Archives for Wednesday, April 6, 2005:

Jamaican pilot missing as plane plunges into ocean

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Law enforcement officials along with members of the Jamaican security forces are engaged in an ongoing search for a senior officer of the National Reserve Third Battalion of the country’s Defence Force (JDF)... read more...

Former Antigua PM ‘a tired and lost soul’ says Minister

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: As the race for the leadership of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) continues to gain momentum, one United Progressive Party Senator has voiced the view that the ALP Parliamentarian for the City West Constituency, Gaston Browne would be a better leader for the party as it struggles to get its house in order... read more...

A troubled Haiti faces another hurricane season

GONAIVES, Haiti: The French-speaking Caribbean island of Haiti, like the rest of the region, is preparing to face the 2005 Hurricane Season.  With the memories of last year's season, regional governments and their respective disaster preparedness organizations and affiliates are taking note of the recent updated predictions... read more...

Cuban poet enjoys freedom in Spain

MADRID, Spain (UPI):  Poet and journalist Raul Rivero, who spent two years in jail in his native Cuba for speaking his mind, plans to continue his work in his new home in Spain... read more...

Director General of IICA meets with US Secretary of Agriculture

WASHINGTON, USA: Dr Chelston Brathwaite, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) on Tuesday met with US Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns, to discuss mutual cooperation in the hemisphere.  Brathwaite indicated that the goal of IICA is to promote modern and competitive agriculture in the Americas ... read more...

St Lucia’s Prime Minister defends approach to funding solid waste management

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Prime Minister of St Lucia, Dr Kenny Anthony, says the Environmental Protection Levy enacted in 1999 remains the best option in dealing with the issues of garbage collection and disposal on the island. Dr. Anthony says those who oppose the measure have yet to identify a better alternative ... read more...

Small business vital to Barbados economy

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: A Barbados Government Minister has given the local news media a tongue-lashing for its failure to pay attention to the fact that the United Nation had designated this year as the ‘Year of Micro Business’ ... read more...

LETTERS

A coin has two sides

A coin has two sides. You simply looked at one side of the coin with your issue on St. Kitts and Nevis. Many nationals support the St. Kitts Government on the way they have approached the Nevis issue... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Chanderpaul to lead West Indies despite Lara's return

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Shivnarine Chanderpaul was given a vote of confidence after leading West Indies to a draw in the opening Test against South Africa when he was appointed captain for the remainder of the series and the forthcoming series against Pakistan... read more...