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April 4, 2013 01:53 PM
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June 11, 2008 03:52 PM
The Cape Verdian Singer, Cesaria Evora has cancelled her european tour which was to begin end of this month in France, for health reasons.
April 17, 2008 04:09 PM
The director general of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), Abdelaziz Khelef, was billed to arrive in Senegal Thursday as part of a sub-regional tour that will also take him to Sierra Leone, Cape Verde and Guinea, the Khartoum (Sudan)-based financial institution said in a statement.
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May 23, 2013 10:00 PM
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May 23, 2013 10:00 PM
Victorin Lurel, ministre des Outre-mers était hier devant les sénateurs pour répondre aux questions sur les orientations de la réforme du...
May 23, 2013 10:00 PM
170 manifestants selon les autorités et 200 d'après les syndicats ont manifesté dans les rues de Basse-Terre. Tous les grands centres d'impôts...
May 23, 2013 10:00 PM
Une cinquantaine d'habitants des cours Capou, Charneau, Ferrand et Montella est venue, mardi, à la rencontre d'une partie du conseil municipal...
May 23, 2013 10:00 PM
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May 23, 2013 10:00 PM
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May 23, 2013 10:00 PM
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May 23, 2013 10:57 PM
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May 23, 2013 09:53 PM
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May 24, 2013 04:03 AM
V.I. Water and Power Authority board members sat down Thursday to approve their Fiscal Year 2014 budgets for the water and electric systems – months in advance.
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May 24, 2013 03:59 AM
In a decision with major ramifications for V.I. EDC tax incentive programs, the U.S. Tax Court on Wednesday ruled the federal statute of limitations applies to V.I. taxpayers who file locally.
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May 24, 2013 03:54 AM
Students will be able to take classes for dual high school and college credit and possibly get UVI academic credit for past life experience, if two bills approved in committee become law.
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May 24, 2013 02:58 AM
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will close its St. Thomas business office and payment windows at Beltjen Place at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 24, due to unforeseen circumstances.
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May 24, 2013 01:59 AM
The Virgin Islands Long Course Swimming Championships were held at the Dolphins Pool on St. Croix this past weekend May 18-19. Forty four St. Croix Dolphins swimmers competed alongside 19 St. Thomas and St. John Stingrays.
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May 24, 2013 12:54 AM
The VICCC is hosting a "V.I. African Heritage and African Liberation Day" forum on Saturday on St. Thomas and an "African Heritage Parade/Walk and Roundtable" on St. Croix Monday.
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May 23, 2013 09:29 PM
Detectives identified the body of the man found fatally shot Tuesday in Upper Hidden Valley as 38-year-old Victor Manuel Otano Beltre, a native of the Dominican Republic.
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May 23, 2013 08:13 PM
The Division of Cultural Education is looking to rebrand, and the public is invited to help.
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May 23, 2013 07:41 AM
DPNR Enforcement Officer Roberto Tapia testified in March that he regularly confiscated boaters’ firearms but DPNR has no records at all of any firearms confiscated by Tapia.
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May 23, 2013 07:38 AM
Two men charged with being co-conspirators in a drug trafficking enterprise allegedly involving a DPNR official were each granted $50,000 bail during detention hearings Wednesday.
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May 23, 2013 07:07 AM
The governor appointed an acting director and deputy director of the Division of Environmental Enforcement at DPNR following the arrest of Roberto Tapia on drug trafficking charges.
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May 23, 2013 06:40 AM
The Juan F. Luis Medical Center’s interim chief executive officer continued to sound the alarm on the hospital’s troubled finances at a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday.
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May 23, 2013 05:48 AM
Fort Christian was fragrant with smells familiar to locals and welcoming to visitors, many of those taking their first tastes of coal pot cooking Wednesday at the Coal Pot Cook-Off.
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May 23, 2013 05:47 AM
A $2,000 cash prize awaits the angler who reels in the largest qualifying fish in the upcoming annual Father’s Day Fishing Tournament in Frenchtown on June 2. Now in its 18th year, the tournament is organized by The Committee for the Betterment of Carenage with sponsorship support from Offshore Marine, Guardian Insurance, and Premier Wines and Spirits.
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May 23, 2013 04:36 AM
Banco Popular is bringing back its "Ultimate Flavors of the Islands" celebrity cookout on Thursday and Friday to showcase talent and lend a hand to the development of future culinary professionals.
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May 23, 2013 03:50 AM
The main entrance and exit to the Havensight Shopping Mall and the West Indian Company dock and will be closed beginning Thursday at 5 a.m. as work crews lay asphalt in the area.
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May 23, 2013 03:41 AM
Detectives are asking for the public's support in finding 16-year-old Terrika Alexander, who left from the Girls Group Home on St. Croix on May 15 and did not return.
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May 22, 2013 05:37 PM
Police found the body of a gunshot victim in a gray Toyota Tuesday night. Neighbors reported hearing shots fired about two hours earlier. The victim has not been identified pending notification of next of kin.
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May 22, 2013 04:00 PM
We understand that some people are still skeptical about how they will remain anonymous if they contact Crime Stoppers. To date, no tipster has ever been discovered due to a fault in the system.
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May 22, 2013 04:16 AM
Leaders of JFL Medical Center warn that the hospital could continue to contract its services and staff without additional appropriations from the central government and a large cash infusion.
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May 14, 2013 06:41 PM
Works Minister Mark Vanterpool today raised concern about the frequency with which the government is being asked to verbally divulge details regarding contracts and purchase orders. He however claimed that he is not trying to hide information from the public. Vanterpool raised the concern in relation to a request made by Opposition member Andrew Fahie...
May 14, 2013 03:02 PM
Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith has announced that the departure tax for persons traveling by sea is to be increased possibly by the start of next month. The increase is from $5 to $10 for BVI residents and to $15 for non-BVI residents. Premier Smith, who is also Minister of Finance, said the increase will...
May 14, 2013 01:32 PM
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour wishes to inform the Virgin Gorda Community that the Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering will not be holding office hours at the Flax Building, this Thursday, May 16. Residents are asked to call or make appointments at the Ministry...
May 14, 2013 01:30 PM
The BVI Tourist Board invites the Anegada community to attend a Tourism Industry Meeting whereby the Director of Tourism will be on hand to share information regarding the tourism industry and relative updates. All are encouraged to attend to provide their input on tourism issues and to hear what’s taking place in the tourism sector....
May 14, 2013 01:27 PM
The Inland Revenue Department is currently conducting internal training to improve its services to internal and external customers. As such, the department wishes to inform residents on Anegada and Jost Van Dyke that visits on Wednesday, May 15 and Friday, May 17 respectively to the islands will not be held this month, but will resume...
May 14, 2013 01:23 PM
The New Testament Church of God Singles Ministry will be holding it’s first Family Fun Day/Fundraiser on Saturday 18th May, 2013 from 10 am to 5 pm in the church’s parking lot in Baugher’s Bay. There will be lots to eat and drink. There will also be games, Bouncy Castle, Basketball shoot out, lucky dip...
May 14, 2013 01:10 PM
Education Minister Myron Walwyn and Acting Police Commissioner David Morris are ‘the two most unpopular persons’ in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), according to former public servant Julian Willock. In a statement that gave both men a failing grade, Willock urged the public to demand better from the two, and not to be distracted by...
May 14, 2013 12:59 PM
Members of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will today try to trace the $15 million they borrowed while in government to address sewage issues in sections of the BVI. Their attempt follows claims by Works Minister Mark Vanterpool last month that the funds have gone missing. Vanterpool told the House of Assembly that the...
May 14, 2013 12:57 PM
BBC - The World Health Organization says it appears likely that the novel coronavirus (NCoV) can be passed between people in close contact. This comes after the French health ministry confirmed a second man had contracted the virus in a possible case of human-to-human transmission. Two more people in Saudi Arabia are also reported to...
May 14, 2013 11:02 AM
A 16 year-old scooter rider has been arrested and charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Law enforcers, who are withholding the identity of the teen, claimed that he was held with the illegal weapon last Wednesday. “Officers of the Task Force observed a scooter...
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May 10, 2013 08:02 AM
Road Town, BVI.
On Sunday more than 30 mountain bikers competed in the BVI Mountain Bike Club’s annual Anegada Desert Duel race.
Philippe Leroy won the race in 1:16 hours. Anthony Spencer came in second followed by Dave Pettigrew.
Carolina Pettigrew was the top cyclist in the Women’s Division, which had three competitors.
Jude Kinkead won the Junior Division and 10 cadets competed on a shorter course.
Three individuals also competed in the event by running 4.4 miles. Steve Asson was first to cross the finish line, followed by Ravi Sukhu and Oniasih Nimade.
The BVIMC will host its “biggest race of the season” on May 19. The 37-mile Tour de Tortola will have pre-registration on May 16 at Village Cay and May 18 at Last Stop Sports.
Last year’s champions are Sally Blackmore and Orano Andrews, who has won it four times.
Organisers will also feature a shorter course for “those not wishing to do the whole thing” and an early start time to “avoid some of the heat and have a slightly more relaxing ride.”
For more information e-mail: gthomasbvi@hotmail.com
May 10, 2013 04:37 AM
Hamilton, Bermuda.
The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association (BASA) will be holding a 12-hour swimathon at the Saltus Pool on Saturday from 6am.
Local swimmers will be raising funds for the BASA programmes and are aiming to swim more than 150,000 metres.
Head coach Ben Smith said: “In the past our swimmers have successfully raised funds in two previous swimathons to resurface the Saltus Pool and conduct some much needed renovations to the facility.”
“We would love to have the support from the local community to assist us with the success of this fundraiser.”
May 10, 2013 04:32 AM
Hamilton, Bermuda.
Frequent visitor Giles Peckham clinched the Vrengen Gold Cup on the final day of the 2013 Bacardi Bermuda International Invitational Race Week (BIIRW).
The English skipper lifted the coveted showpiece after winning the overall series for the International One Design (IOD) by a comfortable 11-point margin over nearest rival John Burnham and co-skipper Peter Rugg. Norway’s Jan Petter Roed rounded off the top three.
Peckham, who is a multiple Vrengen Gold Cup winner, was the most consistent skipper during the 13-race series, posting seven top three finishes, including three bullets.
The Daring fleet skipper won the seven race ‘A’ Series while the team of Burnham and Rugg won the six race ‘B’ Series.
Patrick Cooper was the top local skipper in the IOD fleet and fourth overall. Cooper managed five top-three finishes that included a bullet in the penultimate race of the overall series.
George Cubbon, who is competing in next month’s 645-mile Marion to Bermuda Race, was the only other local skipper in this year’s BIIRW IOD fleet. Cubbon finished sixth overall. He managed four podium displays, including a bullet in race 10.
Ludvig Daae won the only official race sailed in the IODs in the Great Sound yesterday. Burnham and Rugg were second followed in third by Paul Manning.
Meanwhile, Mark Watson III has been declared winner of the KF Trimingham Trophy in the Etchells fleet that completed their 12-race series on Wednesday.
Watson claimed bragging rights following a lengthy protest hearing.
Sean Evans was this year’s top sailor in the Laser fleet, the team of Stevie Dickinson and Pat Young retained their BIIRW title in the Comet fleet while honours in the J105 fleet went to skipper James MacDonald. Promising youngsters Chase Cooper (Gold Fleet) and Jay Hall (Silver Fleet) reigned supreme in the Optimist fleet.
This year marked the first time the Optimists have appeared in BIIRW. Optimist sailors competed in a sister regatta dubbed the Alternative Energy Systems (Bermuda) Ltd Optimist BIIRW.
May 10, 2013 02:45 AM
Nassau, The Bahamas.
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced today that the Guyana Football Association has officially withdrawn its beach soccer national team from the 2013 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship.
The initial notification was provided on Tuesday, approximately 24 hours before the competition was to kick-off at the Malcolm Park Beach Soccer and Futsal Facility in Nassau, The Bahamas.
Officials from CONCACAF and Beach Soccer Worldwide, the event’s organizer, made every effort to facilitate the ability of Guyana to compete. Administrative complications, however, were cited as the reason preventing the side from participating.
As a result, the tournament, which also serves the region’s qualifier for the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, has been reduced to a field of 10 teams (two groups of three teams and one group of four teams).
Due to Guyana’s withdrawal, Group B, like Group C, will now be comprised of three teams: Mexico, Canada and Trinidad and Tobago.
The winners of each of the three groups will advance to the semifinals, along with the best second-place team.
The best second-place team will be determined after the second and third-place teams from Group B meet again in a third match, as will the second- and third-place teams from Group C.
Afterwards, the team with the best second-place record from all three groups will progress to the semifinals.
Action opened yesterday with an encounter between the United States and Guatemala, followed by three other games.
The champion and runners-up from the CONCACAF event will qualify for the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, to be played in Tahiti, September 18 to 28.
A revised schedule can be found below (all times EDT).
FIRST ROUND GROUPS
Group A: Bahamas, United States, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico
Group B: Mexico, Canada, and Trinidad and Tobago
Group C: El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Jamaica
Wednesday May 8:
United States vs Guatemala, 1:15 pm
El Salvador vs Jamaica, 2:30 pm
Puerto Rico vs Bahamas, 3:45 pm
Mexico vs Canada, 5 pm
Thursday May 9:
Costa Rica vs Jamaica, 12 pm
United States vs Puerto Rico, 1:15 pm
Bahamas vs Guatemala, 3:45 pm
Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago, 5 pm
Friday May 10:
Canada vs Trinidad and Tobago, 10:45 am
El Salvador vs Costa Rica, 12 pm
Guatemala vs Puerto Rico, 1:15 pm
Bahamas vs United States, 2:30 pm
2nd Group B vs 3rd Group B, 3:45 pm
2nd Group C vs 3rd Group C, 5 pm
Saturday May 11:
Play-off 9th vs 10th place, 1:15 pm
Play-off 7th vs 8th place, 2:30 pm
Semifinal 1, 3:45 pm
Semifinal 2, 5 pm
Sunday May 12:
Play-off for 5th place, 2:30 pm
Play-off for 3rd place, 3:45 pm
Final, 5 pm.
May 10, 2013 02:22 AM
The Valley, Anguilla.
Preparations are underway at CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa for the eagerly anticipated 2013 Anguilla Open Golf Tournament sponsored by General Electric. The 2nd Annual Anguilla Open is a Championship Golf Tournament that will draw up to one hundred golfers from Anguilla, St. Martin, Antigua, Guadeloupe, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, The Bahamas, Puerto Rico and The United States. Participants will enjoy 3 rounds of Golf on the stunning Greg Norman Signature Golf Course as well as lavish Opening and Closing Receptions and delicious lunches during play. Visitors who play in the tournament can also benefit from greatly reduced rates at Cuisinart Golf Resort & Spa.
The team at the golf course has been diligently recruiting players and sponsors for the National Championship to be held in early June. General Electric is the Title Sponsor for the 2nd year in a row and the Conair Corporation has also signed on as a major sponsor. Inovateus Solar TSG Water will be sponsoring the Opening and Closing Receptions respectively.
Ryan Bowey, the Head Golf Professional at the Club and the organizer of the event says: “We are very thankful to our signature sponsors but we are still looking for additional sponsors for various categories like Hole-in-One and Top Prize. Sponsorships are so significant because the purpose of The Anguilla Open is to raise funds for Junior Golf in Anguilla. Fifty percent of the sponsorship dollars, after some expenses, go directly into a “Junior Golf Fund” that we created last year. The game of golf teaches children many life skills and builds character, which is an initiative of ours on the island. Among other things, the game of golf teaches juniors honesty, integrity, respect, judgment, responsibility, confidence and perseverance. The funds from the Anguilla Open are helping us develop a junior golf program on the island so we can expose the youth of Anguilla to this great game.”
The setting for this event is stunning with The Club House and much of the course benefiting from breathtaking views of St. Maarten/St. Martin and the Caribbean Sea. Combine this with the attentiveness of the entire staff at CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa and the event is expected to once again be a “First Class” occasion.
Registration is: $350 and includes 3 rounds of Golf, 2 Lunches, Opening and Closing Receptions, Prizes and Gift Bag. Sponsorship Opportunities from $150 to $2000 are still available. For more information about sponsorships, playing in the event, stay and play packages at Cuisinart Golf Resort & Spa or to schedule an interview with Ryan Bowey, please call 264-498-8602 or email Ryan at rbowey@cuisinart.ai
May 5, 2013 02:02 AM
Sabina Park, Jamaica.
T&T batsmen will have to use all their experience to help T&T to a first innings advantage, which could be enough to secure their place in the final of the tournament.
T&T need another 84 runs to gain first innings points against the Jamaicans in their regional four-day semi-final at Sabina Park today.
However, they will have to fight hard to secure victory after the defending champions put them on the back foot yesterday.
T&T was 162-6 before rain washed out the final session after tea, with opener Lendl Simmons’ (79) half century the difference in the innings.
Simmons led a Trinidad and Tobago fightback on the second day of their Regional Four-Day Tournament semi-final against hosts Jamaica at Sabina Park yesterday, scoring his third half century of the season to help T&T reach 162 for six at stumps in reply to Jamaica’s 246 all out.
T&T, resuming the second day on 17 for one, had the better of the morning session, as Simmons kept the innings together with a gutsy 79.
The right-handed opening batsman stood firm against the Jamaican pacers, having resumed on his overnight score of nine.
He and left-hander Yannic Cariah took the score to 73 in a 64-run partnership for the second wicket that threatened to take the game away from Jamaica. But two quick wickets on either side of the lunch interval had the hosts right back in the contest.
Just before the break, Cariah was caught by Brenton Parchment off the bowling of Odean Brown for 26. And when T&T resumed their innings, Steven Katwaroo, playing as a specialist batsman, was trapped lbw to Nikita Miller for two, the score then 86 for three.
Jason Mohammed’s poor run of form continued as he was bowled by Andrew Richardson for zero, but Simmons’ resistance continued.
The opening batsman brought up his half century off 116 balls with seven fours even as wickets tumbled at the other end.
He and Akeal Hosein took the score from 118 for five to 145 before Simmons was sent packing, lbw to Miller with T&T still 101 runs behind.
By the time the rains came, all-rounders Hosein and Imran Khan had brought the visistors to within 85 runs of a valuable first innings lead, with the rookie Hosein showing some fight against the more experienced Jamaican bowlers to remain unbeaten on 24.
Khan was on six not out when play was called off for the day.
April 30, 2013 03:17 AM
Bridgetown, Barbados.
Tomorrow the Barbados Turf Club stages the 63rd running of the Barbados Guineas at the Garrison Savannah.
The race is the first jewel in the triple crown, and is open to West Indian Bred 3-year-olds, going 1570 metres. Colts and Geldings take 126 pounds, while Fillies take 121 pounds. At stake is a purse of $57 050 including subscriptions, of which the winner receives $31,919 and a Trophy. Twelve horse are declared to face the starter, and by the form of them, it is not only difficult to pick the winner, but it will be very difficult to even pick the four that will fill the first four positions.
Drawn one, is the filly, Nekitta, she will have Antonio Whitehall in the saddle. She is a winner at 1000 metre, and has won twice at the Guineas distance, but on both of those occasions she failed her urine test and was disqualified. Since then she has had one start, finishing 4th. If at her best she will be a danger.
Drawn two, is the filly, The Price Is Right. She has Kenny John in the saddle. She has the most wins of them all, winning five of her nine starts, all at 1100 metres. The question is, can she get the 1570 metres? We will have to wait until the race is over to find out. So she can't be discarded.
Drawn three, is the filly, Sweet Bottom Sarah. Apprentice Jarelle Beckles has the leg up on her. She has won at 1100 metres, and placed at 1570. She has only been out of the money once in her 10 starts, so there is no reason to doubt that she could finish in the money again.
Drawn four, is the colt, Janak’s Gold. He has been ridden by Kenny John in all of his starts, but this time Jalon Samuel, who seems to have an appetite for winning big races, will be aboard him this time. He has finished in the money in five of his six starts, with his only win being at the Guineas distance. He could be a big danger to all.
Drawn five, is the filly, Vanity Affair. She is in the capable hands of Rico Walcott, who has won the last two races with her. She will more than likely start as the favoured horse in the race, as she has chalked four wins from her six starts, with the last two being at the Guineas distance.
Drawn six, is Khartoun. He is reserve two.
Drawn seven, is the filly, Cavanak, she has Antonio Perch aboard. She is a good looking type, that won her first start at 1100 metres, and placed third in her last start over 1570 metres, beaten only 1 1/4 lengths, so she will get the distance, and is a capable contender.
Drawn eight, is the filly, Iguazu. She has the experienced Anderson Trotman in the saddle. This filly has run her last five races over the Guineas distance. In the first four of them she looked average, but in the last start she showed a special turn of foot over the last 50 metres when winning. She could be a huge danger to all, as she is the only one of them to have won at the distance under 1.37 seconds.
Drawn nine, is the filly Snow White. She has Antonio Bishop in the saddle. Snow White has won at 1100 metres, and in her first effort at 1570 metres, which was last time out, she won. She could well finish in the money.
Drawn 10, is the colt, Cabin Boy. He has young promising apprentice Damario Bynoe, in the saddle. Cabin Boy, has won at 1100 metres and 1570 metres, and there is no reason why he should not give a good account of himself here.
Drawn 11, is, Gold Mine. He is reserve one.
Drawn 12, is the colt, Flying South. He has Paul Leacock in the saddle. He has won three of his starts, all over the 1100 metre distance. He finished fifth in his only try at 1570 metres, and was only beaten two lengths, so he is also capable of finishing in the money.
Drawn 13, is the colt, Stratford’s Lad. Jason Leacock rides him. He is the only maiden in the race, but for sure a dangerous one, as he has finished second in all three of his last starts, which were over the 1570 metre trip. This shows that he is quite capable of causing an upset. Drawn 14, and on the outside, is the filly, High Tide. She has Jonathan Grant in the saddle. She is a winner over 1570 metres, and will have no problem getting the trip. She also has four seconds and three thirds to her name, so she is no push over either.
April 30, 2013 03:05 AM
Nassau, Bahamas.
(Written by Andrew Coakley, TFN Sports Editor)
Minister for Grand Bahama, Hon. Dr. Michael Darville told visiting U.S. college basketball coaches that The Bahamas has a lot to offer in terms of talented and athletic ball players and the talent to accomplish great things through the sport of basketball.
