Archives for Thursday, March 31, 2005:

Thirteen hospitalized after Barbados jail fire

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Thirteen individuals including six prison officers were rushed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital after a fire broke out Tuesday at the 150 years old Glendairy Prisons in Barbados.  The fire also forced an evacuation of about 51 female inmates to an undisclosed location... read more...

Surinamese president meets with former rebel leader

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: In a meeting on Wednesday between Suriname’s president Ronald Venetiaan and former rebel leader Ronny Brunswijk, the parties agreed that the misunderstandings surrounding the implementation of a 1992 peace agreement are to be resolved... read more...

IICA asserts that agriculture is key to poverty reduction

GAINESVILLE, USA: Speaking before students, faculty and guests in the York Distinguished Lecturer Series at the University of Florida on Tuesday, Dr. Chelston Brathwaite, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) reminded his audience of the importance of agriculture for national economies... read more...

Missing girl found in Dominica

ROSEAU, Dominica: 15-year-old Bianca Jno. Lewis of Morne Prosper, who was reported missing, has been found. The young lady was said to have been in the southern community of Grand Bay... read more...

Cruise ship refused entry in Tobago due to insufficient space

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago: Taxi drivers and souvenir vendors in Tobago are angry with officials for not allowing a cruise ship the 'Ocean Village' to dock at the island's port.  Port officials in Scarborough told Caribbean Net News that the cruise ship arrived just a few minutes after seven o'clock Tuesday morning but was denied berthing... read more...

IAPA ends meeting with severe criticism of press freedom in the hemisphere

MIAMI, USA: The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) closed its midyear meeting in Panama noting that, in several countries, independent and critical journalists are confronted with a number of problems and also applauded steps taken in favour of access of public information laws in some countries of the hemisphere... read more...

Nevis welcomes visitors from all walks of life, says Tourism Minister

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The Nevis Minister of Tourism, Malcolm Guishard, on Wednesday expressed his concern over the events surrounding the incident on March 23 involving the Windjammer Barefoot Cruises ship, S.V. Polynesia... read more...

American Eagle aircraft makes emergency landing in St Kitts, no injuries reported

BASSETERRE, St Kitts: An American Eagle aircraft on its way from St. Lucia to San Juan, Puerto Rico made an emergency landing at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in St Kitts early Wednesday evening, sources told the Communications Unit of the Prime Minister (CUOPM)... read more...

St Kitts-Nevis PM says Development Bank must respond to change

BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis must be prepared to respond to the changing landscape and assist nationals of the Federation in getting involved in new business ventures.  Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. Denzil Douglas complimented the Bank’s Chairman, board members and staff... read more...

Jamaica broadens approach to tackle crime

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Jamaican Ministry of National Security has broadened its approach to tackle the crime problem, this time through a combination of intelligence sharing, expertise, equipment and personnel from overseas... read more...

Antigua-Barbuda PM discusses UN reform with German Special Envoy

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Baldwin Spencer, on Tuesday afternoon received a special envoy of the Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany. Special Envoy Professor Dr. Tono Eitel came to lobby on behalf of Germany regarding United Nations reform... read more...

Record-breaking tourist arrivals in 2004 for Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Some 2.5 million tourists arrived in Jamaica in 2004, the highest number of visitors to the island in one year, according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Economic Update and Outlook Report for the October to December 2004 period... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

West Indies looking for positive start from youngsters

GEORGETOWN, Guyana:  The West Indies cricket team will be hoping for an immediate international response from its newcomers Narsingh Deonarine, Donavan Pagon and Dwight Washington in the absence of seven senior players for the first test in the Digicel 2005 Home Series in Georgetown, Guyana... read more...

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