Archives for Wednesday, August 3, 2005:

Caribbean should brace for 7-9 more Atlantic hurricanes this season

MIAMI, USA (AFP): US experts warned Tuesday that seven to nine more Atlantic hurricanes could form this year, mainly threatening Caribbean islands and the US coast, after two such storms killed 70 people last month... read more...

Caribbean tourism conference set for October

ST THOMAS, USVI: The 28th General Conference of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will take place this year at the Marriott Frenchman's Reef Resort on St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and runs from October 21 to 26... read more...

EU aims to keep preferential access for Caribbean bananas despite WTO ruling

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP): The World Trade Organisation ruling against the European Union's planned new tariffs on bananas does not put at risk the preferential access the bloc gives imports from the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) nations, the EU executive said Tuesday... read more...

Two charged in Barbados with murder of British visitor

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Less than a week after the killing of British visitor, Daniel May, police in Barbados have charged two men in connection with his murder... read more...

Jamaican reggae star arrested on drug charges in St Vincent

KINGSTOWN,, St Vincent: Jamaican reggae star Eric Donaldson was on Monday ordered by a St Vincent magistrate to pay EC$125 (US$46) or spend seven days in jail after he pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana... read more...

UN force in Haiti to get new commander

BRASILIA, Brazil (UPI): Brazil has named a new commander to take charge of the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti, Brazilian officials said Tuesday... read more...

Jordan not adding to troops in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (UPI): Jordan officials said they are not sending additional troops to Haiti, but are replacing existing forces there, Haitian radio reported Tuesday... read more...

Dominica’s president opens debate on constitutional reform

ROSEAU, Dominica: President of Dominica, Dr Nicholas Liverpool, has opened up a debate in Dominica on reform of the Constitution and the structure and role of Parliament. The Dominican Head of State made the remarks at the opening of the First Meeting of the Seventh Session of the Seventh Parliament last week... read more...

Bush signs Dominican Republic-CAFTA trade pact

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): US President George W. Bush on Tuesday signed a hotly contested US trade pact with Central America and the Dominican Republic (CAFTA), saying the move would bolster economic growth and democracy in Latin America.  The House of Representatives passed the agreement late last week by a razor-thin margin... read more...

Dominican Republic in search of lost income: The cost of free trade

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic: After extremely heated, divisive and long protracted discussions amongst affected parties, both the US Senate and US House of Representatives approved the DR-Central American Free Trade Agreement with the United States (DR-CAFTA), by very slim margins, though... read more...

Guyana gets further debt relief from OPEC Fund

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana has concluded successful debt negotiations with representatives from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund for International Development to finalize the terms for delivering debt relief to Guyana under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative... read more...

Grenada Ministry of Housing moving to deal with Ivan and Emily

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Ministry of Housing in Grenada is continuing to place serious emphasis on the work of the Village Housing Committees.  Recently Housing Minister Yolande Bain Joseph, Permanent Secretary Veda Bruno Victor and National Housing Coordinator Ronald Straker met with all the Housing Coordinators throughout Grenada... read more...

Grenada gets contribution from OAS towards hurricane recovery

ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Secretary General Miguel Insulza presented Grenada’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Denis Antoine with a check that represents a contribution from the Organization of American States (OAS) to assist the country in its recovery efforts following the damages sustained last month from hurricane Emily... read more...

COMMENTARY

Law and Politics: What indirect effect on national security?

According to the Minister responsible for National Security, Senator Einstein Louison, at a Press Conference on Monday 25th July in St. George’s.... "this individual has been served with documents by the courts in the United States. The situation as it stands could mean that a senior member of the Grenada Parliament could be tried for fraud... read more...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

US Virgin Islands’ rich musical tradition finds a forum in Denmark

ST. THOMAS, USVI:  Although seven flags -- Spanish, Dutch, British, French, Knights of Malta, Danish and American -- have flown over the islands of St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas, the Danish influence is apparent in almost every aspect of culture in the United States Virgin Islands... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Collins feeling the pressure ahead of title defence in Helsinki

LONDON, England:  Defending World 100-metre champion Kim Collins says he is now feeling the pressure as the time draws nearer for him to defend his world title in Helsinki... read more...

Trinidad's Hislop returns to West Ham

LONDON, England:  Trinidad's experienced goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has joined West Ham United on a one-year contract deal after being released by Portsmouth at the end of last season... read more...

Trinidadian Jones scores hat-trick to boost first team chances at Southampton

LONDON, England:  Trinidad and Tobago international Kenwyne Jones struck a superb hat-trick to lead Southampton to a 3-2 win over Belgian club Anderlecht in a pre-season match on Sunday... read more...

Changes needed to address crisis in West Indies cricket

A change in the constitution of the WICB is needed to address the leadership crisis current plaguing West Indies cricket.  That’s the opinion of former Trinidad and Tobago cricket captain Theo Cuffy. Cuffy, currently the Director of Coaching in the Cayman Islands is frustrated with the chaos that has been created between the WIPA and the WICB... read more...