 45 days... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

Situational analysis of HIV/AIDS care and treatment in Belize

BELMOPAN, Belize: After more than one year of offering free universal Antiretroviral Therapy (medications against HIV/AIDS) and Voluntary Counselling and Testing Services, the National AIDS Programme, Ministry of Health has obtained technical support from the Caribbean Epidemiological Center, Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Global AIDS Programme and Pan-American Health Organization... read more...

Church to present Barbados government with alternative plan to combat HIV/AIDS

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The battle between Barbadians who want to see homosexuality and prostitution legalized and those taking a firm stance against the move is continuing with the church now saying it's willing to prepare and present alternative proposals to government for use in the fight against HIV/AIDS... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Jamaica under-21 netballers clinch series win over Aussies

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaica's world number two ranked under-21 netballers pulled off an exciting victory over their Australian counterparts to clinch their tri-Test series 2-1 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on Sunday... read more...

Trinidad's San Juan Jabloteh defeated by touring MetroStars

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: US Major League Soccer (MLS) team MetroStars started their preseason tour of Trinidad and Tobago on a winning note after defeating local team San Juan Jabloteh, 3-2, in a friendly match played at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain on Tuesday... read more...

Jamaica's Lorraine Fenton back on the track

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Reigning World Championships 400-metres silver medallist Lorraine Fenton of Jamaica is back in training after a long lay off from the track due to injury.. read more...

Crowds cheer umpire as Jamaica's Bucknor reaches century

CALCUTTA, India (AFP): Some 30,000 Indian fans gave Jamaican Steve Bucknor a standing ovation on Wednesday for becoming the first umpire in cricket history to stand in 100 Test matches... read more...

Jamaica's Harbour View awaits showdown with DC United

KINGSTON, Jamaica:  Jamaica's National Premier League champions Harbour View are full of confidence ahead of their return 2005 CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarter final Series against US Major League (MLS) Cup champions DC United in Kingston, Jamaica... read more...