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| 8/5/2005 || RASTAFARIANS WANT LOOSER MARIJUANA LAWS, REPARATIO... | 0 | | GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) - Dozens of Rastafarians from across the Caribbean and North America gathered in Guyana yesterday for a conference calling on governments to decriminalise marijuana, pay slavery reparations and repatriate followers of the faith to Africa.
About 60 Rastafarians from the Uni...Read More >>> | | | 8/5/2005 || IVAN GENERATED "MONSTER WAVES" | 0 | | Hurricane Ivan last year whipped up waves 90 feet (27 metres) high which could snap a ship in two or dwarf a 10-floor building, scientists have revealed.
The ocean waves generated by Ivan, which left a trail of devastation through the Caribbean, are thought to be the tallest and most intense yet ...Read More >>> | | | 8/5/2005 || HAITIAN IS CANADA'S GOVERNOR GENERAL | 0 | | A Haitian-born journalist from Quebec has been appointed as Canada's first black governor general - the representative of head of state Queen Elizabeth II.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation journalist Michaelle Jean, 48, has been named by the office of Prime Minister Paul Martin.
Ms Jean, a ...Read More >>> | | | 8/5/2005 || PRIME MINISTER MITCHELL COMMENDS THE POLICE WELFAR... | 0 | | Prime Minister Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell met this morning with three members of the Police Welfare Committee. The committee members who met with the Prime Minister were Corporal Linford Cummings, Sgt. Carl Cabon, and Constable Randy Dick.
The Welfare Committee is aiming to establish a spec...Read More >>> | | | 8/5/2005 || CARNIVAL MESSAGE FROM MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND LA... | 0 | | My fellow citizens, as we all enjoy SpiceMas 2005, our Carnival and National festival I appeal to you, to do so in moderation and always maintain a sense of responsibility and propriety.
I urge you to refrain from actions, which could have severe consequences such as DRINKING AND DRIVING, USE OF ...Read More >>> | | | 8/4/2005 || AN EARLY LOOK AT WINDOWS VISTA! | 0 | | (AP) -- Known for years by the code name "Longhorn," the successor to Microsoft's Windows XP has been dubbed "Longwait" for its numerous delays. As features have been announced, it's also been accused of copying Apple Computer Inc.'s Mac OS X.
And that was before most people had the chance to see...Read More >>> | | | 8/4/2005 || FRANCIQUE LEADS GRENADIAN QUARTET TO WORLD CHAMPS | 0 | | Reigning World Indoor 400-metre champion Alleyne Francique leads Grenada's four-member team to the 10th IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland starting this weekend.
Central American and Caribbean (CAC) two-time 800-metre champion, Neisha Bernard-Thomas, Hazel-Ann Regis and Randy Lewis jo...Read More >>> | | | 8/4/2005 || VOLUNTEER'S PROPOSAL LEADS TO BASKETBALL COURT DON... | 0 | | When Hurricane Ivan landed on the shores of Grenada last year, Etan Thomas, National Basketball Association (NBA) player for the Washington Wizards, watched the destruction of his family’s native land and decided to act. Thousands of miles away, Peace Corps volunteer Micah Strand witnessed the devas...Read More >>> | | | 8/4/2005 || OECS SEND 12 TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 0 | | With the World Championships in Athletics beginning this weekend in Helsinki, Finland, World Champion Kim Collins has proclaimed the men's 100m a wide open affair.
The diminutive and unassuming sprinter from St Kitts-Nevis feels that with the withdrawal of fellow Caribbean competitor and World R...Read More >>> | | | 8/4/2005 || WIPA HURRICANE RELIEF GAME SET FOR AUGUST 13 | 0 | | THE WEST Indies Players Association (WIPA) yesterday announced an 'Anyway we Can' charity football match from which Jamaica and Grenada will receive the proceeds.
The game is part of the association's WIPA Hurricane Relief Fund established last September to raise money for Caribbean countries af...Read More >>> | | | 8/4/2005 || IRS WARNS OF IDENTITY THEFT SCAM TARGETING CARIBBE... | 0 | | BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The US Embassy and the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned non-resident individuals in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean who receive income from a United States source that they may be targeted in an identity theft scheme.
The scam, which surfaced last year in th...Read More >>> | | | 8/4/2005 || BOMBINGS WON'T STOP NOTTING HILL | 0 | | Organisers of London's Notting Hill Carnival vow that recent bombings will not put a damper on this year's festivities.
The event is one of Europe's largest street festivals and will be staged in West London on August 28 and 29.
The theme for Notting Hill Carnival 2005 is Unity In Diversity. ...Read More >>> | | | 8/4/2005 || MINISTERS OF AGRICULTURE MEET WITH CARRIACOU FARME... | 0 | | St. George’s: Ministers with responsibility for Agriculture, Hon. Gregory Bowen and Hon. Roland Bhola were in Carriacou yesterday meeting with farmers. The Ministers held consultations with farmers on a number of areas including plans for farm resuscitation after the impact of Hurricanes Emily and ...Read More >>> | | | 8/3/2005 || GRENADA GETS CONTRIBUTION FROM OAS TOWARDS HURRICA... | 0 | | ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Secretary General Miguel Insulza presented Grenada’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Denis Antoine with a check that represents a contribution from the Organization of American States (OAS) to assist the country in its recovery efforts following the damages sustained last m...Read More >>> | | | 8/3/2005 || WINDIES TUMBLE TO SECOND DEFEAT | 0 | | DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka, CMC:
THE WEST Indies again bowled and fielded with vigour, but their inexperienced batting failed to deliver for the second time as they conceded a 50-run defeat to hosts Sri Lanka in the third match of three-nation limited-overs international competition yesterday.