"I want to thank you coaches from abroad who have demonstrated your interest in the gifts and talents of our young players here in The Bahamas," said Dr. Darville.
"A good example of the talent we have here can be seen in Yolette McPhee-McCuin, a Grand Bahamian who recently was hired as the new head coach at Jacksonville University.
"It was right here in Grand Bahama where she honed her skills and talents, through the guidance of her father Gladstone 'Moon' McPhee.
"She is an example of what our kids can accomplish, once given the opportunity."
Dr. Darville was the primary speaker at the opening ceremonies of the 11th annual St. Georges Jaguars Basketball?Showcase, which took place over the weekend at the St. Georges Gymnasium.
The event brought to town close to 20 college coaches and players from throughout Grand Bahama, Nassau,?San Salvador and even Turks & Caicos Islands.
Minister Darville thanked the coaches for taking time out to come to The Bahamas to look at the young players in hopes of giving them that opportunity for a scholarship.
While touting the athletic abilities of the Bahamian players, at the same time, Minister Darville encouraged the young players to not only play well, but to also put as much emphasis on their academics.
"You may be good on the basketball court, but life is more than just that," said Dr. Darville.
"I encourage you to put just as much emphasis on your academics so that you would be a complete ball player and an all around individual."
The Minister noted that the Showcase provides a positive setting for young men and women to display their gifts and abilities in the front of international coaches and scouts.
He congratulated coach Darrell Sears, founder of the Showcase, for the work he has done over the years in helping young people get an opportunity to obtain college scholarships.
"It is my understanding that over the last 17 years, coach Sears has utilized this medium of basketball to assist numerous students who probably would not have had the opportunity otherwise, to get into schools and colleges abroad."
Minister Darville pointed out that the Jaguars Showcase has been the training ground and the launch pad for individuals like Magnum Rolle who got into the NBA Draft, Garvin Hunt, who was recruited to an Ivy League School and Buddy Hield, who is doing great things at Oklahoma University.
Ironically, Magnum Rolle was in town over the weekend and spent a considerable amount of time in the gym watching the scrimmages and talking with some of the visiting coaches.
Standing almost seven feet tall, Magnum looked around the gym and remarked how far the Showcase had come over the years.
"This is where it all began for me," said Rolle, scanning the gym.
"It is so good to see how much this has grown since I played in here. There are so many players here and so many coaches. This has come a long way."
Minister Darville congratulated coach Sears and his team of coaches for the work they have done to give kids more college opportunities.
"Young men throughout the world are facing many challenges, but here today you are about to demonstrate what commitment and hard work can accomplish," added Dr. Darville.
The Basketball Showcase allowed players from around the country to come in and display their skills in front of the coaches who hailed from Cumberland University, Missouri Baptist, Edward Waters, Hutchinson Community College, Kilgord Community College and many more.
Through the St. Georges Showcase, some 58 students have been able to obtain college and high school scholarships over the past 11 years. For coach Sears being able to help a child get an opportunity they would not have otherwise gotten, makes the hard work, the struggle and the headache it takes to put on the Showcase every year worthwhile.
March 9, 2013 12:05 AM
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
Charlotte Amalie High School girls cruised by Ivanna Eudora Kean High School, 79-59, on Wednesday night.
For the Lady Hawks' seniors, this game wasn't just about ending their season strong; it was about joining the elite ranks as an undefeated team within the division. Finishing 18-3, Charlotte Amalie's only losses came to Puerto Rican teams earlier in the season.
"Today was all about the seniors. ...They had fun, they played together, and we were victorious," said Charlotte Amalie head coach Myron Corbett.
March 8, 2013 11:44 PM
Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Women pulled off a dramatic four-wicket win over West Indies in the last over of their fourth T20 international at the R Premadasa Stadium, yesterday.
Chamani Rasangika scored two runs off Shanel Daley with just three balls remaining to seal a cliff hanger which could have gone either way.
Sri Lanka staggered through to 102 for six after severely restricting West Indies and removing all their batsmen for just 101.
West Indies were in early trouble as their batting struggled to recover from the loss of their openers after Deandra Dottin and Natasha Mclean were dismissed for 13 and four, respectively.
They sank to 18 for 2 and never rebounded except for Stafanie Taylor who withstood a bowling attack that ran through the top order.
Taylor hit a 33-ball 40 to fight off a bowling attack of Eshani Kaushalya and Udeshika Prabodhani as well as Hettimulla Siriwardene who took three wickets.
Only three West Indies players managed to reach double figures –Taylor 40, Dottin 13 and Kycia Knight 10.
The home side made unsteady progress chasing the 102-run target, faltering several times.
Sri Lanka's opening partnership was broken in the fifth over, followed by the loss of two more wickets without adding to the score as they plunged to 47 for three.
They hobbled to 79 for 4 in the 17th over, and lost two more wickets to bring West Indies back into the game, but held their nerves to win with three balls to spare.
Prasadani Weerakkody made 16, and stitched a 32-run partnership with Nipuni Hansika who scored 17.
Shashikala Siriwardene and Deepika Rasangika steadied Sri Lanka's chances by putting on 32 in 37 balls.
Eshani Kaushalya was soon dismissed for nine by Taylor, but Rasangika's shot off Daley that earned her a couple runs was enough to ensure Sri Lanka won their first match of the series with three balls remaining.
West Indies lead the five-match T20 series 3-1. —CMC
West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women WEST INDIES WOMEN D Dottin c †Weerakkody b Kaushalya. .13 N McLean lbw b Prabodhani . . . . . . . . . . 4 J Ogle-Thomas run out (Prabodhani) . . 6 S Taylor* c de Silva b Prabodhani . . . . 40 Kyshona A Knight† b Gunaratne . . . . . . 6 SF Daley lbw b Siriwardene . . . . . . . . . . .3 SA Campbelle run out (de Silva/Prabodhani) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Kycia A Knight st †Weerakkody b Siriwardene . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .10 S Quintyne not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 T Smartt c Hansika b Siriwardene . . . . .0 S Munroe c Siriwardene b Kaushalya . . 6 Extras (b 3, w 2, nb 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 TOTAL (10 wickets; 19.4overs) . . . . . 101 Fall of wickets: 1-10 (McLean, 1.3 ov), 2-18 (Dottin, 2.6 ov), 3-37 (Ogle-Thomas, 7.3 ov), 4-58 (Kyshona A Knight, 11.2 ov), 5-66 (Daley, 12.3 ov), 6-80 (Taylor, 14.3 ov), 7-80 (Campbelle, 14.4 ov), 8-? (Kycia A Knight, 17.4 ov), 9-94 (Smartt, 17.5 ov), 10-101 (Munroe, 19.4 ov) Bowling: Kaushalya 3.4-0-19-2, Prabodhani 4-1-14-2 (1nb), de Silva 1-0-8-0, Gunaratne 4-0-24-1 (2w), Seneviratna 3-0-14-0, Siriwardene 4-0-19-3 SRI LANKA WOMEN P Weerakkody† lbw b Quintyne . . . . . . .16 B Mendis c Smartt b Munroe . . . . . . . . . . 8 M Hansika c Smartt b Taylor . . . . . . . . . .17 H Siriwardene* c Taylor b Campbelle. . .19 H Rasangika not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 L Kaushalya c Dottin b Taylor . . . . . . . . . .9 M Surangika run out (Smartt) . . . . . . . . . 2 C Seneviratna not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Extras (b 3, lb 2, w 4, nb 1) . . . . . . . . . .10 TOTAL (6 wickets;19.3 overs) . . . . . . .102 Did not bat: KDU Prabodhani, NND de Silva, HHC Gunaratne Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Mendis, 4.4 ov), 2-47 (Weerakkody, 9.4 ov), 3-47 (Hansika, 10.2 ov), 4-79 (Siriwardene, 16.3 ov), 5-95 (Kaushalya, 18.3 ov), 6-100 (Surangika, 19.2 ov) Bowling: Munroe 3-0-15-1(1nb,2w), Smartt 3-0-8-0, Daley 3.3-0-22-0, Taylor 4-0-22-2 (1w), Quintyne 4-0-21-1 (1w), Campbelle 2-0-9-1 Result: Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets Series: West Indies Women lead the 5-match series 3-1 Toss: West Indies Women Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal and Rohitha Kottahachchi
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ST. CROIX — More than 200 of the island’s public school student displayed their skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics on Thursday as the district hosted its annual STEM fair. District Mathematics coordinator Juanita Boneque said...
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe an unusually wild one, federal forecasters say. Their prediction Thursday calls for 13 to 20 named Atlantic storms; seven to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes; and three to six...
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• Andrea • Barry • Chantal • Dorian • Erin • Fernand • Gabrielle • Humberto • Ingrid • Jerry • Karen • Lorenzo • Melissa • Nestor • Olga • Pablo • Rebekah • Sebastien • Tanya • Van • Wendy
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ST. CROIX— A medical doctor voiced concerns at a Senate committee hearing Wednesday about a bill that would expand the scope of practice for chiropractors in the territory, while local chiropractors testified in support of the measure. The Senate...
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ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Water and Power Authority board approved a $2.4 million, three-year contract Thursday to bring the utility into compliance with federal air emission standards. In March, the federal government filed a complaint against WAPA for...
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ST. CROIX — At the end of a three- hour cook- off competition Thursday at Tutto Bene, the V.I. Agriculture Department won the spot to join the Virgin Islands Culinary Team as they represent the territory in a regional competition next...
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ST. CROIX — Sources have confirmed that pirates are preparing to invade the island from the west beginning some time this afternoon with plans to bring fun, frolic and excitement. Organizers of The St. Croix Pirate Adventure are getting ready for a...
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Saturday • Pirate Invasion — Pirates will come ashore and take the keys to Frederiksted from Lt. Gov. Gregory Francis, 11 a.m. to noon at the Clock Tower in Frederiksted. • Pirate luncheon — 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Beach Side Café. • Costumed pub crawl...
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ST. THOMAS— Local and celebrity chefs are teaming up tonight to raise money for the V.I. Education Department’s culinary programs. It is the second year of Ultimate Flavors of the Islands, a gastronomical fundraising event organized by Banco Popular...
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The Coral Bay Community Council will host an American Institute of Architects community vision workshop in two public assemblies next week on St. John’s east end. People living in or who own property in Coral Bay or the East End are invited to...
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ST. THOMAS — As testimony in the retrial of Richie Fontaine wrapped up Thursday, prosecutors were careful not to repeat mistakes that led the Supreme Court last year to overturn Fontaine’s convictions related to the same shooting. Fontaine, 25, is on...
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ST. THOMAS — Police have identified the body of a man found shot to death in a Toyota Camry on Tabor and Harmony Road on Tuesday night as 38-year-old Victor Manuel Otano Beltre. Beltre is a native of the Dominican Republic, according to a press...
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ST. CROIX — Police are continuing their search for a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a week and is presumed to have run away. V.I. Police spokeswoman Melody Rames said Juvenile Investigation Bureau detectives are asking for the...
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Today No meetings. Monday No meetings. Tuesday The Culture, Historic Preservation, Youth and Recreation Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in the Lawaetz Conference Room on St. Croix to get a status report on revitalization efforts and ongoing and...
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Officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands have recovered $19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres of real estate as they continue to seize assets improperly obtained by corrupt politicians. Thursday’s announcement comes six months after the territory...
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Charged: Assault, disturbing the peace Shawna Callwood, 31, of Anna’s Retreat, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and charged with aggravated assault and disturbing the peace. She was advised of her rights Thursday by Magistrate Judge Alan Smith and...
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Hunte, Louis, Ebony, Kenneth Mahoney Jr., Monique Powell, Kimmel Todman, Daniel Robles, Shantel O’Neal, Sean, Terrel Ayers, Anika, Akiem, Bruce Watley and other family members too numerous to mention. Arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home....
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Services will be held Saturday for Lisa Naomi Stephens, who died May 15, 2013, at age 42. The first viewing is from 5 to 7 p. m. today at Davis Funeral Home Chapel. The second viewing is at 9 a.m. Saturday at Christchurch Methodist, with the service...
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Incidents in the police blotter Thursday included: Assault — 5:59 p.m. Wednesday, Estate Profit; 6:39 p.m. Wednesday, Butler Bay; 6:43 p.m. Wednesday, Barren Spot; 10:55 a.m. Thursday, Campo Rico; 12:38 p.m. Thursday, Queen Mary Highway. Burglary —...
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Sterling Optical is offering the Adams-Mahepath Scholarship valued at $1,250 to 2013 graduating seniors in theV.I. To be accepted, applicants must have a GPA greater than 2.5 and have a bio sketch of accomplishments, future goals and community...
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The police blotter is the V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency’s list of incidents and the time they were reported to the police.
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Incidents in the police blotter included: Assault — 12:09 a.m. Thursday, Cases by the Sea.
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WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health. Applications for unemployment aid declined to a seasonally adjusted 340,000 in the...
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PAR I S — International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde faced hours of questioning at a special Paris court Thursday over her role in the $520 million pay-off to a controversial businessman when she was France’s finance minister. The court...
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KATMANDU, Nepal — An 80year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday, a feat he called “the world’s best feeling” even with an 81-year-old Nepalese climber not far...
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PHOENIX— Jurors who spent five months determining the fate of convicted murderer Jodi Arias couldn’t decide whether she should get life in prison or die for killing her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking...
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Isolated thunderstorms Rain: 60 percent chance Temperature: Highs up to 88 Wind: East around 20 mph Saturday Isolated thunderstorms Rain: 70 percent chance Temperature: Highs up to 89 Wind: East at 10 to 20 mph Tonight Scattered thunderstorms Rain:...
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose plots of Osama...
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May 20, 2013 04:32 AM
The Virgin Islands Public Television System, WTJX Channel 12 serves the public, providing quality educational programs on channels 12, 90 and 92. Each week WTJX selects highlights from its program schedule to share with the VI Source readers. For a full listing of programs visit www.wtjx.org
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August 29, 2009 02:20 PM
Here is a partial list of clubs and organizations on St. Croix. Listings (group name, mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, Web site and contact person) are free, and the Source welcomes additions and appreciates updates. Please use the contact us form to submit your organization's listing or update.
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February 15, 2002 09:51 AM
Official Taxi Rates from Christiansted to various points are listed here.
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February 15, 2002 09:50 AM
Official Taxi rates from Fredricksted, the airport and Carambola Resort are listed here.
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May 24, 2013 04:03 AM
V.I. Water and Power Authority board members sat down Thursday to approve their Fiscal Year 2014 budgets for the water and electric systems – months in advance.
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May 24, 2013 03:59 AM
In a decision with major ramifications for V.I. EDC tax incentive programs, the U.S. Tax Court on Wednesday ruled the federal statute of limitations applies to V.I. taxpayers who file locally.
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May 24, 2013 03:54 AM
Students will be able to take classes for dual high school and college credit and possibly get UVI academic credit for past life experience, if two bills approved in committee become law.
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May 24, 2013 02:58 AM
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will close its St. Thomas business office and payment windows at Beltjen Place at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 24, due to unforeseen circumstances.
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May 24, 2013 01:59 AM
The Virgin Islands Long Course Swimming Championships were held at the Dolphins Pool on St. Croix this past weekend May 18-19. Forty four St. Croix Dolphins swimmers competed alongside 19 St. Thomas and St. John Stingrays.
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May 24, 2013 12:54 AM
The VICCC is hosting a "V.I. African Heritage and African Liberation Day" forum on Saturday on St. Thomas and an "African Heritage Parade/Walk and Roundtable" on St. Croix Monday.
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May 23, 2013 08:32 PM
Chaplains have been a part of the U.S. Military for more than 200 years, and on Memorial Day 2013, these men and women will be honored for their dedication and service to the United States of America As they transition to civilian life, one emerging trend has been of their migration to the workplace chaplaincy world.
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May 23, 2013 08:13 PM
The Division of Cultural Education is looking to rebrand, and the public is invited to help.
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May 23, 2013 08:09 PM
Tune into the Doug Lewis Show on WVGN 107.3 FM from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, May 26. This Sunday, we will feature music by Black Lillies, Dave Fields, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Maria Muldaur, Peggy Lee, Dar Williams and more.
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May 23, 2013 07:41 AM
DPNR Enforcement Officer Roberto Tapia testified in March that he regularly confiscated boaters’ firearms but DPNR has no records at all of any firearms confiscated by Tapia.
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May 23, 2013 07:38 AM
Two men charged with being co-conspirators in a drug trafficking enterprise allegedly involving a DPNR official were each granted $50,000 bail during detention hearings Wednesday.
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May 23, 2013 07:07 AM
The governor appointed an acting director and deputy director of the Division of Environmental Enforcement at DPNR following the arrest of Roberto Tapia on drug trafficking charges.
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May 23, 2013 06:40 AM
The Juan F. Luis Medical Center’s interim chief executive officer continued to sound the alarm on the hospital’s troubled finances at a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday.
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May 23, 2013 06:12 AM
Pirates are coming to St. Croix – the bold swashbucklers of the late 17th century whose exploits wrote a colorful chapter in the history of the Caribbean.
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May 23, 2013 03:41 AM
Detectives are asking for the public's support in finding 16-year-old Terrika Alexander, who left from the Girls Group Home on St. Croix on May 15 and did not return.
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May 22, 2013 07:42 PM
This is the 29th anniversary of the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix Women Race. Women and girls from all walks of life and of all ages throughout St. Croix will run, walk, talk and have fun as they participate in this event.
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May 23, 2013 10:02 PM
District Governor of Rotary District 7020, Mr. Vance Lewis has hailed the District Conference held in the BVI for the first time as a huge success.
May 23, 2013 05:31 PM
A female driver was taken via ambulance to the Peebles Hospital for further observation after she lost control of her vehicle in the McNamara area this morning, May 23.
May 23, 2013 07:14 PM
Derol Redhead's knock of 187 has earned him the first Nagico cap as the leading run scorer at the end of the second week of the 2013 Digicel Twenty/20 Cricket Tournament being played at the Greenland Recreation Grounds.
May 23, 2013 01:33 PM
Sometimes I do not quite understand what my people really want. In this instance I am referring to the few, but significant, negative criticisms of the Ministry of Education for hosting an awards banquet to honour the educators/teachers of this Territory.
May 23, 2013 01:32 PM
Prosecution is contending that Keno Allen pretended to be a police officer and then lured a woman into an alley where he robbed and touched her in a sexual manner.
May 23, 2013 01:29 PM
A plan by the BVI Islamic Society to construct a three-storey structure in Horse Path to accommodate the Territory's first Mosque is not sitting well with some residents.
May 22, 2013 05:49 PM
The Territory's leader is currently on duty travel in the United Kingdom (UK) and has used the opportunity to sell the importance of two multimillion dollar projects which his Government is pursuing.
May 22, 2013 07:44 PM
Following the success of the Necker Cup Tennis Tournament in December 2012 that generated such a great buzz and interest in the game of tennis amongst the children of Virgin Gorda, co-founders Sue Morris and Julie Swartz decided it was time to set up their very own Tennis Academy for children.
May 22, 2013 05:38 PM
Residents of the First District assessed Government's development plans for Smuggler's Cove and called for better options that will preserve more of the beach in its current state.
May 22, 2013 01:08 PM
A male Constable of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is likely to face charges relating to an incident where he allegedly grabbed the private parts of a male co-worker.
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May 23, 2013 05:30 AM
This morning my father, Victor “Monty” Montenegro, has sailed unto death. Before you send your condolence message saying you are sorry for my family’s loss, don’t. We are not sorry. Yes, for us it sad to say goodbye to my father, but sorry we are not for my father lived like no other man I know. And he was not sorry to die for he lived every moment, every day, every second until his last breath. He lived a life worth living. And one worth sharing with you.
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May 20, 2013 04:32 AM
The Virgin Islands Public Television System, WTJX Channel 12 serves the public, providing quality educational programs on channels 12, 90 and 92. Each week WTJX selects highlights from its program schedule to share with the VI Source readers. For a full listing of programs visit www.wtjx.org
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July 28, 2011 06:27 PM
Feel like eating out? St. Thomas has some delicious choices, from little hide-a-ways with great food to haute cuisine. Here's a list to help you decide where to go. The Source is always updating our information so if you are a restaurant owner and see anything in our listings that needs changing or adding please email us at visource@gmail.com. Please put "Restaurant Listings" on the subject line.
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August 29, 2009 02:13 PM
Here is a partial list of clubs and organizations on St. Thomas. Listings (group name, mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, Web site and contact person) are free, and the Source welcomes additions and appreciates updates. Please use the contact us section of the Source to send us your information.
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July 13, 2009 12:30 PM
Historically the commercial hub of the Caribbean, St. Thomas is by far the busiest of the Virgins to this day. Whether you're looking for a quaint inn to put you within walking distance of the fabulous shopping in Charlotte Amalie, or you want to recline in the lap of luxury leaving the crowds far behind, St. Thomas offers either one and more.
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July 3, 2009 05:56 PM
Bolongo Bay is a glorious little cove where you'll have your pick of beach activities and easily keep the little ones entertained all day long.
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July 3, 2009 05:50 PM
John Brewers Bay, known to locals as just Brewers, is a broad, powder-sand beach somewhat protected from a distance by a stretch of airport runway that juts a half-mile out to sea.
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July 5, 2007 09:16 PM
Point-to-point fares in addition to the town, airport, and hotel fares listed elsewhere.
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November 27, 2005 11:08 AM
St. Thomas Source has compiled a list of regular services at St. Thomas religious institutions. We welcome additions to this listing. E-mail information or announcement to source@viaccess.net
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July 20, 2005 12:21 PM
The little, intimate corner restaurant in Frenchtown began 24 years ago as Alexander's Cafe. Today it has become 'the place to be' thanks to the excellent service and predictably scrumptious food.
Reservations recommended:340-774-4349
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March 24, 2004 10:26 PM
Marriott Frenchman's Reef Beach Resort is situated on a 17-acre bluff overlooking the Caribbean Sea at Morning Star Beach and the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Charlotte Amalie. Opening its doors in 1973, The Reef has always been a leader in the Caribbean hotel industry. This full service resort completed a $52 million redesign and renovation in December 1997.
For a virtual view of the property, visit the Frenchman's Reef Web site.
