Archives for Thursday, September 29, 2005:

New tropical system developing in the Caribbean

MIAMI, USA: A new tropical weather system is developing in the Caribbean and has the potential to develop into another hurricane. The tropical wave is near Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, hurricane center meteorologist Robbie Berg said... read more...

Closer ties between FCCA and CARICOM says St Kitts-Nevis PM

FRIGATE BAY, St. Kitts: Telling the over 1,200 delegates to the 12th Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) that he was welcoming them to the "Caribbean's next adventure," St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister, Dr. Denzil Douglas who also holds the portfolio of Minister of Tourism on Wednesday held the attention of the large audience... read more...

Barbados PM losing popularity

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: A public opinion poll has suggested that Prime Minister Owen Arthur is losing his popularity in Barbados.  But he still remains the preferred leader, as Barbadians express reservations about the competence and general readiness of the Opposition, Democratic Labour Party (DLP)... read more...

Cayman Islands moving to strengthen relations with CARICOM

FRIGATE BAY, St. Kitts: As efforts are being made to make the Caribbean a more united place, the Government of the Cayman Islands will be moving to strengthen relations with the wider Caribbean Community (CARICOM).  That's the word from the country's Minister with responsibility for Tourism Charles Clifford... read more...

Taiwan president arrives in St Vincent

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent:  Thousands of Vincentians journeyed to the E.T. Joshua Airport Wednesday evening to welcome Taiwan’s president to the country.  It was the first time in the 24-year-long relationship between both countries that a Taiwan head of State was visiting St. Vincent and the Grenadines... read more...

'Addressing Basic Needs' is theme of Trinidad & Tobago’s 2005/2006 budget

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: More money to help fight crime, free university education for nationals, social sector relief and a sizeable tax cut for all income earners were among the highlights of a three-hour, TT$34.1 billion budget presentation for Trinidad and Tobago... read more...

Guyana’s President urges more effective hemispheric action to combat poverty

WASHINGTON, USA: Guyana’s President, Bharrat Jagdeo, on Wednesday called on the Organization of American States (OAS) and the rest of the inter-American system to do more to reduce poverty and inequality in the Americas. He urged more effective action to prevent and resolve conflicts and humanitarian crises... read more...

Turks & Caicos Chief Minister to attend constitutional talks in London

PROVIDENTIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands: Turks & Caicos Chief Minister, Michael Misick, will be attending the final round of the Constitutional Talks with the British Government, to be held in London next week.  Commenting, he said he expects the talks to be fruitful and defining in terms of constitutional modernization... read more...

Judge rules out deporting anti-Castro militant to Cuba or Venezuela

EL PASO, USA (AFP): A US judge has ruled that an anti-Castro militant wanted by Venezuela for bombing a Cuban airliner cannot be deported to Cuba or Venezuela because it might violate the provisions of an international convention banning torture, an immigration agency spokeswoman said Tuesday... read more...

Barbados coral being damaged by hurricane-creating heat

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: There’s concern that corals in Barbados are among those being damaged by the same warm seas that have fuelled Hurricanes Rita and Katrina... read more...

Singapore-based group to open resort in Barbados

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Banyan Tree Group has announced plans to open resorts in Barbados and Bali by 2008 for both of its brands, Banyan Tree and Angsana... read more...

Grenada's proposed bonds assigned 'B-' Rating, contingent upon completion of debt exchange

NEW YORK USA: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Wednesday that it assigned its 'B-' rating to Grenada's proposed step-up U.S. dollar and Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar bonds due Sept. 15, 2025. (The size of the issue will be determined by the participation rate in the proposed debt exchange, which has an Oct. 7, 2005, participation deadline.)... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Walsh approached to help reverse West Indies team decline

TORONTO, Canada:  West Indies fast-bowling legend Courtney Walsh, the first man to capture 500 wickets in Test cricket, revealed that he has been approached by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to be on a committee to be headed by Sir Gary Sobers... read more...

Jamaican duo Taylor and Lawson to join West Indies training camp

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados:  Jamaican pacers, Jerome Taylor and Jermaine Lawson, who have been struggling for fitness, are expected to play a role in the West Indies training camp currently in progress in Barbados... read more...

Jamaican Hayles on target again for Millwall

LONDON, England:  Reggae Boy Barry Hayles punched in his fourth goal of the season to stretch struggling Millwall's unbeaten run to four games in the Coca-Cola Football League Championship on Tuesday... read more...