Chas...Read More >>> | | | 8/3/2005 || CARIBBEAN SHOULD BRACE FOR 7-9 MORE ATLANTIC HURRI... | 0 | | MIAMI, USA (AFP): US experts warned Tuesday that seven to nine more Atlantic hurricanes could form this year, mainly threatening Caribbean islands and the US coast, after two such storms killed 70 people last month.
"Given the forecast that the remainder of the season will be very active, it is ...Read More >>> | | | 8/3/2005 || CALYPSO AND SOCA FINALISTS | 0 | | After months of debate and tough decision making, the climax of the of Spicemas is almost upon us.
And there is no better way to begin the final countdown than with the culmination of the two major music competitions.
Some 134 Artistes entered the preliminary stage of the Soca Monarch Competit...Read More >>> | | | 8/3/2005 || MINISTRY OF HOUSING STRENGTHENS ITS FOUNDATION TO ... | 0 | | The Ministry of Housing continues to place serious emphasis on the work of the Village Housing Committees.
On Friday the Minister with responsibility for Housing the Hon. Yolande Bain Joseph, Permanent Secretary Veda Bruno Victor and National Housing Coordinator Ronald Straker met with all the Ho...Read More >>> | | | 8/3/2005 || OECS TEAM MAKES REPORT TO CABINET | 0 | | The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States assessment team today made a presentation to Cabinet on the impact of Emily. The assessment was preliminary, and focussed on both the direct and indirect costs of damage to Grenada by Hurricane Emily.
This presentation highlighted significant damage t...Read More >>> | | | 8/2/2005 || NBA STAR TO VISIT GRENADA | 0 | | ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: The UNICEF Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, in collaboration with other partners in Grenada, will host internationally known NBA player Ethan Thomas -- recently named NBA Champion for UNICEF -- who will be visiting the island as part of the NBA/UNICEF partnership...Read More >>> | | | 8/2/2005 || MITCHELL DISMAY AT WTO RULING | 0 | | Grenadian Prime Minister Keith Mitchell has expressed his disappointment at the World Trade Organisation decision to declare a new tarrif by the EU on imported bananas.
The WTO backed a claim brought by Latin American countries, who argued the EU tariff would have a "devastating effect" on their ...Read More >>> | | | 8/2/2005 || EUROPEAN BANANA TARIFFS THREATEN CARIBBEAN COUNTRI... | 0 | | Caribbean officials yesterday criticised a World Trade Organisation ruling against a new EU tariff on imported bananas, saying the move could squeeze regional producers out of a market vital to their fragile economies.
A WTO arbitration body yesterday ruled the tariff is illegal, siding with nine...Read More >>> | | | 8/2/2005 || THE IMPLICATIONS OF EASYCRUISE | 0 | | by Adrian Loveridge,
former Director and Chairman of the Marketing Committee of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association
I wonder if our regional tourism policymakers have even considered the potential ramifications of the November launch of easyCruise, the budget cruise ship line. Not just...Read More >>> | | | 8/2/2005 || BET BACKING SOCA MUSIC | 0 | | BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (August 1, 2005) – A senior executive at BET Digital Networks has described the musical talent emanating from the 2005 Crop Over festival as "incredible".
Cybelle Brown, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for BET Digital Networks, was speaking during her first visit to Ba...Read More >>> | | | 8/1/2005 || GRENADA DISASTER AGENCY ON 24-HOUR STAND-BY | 0 | | ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) in Grenada is now on 24-hour vigilance as it monitors developing weather patterns in conjunction with the Point Salines International Airport.
On Sunday morning the Met Office at PSIA said that a well defined tropical wave is...Read More >>> | | | 8/1/2005 || THE SPARROW STILL SOARS | 0 | |
NEW YORK, USA: How do you top the soaring of a legend?... You don’t; instead you celebrate his legacy with a huge 70th birthday bash. That’s what the Caribbean American Center of New York, Inc. (CACNY) did on Friday night at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, NY when it hosted a fabulous ...Read More >>> | | | 8/1/2005 || WINDIES FLOP AGAIN | 0 | | WEST INDIES bowled and fielded untidily, after another poor batting performance, and India cantered to a comfortable six-wicket triumph in the second match of the three-nation limited-overs international series yesterday.
Defending a modest target of 179, West Indies dropped three catches, made ...Read More >>> | | | 7/29/2005 || GRENADIAN STUDENTS IN MEXICO PARTICIPATE IN INTERN... | 0 | | The 37 Grenadian students who are currently pursuing studies in Mexico participated in an International Day last Wednesday (20th July, 2005) at El Centro de Estudios Para Extranjeros (CEPE), Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico.
The students who are recipients of scholarships from a joint collaboration betwee...Read More >>> | | | 7/29/2005 || CARRIACOU PROFILED AS UNCLUTTERED VACATION SPOT | 0 | | CARRIACOU, Grenada -- It's not as easy to reach as some other Caribbean destinations, but the island of Carriacou is an affordable and uncrowded alternative to some of the region's more popular vacation spots.
The September issue of Caribbean Travel & Life offers a profile of the island, which i...Read More >>> | |
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