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May 24, 2013 04:03 AM
V.I. Water and Power Authority board members sat down Thursday to approve their Fiscal Year 2014 budgets for the water and electric systems – months in advance.
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May 24, 2013 03:59 AM
In a decision with major ramifications for V.I. EDC tax incentive programs, the U.S. Tax Court on Wednesday ruled the federal statute of limitations applies to V.I. taxpayers who file locally.
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May 24, 2013 03:54 AM
Students will be able to take classes for dual high school and college credit and possibly get UVI academic credit for past life experience, if two bills approved in committee become law.
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May 24, 2013 02:58 AM
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will close its St. Thomas business office and payment windows at Beltjen Place at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 24, due to unforeseen circumstances.
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May 24, 2013 02:31 AM
Victor Manuel Otano Beltre died on May 21. He was 38 years old.
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May 24, 2013 02:26 AM
A memory gathering was held May 22 for Bridgewater, N.Y., resident David Philip Lincoln, who died May 20 after a long illness.
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May 24, 2013 01:59 AM
The Virgin Islands Long Course Swimming Championships were held at the Dolphins Pool on St. Croix this past weekend May 18-19. Forty four St. Croix Dolphins swimmers competed alongside 19 St. Thomas and St. John Stingrays.
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May 24, 2013 12:54 AM
The VICCC is hosting a "V.I. African Heritage and African Liberation Day" forum on Saturday on St. Thomas and an "African Heritage Parade/Walk and Roundtable" on St. Croix Monday.
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May 23, 2013 09:29 PM
Detectives identified the body of the man found fatally shot Tuesday in Upper Hidden Valley as 38-year-old Victor Manuel Otano Beltre, a native of the Dominican Republic.
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ST. CROIX — More than 200 of the island’s public school student displayed their skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics on Thursday as the district hosted its annual STEM fair. District Mathematics coordinator Juanita Boneque said...
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe an unusually wild one, federal forecasters say. Their prediction Thursday calls for 13 to 20 named Atlantic storms; seven to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes; and three to six...
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• Andrea • Barry • Chantal • Dorian • Erin • Fernand • Gabrielle • Humberto • Ingrid • Jerry • Karen • Lorenzo • Melissa • Nestor • Olga • Pablo • Rebekah • Sebastien • Tanya • Van • Wendy
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ST. CROIX— A medical doctor voiced concerns at a Senate committee hearing Wednesday about a bill that would expand the scope of practice for chiropractors in the territory, while local chiropractors testified in support of the measure. The Senate...
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ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Water and Power Authority board approved a $2.4 million, three-year contract Thursday to bring the utility into compliance with federal air emission standards. In March, the federal government filed a complaint against WAPA for...
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ST. CROIX — At the end of a three- hour cook- off competition Thursday at Tutto Bene, the V.I. Agriculture Department won the spot to join the Virgin Islands Culinary Team as they represent the territory in a regional competition next...
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ST. CROIX — Sources have confirmed that pirates are preparing to invade the island from the west beginning some time this afternoon with plans to bring fun, frolic and excitement. Organizers of The St. Croix Pirate Adventure are getting ready for a...
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Saturday • Pirate Invasion — Pirates will come ashore and take the keys to Frederiksted from Lt. Gov. Gregory Francis, 11 a.m. to noon at the Clock Tower in Frederiksted. • Pirate luncheon — 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Beach Side Café. • Costumed pub crawl...
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ST. THOMAS— Local and celebrity chefs are teaming up tonight to raise money for the V.I. Education Department’s culinary programs. It is the second year of Ultimate Flavors of the Islands, a gastronomical fundraising event organized by Banco Popular...
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The Coral Bay Community Council will host an American Institute of Architects community vision workshop in two public assemblies next week on St. John’s east end. People living in or who own property in Coral Bay or the East End are invited to...
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ST. THOMAS — As testimony in the retrial of Richie Fontaine wrapped up Thursday, prosecutors were careful not to repeat mistakes that led the Supreme Court last year to overturn Fontaine’s convictions related to the same shooting. Fontaine, 25, is on...
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ST. THOMAS — Police have identified the body of a man found shot to death in a Toyota Camry on Tabor and Harmony Road on Tuesday night as 38-year-old Victor Manuel Otano Beltre. Beltre is a native of the Dominican Republic, according to a press...
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ST. CROIX — Police are continuing their search for a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a week and is presumed to have run away. V.I. Police spokeswoman Melody Rames said Juvenile Investigation Bureau detectives are asking for the...
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Today No meetings. Monday No meetings. Tuesday The Culture, Historic Preservation, Youth and Recreation Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in the Lawaetz Conference Room on St. Croix to get a status report on revitalization efforts and ongoing and...
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Officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands have recovered $19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres of real estate as they continue to seize assets improperly obtained by corrupt politicians. Thursday’s announcement comes six months after the territory...
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Charged: Assault, disturbing the peace Shawna Callwood, 31, of Anna’s Retreat, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and charged with aggravated assault and disturbing the peace. She was advised of her rights Thursday by Magistrate Judge Alan Smith and...
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Hunte, Louis, Ebony, Kenneth Mahoney Jr., Monique Powell, Kimmel Todman, Daniel Robles, Shantel O’Neal, Sean, Terrel Ayers, Anika, Akiem, Bruce Watley and other family members too numerous to mention. Arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home....
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Services will be held Saturday for Lisa Naomi Stephens, who died May 15, 2013, at age 42. The first viewing is from 5 to 7 p. m. today at Davis Funeral Home Chapel. The second viewing is at 9 a.m. Saturday at Christchurch Methodist, with the service...
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Incidents in the police blotter Thursday included: Assault — 5:59 p.m. Wednesday, Estate Profit; 6:39 p.m. Wednesday, Butler Bay; 6:43 p.m. Wednesday, Barren Spot; 10:55 a.m. Thursday, Campo Rico; 12:38 p.m. Thursday, Queen Mary Highway. Burglary —...
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Sterling Optical is offering the Adams-Mahepath Scholarship valued at $1,250 to 2013 graduating seniors in theV.I. To be accepted, applicants must have a GPA greater than 2.5 and have a bio sketch of accomplishments, future goals and community...
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The police blotter is the V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency’s list of incidents and the time they were reported to the police.
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Incidents in the police blotter included: Assault — 12:09 a.m. Thursday, Cases by the Sea.
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WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health. Applications for unemployment aid declined to a seasonally adjusted 340,000 in the...
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PAR I S — International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde faced hours of questioning at a special Paris court Thursday over her role in the $520 million pay-off to a controversial businessman when she was France’s finance minister. The court...
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KATMANDU, Nepal — An 80year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday, a feat he called “the world’s best feeling” even with an 81-year-old Nepalese climber not far...
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PHOENIX— Jurors who spent five months determining the fate of convicted murderer Jodi Arias couldn’t decide whether she should get life in prison or die for killing her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking...
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Isolated thunderstorms Rain: 60 percent chance Temperature: Highs up to 88 Wind: East around 20 mph Saturday Isolated thunderstorms Rain: 70 percent chance Temperature: Highs up to 89 Wind: East at 10 to 20 mph Tonight Scattered thunderstorms Rain:...
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose plots of Osama...
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Pick 3 Midday Sunset Evening 2 02 39 70 Powerball All results posted are manually entered and are subject to error. Validate all results with the local lottery office or a lottery retailer. 8 0 8 9 31 35 41 57 Mega Millions 15 17 48...
All Africa, All the Time.
May 24, 2013 12:08 PM
[Zimbabwe Independent]PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe will next week gobble millions of dollars when he takes a huge entourage of more than 50 government officials to attend the fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Ticad) from June 1 to 3, the Zimbabwe Independent can reveal.
May 24, 2013 07:28 AM
[SW Radio]The new Constitution that was formally gazetted by Robert Mugabe on Wednesday makes his desired June election date technically unlawful, with months worth of preparations constitutionally required.
May 24, 2013 01:45 PM
[Zimbabwe Independent]Delta Corporation Limited, the biggest counter on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) by capitalisation, recently published results for the 12 months ended March 31 2013.
May 24, 2013 01:41 PM
[Zimbabwe Independent]THIRTEEN years after its fast track land reform programme, Zimbabwe is still importing most of its food and is far from regaining its breadbasket status.
May 24, 2013 01:22 PM
[Zimbabwe Independent]IN the last instalment TechnoMag had an opportunity to talk to executives behind the wheels of Zimbabwe's technology growth at a broadband forum sponsored by Telecel Zimbabwe and organised by TechZim.
May 24, 2013 01:17 PM
[Zimbabwe Independent]AS the mother continent marks the golden anniversary of Africa Day tomorrow, it would be amiss not to delve into the significance of the founding of the African Union (AU), formerly the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which in essence is the cause for reflection on May 25.
May 24, 2013 09:14 AM
[The Herald]THE body of national hero and former Matabeleland North Governor Retired Major-General Jevan Maseko will be taken to his farm in Nyamandlovu today after a morning service at the Selborne Park Seventh-Day Adventist Church here.
May 24, 2013 09:02 AM
[The Herald]South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) and the United States ambassador to Zimbabwe have congratulated President Mugabe and the generality of Zimbabweans following the coming into law of a new Constitution for the country on Wednesday.
May 24, 2013 08:46 AM
[The Herald]Addis Ababa -ZIMBABWEAN veteran nationalists and national heroes, Father Zimbabwe Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo and Zanu national chairman Cde Herbert Wiltshire Chitepo, are set to be posthumously honoured along with a galaxy of African liberators for the role they played in ushering independence not only to Zimbabwe, but across the African continent.
May 24, 2013 08:42 AM
[The Herald]WORSHIPPERS from different churches yesterday held a peace awareness campaign in Mhondoro ahead of the country's watershed harmonised elections this year. The event, one of the biggest in a rural area, saw hundreds of worshippers marching from Watyoka Clinic to Muzavazi Primary School calling for a peaceful environment in their community.
May 24, 2013 08:17 AM
[The Herald]KEY allies snubbed MDC-T's national policy conference last Friday, scuttling party leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai's bid to form an electoral pact with them ahead of a watershed election set for this year.
May 24, 2013 07:25 AM
[SW Radio]The dysfunctional Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has approached parliament in a bid to get funding for its operations, a few months before the end of its tenure.
May 24, 2013 07:19 AM
[SW Radio]A rights activist, who is living with HIV, filed a test case in the newly constituted Constitutional Court on Thursday to highlight the challenges and ill treatment facing people living with the virus in the country's prisons.
May 24, 2013 03:40 AM
[Pambazuka]The events of 2008 in Zimbabwe led to bloodshed and the present-day Government of National Unity. ZANU PF has exposed its cast-iron willpower to thwart the implementation of any meaningful reforms and the prognosis for the 2013 elections appears bleak
May 24, 2013 01:40 PM
[Zimbabwe Independent]VICE-PRESIDENT Joice Mujuru has virtually secured a copper-bottomed guarantee to take over as the next president of Zimbabwe in the event that President Robert Mugabe resigns, is incapacitated or dies in office, provided he wins the next elections, it has emerged.
May 24, 2013 01:04 PM
[Focac]Harare -Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang arrived in Harare on Tuesday, starting an official visit to Zimbabwe, the first leg of his African trip from May 21 to 25 to boost China's relations with the continent.
May 24, 2013 09:50 AM
[Deutsche Welle]Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has signed into law the country's new constitution which aims to bolster human rights and curb presidential powers. As a next step, lawmakers must set a date for general elections.
May 24, 2013 07:17 AM
[SW Radio]Two more judges have been appointed to the Supreme Court bench in line with the country's new constitution which was gazetted this week.
May 24, 2013 01:34 PM
[Zimbabwe Independent]WHENEVER its democratic and human rights record has been criticised, President Robert Mugabe's Zanu PF often retorts; it cannot be condemned for its abuses because it actually brought respect of human rights and democracy in the first place at Independence in 1980.
May 24, 2013 01:13 PM
[Zimbabwe Independent]WITH the clock fast-ticking towards make-or-break elections expected later this year, the main political parties in Zimbabwe are now finalising their manifestos set to be launched ahead of polls.
May 24, 2013 09:18 AM
[The Herald]The tobacco grower base continues to grow with 90 638 farmers having registered for the 2013 marketing season. This is an improvement on the 68 604 growers that had registered during the same period last year. Of the total registered farmers for this year 27 799 are new growers.
May 24, 2013 09:12 AM
[The Herald]President Mugabe left for Ethiopia today to attend the African Union's golden jubillee celebrations that will take place in that country's capital Addis Ababa on Saturday.
May 24, 2013 09:08 AM
[The Herald]POTABLE water supply to all parts of Harare is likely to stabilise in another 10 months once work on the first phase of the African Development Bank funded Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project (UWSSRP) is complete, a senior council official has said.
May 24, 2013 08:59 AM
[The Herald]MORE than 90 percent of the country's poor people are living in rural areas, a survey by the University of Zimbabwe's Institute of Environmental Studies has revealed.
May 24, 2013 08:36 AM
[The Herald]At least US$25 million is needed for the country to carry out a comprehensive mobile voter registration process, Co-Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi has said.
May 24, 2013 08:32 AM
[The Herald]ZIMBABWEANS should vote resoundingly for Zanu-PF to defend the legacy of President Mugabe, the party and freedom fighters to avoid revolutionaries being yoked with reactionaries, a senior party official has said.
May 24, 2013 08:28 AM
[The Herald]The Supreme Court started complying with the country's new Constitution yesterday when nine judges, instead of the previous six, sat on the bench to deal with a case brought by an HIV and Aids activist.
May 24, 2013 08:24 AM
[The Herald]The three-day meeting of the Sadc Inter-State Defence and Security Committee Human Resources Working Group ended in Harare yesterday with delegates resolving to strengthen the security of the region.
May 24, 2013 08:12 AM
[The Herald]Government hospitals are facing a serious shortage of blood following the National Blood Services Zimbabwe's decision to demand cash upfront for blood and its products from the hospitals, it has emerged.
May 24, 2013 01:43 PM
[Zimbabwe Independent]During the past two weeks, both lower and upper houses of Parliament have carefully considered the Microfinance Bill, together with other Bills.
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May 23, 2013 06:59 PM
TweetAbove: a rendering of the Baha Mar By the Caribbean Journal staff Baha Mar has tapped Global Gaming Asset Management to manage the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, the company announced Wednesday. GGAM is comprised of a group of former executives from Las Vegas Sands. The Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, the flagship of the [...]
May 23, 2013 06:45 PM
TweetAbove: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is hosting a collection of adventure racers for its first-ever Nature Island Challenge this week. The four-day event, which began on Monday, pits teams of four from the United States and the Caribbean against one another in challenges like trail hikes, cultural activities and photography. [...]
May 23, 2013 03:45 PM
TweetAbove: the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The opposition People’s Progressive Movement has won a plurality of seats in the Cayman Islands’ election, according to official results. The PPM, led by Alden McLaughlin, took 9 of 18 seats, one shy of a majority. Five independent candidates won seats, while former Premier [...]
May 23, 2013 02:45 PM
TweetAbove: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has formalized diplomatic relations with Kuwait, the government announced this week. Grenada Foreign Minister Nickolas Steele and Mansour Ayyad Al-Otaibi, Kuwait’s permanent representative to the United Nations, recently signed a “Jointed Communique” to establish ties. Grenada had already been receiving financial support through the Kuwait [...]
May 23, 2013 02:31 PM
TweetAbove: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Inter-American Development bank has approved a grant for a $3 million cooperation project with the government of Haiti to test green energy projects. The projects will test models based on solar, sustainable biomass and hybrid approaches in a country that has the lowest level of [...]
May 22, 2013 06:58 PM
TweetBy Gonzalo Jalles Op-Ed Contributor IT IS NO SURPRISE that the United Kingdom’s Guardian newspaper has once again attacked the Cayman Islands and other Overseas Territories. What does come as a surprise is when the article is written by a highly respected former editor of The Times and displays a lamentable lack of understanding about [...]
May 22, 2013 06:44 PM
TweetAbove: Kuwait By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas is on an official visit to Kuwait this week. Douglas has already held talks with Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s Prime Minister, discussing cooperation in areas including investment and commerce. Douglas is being accompanied on the trip by [...]
May 22, 2013 06:31 PM
TweetAbove: Bonaire (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell While Bonaire is one of the smallest destinations in the Caribbean, its tourism sector is one of the most important of any individual country in the region, measured as a percentage of its GDP. But the island has found success not by marketing large-scale resorts, but with a [...]
May 22, 2013 06:22 PM
TweetAbove: Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff After three months of year-over-year growth to start the year, the Caribbean hotel sector saw a mixed bag of numbers in April, according to data from STR. While hotel occupancy stood at 75 percent in April, a 1.3 percent increase over April 2012, average daily rates fell by [...]
May 22, 2013 01:42 PM
TweetAbove: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank’s executive board has approved a pair of grants for Haiti totaling $90 million. The first is a $70 million grant from the International Development Association that will cover maternal and basic child health services. The bank said it could benefit “about 1.8 million [...]
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May 24, 2013 01:23 PM
Alega ha sido víctima de discrimen
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Tras maratónica jornada de 10 horas que culminó en un tranque
May 24, 2013 10:53 AM
Diligencian 42 órdenes de arresto en nueve municipios y seis estados de Estados Unidos
May 24, 2013 10:28 AM
Se llevaron cables eléctricos y un motor de bomba de agua
May 24, 2013 10:24 AM
Se desconoce el móvil del homicidio
May 24, 2013 10:14 AM
Cinco hombres entre los detenidos
May 24, 2013 09:48 AM
Otro individuo resultó baleado esta madrugada
May 24, 2013 02:10 AM
Provocadas por las escorrentías de agua
May 24, 2013 01:57 AM
La tabla de surf que utilizaba fue encontrada dos millas mar afuera
May 24, 2013 01:15 AM
La misión podría terminar costando más de $2,600 millones
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Como resultado del recorte de dinero que sufre el gobierno de los Estados Unidos
May 23, 2013 11:19 PM
Abogado de defensa cuestiona casquillo y muestras de sangre
May 23, 2013 10:47 PM
Enfrenta un cargo de homicidio negligente
May 23, 2013 10:41 PM
Joseph Cubano Aldrich se declaró culpable de un cargo de escalamiento y otro de apropiación ilegal agravada
May 23, 2013 10:10 PM
La joven de 24 años que se convirtió en la primera mujer en representar a Puerto Rico en la competencia
May 23, 2013 08:47 PM
Exige que esta tarde se lleven a votación los proyectos 238, 488 y la Reforma Legislativa
May 23, 2013 08:30 PM
Detienen al hombre que cargaba la droga en un bulto
May 23, 2013 08:01 PM
La clínica fue inaugurada hoy
May 23, 2013 07:58 PM
La época comienza en 10 días
May 23, 2013 07:23 PM
Dos testigos oculares podrían ayudar a confeccionar el diseño
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Dos hombres resultaron heridos
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Le dio la bienvenida a la pesquisa
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Estudio revela que aprenden a evitar el azúcar, para no caer en trampas de pega
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May 23, 2013 09:51 AM
Fast bowlers Miguel Cummins and Sheldon Cotterell and wicketkeeper Jahmar Hamilton are set to make their debuts for West Indies A when they take on a touring Sri Lanka A in June
May 21, 2013 12:25 PM
West Indies allrounder Marlon Samuels, who returned home from the IPL in the last week of April with a groin injury, is back to full fitness
May 18, 2013 10:07 AM
England will return to the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua for the first time since their Test against West Indies in 2009 was abandoned after 10 balls
May 15, 2013 11:03 AM
Adrian Barath, Kraigg Brathwaite have bene selected as part of the Sagicor WIHPC squad for the 2013-14 programme
May 14, 2013 07:34 AM
When you face an asking rate of 15, you have no choice but to back yourself and go for your shots. That's what Kieron Pollard was thinking when he launched his brutal attack against the Sunrisers Hyderabad
May 12, 2013 07:15 AM
Jamaica's Sabina Park is set to get floodlights, according to Jamaica Cricket Association officials
May 12, 2013 08:24 AM
Barbados won the Regional Four-Day competition for the first time since its inception, and finally broke the dominant hold that Jamaica has had on the competition
May 12, 2013 08:08 AM
With the Mohali pitch sporting a sprinkling of grass he and his team-mates, Darren Sammy said, on the advice of bowling coach Waqar Younis, were just looking to bowl "like in a Test match"
May 11, 2013 04:28 AM
Barbados strengthened their position in the Regional Four Day Competition final against Trinidad and Tobago
May 10, 2013 09:34 AM
Miguel Cummins ripped through the Trinidad & Tobago line-up to dismiss them for 110 on the first day of the regional four-day final at Kensington Oval
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May 11, 2013 11:45 AM
Dwayne Smith, the West Indies allrounder, has been re-signed by Sussex as an overseas player for the Friends Life t20
May 6, 2013 05:30 PM
T&T are through to the finals after securing a seven-wicket victory over Jamaica. They will face Barbados in the final on May 9
May 5, 2013 04:41 AM
Dwayne Bravo has replaced Darren Sammy as the West Indies ODI captain for the Champions Trophy
May 4, 2013 11:46 AM
Ashley Nurse's took a record-breaking haul of 14 for 40 as Barbados beat Windward Islands comfortably by an innings and 101 runs in just two days
May 2, 2013 03:17 PM
Ottis Gibson is looking forward to returning to Wales with his West Indies team during the Champions Trophy with fond memories of his time there for Glamorgan
May 1, 2013 07:45 AM
Pakistan's tour of the West Indies this year will comprise five ODIs and two Twenty20 internationals but no Tests, because of the difficulty in finding a window for a full tour
April 28, 2013 03:22 AM
Jamaica secured their place at the top of the points table at the end of the round-robin matches, scoring a five-wicket win against Combined Campuses and Colleges in Kingston
April 26, 2013 12:17 PM
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April 26, 2013 05:17 AM
Viv Richards, the former West Indies captain who is also the Delhi Daredevils ambassador, has said it's important to be confrontational in cricket against sledging and "bullying" tactics, but through performance.
