Archives for Friday, October 21, 2005:

Antigua Labour Party writes fence-mending letter to China

MARBLE HILL, Antigua:  The Opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has sent a letter to Ambassador Ren Xiao Ping, Ambassador-Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) expressing its recognition of PRC and its 'One China' policy... read more...

EU pledges backing at Haiti aid conference

BRUSSELS (AFP): The European Union pledged its support Thursday for the democratic process in Haiti, at a conference bringing together key aid donors to the violence-scarred and impoverished island state... read more...

Travel advisories were to protect American citizens says US Ambassador to Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Roy Austin says the series of travel advisories by the US State Department, which have been issued to American citizens traveling to Trinidad and Tobago, were not meant to alarm the wider population... read more...

CSME delegation ends two-day meeting in Antigua

MARBLE HILL, Antigua: A delegation comprising the Caricom Secretary General Edwin Carrington, and Barbados's Prime Minister Owen Arthur CARICOM's point-man of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) on Wednesday ended a two-day visit to Antigua and Barbuda where they held talks with the Prime Minister and his Cabinet... read more...

Grenadians reflect on the fury of October 19, 1983

ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: October 19, 1983 is a day Grenadians will never forget. It was then the Prime Minister of Grenada, Maurice Bishop, was shot dead by the armed forces at the Caribbean island's military headquarters in the capital St George's.  Alimenta Bishop she is still hoping that her son will get a proper burial... read more...

OECS finance ministers discuss rising oil prices

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: As St. Kitts and Nevis and other Caribbean nations continue to be affected by rising oil prices, OECS Ministers of Finance are in Basseterre to discuss the impact the drastic increases are having on their respective economies at a Board of Governors Meeting.  Caribbean nations have been forced to increase fuel rates... read more...

Dominica appoints ambassador to the OECS

CASTRIES, St Lucia: OECS Director General Dr Len Ishmael this week received Dominica’s newly appointed Ambassador to the OECS, Mr Charles Maynard. Mr. Maynard presented his letter of accreditation from the President of Dominica Dr Nicholas Liverpool.  Mr Maynard is a Trade and Tourism Consultant and a former Cabinet Minister... read more...

Brazilian delegation visits Grenada

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Deepening the level of cooperation between the Government of Grenada and the Federative Republic of Brazil was the focus of attention during a meeting on Wednesday, October 19, chaired by Mr. Richardson Andrews, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc. (ARD)... read more...

BWIA wants to unite West Indians

NEW YORK, USA: As Trinidad and Tobago makes plans to transform its national carrier, BWIA West Indies Airways, into a new entity with US$250 million in new funding, the airline’s New York representative wants to see a similar transformation in how Caribbean people in the United States think of themselves... read more...

South African High Commissioner visits Nevis

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: South African High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Mr Thanduyise Chiliza on Wednesday paid a half day visit to Nevis where he met and held discussions with Premier Vance Amory.  Mr Chiliza is on his fifth and final year in the Caribbean... read more...

USVI Delegate seeks waiver for Virgin Islands charter boaters

ST THOMAS, USVI: The US Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress, Donna M. Christensen, has announced that she is working with federal and local Customs and Border Protection officials to secure a waiver of the requirement of the Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS), 33 CFR Part 160, for small vessels operating in US and British Virgin islands waters... read more...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Caribbean Creole culture gets international boost

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Caribbean's vibrant Creole culture is going global, now that top international television network, Black Entertainment Television (BET) has agreed to shoot the 9th edition of the World Creole Music Festival, on the small island nation of Dominica October 28-30, 2005... read more...

Gospel greats gather for 'Blessings in Paradise' in USVI

ST. THOMAS, USVI: Blessings in Paradise, the notable gospel celebration, returns to Lionel Roberts Stadium on St. Thomas on October 21, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. for an exuberant evening of gospel music featuring some of the genre’s most accomplished performers... read more...

HEALTH  NEWS

More anti-retroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS affected persons in OECS

CASTRIES, St Lucia: The OECS Pharmaceutical Procurement Service (PPS) last Thursday advanced the process of acquiring cost effective drugs for persons affected by HIV/AIDS in OECS Member Countries.  The PPS opened tenders from eight companies which accepted the offer to bid for the contract to supply anti-retroviral drugs... read more...

LETTER

Extra cruise capacity will place greater pressure on land-based tourism

To hear some of the tourism policymakers lament the alarming fall in cruise ship passengers into Barbados this year, especially after the massive additional investment in the Bridgetown port and its facilities should be a concern for all involved in the industry... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

West Indies coach tips Lara comeback after Super Series flop

BRISBANE, Australia (AFP): West Indies coach Bennett King said he expected out-of-form batsman Brian Lara's class to shine through in the upcoming Test series against Australia... read more...

West Indies captain upbeat ahead of series

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados:  West Indies captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul, whose team recently received a boost with the return of three of its top batsmen, believes the Caribbean squad can challenge Australia in their upcoming tour 'down under'... read more...

West Indies coach King to seeks help against spin duo

SYDNEY, Australia:  West Indies senior team coach Bennett King is set to call on Australian local leg-spinners to help his side prepare for the spin duo of Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill, according to reports from Australia... read more...

King looks to youth to challenge Australia

SYDNEY, Australia:  As the intense Test series between the West Indies and world champions Australia draws closer, coach Bennett King is warning the home side of his young bowlers' abilities... read more...

Jamaica’s Fuller booed by fans in Saints game

LONDON, England:  Harry Redknapp, the manager of English Coca Cola Championship Leagues side Southampton has come to the defence of Jamaican Ricardo Fuller, after he was abused by a small section of fans during a Saint game.  The tricky striker was shamefully booed and verbally abused by a small group of supporters... read more...