Archives for Wednesday, June 22, 2005:

USVI and Aruba both struggle with tourist safety

ST THOMAS, USVI: Two men from Queens, NY, visiting St Thomas to attend a wedding, 24-year-old Tristan Charlier, a Haitian-American, and 25-year-old Leon Roberts, believed to be Guyanese, were found shot to death during the early morning hours of June 15. US Virgin Islands police have said neither man had a criminal record... read more...

More work on regional tariff liberalisation

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: Efforts on ways to reduce tariffs continued as CARICOM trade officials met in Trinidad, June 15-17 to discuss formulas and market access opportunities ahead of the General Council slated for the end of July.  Developing countries, including all of CARICOM, want to ensure that there is clear language... read more...

UN considers renewing Haiti security mission until February 2006

UNITED NATIONS (AFP): The United Nations Security Council is working to see UN peacekeepers' mandate in Haiti extended by eight months until February 2006, diplomatic sources said... read more...

Secret ballot proposal at IWC fails by narrow margin

ULSAN, Korea: A proposal to introduce secret balloting at IWC meetings narrowly failed by three votes, following strong discussion from both sides of the issue... read more...

Aid does not make the Caribbean puppets of Japan, says St Lucia

ULSAN, South Korea (AFP): St. Lucia denied allegations Tuesday that Caribbean countries voted on the side of pro-whaling nations at the International Whaling Commission because of generous Japanese aid programmes... read more...

Kerzner expands holdings on Paradise Island

NASSAU, Bahamas: Kerzner’s latest acquisition, Hurricane Hole Marina on Paradise Island, highlights the problems that make regional initiatives such as the CSME no more than exercises in futility.  Since opening his Atlantis in The Bahamas in 1993, Sol Kerzner has been relentless in putting his money to work for him... read more...

The Horns of a Dilemma: Bahamas College President awaits his fate

NASSAU, The Bahamas: The latest development in the ongoing dilemma at the College of The Bahamas (COB) suggests that the institution’s governing body, the Council, is closing in on deciding the president’s fate. Thus far the Council’s silence suggested that it had accepted president Dr. Rodney D. Smith‘s plagiarism apology ... read more...

Fringe activities a prominent part of St Kitts Music Festival

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: A number of side attractions will ensure patrons of the 9th annual St. Kitts Music Festival are kept busy during their stay on the island, which boasts being “the next Caribbean adventure.” ... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

St Kitts-Nevis seeks assistance from Thailand in fighting HIV/AIDS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis has asked Thailand to assist HIV/AIDS patients in the twin-island Federation and the member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).  Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas praised Thailand for its success in controlling the spread of AIDS ... read more...

LETTERS

Continuing correspondence from readers on the situation in Aruba

Caribbean Net News continues to receive a great many emails from readers concerned about the situation in Aruba regarding the investigation into the disappearance of 18-year-old Natalee Holloway... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Caribbean Star Airlines named official airline of the St ‘Vincy’ Mas

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: As St. Vincent and the Grenadines prepares for one of the country’s biggest Carnival celebrations in its 28 year history, Caribbean Star Airlines has once again been named the Official Regional Airline of the festival... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Carew comes to Browne’s defence

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad:  The recent verbal abuses from regional cricket fans towards Barbados' wicketkeeper/batsman Courtney Browne is not just, according to convenor of the West Indies selection panel Joey Carew... read more...

Smith confident in Bermuda’s ICC Trophy chances

LISBURN, Ireland:  Clay Smith, the captain of Bermuda's cricket team, is confident in his team's chances of winning the ICC Trophy in Ireland which starts on July 1... read more...

Jamaican international Damion Stewart a permit away from the Valley

LONDON, England:  Reggae Boy Damion Stewart is set to join English Coca-Cola Football League One team Bradford City, subject to a work permit being issued... read more...

Barbadian Thompson receives financial boost

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados:  2000 Sydney Olympic 100-metres bronze medallist Obadele Thompson has received a much-needed four-year financial boost from Sagicor General Insurance to help him with his preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games... read more...

Lara’s XI wins tsunami relief match

LONDON, England:  West Indies' star batsman Brian Lara hit just nine runs, but skippered an International XI team to a six wickets win over defeated an Asia XI in a Twenty20 cricket match for tsunami relief at The Oval in London on Monday... read more...

Powell gives world record gear to UTech

KINGSTON, Jamaica:  World 100-metres record holder Asafa Powell handed over his world record-breaking gear to his college, University of Technology (UTech) at a reception in his honour on Monday... read more...