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May 24, 2013 02:22 PM
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Telecoms company DIGICEL on Wednesday donated $EC 10,000 to the Advancement for Children Foundation (ACF) in a presentation ceremony at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. The money, according to ACF Chairperson Natalie John will be used to support projects and initiatives aimed at helping at risk children in the Federation. The ACF is a charitable organization founded by the two Rotary Clubs of St. Kitts—Rotary Club of Liamuiga and Rotary Club of St. Kitts in its 5th year of operation.
Ms. John gave some insights into ACF’s work. “We are strictly a grant financing foundation. We specialize in children at risk in our community both in St. Kitts and Nevis,” she said. Ms. John noted that the ACF gets its funding from the corporate community—starting with five founding sponsors, each contributing $25,000 for five consecutive years. These include Christophe Harbor, the Marriott, TDC, LIME and the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank.
DIGICEL’s marketing executive Marsha Chatterjee says the telecoms company is committed to partnering with ACF in it future initiatives. “We recognize that we could impact the communities because there are so many persons; so many children at risk who are in need of assistance financially and otherwise. After a review session with our new country manager Johnny Ingle, we had a vote so to speak, and we decided that ACF was a worthwhile organization and we decided to be on board,” Chatterjee said.
DIGICEL’s new country manager Johnny Ingle echoed similar sentiments, disclosing that the firm is now supporting children and sports related projects. “We look forward to partnering with you in the very coming year,” Ingle said. “DIGICEL this year has reviewed all of its sponsorship and its two brand pillar this year and its children and sport and we can think of no better organization this year to support on the children brand pillar than ACF,” Ingle said.
May 24, 2013 01:21 AM
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The community of Old Road and nearby communities recently acquired emergency response equipment valued at $US50, 000. The money to purchase the equipment was provided by the European Union under the CDEMA ACP-EU Enhanced Community Resilience Project, which started on August 10, 2010.
The aim of the project is to equip over 100 disaster emergency volunteers in District 4 which includes communities from Challengers to Half Way Tree. A symbolic handing over ceremony of the equipment was held Thursday morning at the Old Road Community Center; Mrs. Telca Wallace, District Coordinator of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) provided an overview of the project. She indicated that the training offered during the program targeted areas specific to the disaster hazards facing Old Road. “We looked at emergency communication because Old Road is a community that could cut off in the event of a disaster,” Mrs. Wallace disclosed. “We looked at risk assessment; we taught key persons in the community how to assess the risk and looked at hazard mapping. We also did an all hazard plan development and we have emergency equipment that was procured,” the Districts Coordinator added.
Mrs. Wallace gave a risk assessment of Old Road which is prone to disaster hazards including hurricanes, earthquakes, sea and storm surge, volcanic eruption and flooding, said to have major impacts on the environment and the population of Old Road. The District Coordinator thanked all the stakeholders for making the project and funding for the emergency response equipment possible, despite the challenges.
Also addressing the handing over ceremony was Kurt Lewis, representing Parliamentary representative for Old Road, Glen Phillip. Mr. Lewis is Permanent Secretary to the Ministries under Mr. Phillip’s portfolio. He says the equipment will be safely stored in a retrofitted storage container. “After (Hurricane) Omar in 2008, after the clean up, after the building; after major work was done to strengthen the coastline in Half Way Tree; after all this, our efforts at strengthening our resolve would be completed when we would have rightly trained our people to respond to the needs of the community in these times of emergencies. That is why the intervention of CDEMA to the National Emergency Management Agency is so significant,” Lewis said. Some of the emergency response tools acquired are shovels, gloves, picks, an AC unit, an industrialized refrigerator, chainsaw, radio, generator, computer and portable amplifier.
May 24, 2013 01:15 AM
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Fewer catches of fish across the region have led to concerns that fishermen are being affected by the impact of climate change. One of the groups worried about the situation is the Caribbean Network of Fisher folk Organization.
Jamaican fisherman Glaston White, who represents the organization, says the concern is real and should not be ignored. “The coastline is being eroded….the fish stock is being depleted. It’s not just the erosion of your coastline; sea level rise, temperature rise contribute to low catch; acidic sea water…it has been affecting us greatly in the Caribbean,” White said. He said the Network got feedback from fisher folks across the Caribbean and each have expressed similar concerns.
Mr. White recently attended the UNESCO Sub regional conference on Climate Change held in Nevis. He says the Eastern Caribbean is more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. “As you know Jamaica is one of the most overfished countries in the Caribbean but apart from that our coastal area is gradually reducing and that is happening across the Caribbean,” White said. “For the Eastern Caribbean they are more vulnerable knowing the location where they are at.” He said the Network is looking to work with the governments in the respective countries and the relevant stakeholders to help protect the fisheries industry.
Meanwhile WINN spoke to veteran St. Kitts fisherman Oliver Spencer about the situation in St Kitts and Nevis. He too, is concerned about the impact of climate change on fisheries in St. Kitts. “This has been coming for some time. Over the years we have seen the sea coming in and eroding our lands. We are seeing water temperature rising and that has affected the pelagic that normally come into our waters between the months of November to June,” Mr. Spencer said. He said the Mahi Mahi and tuna fish populations have been declining. However, to help mitigate the effects of climate change on fishing, Mr. Spencer said fishermen have resorted to using Fishing Aggregating Devices (FADS) to catch their fish, thus maximizing he opportunities for catch without it being detrimental to marine life.
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions, or in the distribution of weather around the average conditions (i.e., more or fewer extreme weather events).
May 24, 2013 12:26 AM
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Opposition-filed Motion of No Confidence was not discussed at last Sunday's St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party Conference, according to newly elected Chair Marcella Liburd. A guest on WINN FM's Breakfast Show this week, Minister Liburd suggested that the matter had no place in a conference themed' Full Confidence.'
"It didn't come up at all," she said.
"Full Confidence, that was the theme of the conference, and we kept it throughout. If people do not have confidence in themselves and others, we have full confidence in us and the people of St. Kitts and Nevis."
The Federal Opposition filed the Motion of No Confidence on December 11th, which is yet to make it before the Parliament. Initially the Prime Minister insisted that the Budget, postponed from December, should be debated first.
Despite objections from the Opposition and two government back benchers who had also called for the tabling of the Motion, the Budget was presented, tabled and passed on April 9th, nearly four months after the Motion was filed. The Opposition and government back benchers Sam Condor and Timothy Harris boycotted the sitting.
The Prime Minister and his members of Cabinet have maintained that the Constitution does not give a specific time in which a Motion of No Confidence must be tabled, and in recent weeks has asserted that now before the court, the matter is sub judice.
Wednesday, though she stopped short of agreeing that the case was sub judice, Minister Liburd, a lawyer by training, indicated that she supported the position that the matter was before the Court and therefore should be dealt with first.
"They took the matter to Court, so there's where it is," she said.
Although the House is entitled under parliamentary privilege to discuss any subject, sub judice applies to a current or impending court case, the legal outcome of which could possibly be influenced if debated.
Legal counsel tell WINN FM that the debate of the Motion, will neither be affected by the case, nor affect the case, as the case is about the They say even if the court rules that the claimants' constitutional rights have indeed been violated by the Motion not being tabled, it still cannot dictate when it should come before the house. Its scheduling is the responsibility of the Speaker of the House.
However, the Dr. Denzil Douglas Administration has stood its ground, and has since launched a Full Confidence Campaign touting the successes of the government and rolling out major development and infrastructure projects, while asserting that the majority of voters cast their ballot for the party in the 2010 election.
Meanwhile, the new Labour Party Chair says that succession planning was one of the Labour Party's priorities discussed at Sunday's conference.
"If you look around...in the region, you would see that very often this topic succession, in the parties be they in the Caribbean or outside, they're not handled well at all...and so we are trying to see if we can bring about a model as to how succession really should go within parties."
Other areas of focus for the Labour Party-led Administration are youth and women.
"The Labour Party has always and will always look to the upward social mobility for all of the people, that has always been our broad vision, and so we do that by providing the enabling environment...for wealth creation for all of the people of the country," Liburd said.
"Of course our main focus is the vulnerable, the most vulnerable among us, because these are the ones who're least able to help themselves, and so every programme, every policy we always try to say, 'How is this going to affect the most vulnerable?' and find a way for...whatever effect it's going to have on them to be either be minimal or not at all."
Sunday's conference also saw the passage of a resolution to reform the constitution of the Labour Party.
Miss Liburd a former Speaker of the House, was on the weekend, elected as the first female to hold the post of Chair of the 81 year old Party, something she said which was a natural evolution for the SKNLP.
"Our party has not just paid lip service to women...when you look at our record, you would see that we're the only party with two female speakers, we had one since in the time of the former Labour Administration under Bradshaw in Ada Mae Edwards. We had three female senators, to date we're still the only party with three female senators...we've had two female Ministers of Government," she said adding that Labour was on a path to empower women in leadership.
"We have four female ambassadors at present and if you look at the public sector you'll see that woman may have made many firsts under this Labour Administration, not by accident of course, because we have set out to empower women and so this is just another step in that whole scheme of things, and as you look and you'll see that it will get even better as time goes on."
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May 23, 2013 05:21 PM
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): In another twist to the tragic death of 18 year old Chazere Davis, the home of the man believed to be the last person to be seen with her, was burned to the ground on Tuesday night.
WINN FM understands that the blaze started in the early hours of Wednesday morning some time after 52 year old Kelvin Williams was taken from his Taylor’s Pasture home to the hospital, suffering from what appeared to a self inflicted wound.
Davis was found dead in her home on Tuesday night. Reports are that police on trying unsuccessfully to reach Williams, removed a door from his home and found him unconscious in the bathroom. He was taken to the Alexandra Hospital where he was still warded Thursday morning. WINN FM understands that he is in stable condition and under police guard.
An autopsy conducted on Davis' body on Wednesday reveals that she died as a result of strangulation/pressure to the neck. No charges have yet been laid in her death.
Meanwhile, Police overnight also released the results of autopsies conducted on victims of three recent shooting deaths.
They report that 21 year old Jamal Isles of Fountain Village (Nevis) died as a result of hemorrhage and shock due to multiple gunshot injuries. Police say Isles was shot in his house on Tuesday night by two men.
An autopsy performed on the body of Jermaine Dore of Hermitage Village (St. Kitts), who was shot while playing dominoes in a neighbour’s yard Saturday night, indicates that his death was due to gun shot injuries with hemorrhage and shock.
A third post mortem performed on the body of the Kishmoy Challenger of Braziers (Nevis) reveals that his death was due to gunshot injury with hemorrhage. Challenger was gunned down on May 15th after he was dropped off at work.
The three Nevis homicides resulted in the Island Administration calling an emergency Cabinet meeting with the Police High Command. The Police on Nevis subsequently enforced a zero tolerance policy on all law breakers, and Premier Vance Amory has appealed to anyone with information on the homicides to share it with the authorities.
May 23, 2013 05:01 PM
St Kitts and Nevis (WINN) St Kitts and Nevis is doing better at manufacturing than its other OECS counterparts, according to figures disclosed at a national consultation.
Participants at the Marriott Hotel function were informed that while the OECS Manufacturing sector has underperformed over the past three years, that sector has contributed significantly to the St Kitts and Nevis economy – some 6.5 per cent of GDP.
The sector’s said to be employing some 2300 workers at the moment.
The head of the OECS Export Development Unit, Vincent Philbert, says Basseterre is an example the rest of the sub-region can emulate.
“Clearly St Kitts is a beacon, it’s an inspiration. It’s very good to see that within the OECS itself there are high performers,” the EDU head told WINN FM.
Philbert observed that Basseterre is emphasizing “high end” manufacturing assembling, and suggested that the rest of the OECS needs to take a critical look at that approach.
“Can we now decide where the comparative advantage is, member state by member state, and focus on what makes you more competitive an area,” the Dominica-based OECS official said.
The St Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce is spearheading a national consultation on its draft manufacturing strategy.
Participants are examining eight critical areas in their bid to fine-tune the document.
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May 22, 2013 10:25 PM
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) says it is talking with several potential developers of geothermal energy on Nevis. That’s despite the fact that West Indies Power, the company that has purportedly invested millions in the project, is seeking redress from the NIA for seeking to end a contract signed by both parties to develop geothermal energy. “We want when we come to the general public, we are able to present them with a situation that is positive in terms of moving geothermal forward,” says Nevis Energy Minister Alexis Jeffers. He adds that the NIA hopes to have Nevis free of fossil fuel in the next couple of years without giving an exact date. Jeffers wants to see current hurdles overcome to facilitate the project moving full speed ahead. Minister Jeffers says the plan is to develop a 40 megawatt plant and energy available to St. Kitts.
He was hesitant to say if West Indies Power is among the developers that the government was speaking to. “There were persons who were shut out before apparently, but they were there waiting and West Indies Power was given this exclusive contract so to speak,” Jeffers says. “The bottom line is…there is a matter that is still existing in court regarding West Indies Power, there are persons who would have approached us and we entered somewhat of a due diligence phase and I am not at liberty to speak to any of those at this point in time,” the minister says.
Progress on developing geothermal energy on Nevis has been stalled in recent years with the NIA entering into a contract with West Indies Power to pursue the project. The previous NIA alleged the company could not pay its bills, an allegation West Indies Power denies. The matter is before arbitration.
May 22, 2013 10:03 PM
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Former Governor Sir Probyn Innis believes that CARICOM is still very relevant despite the growing criticism being leveled at the regional grouping. Sir Probyn says he understands however, the level of cynicism that the grouping is attracting today.
“Because the men who speak loudest and most eloquently about CARICOM are the same ones who once they leave that meeting, they return to their particular territories and they forget all they had promised to do so eloquently,” the former governor told Winn FM. He said under those circumstances “people are justified I think in being a little cynical”.
He says CARICOM heads of government should embark on a bolder course of action to reaffirm in people’s minds that the concept is still valid. Some of the harshest anti-CARICOM criticism has come recently from Jamaican Immigration attorney Ronald Mason. In an article in the Jamaican Gleaner earlier this month Mason urged Jamaica to give six months’ notice and leave CARICOM.
That’s after contending that he is a Jamaican, not a Caribbean man, and advocating that Jamaica would be better off going it alone. Sir Probyn says that kind of rhetoric doesn’t surprise him. The former governor acknowledges however, that the views are that of an individual, and not that of the government in Kingston.
“If this were being said against the background of some visible success, some indication that yes CARICOM is going somewhere and that people are committed to it and that people are consistently trying to advance the concept, then such rhetoric would be just that – rhetoric,” he said. Sir Probyn Innis wants to see greater, more effective leadership to save the regional grouping from an untimely death.
Listen to Sir Probyn’s views on CARICOM in this report by Ken Richards
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May 22, 2013 05:45 PM
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): An autopsy has confirmed police suspicions that eighteen year old Nevisian Chazere Davis was killed.
Winn FM understands that the autopsy, conducted on Tuesday, revealed that the teenager was strangled to death.
The police have been investigating what they had described as her “suspicious” death.
Davis of Taylor’s Pasture was found dead at her home overnight on Monday.
Her death was one of two homicides that occurred in Nevis within 24 hours.
Also killed in a separate incident was twenty-one year old James Isles of Fountain Village, shot and killed on Monday night.
Police Commissioner C.G. Walwyn told WINN FM earlier that Nevis Police are also investigating that overnight killing in which Isles was shot by two men and left for dead at his residence.
The Deputy Premier in the Nevis Island Administration, Mark Brantley, says the island government firmly supports a decision by the police to adopt a zero tolerance position against crime.
Brantley says he expects the police to operate within the confines of the law, but to take a tough, no nonsense approach.
“And so there is no question of rounding up people for whom or against whom there are no charges or suspicion”, he explained.
He went on to put the zero tolerance policy in perspective.
“Whether it is that you are speeding, littering, loitering, your tint is too dark, whatever infringement there may be of the law, we are saying to the police, crack down on everything,” the deputy premier said.
According to Brantley no one will be spared “whether it is the Premier or the chap on the road who is cleaning the drain.”
“Crack down on everything and on everybody,” he recommends in the interest of fostering respect for authority, and putting a serious dent in violent crime in Nevis.
Click below to hear full interview with Deputy Premier Mark Brantley
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May 22, 2013 05:37 PM
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): It all came down to a tie breaker at the SCASPA Best in Class Semi-Finals on Tuesday night.
One English question to the two teams tied with for 2nd place with 50 points each, saw the team leader from the ICCS Abigail Breakwell, buzzing in with the correct answer and eliminating the Charles E. Mills Secondary from the competition. The Immaculate Conception Catholic School (ICCS) and defending Champions Basseterre High move on to the finals next week.
The Semi-Finals proved to be a rollercoaster of a night for the three remaining teams in the High School Quiz Competition. With more questions asked in most categories, accumulative scores went up and down, and at the end of the first round all three teams were in a dead heat: tied with 35 points each.
Charles E. Mills dominated the English category, and scored highest in Integrated Science and Current Affairs, but they did not make it onto the score board in Math. Charles E. Mills won the competition in its first year in 2011.
The ICCS was the most consistent scoring in all academic categories except Integrated Science. They scored highest in Local History and Geography and tied for first place with the Basseterre High in Math, with 20 points.
Basseterre High scored lowest in English and Integrated Science and tied for first place with the ICCS in Math, but did not score at all in Local History & Geography and Current Affairs. However, they pulled ahead of the other two schools in the SCASPA Speed Round, buzzing in first and correctly on all six questions worth 15 points each. They ended the night with a core of 125.
The two BHS Team Members also scored first and second in the individual rounds. Seconder Athwon Blackett scored 75 points, Leader Xavier Jon-Bass 45 and Team Leader from the ICCS Abigail Breakwell scored 35.
The Finals are slated for next week Tuesday, May 28th at the ECCB Auditorium.
Click below to hear full item
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All Africa, All the Time.
May 24, 2013 12:58 PM
[SA Info]South African cyclist Daryl Impey, riding for UCI ProTeam Orica-GreenEDGE, sprinted to victory in stage two of the five-day International Bayern-Rundfahrt in Bavaria, Germany on Thursday, just ahead of Team MTN-Qhubeka's Gerald Ciolek. Adriano Malori of Lampre-Merida placed third.
May 23, 2013 04:24 PM
[Daily Observer]The Gambia Basketball Association (GBA) with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, through the National Sports Council, is set to organise a four-day tri-national international tournament as part of events marking the President Jammeh's 48th birthday. The Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania will take part in the tournament that will begin Thursday at the Independence Stadium Basketball Court. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Observer Sports ahead of the tournament, Muhammed Papa Njie, the pres
May 24, 2013 01:01 PM
[Daily Observer]So much has been achieved in terms of sports and football in particular over the years since His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh took over the mantle as the President of the Smiling Coast of Africa. Rewind back just a couple of decades ago, Gambia's name was nowhere recognised at the international football stage, but mention it today, it is synonymous with unrivalled achievement. Even FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, will admit to you that he is aware of President Jammeh's continuous suppor
May 24, 2013 07:13 AM
[Times of Zambia]THE Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) has appointed Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS) managing director, Joseph Chikolwa as chairperson for this year's Castle Sevens International Rugby tournament organising committee scheduled for September.
May 23, 2013 04:25 PM
[The Star]Strathmore and Nairobi School Sevens will represent the county of Nairobi at the Metropolitan Games slated for next week in Machakos.
May 23, 2013 04:21 PM
[The Point]Sixteen national sporting associations have written to the International Olympic Committee disassociating themselves from a request made by presidential Aspirant Sheriff Jammeh. A copy of the letter was published on The Point Newspaper.
May 24, 2013 01:43 PM
[Zimbabwe Independent]Dynamos' football is not often imperious but their resolve and unity is carrying the day as they continue to protect an unbeaten record, but it is Highlanders who retain top spot ahead of the weekend fixtures after a midweek round of sizzling Castle Lager Premier League action.
May 24, 2013 01:06 PM
[Zimbabwe Independent]ZIMBABWE and India will clash in two T-20s in Bulawayo after the respective boards agreed to add the two matches to the three One-Day Internationals set for July.
May 24, 2013 12:17 PM
[Namibian]The Brave Warriors' new coach Roger Palmgren ruffled a few feathers this week when he said that the Brave Warriors' fitness levels were a disgrace. He was referring to a test done by a bioki- neticist on the national squad's players in March before Namibia's World Cup qualifier that they lost to Malawi.
May 24, 2013 12:03 PM
[New Era]Windhoek -The clarification this week by the hierarchy of the domestic elite football league, MTC Namibia Premier League (NPL) over its hasty rescheduling of crucial matches within a space of less than 15 hours leave simply too much to be desired.
May 24, 2013 12:01 PM
[Daily News]THE government has confirmed that President Jakaya Kikwete has agreed to pay the salary of national basketball team coach Albert Sokaitis from the United States of America.
May 24, 2013 11:57 AM
[New Era]Windhoek -Following his trouncing of Thailand's Pungluang Sor Singyu to become Namibia's 3rd world champion, undisputed World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight world champion Paulus 'The Rock' Ambunda will on August 4 make his first title defence when he squares off against Japanese boxer Tomoki Kameda, in the Philippines City of Cebu.
May 24, 2013 11:54 AM
[Daily News]AS the May A.A Powers and Tools Snooker Tournament enters the semi-finals today at the Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Club (DGC), pressure mounts on defending champion Ramesh Lathigra.
May 24, 2013 11:52 AM
[Daily News]SIMBA have embarked on a rebuilding process and hope to bolster their squad in time for the 2013 CECAFA Kagame Cup club Championship to be held in North Darfur and South Kordofan from June 18 to July 4.
May 24, 2013 11:51 AM
[New Times]Rwanda U-19 Volleyball national will compete in this year's Genocide Memorial Tournament as way of preparing for the upcoming World Championships.
May 24, 2013 11:45 AM
[New Era]Windhoek -Neo Paints Reho Falcon Rugby Club has vowed to reclaim the glory days when the Rehobothers won the country's flagship rugby league in 2007 and 2011, ahead of their eagerly awaited league clash with the fast improving Unam side at the Unam Stadium south of Windhoek tonight.
May 24, 2013 11:39 AM
[Daily News]WITH only one week remaining before the Dar es Salaam Charity Goat Races take place at the Green on Kenyatta Drive, the event organisers have appealed for public support for its chosen organisations and charities.
May 24, 2013 11:35 AM
[New Times]RWANDA National Handball premier league reaches its eighth round this Saturday as league leaders Gicumbi handball club takes a rest.
