Archives for Wednesday, June 8, 2005:

Suriname diplomat wins second-highest OAS position

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname diplomat, Ambassador Albert Ramdin, on Tuesday evening was elected as assistant-secretary general (ASG) of the Organization of American States (OAS). The position was contested by Ramdin and Nicaragua's former minister of Foreign Affairs, Ernesto Leal... read more...

Haiti PM requests larger UN force

UNITED NATIONS (AFP): Haitian Prime Minister Gerard Latortue said Tuesday he had asked the UN Security Council for more blue-helmeted troops to stabilize his country... read more...

Caribbean foreign affairs ministers recommend formalisation of relations with Brazil

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Ministers of Foreign Affairs on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are to recommend to their Heads of Government for a formalisation of the region’s relationship with Brazil.  Ministers acknowledged the growing influence of Brazil in hemispheric and global relations... read more...

Top US regional envoy due in Haiti

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The top US envoy for Western hemisphere affairs was due in Haiti this week for talks on stabilizing the impoverished Caribbean nation torn by a new wave of violence, US officials said... read more...

High-ranking British Foreign Office official to visit Cayman Islands

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s Director for the Americas & Overseas Territories, Robert Nicholas Culshaw MVO, arrives in Grand Cayman on Wednesday for a three-day visit... read more...

‘Green city’ concept important to St Kitts-Nevis sustainable development agenda

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The recent launch of the Basseterre Urban Revitalization Programme and the proposal to designate the lower coastal section of the Basseterre Valley at Needsmust-Ponds Estate as a National Park, are symbolic of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Government’s commitment to a more stringent management focus... read more...

Dominican communities to benefit from visit by Canadian High Commissioner

ROSEAU, Dominica: A number of institutions in communities across Dominica are set to benefit as a result of the visit of Canadian High Commissioner to Dominica, Michael Welsh. Mr. Welsh is accompanied by Ms. Joanne Goulet, Head Development Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Section... read more...

Thailand prepared to assist Grenada

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The Thai Ambassador has given an assurance to the Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc. (ARD) that Thailand is eager to assist Grenada in developing more skilled workers for the construction sector.  Ambassador Snachart Devahastin held discussions Tuesday with ARD Chief Executive Officer... read more...

Jamaican student loans boosted by JA$1.7 billion

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The recent allocation of JA$1.7 billion by the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) to the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) will significantly increase the institution’s ability to lend to needy students who wish to pursue higher education... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Pakistan beat West Indies to draw series

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP):  Danish Kaneria ended with five wickets in an innings for the 11th time in Tests, as Pakistan completed a 136-run victory in the second and final Test against West Indies on Tuesday to record their first test win in the Caribbean since 1988.  Victory earned Pakistan a 1-1 draw in the series... read more...

Jamaican Kevin Wilson’s Montreal Impact stays unbeaten

MONTREAL, Canada: The Montreal Impact, with Jamaican Kevin Wilson in their line up, registered their fourth tie of the season to stay unbeaten after eight matches in the United Soccer Leagues... read more...

Jamaica’s Olympian Herb McKenley hospitalised with stroke

FLORIDA, USA: Legendary Jamaican Olympian Herb McKenley has been hospitalised in Atlanta after he suffered a mild stroke according to reports from Kingston, Jamaica... read more...