Archives for Thursday, January 5, 2006:

Security Council to meet this week on Haiti over poll delay

UNITED NATIONS (AFP): The UN Security Council is to meet Friday at Argentina's request to discuss the situation in Haiti where general elections have once again been postponed, the council president for this month said Wednesday... read more...

Trinidad government looking at gun amnesty to help fight crime

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The authorities in Trinidad and Tobago are now considering the introduction of a gun amnesty aimed at getting guns off the streets and so reduce the number of firearms-related crimes in the country... read more...

Grenada government extends discussion on 5 percent levy

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Government of Grenada has decided to broaden the number of social partners in the debate on the 5 percent Reconstruction Levy... read more...

St Kitts-Nevis PM calls on nationals and residents to set aside differences

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS:  St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas has called on nationals to uphold fundamental tenets, warning that crime if left unchecked can wipe out the progress made over the last 10 years.  He said that the values that Christ preached are universal values... read more...

US Congresswoman says Grenada is a model

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: A senior Congresswoman from the United States has called Grenada’s reconstruction a model for the rest of the region and the world.  During a meeting with Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell, Congresswoman Barbara Lee of California complimented the Government and people of Grenada on the reconstruction effort... read more...

New tourism company for Trinidad & Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The dual island nation of Trinidad & Tobago, famous for its Carnival and eclectic culture, has established the Tourism Development Company of Trinidad & Tobago Limited (TDC) as their tourism agency... read more...

Grenadian senator sworn in as full minister

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Senator Emmalin Pierre has been sworn in as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Ministry with responsibility for Youth Development. The brief ceremony took place at the Governor General’s Residence in Grenada on Wednesday afternoon.  In attendance were representatives of various youth organizations... read more...

LETTERS

Mr Hall’s hubris

Mr. Hall’s reaction to my response to his article concerning the CSME aims to lead readers down a path which has become all too popular amongst American journalist and commentators, of which Mr. Hall is now one... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Caribbean sporting moments in 2005

KINGSTON, Jamaica:  Sports have always been an integral part of the Caribbean, an endeavour that brings its people closer together in celebrations or grief and in 2005 there were many highlights to celebrate about... read more...

High demand for Powell's record-breaking spike

KINGSTON, Jamaica:  On June 14, 2005, Jamaican ace Asafa Powell broke the 100m world record at the Athens Super Grand Prix Tsiklitiria in Greece.  Now the sprinter’s spike is one of the most in-demand items up for grabs in the IAAF’s Athletics for a Better World charity auction... read more...