May 24, 2013 11:17 AM
[This Day]Nigeria's Under-20 team yesterday dropped several key players including skipper Abduljaleel Ajagun and striker Umar Aminu for next week's Toulon Tournament.
May 24, 2013 11:17 AM
[This Day]This presentation, in my judgment, is coming at a most opportune time given the fact that this public hearing in respect of the NFF bill coincides with the reforms in the Nigeria Professional Football League which the League Management Company Ltd (LMC) is currently carrying out under the authority of NFF.
May 24, 2013 11:10 AM
[Capital FM]Nairobi -This time the sun was out in all its brilliance when Capital FM staff members painted the city red and green in support of the 2013 Mater Heart Run for the second time this week.
May 24, 2013 11:09 AM
[New Times]Group H rivals Mali have summoned twenty three players to start intensive training in France next week ahead of their 2014 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda due June 9 in Bamako.
May 24, 2013 11:00 AM
[New Times]AMAVUBI coach Eric Nshimiyimana has named a 26-man squad that will begin camp on Sunday to prepare for the Group H 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Mali away in Bamako on June 9.
May 24, 2013 10:55 AM
[New Times]KIGALI will host for the first time the Queen's Baton relay on January 15, according to the organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
May 24, 2013 10:48 AM
[Tunis Afrique Presse]Tunis -Results of Tunisia's National Football League 1 Championship playoff day-4 games played on Thursday afternoon:
May 24, 2013 10:47 AM
[New Times]FORMER SC Kiyovu and Atraco winger Joseph Kabagambe is on the verge of making a return to professional football in Sudan after agreeing personal terms with Merriekh El- Fasher.
May 24, 2013 10:42 AM
[Namibian]Namibia's national Under 19 cricket team left for Uganda yesterday to compete in the African qualifiers for next year's Junior World Cup.
May 24, 2013 10:31 AM
[Namibian]THE fitness levels of players in the Namibia Premier League is “a disgrace”, said new Brave Warriors coach Roger Palmgren yesterday.
May 24, 2013 10:27 AM
[Office of Senator Bukola Saraki]The memorial birthday of the former senate leader, great political titan and philanthropist was preceeded by a well organized football tournament tagged "Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki Memorial Cup." This league which was organized by Emirate Youth Forum engaged under 17 football teams from the three geo-political zones in the state.
May 24, 2013 10:26 AM
[Daily Trust]The Nigerian Olympians Association (NOA) yesterday described moves being made by the authorities to probe the cause of Team Nigeria's failure at the London Olympics as a sheer waste of time.
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May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- The West Indies Cricket Board on Wednesday announced a 13-member West Indies A-Team squad for the first four-day “Test” against Sri Lanka A-Team from Wednesday, June 5 to Saturday, June 8 at Warner Park in St Kitts.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Grenadian sports fans are expected to be paying close attention to this weekend’s championship game in the Netball Superleague in the United Kingdom. Grenadian Lottysha Cato is a goalshooter for finalist, Celtic Dragons of Wales.
May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
CAVE HILL, Barbados -- Tino Best is looking to give it his best shot and take West Indies all the way when he lines up in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. The fiery fast bowler, who first played for the Windies a decade ago, made a successful return to international cricket last year.
May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
CAVE HILL, Barbados -- Members of the West Indies Women’s Team completed a two-week skills training camp over the weekend at the Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre here. A squad of 13, including off-spinner Anisa Mohammed, left-handed batsman Kyshona Knight...
May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
ROSEAU, Dominica -- Tuesday was a great first day of the Nature Island Challenge. With all four teams ready to go by 7:30 am, the race began with blue skies and some anxious teams. Over the course of the race, teams competed in three mini challenges and three photo challenges.
May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- West Indies have started their preparations in a bid to capture the International Cricket Council’s Champions Trophy 2013 title with a one-week camp in Barbados. Under head coach Ottis Gibson the Windies will go through their drills at Sagicor High Performance Centre.
May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
CAVE HILL, Barbados -- Devon Smith is hoping to make the most of what he calls a “golden opportunity” during the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2013. The left-handed opener was away from the international stage for three years, but has been recalled following heavy scoring in the...
May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- The 63rd International Marlin Fishing Tournament opened on Monday at Havana’s Ernest Hemingway Marina. The event is one of the oldest of its kind in the world. Public relations official at the Marina, Nayiala Linares said that the tournament, which is being sponsored by...
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May 23, 2013 09:51 AM
Fast bowlers Miguel Cummins and Sheldon Cotterell and wicketkeeper Jahmar Hamilton are set to make their debuts for West Indies A when they take on a touring Sri Lanka A in June
May 21, 2013 12:25 PM
West Indies allrounder Marlon Samuels, who returned home from the IPL in the last week of April with a groin injury, is back to full fitness
May 18, 2013 10:07 AM
England will return to the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua for the first time since their Test against West Indies in 2009 was abandoned after 10 balls
May 15, 2013 11:03 AM
Adrian Barath, Kraigg Brathwaite have bene selected as part of the Sagicor WIHPC squad for the 2013-14 programme
May 14, 2013 07:34 AM
When you face an asking rate of 15, you have no choice but to back yourself and go for your shots. That's what Kieron Pollard was thinking when he launched his brutal attack against the Sunrisers Hyderabad
May 12, 2013 07:15 AM
Jamaica's Sabina Park is set to get floodlights, according to Jamaica Cricket Association officials
May 12, 2013 08:24 AM
Barbados won the Regional Four-Day competition for the first time since its inception, and finally broke the dominant hold that Jamaica has had on the competition
May 12, 2013 08:08 AM
With the Mohali pitch sporting a sprinkling of grass he and his team-mates, Darren Sammy said, on the advice of bowling coach Waqar Younis, were just looking to bowl "like in a Test match"
May 11, 2013 04:28 AM
Barbados strengthened their position in the Regional Four Day Competition final against Trinidad and Tobago
May 10, 2013 09:34 AM
Miguel Cummins ripped through the Trinidad & Tobago line-up to dismiss them for 110 on the first day of the regional four-day final at Kensington Oval
May 9, 2013 12:34 PM
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has asked the West Indies Cricket Board to reschedule the inaugural Caribbean Premier League (CPL), in order to avoid a scheduling overlap with the Sri Lanka Premier League
May 11, 2013 11:45 AM
Dwayne Smith, the West Indies allrounder, has been re-signed by Sussex as an overseas player for the Friends Life t20
May 6, 2013 05:30 PM
T&T are through to the finals after securing a seven-wicket victory over Jamaica. They will face Barbados in the final on May 9
May 5, 2013 04:41 AM
Dwayne Bravo has replaced Darren Sammy as the West Indies ODI captain for the Champions Trophy
May 4, 2013 11:46 AM
Ashley Nurse's took a record-breaking haul of 14 for 40 as Barbados beat Windward Islands comfortably by an innings and 101 runs in just two days
May 2, 2013 03:17 PM
Ottis Gibson is looking forward to returning to Wales with his West Indies team during the Champions Trophy with fond memories of his time there for Glamorgan
May 1, 2013 07:45 AM
Pakistan's tour of the West Indies this year will comprise five ODIs and two Twenty20 internationals but no Tests, because of the difficulty in finding a window for a full tour
April 28, 2013 03:22 AM
Jamaica secured their place at the top of the points table at the end of the round-robin matches, scoring a five-wicket win against Combined Campuses and Colleges in Kingston
April 26, 2013 12:17 PM
Pune Warriors have suffered a setback with West Indian batsman Marlon Samuels returning to Jamaica to recover from a groin strain
April 26, 2013 05:17 AM
Viv Richards, the former West Indies captain who is also the Delhi Daredevils ambassador, has said it's important to be confrontational in cricket against sledging and "bullying" tactics, but through performance.
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May 21, 2013 10:44 AM
Rob Walter, the current South African conditioning coach, will take charge of Titans this season
May 20, 2013 11:13 AM
South African fast bowler Monde Zondeki has decided to retire from all forms of cricket following persistent back-injury problems
May 17, 2013 10:50 AM
Lonwabo Tsotsobe will represent his third first-class club when he joins the Lions for the 2013-14 season
May 16, 2013 07:19 PM
South Africa will send an emerging women's squad to Zimbabwe for two ODIs and two Twenty20s between May 22 to 28 in Harare
May 15, 2013 01:13 PM
CSA have announced the itinerary for South Africa's tour of Sri Lanka, which will involve five ODIs and three T20s
May 14, 2013 12:43 PM
Opening batsman Alviro Petersen has replaced the injured Graeme Smith in South Africa's Champions Trophy squad
May 11, 2013 11:43 AM
Russell Domingo, Gary Kirsten's assistant, has been appointed South Africa's new coach
May 10, 2013 06:59 PM
Gary Kirsten has decided not to renew his contract as South Africa coach
May 9, 2013 06:13 AM
South Africa's Graeme Smith will miss the Champions Trophy in England next month, because of the flaring up of a long-term ankle injury that will require surgery
May 3, 2013 02:12 PM
Jacques Kallis' decision to skip next month's Champions Trophy for "personal reasons" was a short-term one and he still aspired to play Tests and ODIs for South Africa, his manager David Rundle has said
May 3, 2013 10:02 AM
Jacques Kallis has not been named in South Africa's Champions Trophy squad after he made himself unavailable for selection due to personal reasons. Meanwhile, JP Duminy has made a return to the team
May 1, 2013 03:28 AM
Jacques Kallis will make a return to South Africa's one-day squad for the Champions Trophy, which is due be announced in Cape Town on Thursday
April 22, 2013 11:31 AM
Hashim Amla, the South Africa batsman, has left his domestic franchise Dolphins to join Cape Cobras
April 22, 2013 09:04 AM
David Miller, the South Africa batsman, produced his best ever batting performance for Kings XI Punjab on Sunday night, slamming an unbeaten 80 off 41 balls to help his team chase down 186
April 21, 2013 03:24 PM
Kenya continued their dominance in the T20 Quadrangular tournament, beating South Africa Emerging Players by five wickets on Sunday
April 21, 2013 04:41 AM
April 18, 2013 12:11 PM
Ahmed Amla, the Dolphins and KwaZulu-Natal batsman, has announced his decision to retire from all cricket
April 12, 2013 01:13 PM
India will tour South Africa for three Tests, seven ODIs and two Twenty20s beginning in December this year and extending to early 2014
April 12, 2013 12:35 PM
After 18 years as an international cricketer, the world's top-ranked Test allrounder Jacques Kallis, was finally named one of Wisden's Cricketers of the Year
April 11, 2013 05:32 AM
Chennai Super Kings' new recruit, fast-bowling South African allrounder Chris Morris, was quite pleased with how Wednesday's match against Kings XI Punjab turned out
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May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) -- Premier of Nevis and minister of security in the Nevis Island Administration, Vance Amory, asked residents who had knowledge of any crimes committed on the island that would lead to their solution to contact the police.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) -- St Kitts and Nevis Minister of Foreign Affairs Patrice Nisbett has signed Phase II of the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI) and committed the Federation to protect 20 percent of its marine and coastal environment by the year 2020.
May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) -- Business as usual is over in Nevis, was the stern warning given by Commissioner of the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force Celvin Walwyn while in Nevis on Tuesday, as he disclosed the immediate introduction of a zero tolerance initiative.
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February 14, 2012 12:54 PM
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November 21, 2011 04:07 PM
According to the AskRoss FAQ Database, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) “typically enrolls between 100 and 120 students in each incoming class.” However, for this fall semester, the school has enrolled 165 students — more than ever before. …
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October 30, 2011 04:05 PM
Late on Friday we posted about the couple who were kidnapped on St. Kitts early that morning, October 28. On Saturday SKNVibes reported that police forces recovered Gilda Rawlins-Vaughan, the wife of the FirstCaribbean Bank employee, around 5:00 am on …
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October 29, 2011 02:01 AM
An employee of FirstCaribbean Bank and his wife were kidnapped on St. Kitts sometime on Thursday evening, according to a recent SKNVibes report: When contacted, Assistant Commissioner of Police with responsibility for Operations, Joseph Richardson confirmed that the kidnapping incident …
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October 28, 2011 01:54 PM
Below is an abridged list of items listed on the RUSVM Incident Report System in October 2011. Included are any incidents of a criminal nature. We publish this list because it is currently only available to RUSVM students — not …
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October 15, 2011 02:36 AM
RUSVM Director of Safety & Security Nolan distributed the following message earlier today. It regards the most recent homicides on St. Kitts. According to the St. Kitts-Nevis Observer, there have now been 31 homicides in the country in 2011. Faculty, …
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October 9, 2011 06:31 PM
Below is an abridged list of items listed on the RUSVM Incident Report System in September 2011. We publish this list because it is currently only available to RUSVM students — not their family members or friends, or others living …
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October 3, 2011 05:24 PM
The following message was sent on Monday, October 3, to American citizens registered for notifications from the Barbados embassy. We have added links for your convenience. The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the potential for retaliation against U.S. …
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September 24, 2011 02:12 AM
Did you recently finish a medical, veterinary, or nursing program on St. Kitts, or are you close to graduating? We want to hear about your experience! We’ll be developing an in-depth quiz in the coming weeks. Our goal is to …
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September 14, 2011 07:07 PM
It has come to our attention that Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) has admitted an unprecedented number of students begin their first semester of the veterinary program in fall 2011. The number of new students this semester comes …
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April 25, 2013 12:00 AM
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- The Bermuda Business Development Corporation (BBDC) completed all legal processes on Friday, April 19, 2013, when the members of Business Bermuda approved the merger of their organization with the BBDC.
May 22, 2013 09:31 PM
The Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. Craig Cannonier, JP, MP, today attended a roof wetting ceremony at Waterloo House as guests of the Green family who own the development. The $100 million development project on the site of a former hotel in Pitts Bay Road comprises nearly 90,000 square feet of office space and seven [...]
May 21, 2013 02:51 PM
Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd. (BAS) today announces the appointment of George Skinner to the position of Group Project Manager, effective May 20, 2013. As Group Project Manager, George will be responsible for coordinating the efforts of BAS’s subsidiaries in the provision of multi-disciplined solutions for commercial clients. In addition to this, George will maintain management [...]
May 21, 2013 02:48 PM
Investors in People Bermuda is pleased to announce the awarding of Investors in People Gold Level Accreditation to the Argus Group for its ongoing investment into the development of its people and overall company performance. “This is a wonderful announcement to make given the long-standing efforts Argus has placed in developing its team and thereby [...]
May 21, 2013 02:46 PM
The Green family, Bermudian owners of The Fairmont Hamilton Princess, with the support of the Government of Bermuda, today announce details of major renovation plans designed to enhance the historic landmark’s positioning with both leisure and business travellers and create one of the most exciting hotel destinations on the island. The renovation project will be [...]
May 21, 2013 01:23 PM
Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust (BHCT) is pleased to announce that the “We Matter” Denim Day, held island-wide on April 12, 2013, raised $20,000 towards the Why it Matters campaign to help build a new acute care hospital facility for our island. The “We Matter” Denim Day was designed to provide a fun and fashionable way [...]
May 14, 2013 02:06 PM
Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust (BHCT) today announces that BF&M has made a $250,000 donation to the Why it Matters capital campaign, which is raising funds to transform King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) into a world-class hospital facility by 2014. BHCT is leading this capital campaign with a philanthropic goal of $40 million as a [...]
May 9, 2013 03:26 PM
Following its charity mission to help develop the youth of Bermuda, Marsh and Guy Carpenter today announced a $1,500 donation to the Bermuda Scout Association (BSA). The donation will go toward buying training materials, uniforms, and gear for new BSA volunteers and recruits. “We are pleased to be able to make this donation and are [...]
May 7, 2013 01:29 PM
Mr. Madeiros joined speakers from Latin America, the Caribbean, the United States and Europe. The focus of his presentation was on Bermuda’s successes to date in renewable energy and lessons learned for future development and growth of the industry. As part of his presentation, Mr. Madeiros noted the steps that have been taken by the [...]
May 2, 2013 05:25 PM
Local systems integrator CCS Group has earned the Cisco TelePresence Video Advanced Technology Partner (ATP) Programme designation. Cisco’s ATP network is an invitation-only programme. To participate in the programme, partners must already possess technology and market credentials in ATP focused technology. As an essential component of Cisco’s collaboration strategy, the Cisco TelePresence Video ATP Programme [...]
May 2, 2013 05:21 PM
MJM Limited is pleased to welcome Emily Deane as an Associate in the firm’s property and private client practice group. Ms Deane specialises in residential and commercial property transactions, estate planning, wills, trusts and probate. Before moving to Bermuda, Ms Deane had been practicing in the UK for several years. She regularly advises on property [...]
All Africa, All the Time.
May 24, 2013 12:02 PM
[Focus]The UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, who is on a visit in the region, yesterday visited Kigali Genocide Memorial Center where he laid a wreath on one of the tombs.
May 24, 2013 11:40 AM
[New Times]UN Secretary General, Ban ki-Moon and World Bank president, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, have hailed Rwanda's commitment to end Gender Based Violence (GBV).
May 24, 2013 11:37 AM
[New Times]A delegation of 31 students and instructors from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in the US has been inspired by Rwanda's leadership policies based on empowerment of citizens.
May 24, 2013 11:17 AM
[New Times]The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, has acknowledged his organisation's failure to quell the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi that claimed over one million lives.
May 24, 2013 11:05 AM
[New Times]The Institute of Engineers of Rwanda has announced that it will carry out a parallel investigation into causes that led to the collapse of a four storey building under construction in Nyagatare District. This will be a second team after the Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) announced a nine-man team to establish the cause of the tragedy on May 14.
May 24, 2013 04:27 AM
[New Times]The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim have arrived in Rwanda today.
May 24, 2013 03:51 AM
[Independent]The Rwanda Cabinet on May 8 approved the country's second Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS2), which seeks to boost economic growth and significantly lift many Rwandans out of poverty over the next five years.
May 24, 2013 11:02 AM
[New Times]There are no statistics on the number of people suffering from fistula because many of them conceal their illness and shy away from the public, a Ministry of Health official has said.
May 24, 2013 05:46 AM
[News of Rwanda]The United Nations Secretary- General Ban Ki- Moon has admitted that the United Nation did not do enough to stop the genocide against the Tutsi.
May 24, 2013 11:51 AM
[New Times]Rwanda U-19 Volleyball national will compete in this year's Genocide Memorial Tournament as way of preparing for the upcoming World Championships.
May 24, 2013 11:49 AM
[New Times]A number of readers questioned what part of national systems I consider abnormal so much so that, if we got our homework wrong, our country would incur costs undefined and unquantifiable. Our country Rwanda is not another normal country in the strictest sense of the term.
May 24, 2013 11:46 AM
[New Times]Hip-hop musician Aisha Uwimana, better known by her stage name Ciney, yesterday said that she is working around the clock to have her first album lunched before end of August this year.
May 24, 2013 11:43 AM
[New Times]Engineer Geoffrey Barigye, the owner of the four-storey building which collapsed and killed six people and injured several others in Nyagatare district last week, was absurd and regrettable.
May 24, 2013 11:41 AM
[New Times]The Government has boosted the capacity of community mediators (Abunzi) to solve socio-economic disputes in local communities and reduce court backlogs, the Minister for Justice, Tharcisse Karugarama, has said.
May 24, 2013 11:39 AM
[New Times]Late Engineer George Coles must be turning in his place of repose, as we speak. Among his wildest imaginations, he never thought that his creation would give its soul to Rwanda. Yet that's exactly what happened last Saturday 18th May, 2013.
May 24, 2013 11:38 AM
[New Times]As the City of Kigali moves to offer construction permit processing services online, other players should play their respective parts in ensuring the intended purpose of the facility - which is expediting the process to acquire the permits-is served.
May 24, 2013 11:36 AM
[New Times]Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC) has said it will next week convene a meeting with regional partners to seek the expansion of the centre's mandate to be able to handle matters of international nature.
May 24, 2013 11:35 AM
[New Times]RWANDA National Handball premier league reaches its eighth round this Saturday as league leaders Gicumbi handball club takes a rest.
May 24, 2013 11:00 AM
[New Times]AMAVUBI coach Eric Nshimiyimana has named a 26-man squad that will begin camp on Sunday to prepare for the Group H 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Mali away in Bamako on June 9.
May 24, 2013 10:55 AM
[New Times]KIGALI will host for the first time the Queen's Baton relay on January 15, according to the organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
May 24, 2013 10:48 AM
[New Times]The youth have been urged to help local leaders in mobilising the public to embrace various developmental programmes.
May 24, 2013 10:47 AM
[New Times]FORMER SC Kiyovu and Atraco winger Joseph Kabagambe is on the verge of making a return to professional football in Sudan after agreeing personal terms with Merriekh El- Fasher.
May 24, 2013 10:44 AM
[New Times]Combating climate change effects should be integrated into every ministerial agenda and not left to the Ministry of Natural Resources (Minirena) alone, the Natural Resources minister has said.
May 24, 2013 10:35 AM
[New Times]Shisha smoking has of late become very popular in Rwanda especially in Kigali. What is Shisha? How is it smoked? What are the ingredients? How much is a smoking session? Society Magazine's Martin Bishop set out to find the answers.
May 24, 2013 10:14 AM
[New Times]African governments should embrace aggressive economic management basing on strong infrastructure development and job creation, public administration delegates have said.
May 24, 2013 10:08 AM
[New Times]The President of World Vision, Richard Stearns (L), chats with Local Government minister James Musoni in Kigali yesterday. The two officials discussed working relations and mutual support between the two institutions.
May 24, 2013 09:09 AM
[News of Rwanda]Of about a dozen-and-half books I have read and documentaries I have watched on the history of the Africa's Great Lakes Region - and Rwanda in particular, none of them, in my humble opinion, so vividly depicts the war-and-Genocide history of Rwanda better than Philip Gourevitch's "We wish to inform you that tomorrow we will be killed with our families".
May 22, 2013 12:28 PM
[News of Rwanda]Dozens of crying children and women have been locked out of a UN base manned by South African peacekeepers outside Goma in eastern Congo, despite a barrage of shooting and bombing close by.
May 23, 2013 08:15 AM
[New Times]Rwanda has has received a $50m (Rwf32b) grant from the International Development Association of the World Bank (WB) to improve service delivery in local governments. The funds will be channelled through the Quality of Decentralised Service Delivery Department Policy Operation, the Minister of Finanace, Amb. Claver Gatete, said at the signing of the financing deal in Kigali.
