Archives for Friday, June 3, 2005:

Parties sign declaration of intent for coalition government in Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname:  The outgoing New Front (NF) coalition signed a declaration of intent Wednesday to form a new coalition government with political newcomer A-Combination (AC). New Front secured 23 of the 51 seats in parliament and AC won five... read more...

Caribbean unprepared for hurricane season

MIAMI, USA (UPI): Caribbean nations are not adequately prepared for hurricane season, which could result in more deaths this year, United Nations officials said... read more...

New Government grapples with key issues facing Cayman Islands

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Key issues facing the Cayman Islands have been the subject of discussion by the new Leader of Government Business, Kurt Tibbetts, who has been engaged in a busy round of familiarisation visits and meetings in all three islands since taking office.  Mr. Tibbetts promised open communication... read more...

Barbados may take first death penalty case to the CCJ

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Barbados government may take its first death penalty case to the recently inaugurated Caribbean Court of Justice... read more...

Taiwan condemns China for blocking UN Haiti mission's one-year renewal

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP): Taiwan Thursday condemned rival China for blocking the UN Security Council's proposed one-year extension of its security mission in Haiti... read more...

Castro says US must be stopped, terror suspect must be extradited

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): President Fidel Castro on Thursday urged Latin American countries not to let the United States get away with what he said was US involvement in terrorism in the region, at an international summit to press Washington to extradite a terror suspect to Venezuela. The gathering is to press for the extradition of Luis Carriles... read more...

Justice security officers Suriname on strike

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: The Union of Personnel at the Security and Support Department Suriname (BPBBS) will remain on strike until its president and Justice Minister Siegfried Gilds have discussed the problems at the department... read more...

Caribbean Hotel Association releases economic impact study of new US passport rules

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: The Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) has released the findings of an economic impact study of the new United States passport regulation that will require US citizens visiting the Caribbean to be in possession of a valid US passport to re-enter the US, effective January 1, 2006... read more...

China designates Jamaica as tourist destination

BEIJING, China (AFP): China has signed agreements with Britain, Chile and Jamaica allowing Chinese travel groups to visit the three countries, an industry organisation said Wednesday... read more...

IICA Director elected to Board of Management of the Conference of Montreal

MONTREAL, Canada: Dr. Chelston Brathwaite, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) was elected to the Board of Management of the International Economic Forum of the Americas, “Conference of Montreal.”... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

West Indies eye victory in second Test against Pakistan

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): West Indies' hierarchy have dispelled any thoughts of playing for a draw in the second and final Test against Pakistan, starting on Friday... read more...