Archives for Friday, October 14, 2005:

Britain, Canada and US issue travel warnings for Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The British, Canadian and United States governments have all issued travel advisories warning its citizens traveling to Trinidad and those already in the country to be cautious against violent attacks... read more...

UN soldier dies of gunshot wound in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): A UN soldier from Ecuador has died in Haiti after shooting himself with his own weapon, the UN stabilisation mission in the Caribbean nation (MINUSTAH) said Wednesday... read more...

St Kitts-Nevis government warns of end to subsidised electricity

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas warned residents Tuesday that, with spiraling fuel prices worldwide, the Government has been forced to cease the present policy of subsidising electricity in St. Kitts and Nevis, already the cheapest in the Caribbean... read more...

Boy, 6, killed as crowded speedboat flips over at sea as Cubans flee

MIAMI, USA (AFP): A six-year-old boy was killed when a speedboat jammed with Cubans being smuggled illegally to the United States flipped over at sea as the alleged smuggler tried to elude US authorities, the US Coast Guard said Thursday.... read more...

US$140m Kittitian Heights to add 1,000 rooms to St Kitts’ tourism plant

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Dr Denzil Douglas said Wednesday’s unveiling of the US$140 million Kittitian Heights Resorts at Belmont Estate is part of his Labour Party’s Tourism Development Strategy outlined prior to winning the General Elections in July 1995... read more...

Haiti panel to decide candidate nationality

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): A panel will decide if candidates meet Haiti's citizenship rules to run for office, Prime Minister Gerard Latortue announced Thursday... read more...

Castro no-show at Spanish summit

SALAMANCA, Spain (AFP): The 15th Ibero-American summit will formally open Friday in the Spanish city of Salamanca with Cuban President Fidel Castro absent for the fifth meeting in a row... read more...

Castro comrade in first armed assault in Cuba dies

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Armelio Ferras, one of Fidel Castro's fellow rebels in the first armed uprising against Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1953, has died, the official Granma newspaper said Thursday. He was 82... read more...

Pakistan accepts Cuba's offer of 200 doctors to aid quake victims

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Pakistan has accepted Cuba's offer of a group of 200 doctors to help victims of last weekend's devastating earthquake, Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said Thursday... read more...

Grenada Trades Unions says 5 percent levy is a burden

ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The Grenada Trades’ Union Council GTUC said at a press conference that it notes with alarm and fear the significant increase in the cost of living following the huge increase in gas and other petroleum products on the island... read more...

Trinidad securities regulator suggests single regional exchange

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Osborne Nurse, Chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission, has called for increased cooperation among the region’s securities regulators or a single regional exchange, to reduce market complications... read more...

Call for more focus in the Caribbean on seismic-oriented impacts

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CDERA): Emergency services across the Caribbean have been urged to broaden their focus to include building collapses due to seismic events or terrorism attacks... read more...

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Cable & Wireless introduces NetSpeak UK numbers for Cayman customers

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Following the successful launch of NetSpeak Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services in the Cayman Islands in May 2005, Cable & Wireless (C&W) has now introduced UK local and toll-free numbers for subscribers of this service.  NetSpeak customers are able to make unlimited international calls... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

In-form Sarwan blasts Guyana into KFC Cup finals

GEORGETOWN, Guyana:  In-form West Indies middle-order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan hit his third century in the KFC Cup West Indies limited-overs championship to lead Guyana to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Leeward Islands in semifinal one of these championships at Bourda Oval on Wednesday... read more...

West Indies 'A' to host England next February

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua:  The West Indies A-team will play host to their English counterparts during a month-long tour of the region in February, a report from the West Indies Cricket Board said on Wednesday... read more...

Lara blames poor form on lack of match practice

SYDNEY, Australia:  West Indies batting maestro Brian Lara has blamed his poor performance in the Super Series One-Day Internationals on lack of match practice... read more...

Trinidad beat Mexico to stay in World Cup hunt

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): Stern John scored twice to lift Trinidad and Tobago to a 2-1 victory over regional powerhouse Mexico here Wednesday, keeping the "Soca Warriors" fighting for a 2006 World Cup berth... read more...

Durham sign West Indies veteran Gibson

LONDON, England (AFP): Newly-promoted Durham on Thursday boosted their fast bowling options by signing veteran West Indies paceman Ottis Gibson on a two-year deal from Leicestershire... read more...