Archives for Wednesday, April 27, 2005:

Pilot rescued after water landing off Montserrat

ST. JOHN'S, Montserrat: Air and Sea Rescue Officials in Montserrat, on Tuesday went to the assistance of a pilot who was forced to make an "emergency water landing" when the aircraft he was flying developed engine trouble and lost all power northwest of the 39.6 square mile British dependency... read more...

Surinamese army to participate in Trade Winds military exercise in Antigua & Barbuda

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: The National Army of Suriname will participate in a regional military exercise in Antigua & Barbuda. The 12-strong contingent will leave for Antigua on Monday for the ‘Trade Winds 2005’ exercise, which starts on May 4 and will be concluded two weeks later... read more...

St Kitts PM calls for neighbors to “live well with each other”

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: A call has been made by St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minster Dr Denzil Douglas for all residents of the twin island to "live well" with their neighbour.  Prime Minister Douglas said it is unacceptable that persons in St. Kitts and Nevis and other Caribbean nations are found dead by their neighbours three days after they have died... read more...

Montserrat students familiarise themselves with Antigua’s tourism product

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: The Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism recently played host to a group of students from the neighboring island of Montserrat.  The main purpose of the trip is to sensitize the students’ to the different types of hotel accommodation properties and their functions and services as well as other tourism related operations... read more...

Cuban officials on follow-up visit to Antigua and Barbuda

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: Two Cuban Government officials on Monday paid a visit on Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Baldwin Spencer, as part of an assessment and planning programme which will lead to the implementation of a number of projects agreed upon by Prime Minister Spencer and Cuban Leader Fidel Castro a week ago... read more...

US lawmakers to found pro-democracy group for Cuba

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP):  US senators and representatives will found a bipartisan committee to promote democracy in Cuba, lawmakers announced Tuesday... read more...

Antigua Ministry of Tourism provides training for small hotel owners

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: Recognising the role of small locally owned hotels in the accommodation sector, the Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Organisation of American States (OAS) is providing a special training opportunity for small hotel owner/ managers... read more...

Trinidad & Tobago to host major VOIP conference next month

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman: Trinidad and Tobago will host a major conference on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), the low-cost but controversial voice transmission system already used by thousands in the region to make cheap phone calls... read more...

John Holt added to St Kitts Music Festival lineup

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Reggae’s shining star John Holt brings his mystical style to St. Kitts and Nevis on Friday, June 24 when he takes centre stage at the St. Kitts Music Festival... read more...

St Lucia's Labour Department getting ready for CSME challenges

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Debate in St Lucia on the 2005/2006 Appropriation Bill began Thursday 21 April 2005, with a presentation from Minister for Labour, the Public Service and Cooperatives, Velon John.  The member sought to articulate the projected development in the various sectors under his portfolio.  Minister John described the fusion of the three departments... read more...

Sri Lanka to begin troop rotation in Haiti next month

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP);  Sri Lanka will begin rotating its 750-strong UN peacekeeping contingent in Haiti next month, the defence ministry said Tuesday... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Trinidadians shine at Spec Towns Invitational

GEORGIA, USA:  Three Trinidad and Tobago and Auburn University-connected runners were on the top podium at the 28th annual Spec Towns Invitational hosted by the University of Georgia at the Spec Towns Track last Saturday... read more...