May 23, 2013 08:06 AM
[New Times]Rwandan Association for the Promotion of Family Welfare (Arbef) has refuted rumours that its clinics have been closed.
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KIGALI, Rwanda, October 24, 2012/ — Leaders and scholars from Africa and around the world will gather in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 30 to November 2 to debate the continent's prospects for sustainable and inclusive growth in the context of the international economic crisis (http://www.africaneconomicconference.org).
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October 28, 2010 05:17 AM
Hotel Rwanda hero, Paul Rusesabagina, renowned for saving Tutsi targets from Hutu extremist during the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has been accused of supporting a Hutu rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
October 19, 2010 03:13 AM
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have vowed to augment efforts to rid the Great Lakes region of rebels and rebel activities. The two nations will continue the process of neutralization and gradual eradication of armed groups and remaining negative forces which still plunder East/Central Africa.
October 1, 2010 12:27 PM
The Subtleties of diplomacy may have trounced fact as the UN in order to maintain the stability in the Central Africa region, has moved to rephrase claims in its reports on Rwanda's incursion in the Democratic of Congo in the 1990s.
September 27, 2010 02:12 PM
In a bid to improve service delivery among the prisons services in the east African community, Rwanda and Uganda have embarked on a bi-lateral programme that will see both countries share ideas on how improve on services in their over congested prisons.
September 15, 2010 04:51 PM
The following three “vignettes” are based on private journal entries written in Nigeria, Benin, and Rwanda between 1999 and 2004. They highlight the everyday magic found in a brief personal encounter, the link between the ancestral and the present in the shadow of historical trauma, and the enduring hope found in African football.
September 7, 2010 08:57 AM
Human Rights Watch has criticized Rwanda for threatening to withdraw its peacekeepers from African Union/United Nation missions in Sudan, accusing President Paul Kagame's government of using its contribution of peacekeepers as a shield against scrutiny, and a buffer against criticisms.
August 27, 2010 08:17 AM
A leaked United Nations report which claims that the Rwandan army may have carried out genocide in Congo, between 1993 and 2003 is to be removed from the final version of the report due to be presented next week by the UNHCHR, as it may stir tensions between Rwanda and the United Nations.
August 17, 2010 11:27 AM
Rwanda's progress since the genocide of 1994 has been remarkable and is a testament to the people in facing and overcoming staggering challenges, a senior White House official says. But despite such progress and the recent re-election of President Paul Kagame, the United States remains concerned over recent events in Rwanda.
August 10, 2010 05:26 PM
The states that make up East African Community (EAC) have said that they are not ready to handle post electoral violence.
August 10, 2010 03:18 PM
The sitting president of Rwanda and RPF candidate, Paul Kagame, has overwhelimingly won the Rwanda presidential elections, which were held yesterday, by over 90 per cent.
August 9, 2010 08:38 AM
In Rwanda, voting polls are set for the second presidential election since the 1994 genocide, and while preparations for the elections have witnessed the ban of several media outlets, disqualification of some opposition candidates, and the assassination of some journalists, the African Union team monitoring the electoral process say it has not received any proof of voters harassment, or electoral irregularities.
August 9, 2010 08:36 AM
Regardless of Rwanda's presidential election outcome on August 9th, one thing is certain – an independent press will not monitor the election results. The government has systematically silenced the independent media in the run-up to the election. In the lingering shadow of the genocide, sixteen years on, the government has ensured there is little room in Rwanda's political landscape for a free press.
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May 14, 2013 07:58 AM
St. Lucia, a tiny island nation of 176,000 people in the eastern Caribbean, held its first Indian Arrival Day programme to commemorate the arrival of the first group of Indian indentured workers over a century and a half ago.
May 23, 2013 05:20 AM
Atherly, fastest motorcyclist at Drag Wars as... Former national cyclist and former San Fernando mayor Ian Atherly collects his trophy for being the fastest motorcyclist at the Absolute Promotions fourth annual Drag Wars Retribution event at the base at Vieux Fort, St Lucia, on April 28.
May 13, 2013 01:46 PM
Some 90 percent of guests at St. Lucia’s beguiling Ladera resort are on their honeymoon, celebrating an anniversary, or renewing their wedding vows, and once you step into one of the 37 dreamy suites, it’s readily apparent why: They have private pools where the fourth wall should be, and drop-dead views of the dramatic Piton Mountains and the Caribbean Sea shimmering between them, 1,100 feet ...
May 11, 2013 06:58 AM
Bridgetown (Barbados), May 11 (IANS/CMC) Organisers have released the schedule of matches for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to be played in July and August. Barbados take on St. Lucia in the tournament opener July 30.
May 19, 2013 04:51 AM
Marlon Jackson dances while brother Jermaine sings for the audience at St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. PHOTOS: ANDREA DE SILVA
April 26, 2013 08:47 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A boat captain and his first mate swam through dangerous waters for nearly a day before they were rescued after a sinking that was also survived by their two U.S. passengers, authorities in St. Lucia said on Friday. Marine Police Sgt. Finley Leonce told The Associated Press that the captain and first mate were rescued on Monday around noon by a private boat owner who ...
April 25, 2013 10:05 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The fishing trip off the rugged north coast of St. Lucia was supposed to last all day, but about four hours into the journey, the boat's electric system crackled and popped.
May 6, 2013 06:50 AM
Castries, St. Lucia resident uses ACCESS Scholarship win to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration online. (PRWeb May 05, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10688569.htm
April 26, 2013 07:00 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A boat captain and his first mate swam through dangerous waters for nearly a day before they were rescued after a sinking that was also survived by their two U.S. passengers, authorities in St. Lucia said on Friday.
April 26, 2013 06:44 AM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The fishing trip off the rugged north coast of St. Lucia was supposed to last all day, but about four hours into the journey, the boat's electric system crackled and popped.Dan Suski, a 30-year-old business owner and information technology expert from San Francisco, had been wrestling a 200-pound marlin in rough seas with help from his sister, Kate Suski, a 39-year-old ...
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May 23, 2013 08:22 PM
Several weeks ago I wrote an article that highlighted some of the difficulties faced by local students who had attended Grambling State University as part of an agreement between the Government of St Lucia and the institution. I touched …
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May 23, 2013 07:39 PM
Yep, the booklet featured in our last FLASHBACK was indeed written by the singular Willie James, a former UWP administration public relations man. Alas, Turmoil offers no publication date. For those who have never read it, and those who have …
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May 23, 2013 07:10 PM
Many will recall the pronouncement by the late firebrand politician George Odlum, that the public service here should be chopped in half. He had said what many other politicians had attempted but not dare say, at least not in so …
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May 23, 2013 06:52 PM
With the integration of Saint Lucia’s artistic product into what was formerly Saint Lucia Jazz, the Saint Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB) has deemed the staging of the rebranded Festival a success, which generally met its objectives; but in some instances …
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May 23, 2013 06:43 PM
Junior Panorama was first introduced by the CDF in 2004 with five bands participating. Over the years, CDF has provided opportunities for training young people in the art form from various communities including Laborie, Vieux Fort, Micoud, Babonneau, Castries, and other …
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May 23, 2013 06:38 PM
Listening to the Prime Minister of Topsyturvy addressing the House the other day, I could not but think of George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, and Hans Christian Anderson’s The Emperor’s New Clothes, obviously the prime minister’s two favourite bedside books. Most of you will …
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May 23, 2013 06:17 PM
The prime minister was absolutely correct when he said at the wrap-up of the most recent Budget rituals that theft and other misuse of public funds should never be considered mere “distractions.” He would’ve been equally on the button had …
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May 23, 2013 06:08 PM
The assumption of causality between school tradition and students’ academic performance may be disaffirmed by implementing partial zoning. Based on my reflection, I have surmised that it is not that established secondary schools perform well because of tradition; but rather …
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May 23, 2013 05:38 PM
We have a paradox in our public transportation system where we are over bused and still have an inefficient public transport service and system. There are over 1200 registered buses plying the roads of St Lucia to service a commuter …
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May 23, 2013 05:29 PM
Rising Stars and Lick Me All Over emerged as the top two qualifiers of the Desruisseaux preliminary qualifying leg of the 2013 Guinness Street Challenge small goals football competition, which took place Monday evening at the Desruisseaux Multi-Purpose Court. Seven …
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May 24, 2013 04:49 AM
Simpson Bay:--- Almost unheralded, Amerijet International touched down with its Boeing 767-200 cargo jet at the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) Wednesday, May 22, 2013, about 10 minutes ahead of a scheduled noon arrival.
It was the maiden flight of the cargo aircraft, one of five in Amerijet International's fleet of 767-200 freighter aircraft. The company had before now been servicing the destination with its 727-200 cargo planes. The 767s will allow the carrier to increase capacity on its scheduled service routes, and expand its charter availability.
The flight began in its hub at the Miami International Airport and made a stop in Port of Spain, Trinidad before arriving at SXM Airport. From here it was scheduled to depart for St. Kitts and later St. Thomas and another Caribbean stop before heading back to base in Miami.
According to an official of the ground handlers, the huge cargo plane delivered drilling equipment and other cargo to Trinidad but brought mainly perishable goods for the hospitality sector in St. Maarten.
The official could not confirm if the 767 cargo plane would henceforth be making regular deliveries to St. Maarten.
Amerijet started operations in 1974 and has since provided cargo transportation services to more than 550 destinations worldwide.
Commenting on the 767 flight, managing director of Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Regina LaBega said she welcomed the use of this large cargo plane as a larger capacity aircraft to adequately service the St. Maarten market.
"It also falls within our strategic plan of making SXM Airport a major cargo handling hub for the sub-region," she added.
May 24, 2013 04:40 AM
Philipsburg:--- Despite more than 10 years of lobbying for the creation of the STA, the St. Maarten Tourism Authority, this public-private partnership remains elusive. While other tourism dependent islands like Aruba, Bahamas, and Curaçao have managed to incorporate similar structures, St. Maarten still hasn't managed to complete the process. Such authority's goals focus on sustainable marketing strategies, independent of political structures.
The STA would bring continuity to the tourism industry of St. Maarten, regardless of what takes place in the political arena. Consequently, the business of promoting St. Maarten and bringing in tourists in, thus generating revenue for our country would continue uninterrupted. Had the STA been in place at present, a proper review of the funding of a promotional project such as Tempo, would not have to wait for the appointment of a new minister for tourism.
In the wake of a very successful SMART, the St. Maarten/St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow, the time is ripe to capitalize on the momentum. This is the moment to reinforce old partnerships and to build on new relationships. However, in this time of turmoil and uncertainty, stakeholders have understandably adopted a "wait and see approach".
For an island that depends heavily on tourism, this is not the way to manage our country's main industry, the one that generates the lion share of the income for the island. Not having the STA in place has been hampering our island's marketing efforts i.e. our economic productivity. We need to continuously and consistently promote St. Maarten's brand and image, not just the upcoming high season. Out of sight, out of mind!
May 24, 2013 04:39 AM
Philipsburg:--- The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA), the largest private business representative on the island, wonders why the Government of St. Maarten is considering sponsoring yet another Tempo event, let alone allowing them to also be involved in some of St. Maarten's signature events like the Heineken Regatta, Carnival and St. Maarten's Day. We would be wiser to spend our already reduced marketing budget on creating additional airlift, supporting our travel partners and developing new markets. The SHTA urges Government to carefully consider all aspects of this proposal especially when the contract would remain in place for a period of 5 years, which means we would actually be committing to USD $3,000,000 (three million dollars) of St. Maarten's marketing funds, if not more.
Last year's USD$ 400,000, excluding the USD$ 50,000 the Harbour and Telem gave, was already at the time, considered to be an excessive amount for events that drew very small crowds, lacked organization and were of no proven substantial benefit to the island. Increasing the amount this year to USD$600,000, while the Heineken Regatta and the SCDF only received a marketing contribution of NAf. 500,000 (around USD$275.000), is beyond our comprehension.
When considering a third party to handle a large part of our country's marketing budget, we should look at their track record, not just a 20-page report. If last year's "Tempo Turns 7" is anything to go by, we could all be in for another rude awakening as the return on our investment left much to be desired. Any agreement, no matter how small, or in this case how big, needs to be carefully evaluated by all parties involved. In addition, the Government should consult the major stakeholders, look at other options and not rush a decision. The timing of these Tempo events during high season does not create any real additional inflow of tourism to the island as opposed to off season and/or shoulder season, when there is a surplus of rooms and businesses could use the additional volume.
Tempo's claims about the huge media exposure obtained because of its marketing machine can to date not be substantiated. Even without statistics from the hopefully soon to be operational TSIS, the Tourism Statistical Information System, it is safe to say that the promises made by Frederick A. Morton, Jr., Founder and CEO of Tempo Network, in his page long address to his fellow St. Maarteners last year, did not materialize. So let's not make the same mistake twice!
May 24, 2013 04:32 AM
Philipsburg:--- In recognition of Green Wave Day, The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise planted coconut trees at 7 high schools on the island on Wednesday 22nd May 2013.
The Green Wave is a worldwide ongoing global biodiversity-education project that encourages people to make a difference in conserving the basis for life on Earth. Through action-oriented learning, The Green Wave, celebrated annually on May 22nd, demonstrates that learning about biodiversity can be fun and that persons can contribute to a global movement of people who care for the planet.
The high schools that benefited from this initiative were, Milton Peters College, St. Maarten Academy, St. Maarten Academy PSVE, St. Dominic, Sundial, Learning Unlimited and Caribbean International Academy. Members of the Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise planted the coconut trees with the help of students and personnel of the schools. In addition, members briefly informed the students about the importance of preserving and restoring our biodiversity.
The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise would like to thank Mr. Jerry Speetjens for contributing to this Green Wave project by donating the coconut trees to the club.
May 24, 2013 04:26 AM
Philipsburg:--- During the week from 20 May to May 23, the Ministry of VROMI with responsibility for Environment held meetings with four prospective bidders for the Waste to Energy plant. The bidders were the ones selected for what is considered Invitation II or the Dialogue Phase and were expected to give verbal presentations and request clarifications from the Steering Committee if necessary.
The four companies that were invited are Synergy Renewables, who is proposing a bubbling bed gasification process, Matrix Befesa, who is proposing incineration, Covanta Energy, who is proposing CleerGas Gasification process and Electrawinds / Babcock & Wilcox Volund, who is proposing mass burn incineration process.
The St. Maarten team consisted of Secretary General VROMI, Mr. Louis Brown, Head of Infrastructure Mr. Claudius 'Toontje' Buncamper, Consultants from DMV KEMA Mr. Frans Lamers and Mr. Roel Verlaan, Steering Committee Member Sipke De Haan and Adviser to the Minister Kendall Dupersoy. Also attending the dialogue phase was two GEBE representatives, Mr. Ray Carty Special Projects and Mr. Rudelso Henry Planning Department.
GEBE, through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) will purchase electricity from the eventual winner of the bidding process which will contribute to the financing of the plant. The contractors can also produce other products for the local and overseas market through high tech processes and recycling. There is also the opportunity for additional employment and residual business opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
Minister Marlin expects the Kwh cost of the WTE plant to be lower than the current combined GEBE cost of power plus fuel cost. The Minister explained that in essence the general public should see a small reduction in electricity cost if all goes as planned.
All four bidders presented a full explanation of their technology and the financing options. Minister William Marlin's concept with the WTE plant is for the plant to have no financial impact on the people of St. Maarten, unlike in the past when Government was negotiating a solution that would cost the tax payers initially some 120 Million dollars and 20 Million a year to run.
Minister Marlin is happy that soon a project to reduce the eyesore of the landfill, commonly called the dump, will soon be finalized. Just a few days ago we experienced a fire on the landfill and burned all day covering the entire surrounding area with possibly toxic smoke not to mention the smell. With the commission of the WTE plant, all of our waste will be converted to energy in a clean environmentally safe way. After some years, the hill of some 28 meters will be reduced to land viable for residential and commercial use.
Press Release from Ministry of VROMI
May 24, 2013 03:15 AM
I would like to commend our students in Holland who are getting involved in other non-curriculum activities to help the communities that they are currently apart of, but also still contributing in one way or the other to the development of organizations and institutions on the island.
I believe that it is very important for our students studying abroad to get involved in different community-oriented organizations and causes as it contributes to their overall social development as a young person and at the same time they get experience in the non-governmental field.
Stichting USC has partnered with fitness movement Team Don't Quit, a group of Sint Maarteners to launch "Run For A Cause."
The groups have observed the popularity of outdoor fitness challenges and have decided to participate in the Strong Viking Run, in Wijchen on June 8 in the Netherlands.
The funds raised from this event by the Sint Maarten groups will be split equally between the St. Maarten Medical Center Children's Ward and the Beatrix Kinderkliniek at UMC Groningin, and will be used for toys and books.
According to information that I read, persons in Sint Maarten can also donate towards the cause and can do so by making a direct deposit to RBC account 40352226 US$.
Exercise, sports, community and volunteer work embraced by these students and other participants in this great project shows once more as Albert Schweitzer famously stated, "Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing."
I commend the Sint Maarten students and young adults on their initiatives and encourage them to continue, and I also wish them much success with the Run For A Cause.
Drs. Gracita Arrindell
United People's (UP) Party
Member of Parliament
May 24, 2013 03:03 AM
PHILIPSBURG:--- On May 20th the Court of First Instance ruled in favor of the SMMC in the appeal of the SMMC against the demands the Inspectorate for Public Health had imposed on the hospital on October 12th 2012. On October 12, 2012 the Inspectorate imposed 13 measures upon the SMMC to ensure that good basic quality of care is rendered in SMMC and as such within the only hospital on St. Maarten. These measures were imposed after the Inspectorate established in its latest report from September 7th 2012, following an extensive investigation that the care rendered was sub-optimal/sub-standard.
The Inspectorate is pleased to see that the Court of First Instance upheld its authority and the rights to be able to conduct also governance-related-supervision on health care institutions, where under the SMMC, despite the fact that SMMC has always strongly contested this supervision right by the Inspectorate. The Inspectorate acknowledges the efforts made by SMMC, notwithstanding the suspension of the demands imposed by the Inspectorate by the Court of First Instance in November 2012, to this date to comply with the demands imposed.
Fact of the matter is that several of the demands have meanwhile been fulfilled. Also the communication and relation between SMMC and the Inspectorate has improved measurably, in the past five months. There is however still much to do.
A proficient and efficient working Inspectorate requires continues accessing and determining by medical experts in the service of the Inspectorate, whether or not care providers are abiding to the law and providing the requisite level of medical care. The reported findings by the Inspectorate on the situation that existed in SMMC were the result of almost 9 months of extensive investigation and several conducted inspections. Still, the Court of First Instance regretfully ruled that the findings and 13 demands imposed by the Inspectorate premised on these findings were not sufficiently motivated and/or could not be established. This part of the ruling by the Court of First Instance is both factually and judicially incorrect. It moreover jeopardizes the rights and effective capability of the Inspectorate to be able to in any given situation establish possible shortcomings and more importantly act decisively to remedy same. In essence it makes it impossible and in any case very challenging for the Inspectorate to fulfill its legal obligation to ensure that proper quality of care is rendered.
The quality of care and well-being of the St. Maarten citizens is what is at stake. The Inspectorate as such will submit the contested parts of the ruling to adjudication with the Court of Appeals."
May 24, 2013 02:55 AM
PHILIPSBURG:--- Arthur Lugisse, Director of the Tallahassee-St. Maarten Foundation Inc. (TLH-SXMF) and St.Maarten Government Liaison in Florida for Trade-Tourism Economic Development, Infrastructure and Social Development, will be accompanying Florida Business Executive Jerry Gilpin to several meetings this week with local business sector representatives to explore trade possibilities and opportunities between the US State of Florida and St. Maarten. Gilpin arrived in the country on Tuesday evening.
Lugisse drafted a report several months ago that outlined the opportunity for local businesses to be able to set up joint ventures with Florida companies and also options for financing for local businesses to get goods and services out of Florida.
The follow-up to the report are one-on-one business meetings between local entrepreneurs and Florida business executive Jerry Gilpin during the next few days. Gilpin will be meeting with the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Wednesday morning followed by a meeting with members of the Tallahassee-St. Maarten Foundation.
Florida being one of the main export cities in America, and its close proximity to St. Maarten, makes a lot of sense to pursue, strengthen and expand business relations with the Orange State.
Florida-origin exports in 2012 were US$66.4 billion. International business makes up 18 per cent of Florida's economy.
"There will be opportunities for Food and Beverage supply, Green Houses, Heavy Equipment, Building Materials, Freight options, St. Maarten Air Ambulance, Shoes, Clothes, Appliance, Technology, Solar Lighting, New and used vehicles, road construction equipment, opportunity for manufacturing and packaging out of St. Maarten," Arthur Lugisse pointed out.
International business impacts many Florida industries and communities. Currently more than 58,000 Florida businesses, 96 per cent of which are small or medium sized, export products and services; Florida exported more than US$4 billion of agricultural commodities in 2012; international companies employ more than 223,500 Floridians, and Florida has more companies that export than any other state besides California.
Gilpin has a wealth of experience since 1973 being involved in the import/export business between the US and the Caribbean. The business executive is currently busy in the import/export of agricultural produce, seafood, telecommunications equipment, water systems and restaurant/tourism industry equipment between the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Jerry Gilpin also works closely with Florida Export Finance Corporation that establishes lines of credit for local exporters and foreign buyers under the EX-IM Bank programs.
Gilpin is the international representative of Foods & Beverages/Financing of Family & Son Inc. out of Miami, Florida.
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May 24, 2013 03:24 AM
MIDDLE REGION/DEFIANCE, (Thursday, May 23, 2013)- After several weeks of political wrangling it is time to intervene Mr. Governor. We can’t continue this impasse much longer, says Lenny Priest. We have had more press releases and conferences in the last couple of days but with no clear solution in mind. No decisions are being made in the council of ministers and our people are suffering even more. In my opinion the ball is in the court of our honorable Governor to act. Firstly, I feel that our governor should call a meeting of all our political leaders together in office and discuss this matter with them and to let them know that there can be no clear cut winner in this issue. Based on all that have been said thus far by the different groups all indications are that our governor has met with each one of them on a one and one basis. He has allowed them to make all type of moves and indicated to them the mistakes that they have made thus far. But Mr. Governor nobody is budging. The call is yours to make now. Our political leaders must also be reminded that during the discussion with the Dutch to become a country within the Dutch Kingdom they felt that we were not ready to become a partner in the Dutch Kingdom. However, all of the actions thus far from our political leaders are playing right into the hands of the Dutch. The public has heard enough, witnessed all type of meetings in parliament but want this matter resolve now.
