Archives for Monday, March 28, 2005:

Antiguan immigration officer in sex and abduction scandal

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua:  Law Enforcement officials in Antigua are carrying out investigations into allegations where one of the country's immigration officers has been accused of abducting and sexually molesting a Santo Domingo youth. Police at the St. John's Police Station confirmed to Caribbean Net News that the authorities have received a report... read more...

EU development chief sees greater hope for dialogue with Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): EU development chief Louis Michel wrapped up a brief visit to Cuba with greater optimism about renewing political dialogue, he said... read more...

Finance minister calls on Antiguans and Barbudans to make sacrifice

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Dr. Errol Cort, Minister of Finance and the Economy is calling on the people of Antigua and Barbuda to rise to the occasion and be prepared to make sacrifices for the continued development of the country.  Dr. Cort pointed out that owing to the worrying state of the country's economy "we all have to make a make a sacrifice." ... read more...

China delivers millions more, after 1 year of ties with Dominica

ROSEAU, Dominica:  A National Sports Stadium, a grant of US$2.5 million and US$ 100,000 were all part of the package given to Dominica last Wednesday. It marked the country’s first anniversary of diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC)... read more...

Barbados reaffirms commitment to Cayman Islands rebuilding after Hurricane Ivan

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: 'We share existence in a disaster-prone region and Barbados remains firmly committed to lending support to the Cayman Islands and all other sister states rebuilding in the wake of recent natural disasters.'... read more...

Public religious expression gets Cuban government blessing ahead of UN rights vote

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): With a first-time blessing from Fidel Castro's communist government, a Roman Catholic Way of the Cross procession will wend through Havana streets Friday capping Holy Week, with the annual US-Cuban clash at the UN Human Rights Commission looming.. read more...

Jamaica retains category one aviation rating

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The United States-based Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that Jamaica continues to meet all international standards in relation to aviation safety oversight, so the country retains its category one rating... read more...

Dissidents' wives hold Castro responsible for their wellbeing

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Wives and mothers of imprisoned Cuban dissidents on Friday told Fidel Castro that they hold him responsible for their wellbeing in case they are again confronted by his supporters for holding peaceful protests... read more...

Castro revalues convertible Cuban peso by 8 percent

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): President Fidel Castro announced that the convertible Cuban peso is to be revalued by 8 percent against the dollar and other currencies, breaking parity with the dollar since the convertible peso was created in 1994... read more...

Cruise ships to be used as post-hurricane shelters?

NEW ORLEANS, USA: Even though the people in the Caribbean will not benefit from this "wonderful" proposal, one federal emergency manager speaking at the end of the Annual Hurricane Conference on Friday said that, the United States government is considering renting cruise ships as one solution to the problem of securing shelter... read more...

Cellphone rivals square off in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): An Irish-owned cellphone company operating in the Caribbean on Friday denied poaching staff and taking information from a potential US-owned rival in Guyana ... read more...

Antigua-Barbuda ministers support Stabilization Tax

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: The Ministers within the Ministry of Housing, Culture & Social Transformation have thrown their support behind their Government’s decision to implement a Stabilization Fund... read more...

St Kitts workers saddened by industry's closure want severance now

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Sugar workers at the St. Kitts Sugar Manufacturing Corporation (SSMC) have been slowly but surely coming to terms with the fact that the Federation's sugar industry will be no more come the end of this year's crop. Many nationals spent years working at the sugar factory in Basseterre... read more...

Banking opportunities for Anguilla's youth

THE VALLEY, Anguilla: Young persons in Anguilla with a keen interest in banking as a career option, now have an opportunity to fulfill that goal through an initiative of FirstCaribbean International Bank... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

TB workshop for Barbados health care providers

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: In recognition of Monday's observation of World TB Day, the Caribbean HIV/AIDS Regional Training Initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) hosted a sensitization workshop at PAHO headquarters, on TB for health care providers... read more...

WEEKEND SPORTS ROUNDUP

XXXIV Carifta Games are underway - Day 1 Review

BASCOLET, Trinidad and Tobago (Photo Images):  Daniel Bailey of Antigua-Barbuda and Jamaicans Sonita Sutherland and Andre Drummond defended their respected titles as the XXXIV CARIFTA Junior Track & Field Championships got on the way on Saturday at the small but comfy Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago... read more...

West Indies women lose to Australia in game three

RUSTENBURG, South Africa: The West Indies women cricketers suffered another setback in their quest to reach the semi-final of the eighth Women's World Cup on Saturday, when they lost to Australia by 79 runs at Olympia Park... read more...

Guatemala routs Trinidad and Tobago in World Cup qualifying

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP): Carlos Ruiz and Dwight Pezzarossi each scored two goals here Saturday to spark Guatemala's 5-1 rout of Trinidad and Tobago 5-1 in a North American zone World Cup 2006 qualifier ... read more...

Jamaica’s Omar Daley to leave Preston North End

Jamaican Reggae Boy Omar Daley will return to Jamaica from England after his contract at Preston North End has been terminated by mutual consent, the club announced last week... read more...