Archives for Friday, April 8, 2005:

Turks & Caicos Chief Minister responds to opposition leader over gay cruise

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS: “He who is without sin, Let him cast the first stone” these were the words echoed by Turks & Caicos Chief Minister, Michael Misick, Wednesday as he responded to a press release issued by the Leader of the Opposition, Derek Taylor, entitled “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.”... read more...

Antigua Ministry of Health encourages safety measures when viewing today's eclipse

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: On Friday 8th April at approximately 5:22 p.m., Antigua and Barbuda and the Leeward Islands will witness a partial eclipse of the sun. Up to 70 percent of the moon will cross the sun's path. Maximum eclipse takes place close to sunset which occurs on that day at 6:22 p.m... read more...

CSME critical to region’s economic survival

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The realisation of the Caribbean Single market and Economy (CSME) will not merely be a superficial success in integrating the peoples of the region.  In fact in light of international trade and economic developments, the CSME is being pursued as an unavoidable response to far-reaching shifts taking place globally... read more...

Agriculture has a key role to play in reducing poverty, says IICA Director General

WASHINGTON, USA:  Dr Chelston Brathwaite, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), on Thursday presented the Institute’s Annual 2004 Report to the Permanent Council of the Organization of the American States. Brathwaite summarized the challenges and accomplishments ... read more...

CARICOM officials acknowledge Brazil's hemispheric leadership role on social issues

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Chairman of the Caribbean Community's (CARICOM) Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD), and Minister of Health, Sports and Youth Affairs, of Antigua and Barbuda, John Maginley, acknowledged and thanked Brazil for its leadership role in social issues in this Hemisphere... read more...

Arts and Culture Jamaica to recognize award recipients

TORONTO, Canada: Arts and Culture Jamaica (ACJAM) Inc. will hold its first Scholarship Awards function to recognize the recipients of the 2004 ACJAM Scholarships... read more...

Jamaican parliament renames committee considering CCJ Act

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Jamaican House of Representatives has renamed the members of the joint select committee on the Caribbean Court of Justice (Original Jurisdiction) Act and the Senate is to reconfirm its members on Friday, allowing the new committee to meet on the weekend... read more...

LETTERS

Barbados is wonderful

I was in Barbados last year for Crop Over 2004.  I was very pleased with the entertainment, and also the activities you had going on during your festival time... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

West Indies women cricketers beat South Africa in second game

PRETORIA, South Africa (Photo Images):  The West Indies women's cricketers sealed their three match one-day series against South Africa with a seven wicket victory at the Tshwane University of Technology Oval on Thursday... read more...

Jamaica under-21 netballers beat England

KINGSTON, Jamaica:  Jamaica's world number two under-21 netballers thrashed their English counterparts 55-39 at the National Indoor Sports Centre, to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match practice series in Kingston, Jamaica on Wednesday night... read more...