Life is the art of comprise and in this case all the parties if they are truly working in the interest of the people should want what is best for the people and not for themselves. Our Honorable Governor should propose to the political leaders that a business cabinet be established for a period of six months.
The mandate of this cabinet would be to prepare for election during this period of time and to prepare changes to our electoral laws to avoid us never to fall in this situation again. However, it must be made clear that no persons that participated in the last election as a candidate can come into consideration to become a minister. The same parties and their parliamentarians would approve these candidates as ministers. This is a win, win, win situation for the nation. The entire council of ministers would resign and a business cabinet would be appointed for a six month period. The Chairman of Parliament would resign and this new majority of eight would be able to appoint the new chairman of parliament. At the end of the day, the National Alliance wins, the United People Party wins, The Democratic Party of St. Maarten wins and the biggest winner of them all is the people of St. Maarten. Each party including the four new ones will have six months to oil up their machinery and contest the election and let the people decide.
We have enough brain power here on St. Maarten that all the parties in the parliament can agree for a business cabinet to serve a six months period with guaranteed results. All the political parties now in the government will save face and the nation moves forward. We will also be sending a strong message to the Dutch and others that we are cable of taking care of our own internal affairs.
May 24, 2013 03:21 AM
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten, (Thursday, May 23, 2013) – The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA), the largest private business representative on the island, wonders why the Government of St. Maarten is considering sponsoring yet another Tempo event, let alone allowing them to also be involved in some of St. Maarten’s signature events like the Heineken Regatta, Carnival and St. Maarten’s Day. We would be wiser to spend our already reduced marketing budget on creating additional airlift, supporting our travel partners and developing new markets. The SHTA urges Government to carefully consider all aspects of this proposal especially when the contract would remain in place for a period of 5 years, which means we would actually be committing to USD$3,000,000 (three million dollars) of St. Maarten’s marketing funds, if not more.
Last year’s USD$400,000, excluding the USD$50,000 the Harbour and Telem gave, was already at the time, considered to be an excessive amount for events that drew very small crowds, lacked organization and were of no proven substantial benefit to the island. Increasing the amount this year to USD$600,000, while the Heineken Regatta and the SCDF only received a marketing contribution of NAf. 500,000 (around USD$275.000), is beyond our comprehension.
When considering a third party to handle a large part of our country’s marketing budget, we should look at their track record, not just a 20-page report. If last year’s “Tempo Turns 7” is anything to go by, we could all be in for another rude awakening as the return on our investment left much to be desired. Any agreement, no matter how small, or in this case how big, needs to be carefully evaluated by all parties involved. In addition, the Government should consult the major stakeholders, look at other options and not rush a decision. The timing of these Tempo events during high season does not create any real additional inflow of tourism to the island as opposed to off season and/or shoulder season, when there is a surplus of rooms and businesses could use the additional volume.
Tempo’s claims about the huge media exposure obtained because of its marketing machine can to date not be substantiated. Even without statistics from the hopefully soon to be operational TSIS, the Tourism Statistical Information System, it is safe to say that the promises made by Frederick A. Morton, Jr., Founder and CEO of Tempo Network, in his page long address to his fellow St. Maarteners last year, did not materialize. So let’s not make the same mistake twice!
May 24, 2013 03:19 AM
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten, (Thursday, May 23, 2013) – Despite more than 10 years of lobbying for the creation of the STA, the St. Maarten Tourism Authority, this public-private partnership remains elusive. While other tourism dependent islands like Aruba, Bahamas, and Curaçao have managed to incorporate similar structures, St. Maarten still hasn’t managed to complete the process. Such authority’s goals focus on sustainable marketing strategies, independent of political structures.
The STA would bring continuity to the tourism industry of St. Maarten, regardless of what takes place in the political arena. Consequently, the business of promoting St. Maarten and bringing in tourists in, thus generating revenue for our country would continue uninterrupted. Had the STA been in place at present, a proper review of the funding of a promotional project such as Tempo, would not have to wait for the appointment of a new minister for tourism.
In the wake of a very successful SMART, the St. Maarten/St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow, the time is ripe to capitalize on the momentum. This is the moment to reinforce old partnerships and to build on new relationships. However, in this time of turmoil and uncertainty, stakeholders have understandably adopted a “wait and see approach”.
For an island that depends heavily on tourism, this is not the way to manage our country’s main industry, the one that generates the lion share of the income for the island. Not having the STA in place has been hampering our island’s marketing efforts i.e. our economic productivity. We need to continuously and consistently promote St. Maarten’s brand and image, not just the upcoming high season. Out of sight, out of mind!
May 24, 2013 03:14 AM
GREAT BAY, St. Martin (May 23, 2013)-During the week from 20 May to May 23, the Ministry of VROMI with responsibility for Environment held meetings with four prospective bidders for the Waste to Energy plant. The bidders were the ones selected for what is considered Invitation II or the Dialogue Phase and were expected to give verbal presentations and request clarifications from the Steering Committee if necessary.
The four companies that were invited are Synergy Renewable, who is proposing a bubbling bed gasification process, Matrix Befesa, who is proposing incineration, Covanta Energy, who is proposing CleerGas Gasification process and Electrawinds / Babcock & Wilcox Volund, who is proposing mass burn incineration process.
The representatives from the St. Maarten side were Secretary General VROMI, Mr. Louis Brown, Head of Infrastructure Mr. Claudius ‘Toontje’ Buncamper, Consultants from DMV KEMA Mr. Frans Lamers and Mr. Roel Verlaan, Steering Committee Member Sipke De Haan and Adviser to the Minister Kendall Dupersoy.
Also attending the dialogue phase was two GEBE representatives, Mr. Ray Carty Special Projects and Mr. Rudelso Henry Planning Department.
All four bidders presented a full explanation of their technology and the financing options. Minister William Marlin’s concept with the WTE plant is for the plant have no financial impact on the people St. Maarten, unlike in the past when Government was negotiating a solution that would cost the tax payers initially some 120 Million dollars and 20 Million a year to run.
GEBE, through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) will be purchasing electricity from the winner of the bidding process which will finance the plant. The winning contractor will also be producing other products for the local and overseas market through high tech processes and recycling. There is also the opportunity for additional employment and residual business opportunities for local entrepreneurs. Minister Marlin expects the Kwh cost of the WTE plant to be lower than the current combined GEBE cost of power plus fuel cost. The Minister explained that in essence the general public should see a small reduction in electricity cost if all goes as planned.
May 24, 2013 03:11 AM
GREAT BAY, St. Martin (May 23, 2013)-I would like to commend our students in Holland who are getting involved in other non-curriculum activities to help the communities that they are currently apart of, but also still contributing in one way or the other to the development of organizations and institutions on the island said Member of Parliament, Drs. Gracita Arrindell in a release on Thursday.
I believe that it is very important for our students studying abroad to get involved in different community-oriented organizations and causes as it contributes to their overall social development as a young person and at the same time they get experience in the non-governmental field.
Stichting USC has partnered with fitness movement Team Don’t Quit, a group of Sint Maarteners to launch “Run For A Cause.”
The groups have observed the popularity of outdoor fitness challenges and have decided to participate in the Strong Viking Run, in Wijchen on June 8 in the Netherlands.
The funds raised from this event by the Sint Maarten groups will be split equally between the St. Maarten Medical Center Children’s Ward and the Beatrix Kinderkliniek at UMC Groningin, and will be used for toys and books.
According to information that I read, persons in Sint Maarten can also donate towards the cause and can do so by making a direct deposit to RBC account 40352226 US$.
Exercise, sports, community and volunteer work embraced by these students and other participants in this great project shows once more as Albert Schweitzer famously stated, “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.”
I commend the Sint Maarten students and young adults on their initiatives and encourage them to continue, and I also wish them much success with the Run For A Cause.
May 24, 2013 03:10 AM
GREAT BAY, St. Martin (May 23, 2013)- Minister of Public Health Social Development & Labor, Cornelius De Weever visited the landfill fire on the day the fire began to assess the situation and has expressed his concerns, and stresses the importance of garbage separation. Any burning of garbage at the landfill has serious consequences for the health of our community and the health of the environment.
It is known that when plastic bags burn, the composition of the bag mixed with the heat produces a highly toxic chemical called dioxin. Burning any type of plastic releases toxic and potentially cancer causing chemicals into the air, where they can be inhaled by humans and animals and deposited in soil and surface water and on plants. If plastics are burned with other materials, additional toxic chemicals may be created from the interaction of the different substances. Unburned portions of the plastic become litter on the ground. As it disintegrates, animals may eat the plastic and get sick. Larger pieces of plastic can become a breeding ground for diseases, such as by trapping water that provides habitat for mosquitoes.
“We should be able to separate our garbage into different categories, and encourage recycling as this minimizes health risks and protects the environment by keeping harmful chemicals out of the air,” said Minister De Weever.
Minister De Weever is asking the community to introduce the 3Rs into their lives, which is Recycle, Reuse and Reduce.
May 24, 2013 03:07 AM
GREAT BAY, St. Martin ( Thursday, May 23, 2013)-Drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel announced in a release on Thursday that he is tendering his resignation as president of the Parliament of St. Maarten effective Friday, May 24, 2013.
May 24, 2013 03:04 AM
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten ( Thursday, May 23, 2013)—Almost unheralded, Amerijet International touched down with its Boeing 767-200 cargo jet at the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) Wednesday, May 22, 2013, about 10 minutes ahead of a scheduled noon arrival.
It was the maiden flight of the cargo aircraft, one of five in Amerijet International’s fleet of 767-200 freighter aircraft. The company had before now been servicing the destination with its 727-200 cargo planes. The 767s will allow the carrier to increase capacity on its scheduled service routes, and expand its charter availability.
The flight began in its hub at the Miami International Airport and made a stop in Port of Spain, Trinidad before arriving at SXM Airport. From here it was scheduled to depart for St. Kitts and later St. Thomas and another Caribbean stop before heading back to base in Miami.
According to an official of the ground handlers, the huge cargo plane delivered drilling equipment and other cargo to Trinidad but brought mainly perishable goods for the hospitality sector in St. Maarten.
The official could not confirm if the 767 cargo plane would henceforth be making regular deliveries to St. Maarten.
Amerijet started operations in 1974 and has since provided cargo transportation services to more than 550 destinations worldwide.
Commenting on the 767 flight, managing director of Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Regina LaBega said she welcomed the use of this large cargo plane as a larger capacity aircraft to adequately service the St. Maarten market.
“It also falls within our strategic plan of making SXM Airport a major cargo handling hub for the sub-region,” she added.
May 24, 2013 03:01 AM
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten (May 23, 2013)—Five Flight Information Officers of the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) began a six-week training course this week in Aeronautical Information Service and Aerodrome Flight Information Service. The course is scheduled to end on June 28, 2013.
At the completion of the course, the five Flight Information Officers will become certified Aeronautical Information Officers and will qualify to assume the responsibilities of a full AIS office. At present St. Maarten does not have such an office whose tasks are currently being handled by the one in Curacao on a service level agreement.
The training is being conducted by three recently qualified St. Maarten ATS instructors under the guidance of Gabriel Virlan, a qualified and experienced ICAO instructor who was contracted by SXM Airport because it is a requirement for new instructors to conduct their first complete official training course under the supervision of a more experienced one.
The curriculum covers a major part of the Basic Air Traffic Controller’s course and will be credited to candidates who go on to become Air Traffic Controllers.
Subsequent to the course, instructors will be able to conduct the training on their own with the approval of the St. Maarten Civil Aviation Authority. Once this is achieved, the intention is to provide the training to Flight Information Officers of Saba and St. Eustatius within the year. Negotiations are ongoing in this regard.
Providing the course to external entities will offset the cost of the training for SXM Airport and is a step toward the establishment of SXM’s ICAO certified training academy. This will result in significant financial benefits for the airport in terms not only of air traffic related training but also in all aviation-related training in St. Maarten and internationally as well as in reducing the operational cost of Air Traffic Services.
May 24, 2013 02:54 AM
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten ( Thursday, 23 May 2013) (DCOMM) – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports Hon. Silveria Jacobs last week Friday visited the after school program and sports day activities held at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex in Cay Hill.
May 24, 2013 02:45 AM
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten (May 23, 2013)—Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) became the first Caribbean airport to receive the International Transport Award given by the Global Trade Leaders’ Club (GTLC) since the award was established 15 years ago. It was also the only airport to receive the award this year out of a total of 15 awardees.
May 24, 2013 02:38 AM
GREAT BAY, St. Maarten (Thursday, May 23, 2013)-On behalf of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and industry and BDO St. Maarten signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, May 21 , on a program that they have both embarked on to help improve and better services on St. Maarten. Since BDO joined St. Maarten last September,
May 24, 2013 02:35 AM
PHILIPSBURG St. Maarten (Thursday, May 23, 2013)- “I have had a meeting in the past with the playschools teachers, care givers or care takers or whatever they would label them as, but in my opinion we are now moving towards, actually looking at early childhood education,
May 24, 2013 02:30 AM
PHILIPSBURG St. Maarten (Thursday, May 23, 2013)- The students of the Charlotte Brookson Academy for the performance arts had the opportunity to write their own books and present it to the children of the Oranje School.
May 24, 2013 02:18 AM
PHILIPSBURG St. Maarten (Thursday, May 23, 2013)- On Friday, May 17th 2013 a press conference was held where 10 Community police officers were given the opportunity to introduce themselves to the community and state their responsibilities and projects they are busy with.
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May 14, 2013 07:58 AM
St. Lucia, a tiny island nation of 176,000 people in the eastern Caribbean, held its first Indian Arrival Day programme to commemorate the arrival of the first group of Indian indentured workers over a century and a half ago.
May 23, 2013 05:20 AM
Atherly, fastest motorcyclist at Drag Wars as... Former national cyclist and former San Fernando mayor Ian Atherly collects his trophy for being the fastest motorcyclist at the Absolute Promotions fourth annual Drag Wars Retribution event at the base at Vieux Fort, St Lucia, on April 28.
May 13, 2013 01:46 PM
Some 90 percent of guests at St. Lucia’s beguiling Ladera resort are on their honeymoon, celebrating an anniversary, or renewing their wedding vows, and once you step into one of the 37 dreamy suites, it’s readily apparent why: They have private pools where the fourth wall should be, and drop-dead views of the dramatic Piton Mountains and the Caribbean Sea shimmering between them, 1,100 feet ...
May 11, 2013 06:58 AM
Bridgetown (Barbados), May 11 (IANS/CMC) Organisers have released the schedule of matches for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to be played in July and August. Barbados take on St. Lucia in the tournament opener July 30.
May 19, 2013 04:51 AM
Marlon Jackson dances while brother Jermaine sings for the audience at St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. PHOTOS: ANDREA DE SILVA
April 26, 2013 08:47 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A boat captain and his first mate swam through dangerous waters for nearly a day before they were rescued after a sinking that was also survived by their two U.S. passengers, authorities in St. Lucia said on Friday. Marine Police Sgt. Finley Leonce told The Associated Press that the captain and first mate were rescued on Monday around noon by a private boat owner who ...
April 25, 2013 10:05 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The fishing trip off the rugged north coast of St. Lucia was supposed to last all day, but about four hours into the journey, the boat's electric system crackled and popped.
May 6, 2013 06:50 AM
Castries, St. Lucia resident uses ACCESS Scholarship win to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration online. (PRWeb May 05, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10688569.htm
April 26, 2013 07:00 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A boat captain and his first mate swam through dangerous waters for nearly a day before they were rescued after a sinking that was also survived by their two U.S. passengers, authorities in St. Lucia said on Friday.
April 26, 2013 06:44 AM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The fishing trip off the rugged north coast of St. Lucia was supposed to last all day, but about four hours into the journey, the boat's electric system crackled and popped.Dan Suski, a 30-year-old business owner and information technology expert from San Francisco, had been wrestling a 200-pound marlin in rough seas with help from his sister, Kate Suski, a 39-year-old ...
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May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- Voters in the Cayman Islands denied former premier McKeeva Bush what would have been an unusual political comeback in Wednesday’s general elections in the territory. Although Bush, who is currently facing 11 criminal charges of theft and fraud...
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- The secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, will arrive in Suriname on Sunday for a historic first visit of its only two member states in the Americas -- Suriname and Guyana -- to bring them into the fold of cooperation under the...
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
BRADES, Montserrat (GIU) -- Premier of Montserrat Reuben Meade has called for a regional approach to deal with an increasing number of international regulations regarding financial services and international taxation. He made the remarks at the 43rd meeting of the board of...
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) civil recovery programme began in December 2009 to regain the assets of the TCI taxpayer that were obtained improperly. An account of this extensive maladministration was detailed at length in Sir Robin Auld’s Commission of Inquiry report.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON, USA -- In its 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued on Thursday, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an active or extremely active season this year. For the six-month hurricane season, which begins June 1...
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Leader of the Lucian People’s Movement (LPM), Therold Prudent, said that Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony’s 2013 budget address lacked sustainable program initiatives for Saint Lucia. The LPM said that Anthony repeatedly used the global economic downturn as an excuse.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
NECKER ISLAND, BVI -- In a joint effort to safeguard and bolster the Caribbean region's tourism-dependent economy, fifteen Caribbean governments and seventeen corporations met on Necker Island, home of Sir Richard Branson, in the British Virgin Islands last weekend.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON, USA -- In a statement on Wednesday, the Center for Democracy in the Americas (CDA) criticised the Obama administration for "knuckling under to Congressional pressure" and raising the budget for USAID's regime change activities in Cuba.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) -- Premier of Nevis and minister of security in the Nevis Island Administration, Vance Amory, asked residents who had knowledge of any crimes committed on the island that would lead to their solution to contact the police.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will support a $3 million technical cooperation project to help the government of Haiti test different renewable energy solutions with the goal of expanding rural electrification. Haiti has the lowest level of electrification in the Americas.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
MIAMI, USA -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Flores repatriated seven Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, on Wednesday. Watch-standers at Coast Guard Sector Key West received a report from a good Samaritan of a rustic vessel taking on water east of Card Sound, Florida.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) -- St Kitts and Nevis Minister of Foreign Affairs Patrice Nisbett has signed Phase II of the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI) and committed the Federation to protect 20 percent of its marine and coastal environment by the year 2020.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
ROAD TOWN, BVI -- The government of the British Virgin Islands now has in place a total of 24 tax information exchange agreements (TIEAs), having signed its most recent agreement with the government of Canada on Tuesday. The TIEA is based on a model agreement developed by the...
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- An Internet exchange point would play a crucial role in facilitating the growth of St Lucia’s emerging digital economy, an international technology expert said. Bevil Wooding, an Internet strategist with US-based Packet Clearing House (PCH), said the Caribbean island already has a...
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
ATLANTA, USA -- Mayor of Atlanta, Kasim Reid, is to lead a trade delegation to Montego Bay, Jamaica, comprising 12 of Atlanta top business executives, in an effort to deepen the trading relationship between the two sister cities. The commitment to lead the delegation was given by Reid...
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved US$20 million for a global loan program with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for projects in the four IDA-eligible Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) member countries.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Over 30 policymakers from ministries of public utilities and finance as well as from other government agencies, the private sector, NGOs, water and wastewater managers, legal practitioners and other stakeholders will be trained in water financing in a two-day workshop...
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
No doubt you recall that conservative economists were warning in 2009 that President Obama’s stimulus package would lead to a double-dip recession and trillion-dollar deficits in perpetuity. His stimulus measures were aimed at boosting economic recovery by, among other things, increasing government spending on...
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
LONDON, England -- As the international community scrutinises the Commonwealth ahead of November’s Heads of Government Meeting, a new report suggests that now is the time for Commonwealth member states to take advantage of the network of friends they have inherited.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
This commentary is a much shortened version of a paper delivered at a public seminar at London University on May 20 on the Legacy of the British Empire in the Caribbean. The Legacy of Empire in the Caribbean is a mixed one – some aspects are good, many aspects are bad, and one in particular is ugly. I will start with the good...
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- The West Indies Cricket Board on Wednesday announced a 13-member West Indies A-Team squad for the first four-day “Test” against Sri Lanka A-Team from Wednesday, June 5 to Saturday, June 8 at Warner Park in St Kitts.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Grenadian sports fans are expected to be paying close attention to this weekend’s championship game in the Netball Superleague in the United Kingdom. Grenadian Lottysha Cato is a goalshooter for finalist, Celtic Dragons of Wales.
May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) -- Business as usual is over in Nevis, was the stern warning given by Commissioner of the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force Celvin Walwyn while in Nevis on Tuesday, as he disclosed the immediate introduction of a zero tolerance initiative.
May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
BRASILIA, Brazil -- Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe left Brazil's capital city on Tuesday, following two days of meetings focused on strengthening ties with Brazil and encouraging private sector investments in Haiti's developing economy. Meeting with Defense Minister Celso Amorim...
May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON, USA -- On Monday, Guatemala’s five-member Constitutional Court voted three to two to overturn the guilty verdict issued just ten days earlier by the First High Risk Court against former dictator General José Efraín Ríos Montt. Ríos Montt was sentenced to 80 years...
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May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Leader of the Lucian People’s Movement (LPM), Therold Prudent, said that Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony’s 2013 budget address lacked sustainable program initiatives for Saint Lucia. The LPM said that Anthony repeatedly used the global economic downturn as an excuse.
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- An Internet exchange point would play a crucial role in facilitating the growth of St Lucia’s emerging digital economy, an international technology expert said. Bevil Wooding, an Internet strategist with US-based Packet Clearing House (PCH), said the Caribbean island already has a...
May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Over 30 policymakers from ministries of public utilities and finance as well as from other government agencies, the private sector, NGOs, water and wastewater managers, legal practitioners and other stakeholders will be trained in water financing in a two-day workshop...
