Archives for Thursday, November 24, 2005:

Commonwealth foreign ministers discuss communications technology, terrorism

VALLETTA, Malta: The Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Meeting, which opened in Malta on Wednesday, looked at a number of issues, including trade, information and communications technology, terrorism, good governance and the challenges faced by small states.  The foreign ministers have been brought to the centre of discussions... read more...

Trinidad government minister charged with six counts of corruption

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago’s former works and transport minister and Chairman of the ruling Peoples, National Movement party, Franklin Khan, has been slapped with six charges of corruption amounting to misbehavior in public office... read more...

US employees returning to Haiti embassy

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (UPI): Diplomatic employees evacuated earlier this year from the U.S. embassy in Haiti can return to their posts, embassy officials said Tuesday... read more...

St Lucia to tackle human trafficking issue

CASTRIES, St Lucia: The government of St Lucia is working with the International Organization on Migration to increase awareness on Human Trafficking... read more...

Trade talks to focus minds at Commonwealth summit

VALLETTA, Malta (AFP): Heads of state and government from the 53-nation Commonwealth meet in Malta this week for talks which will focus largely on finding a consensus ahead of crucial WTO talks in Hong Kong next month, officials said... read more...

Success of CSME depends on Caribbean citizens, says Barbados AG

CASTRIES, St Lucia: Barbados Attorney General Mia Mottley told a gathering in St Lucia that the Caribbean has gone through a social, political and economic revolution, “without a drop of blood.”... read more...

CHOGM to open in Malta with global issues and commonwealth networking on the agenda

VALLETTA, Malta: All systems are at the ready for the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which takes place in Malta on Friday and culminates on Sunday.  Over 50 Presidents and Prime Ministers (including several from the Caribbean) or their representatives will be attending.. read more...

ABN AMRO’s banking operations in Curaçao to join with FirstCaribbean International Bank

LONDON, England: FirstCaribbean International Bank and ABN AMRO announced Wednesday that First Caribbean intends to acquire ABN AMRO’s international banking and asset management business in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, subject to the regulatory approval by the Central Banks of Curaçao, The Cayman Islands and Barbados... read more...

Montserrat admits that prevention is better than sacrifice

DAVY HILL, Montserrat: On 21 November 2005, Population Services International (PSI) conducted a condom social marketing workshop in Montserrat in an effort to strengthen current HIV/AIDS prevention activities in the region.  Population Services International has received funding from the Canadian International Development Agency... read more...

OAS set to raise US$10m for Nevis geothermal project

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: A proposed geothermal project for Nevis has entered the phase where the Organisation of American States (OAS) is seeking to raise US$10 million for the actual exploration and drilling in an attempt to source geothermal energy available on Nevis.  Minister Michael Perkins said that the project was on the cards... read more...

CARICOM skills certificate allows playwright to live and work in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Joan Belfon is the quintessential CARICOM citizen. Born in Trinidad and Tobago to Grenadian parents, she is now living in Jamaica after having taught for years in Anguilla, Barbados and Guyana.  "I'm a Caribbean person. I like living in the islands," she says. Ms. Belfon is proud of her Caribbean nationality and identity... read more...

Jazz festival transforms small island of Anguilla

THE VALLEY, Anguilla: Kenneth Hodge, Director of Radio Anguilla, and a leading media personality on the island, says the recently concluded Anguilla Tranquility Jazz Festival has contributed to the transformation of every one of the 35 square miles of the British overseas territory.  Hodge explains that the festival is bringing good results... read more...

Fewer women in Jamaican labour force despite higher educational level

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Although women in Jamaica are accessing higher education than their male counterparts, there are fewer women in the labour force, which means that women as a group, are underemployed... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Aussie greats help in the rise of West Indies 'keeper Ramdin

ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP): Australian wicketkeeping greats Adam Gilchrist and Ian Healy are helping in the education behind the stumps of West Indies' rising star Denesh Ramdin... read more...

Warne fears Lara may cut loose in final Test

ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP): Shane Warne fears Brian Lara will soon unleash his superb batting skills and an overdue big score might come in the third Test starting here on Friday... read more...

Gayle to miss final Test after medical procedure

ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP): Opening batsman Chris Gayle will miss the West Indies' final cricket Test against Australia starting at the Adelaide Oval on Friday after having a corrective medical procedure, a team spokesman said Wednesday... read more...

Stick to the men in the middle for lbw verdicts, says Chanderpaul

HOBART, Australia:  West Indies captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul said on Monday that he would rather see umpires make their own decisions when it comes to lbw situations... read more...

A cautious Bolt back on the track

KINGSTON, Jamaica:  Jamaica’s 19-year-old sprint phenomenon, Usain Bolt, is back on the track doing his regular duties under the guidance of coach Glen Mills his manager confirmed.  Bolt, who holds the world junior 200-metres record, was involved in motor vehicle accident at the weekend on Wednesday... read more...