May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia -- With the integration of Saint Lucia’s artistic product into what was formerly Saint Lucia Jazz, the Saint Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB) has deemed the staging of the rebranded Festival a success that generally met its objectives; but in some instances also exceeding expectations.
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May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
OPPOSITION spokesman on tourism Edmund Bartlett has drawn fire from a former head of the hoteliers association for insisting that the Ritz-Carlton hotel is the "only internationally acclaimed high-end brand" here.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
DWAYNE Haynes, Orlanza Powell and Shallene Oliver had no idea how they would finance their university tuition come September.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
Three years after police and soldiers fought fierce battles with gunmen in Tivoli Gardens in an attempt to serve an arrest warrant on former strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, wounds are still raw in the once impregnable garrison community.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
OCHO RIOS, St Ann — Residents of Pineapple have been trying hard to find a reason why someone would murder community member Dwayne Brown, a craft trader who also earned a living trading cash for gold.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
THE Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) says it is taking steps to increase the bed capacity of the institution to help address the seemingly perpetual patient overload.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
PORT MARIA, St Mary — It was more than just about improving the appearance of the St Mary Infirmary yesterday when scores of volunteers turned out to assist in refurbishing the facility -- the National Labour Day project.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
MINISTER of Youth and Culture Lisa Hanna has called on the media to spearhead a campaign against the stigmatisation and stereotyping of children in the care of the State.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
EDUCATION Minister Rev Ronald 'Ronnie' Thwaites is being urged to give more scrutiny to the management and monitoring of the food subsidy provided to students under the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH).
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — True to the theme 'Lend a Hand... Build Our Land', a number St Elizabeth residents volunteered to improve their communities yesterday — Labour Day.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
STAFF members from LIME put their hands to work at the Homestead Place of Safety in Stony Hill, St Andrew yesterday, Labour Day.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
The dethroned kingmaker is keeping a low profile after a virtual palace coup within the ranks of shareholders and board members fed up with his shenanigans that they discovered are motivated by envy of his competitors. They still haven't heard what has happened to cause the big loss in the Motherland and he is not giving voice to any reason. It's bound to break out any day now.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
CABINET has endorsed the construction of 604 one-bedroom units and 980 studio units with associated infrastructure, on approximately 119.4 hectares (295 acres) of land in Bernard Lodge, St Catherine, through public/private partnership.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
VOLUNTEERS from the Digicel Foundation yesterday completed the renovation of 16 cottages at the West Kingston-based Denham Town Golden Age Home that had fallen into disrepair over the years.
May 24, 2013 08:27 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A British Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London after flames erupted from one of its engines Friday morning.
May 24, 2013 08:04 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Two 13-year-old girls Rennea Reid and Shannon Mundle of Gregory Park, St. Catherine and Georges North, Manchester, respectively have been reported missing.
May 24, 2013 07:44 AM
HACKENSACK, New Jersey (AP) -- Mary J Blige and her husband have been hit with a $3.4 million tax lien in New Jersey.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
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May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
Minister of Education Ronald Thwaites (second right) greets student of the Mico Practising Primary and Junior High School, Jaquile Fearon, following his performance at the signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding between the ministry and First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union for the annual parenting seminar, at the agency's offices at 10 East Avenue in Kingston on Wednesday. Sharing in the moment is President of the Jamaica Baptist Union Rev Luke Shaw. This year's seminar will be held on Monday, May 27 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. (PHOTO: JIS)
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
SIXTY-NINE of the 477 people left homeless by Hurricane Sandy last October will have to wait a little longer as Government tries to find suitable places for them to live.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (CMC) — A major international human rights group says the skyrocketing criminal prosecutions of Caribbean and other migrants for illegally entering or reentering the United States carry huge human and financial costs.
May 24, 2013 12:06 AM
GEORGE TOWN,Cayman Islands (CMC) - The People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) emerged as the winner in the general election in this British Overseas territory, according to results announced on Thursday.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AFP) — President Barack Obama yesterday laid out new guidelines for drone strikes and launched a new bid to close Guantanamo Bay, warning that a "perpetual" US war on terror would be self-defeating.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
LONDON, England (AP) — A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two Muslim hard-liners said yesterday.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
TORONTO, Canada (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, caught up in a scandal over a video purportedly showing him smoking crack cocaine, fired his chief of staff yesterday.
May 24, 2013 02:00 AM
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's conservative-led Government can't lower taxes before the public deficit falls further, the prime minister said yesterday, but he pledged to eventually slash the corporate tax rate to a flat 15 per cent.
May 24, 2013 04:49 AM
Simpson Bay:--- Almost unheralded, Amerijet International touched down with its Boeing 767-200 cargo jet at the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) Wednesday, May 22, 2013, about 10 minutes ahead of a scheduled noon arrival.
It was the maiden flight of the cargo aircraft, one of five in Amerijet International's fleet of 767-200 freighter aircraft. The company had before now been servicing the destination with its 727-200 cargo planes. The 767s will allow the carrier to increase capacity on its scheduled service routes, and expand its charter availability.
The flight began in its hub at the Miami International Airport and made a stop in Port of Spain, Trinidad before arriving at SXM Airport. From here it was scheduled to depart for St. Kitts and later St. Thomas and another Caribbean stop before heading back to base in Miami.
According to an official of the ground handlers, the huge cargo plane delivered drilling equipment and other cargo to Trinidad but brought mainly perishable goods for the hospitality sector in St. Maarten.
The official could not confirm if the 767 cargo plane would henceforth be making regular deliveries to St. Maarten.
Amerijet started operations in 1974 and has since provided cargo transportation services to more than 550 destinations worldwide.
Commenting on the 767 flight, managing director of Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Regina LaBega said she welcomed the use of this large cargo plane as a larger capacity aircraft to adequately service the St. Maarten market.
"It also falls within our strategic plan of making SXM Airport a major cargo handling hub for the sub-region," she added.
May 24, 2013 04:40 AM
Philipsburg:--- Despite more than 10 years of lobbying for the creation of the STA, the St. Maarten Tourism Authority, this public-private partnership remains elusive. While other tourism dependent islands like Aruba, Bahamas, and Curaçao have managed to incorporate similar structures, St. Maarten still hasn't managed to complete the process. Such authority's goals focus on sustainable marketing strategies, independent of political structures.
The STA would bring continuity to the tourism industry of St. Maarten, regardless of what takes place in the political arena. Consequently, the business of promoting St. Maarten and bringing in tourists in, thus generating revenue for our country would continue uninterrupted. Had the STA been in place at present, a proper review of the funding of a promotional project such as Tempo, would not have to wait for the appointment of a new minister for tourism.
In the wake of a very successful SMART, the St. Maarten/St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow, the time is ripe to capitalize on the momentum. This is the moment to reinforce old partnerships and to build on new relationships. However, in this time of turmoil and uncertainty, stakeholders have understandably adopted a "wait and see approach".
For an island that depends heavily on tourism, this is not the way to manage our country's main industry, the one that generates the lion share of the income for the island. Not having the STA in place has been hampering our island's marketing efforts i.e. our economic productivity. We need to continuously and consistently promote St. Maarten's brand and image, not just the upcoming high season. Out of sight, out of mind!
May 24, 2013 04:39 AM
Philipsburg:--- The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA), the largest private business representative on the island, wonders why the Government of St. Maarten is considering sponsoring yet another Tempo event, let alone allowing them to also be involved in some of St. Maarten's signature events like the Heineken Regatta, Carnival and St. Maarten's Day. We would be wiser to spend our already reduced marketing budget on creating additional airlift, supporting our travel partners and developing new markets. The SHTA urges Government to carefully consider all aspects of this proposal especially when the contract would remain in place for a period of 5 years, which means we would actually be committing to USD $3,000,000 (three million dollars) of St. Maarten's marketing funds, if not more.
Last year's USD$ 400,000, excluding the USD$ 50,000 the Harbour and Telem gave, was already at the time, considered to be an excessive amount for events that drew very small crowds, lacked organization and were of no proven substantial benefit to the island. Increasing the amount this year to USD$600,000, while the Heineken Regatta and the SCDF only received a marketing contribution of NAf. 500,000 (around USD$275.000), is beyond our comprehension.
When considering a third party to handle a large part of our country's marketing budget, we should look at their track record, not just a 20-page report. If last year's "Tempo Turns 7" is anything to go by, we could all be in for another rude awakening as the return on our investment left much to be desired. Any agreement, no matter how small, or in this case how big, needs to be carefully evaluated by all parties involved. In addition, the Government should consult the major stakeholders, look at other options and not rush a decision. The timing of these Tempo events during high season does not create any real additional inflow of tourism to the island as opposed to off season and/or shoulder season, when there is a surplus of rooms and businesses could use the additional volume.
Tempo's claims about the huge media exposure obtained because of its marketing machine can to date not be substantiated. Even without statistics from the hopefully soon to be operational TSIS, the Tourism Statistical Information System, it is safe to say that the promises made by Frederick A. Morton, Jr., Founder and CEO of Tempo Network, in his page long address to his fellow St. Maarteners last year, did not materialize. So let's not make the same mistake twice!
May 24, 2013 04:32 AM
Philipsburg:--- In recognition of Green Wave Day, The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise planted coconut trees at 7 high schools on the island on Wednesday 22nd May 2013.
The Green Wave is a worldwide ongoing global biodiversity-education project that encourages people to make a difference in conserving the basis for life on Earth. Through action-oriented learning, The Green Wave, celebrated annually on May 22nd, demonstrates that learning about biodiversity can be fun and that persons can contribute to a global movement of people who care for the planet.
The high schools that benefited from this initiative were, Milton Peters College, St. Maarten Academy, St. Maarten Academy PSVE, St. Dominic, Sundial, Learning Unlimited and Caribbean International Academy. Members of the Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise planted the coconut trees with the help of students and personnel of the schools. In addition, members briefly informed the students about the importance of preserving and restoring our biodiversity.
The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise would like to thank Mr. Jerry Speetjens for contributing to this Green Wave project by donating the coconut trees to the club.
May 24, 2013 04:26 AM
Philipsburg:--- During the week from 20 May to May 23, the Ministry of VROMI with responsibility for Environment held meetings with four prospective bidders for the Waste to Energy plant. The bidders were the ones selected for what is considered Invitation II or the Dialogue Phase and were expected to give verbal presentations and request clarifications from the Steering Committee if necessary.
The four companies that were invited are Synergy Renewables, who is proposing a bubbling bed gasification process, Matrix Befesa, who is proposing incineration, Covanta Energy, who is proposing CleerGas Gasification process and Electrawinds / Babcock & Wilcox Volund, who is proposing mass burn incineration process.
The St. Maarten team consisted of Secretary General VROMI, Mr. Louis Brown, Head of Infrastructure Mr. Claudius 'Toontje' Buncamper, Consultants from DMV KEMA Mr. Frans Lamers and Mr. Roel Verlaan, Steering Committee Member Sipke De Haan and Adviser to the Minister Kendall Dupersoy. Also attending the dialogue phase was two GEBE representatives, Mr. Ray Carty Special Projects and Mr. Rudelso Henry Planning Department.
GEBE, through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) will purchase electricity from the eventual winner of the bidding process which will contribute to the financing of the plant. The contractors can also produce other products for the local and overseas market through high tech processes and recycling. There is also the opportunity for additional employment and residual business opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
Minister Marlin expects the Kwh cost of the WTE plant to be lower than the current combined GEBE cost of power plus fuel cost. The Minister explained that in essence the general public should see a small reduction in electricity cost if all goes as planned.
All four bidders presented a full explanation of their technology and the financing options. Minister William Marlin's concept with the WTE plant is for the plant to have no financial impact on the people of St. Maarten, unlike in the past when Government was negotiating a solution that would cost the tax payers initially some 120 Million dollars and 20 Million a year to run.
Minister Marlin is happy that soon a project to reduce the eyesore of the landfill, commonly called the dump, will soon be finalized. Just a few days ago we experienced a fire on the landfill and burned all day covering the entire surrounding area with possibly toxic smoke not to mention the smell. With the commission of the WTE plant, all of our waste will be converted to energy in a clean environmentally safe way. After some years, the hill of some 28 meters will be reduced to land viable for residential and commercial use.
Press Release from Ministry of VROMI
May 24, 2013 03:15 AM
I would like to commend our students in Holland who are getting involved in other non-curriculum activities to help the communities that they are currently apart of, but also still contributing in one way or the other to the development of organizations and institutions on the island.
I believe that it is very important for our students studying abroad to get involved in different community-oriented organizations and causes as it contributes to their overall social development as a young person and at the same time they get experience in the non-governmental field.
Stichting USC has partnered with fitness movement Team Don't Quit, a group of Sint Maarteners to launch "Run For A Cause."
The groups have observed the popularity of outdoor fitness challenges and have decided to participate in the Strong Viking Run, in Wijchen on June 8 in the Netherlands.
The funds raised from this event by the Sint Maarten groups will be split equally between the St. Maarten Medical Center Children's Ward and the Beatrix Kinderkliniek at UMC Groningin, and will be used for toys and books.
According to information that I read, persons in Sint Maarten can also donate towards the cause and can do so by making a direct deposit to RBC account 40352226 US$.
Exercise, sports, community and volunteer work embraced by these students and other participants in this great project shows once more as Albert Schweitzer famously stated, "Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing."
I commend the Sint Maarten students and young adults on their initiatives and encourage them to continue, and I also wish them much success with the Run For A Cause.
Drs. Gracita Arrindell
United People's (UP) Party
Member of Parliament
May 24, 2013 03:03 AM
PHILIPSBURG:--- On May 20th the Court of First Instance ruled in favor of the SMMC in the appeal of the SMMC against the demands the Inspectorate for Public Health had imposed on the hospital on October 12th 2012. On October 12, 2012 the Inspectorate imposed 13 measures upon the SMMC to ensure that good basic quality of care is rendered in SMMC and as such within the only hospital on St. Maarten. These measures were imposed after the Inspectorate established in its latest report from September 7th 2012, following an extensive investigation that the care rendered was sub-optimal/sub-standard.
The Inspectorate is pleased to see that the Court of First Instance upheld its authority and the rights to be able to conduct also governance-related-supervision on health care institutions, where under the SMMC, despite the fact that SMMC has always strongly contested this supervision right by the Inspectorate. The Inspectorate acknowledges the efforts made by SMMC, notwithstanding the suspension of the demands imposed by the Inspectorate by the Court of First Instance in November 2012, to this date to comply with the demands imposed.
Fact of the matter is that several of the demands have meanwhile been fulfilled. Also the communication and relation between SMMC and the Inspectorate has improved measurably, in the past five months. There is however still much to do.
A proficient and efficient working Inspectorate requires continues accessing and determining by medical experts in the service of the Inspectorate, whether or not care providers are abiding to the law and providing the requisite level of medical care. The reported findings by the Inspectorate on the situation that existed in SMMC were the result of almost 9 months of extensive investigation and several conducted inspections. Still, the Court of First Instance regretfully ruled that the findings and 13 demands imposed by the Inspectorate premised on these findings were not sufficiently motivated and/or could not be established. This part of the ruling by the Court of First Instance is both factually and judicially incorrect. It moreover jeopardizes the rights and effective capability of the Inspectorate to be able to in any given situation establish possible shortcomings and more importantly act decisively to remedy same. In essence it makes it impossible and in any case very challenging for the Inspectorate to fulfill its legal obligation to ensure that proper quality of care is rendered.
The quality of care and well-being of the St. Maarten citizens is what is at stake. The Inspectorate as such will submit the contested parts of the ruling to adjudication with the Court of Appeals."
May 24, 2013 02:55 AM
PHILIPSBURG:--- Arthur Lugisse, Director of the Tallahassee-St. Maarten Foundation Inc. (TLH-SXMF) and St.Maarten Government Liaison in Florida for Trade-Tourism Economic Development, Infrastructure and Social Development, will be accompanying Florida Business Executive Jerry Gilpin to several meetings this week with local business sector representatives to explore trade possibilities and opportunities between the US State of Florida and St. Maarten. Gilpin arrived in the country on Tuesday evening.
Lugisse drafted a report several months ago that outlined the opportunity for local businesses to be able to set up joint ventures with Florida companies and also options for financing for local businesses to get goods and services out of Florida.
The follow-up to the report are one-on-one business meetings between local entrepreneurs and Florida business executive Jerry Gilpin during the next few days. Gilpin will be meeting with the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Wednesday morning followed by a meeting with members of the Tallahassee-St. Maarten Foundation.
Florida being one of the main export cities in America, and its close proximity to St. Maarten, makes a lot of sense to pursue, strengthen and expand business relations with the Orange State.
Florida-origin exports in 2012 were US$66.4 billion. International business makes up 18 per cent of Florida's economy.
"There will be opportunities for Food and Beverage supply, Green Houses, Heavy Equipment, Building Materials, Freight options, St. Maarten Air Ambulance, Shoes, Clothes, Appliance, Technology, Solar Lighting, New and used vehicles, road construction equipment, opportunity for manufacturing and packaging out of St. Maarten," Arthur Lugisse pointed out.
International business impacts many Florida industries and communities. Currently more than 58,000 Florida businesses, 96 per cent of which are small or medium sized, export products and services; Florida exported more than US$4 billion of agricultural commodities in 2012; international companies employ more than 223,500 Floridians, and Florida has more companies that export than any other state besides California.
Gilpin has a wealth of experience since 1973 being involved in the import/export business between the US and the Caribbean. The business executive is currently busy in the import/export of agricultural produce, seafood, telecommunications equipment, water systems and restaurant/tourism industry equipment between the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Jerry Gilpin also works closely with Florida Export Finance Corporation that establishes lines of credit for local exporters and foreign buyers under the EX-IM Bank programs.
Gilpin is the international representative of Foods & Beverages/Financing of Family & Son Inc. out of Miami, Florida.
All Africa, All the Time.
May 24, 2013 10:31 AM
[SPS]Algiers -The General Union of Tunisian Students (UGET) underlined Wednesday in Algiers, along with the Algerian student movement, their support to the struggle of the Sahrawi people for self-determination.
May 22, 2013 03:15 AM
[RFI]A French expatriate has been given a three-month suspended sentence and fined for calling an Algerian employee a "dirty Arab".
May 21, 2013 02:00 PM
[RFI]Algerian newspapers on Tuesday denounced a news blackout by the government over the state of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who has been in a French hospital for three weeks. The government has accused local and international media of publishing false information as rumours circulate that the president may even be in a coma.
May 23, 2013 01:42 PM
[Magharebia]Algiers -The Algerian government recently issued new regulations to cover religious associations.
May 22, 2013 11:45 AM
[HRInfo]Cairo -The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), denounces preventing the issuance of the issue of Sunday May 19 of "djaridati" its French version "mon journal" and the Attorney General Act of Conducting a Judicial Investigation with the manager "Hesham Aboud", against the background of publishing a file on the health of the Algerian President "Abdelaziz Bouteflika".
May 21, 2013 02:22 PM
[SPS]Tifariti (liberated Territory) -President of the Algerian Parliamentary delegation and Deputy Speaker of the Algerian National People's Assembly Mr. Mohamed Hadi has emphasized that the consecration of Saharawi people's sovereignty over his territory is a "legitimate demand", calling for the formation of widespread front to support the Saharawi state at the international foras.
May 20, 2013 10:50 AM
[Magharebia]Algiers -Algerians are asking many questions about the country's delay in launching high-speed 3G mobile telecommunication, which was scheduled to take place in the first quarter of this year.
May 20, 2013 08:50 AM
[Tunis Afrique Presse]Tunis -A promotional campaign of the Tunisian tourism in Algeria was launched in the International Tourism and Travel Market (SITEV) organised, May 16-17 in Algiers.
May 20, 2013 08:26 AM
[CAF]Multi African title winners Etoile Sahel of Tunisia hit back twice to hold JSM Bejaia of Algeria 2-2 in an Orange CAF Confederation Cup play-off this weekend. Etoile, the only club to win all five CAF club competitions, are now favoured to win the return game at home and qualify for the group phase. On a good weekend for seeded sides, Stade Malien of Mali, FUS Rabat of
May 19, 2013 03:21 PM
[RFI]Algeria censored reports by two daily newspapers that claimed President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in a Parisian hospital since last month, would be flown home in a coma after his health deteriorated on Sunday.
May 17, 2013 01:12 PM
[ICRC]An international colloquium on the theme of "Emir Abdelkader and international humanitarian law" to mark the 150th anniversary of the ICRC, the 130th anniversary of the death of Emir Abdelkader and the 50th anniversary of Algerian independence and recognition of the Algerian Red Crescent.
May 15, 2013 01:22 PM
[This Day]Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has pulled its investment from Algeria and is planning to make more acquisitions of local sugar farms to boost its backward integration programme and benefit from the Federal Government Sugar Master Plan.
May 15, 2013 10:34 AM
[Magharebia]Algiers -As their president recovered in Paris from a minor stroke, Algerian internet users mounted a movement to demand better hospitals in their own country.
May 16, 2013 12:10 PM
[Magharebia]Algiers -The Algerian government wants to offer young people working on the black market an opportunity to fully operate within the law.
May 14, 2013 05:18 PM
[Focac]Algiers -Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's health condition is improving and he is closely following up the situation in the country, Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said Saturday, state-run TV reported.
May 15, 2013 11:49 AM
[CAF]A long-time professional player and now coach, Frenchman Hubert Velud has just this week clinched the Algerian championship with ES Setif. However, the 53-year-old reveals to FIFA.com that the memory of the January 2010 attack on the Togolese national team, which he led at the time, never strays very far from his mind.
May 15, 2013 10:24 AM
[Magharebia]Algiers -Illegal trading is costing the Algerian economy billions of dinars. Experts from Interpol meeting in Algiers recently confirmed that some of this money is being used to finance terrorism.
May 14, 2013 01:27 PM
[SPS]Kuwait -Kuwait and Algeria have affirmed their support to the efforts and endeavours of the United Nations to resolve the Western Sahara conflict within the framework of UN resolutions, during the working visit the Algerian Foreign Minister Mr. Mourad Medelci paid Sunday to Kuwait and his
May 14, 2013 01:17 PM
[SPS]Batna -Saharawi Journalists and Writers' Union (UPES) signed Saturday at headquarters of the Municipality of Batna an agreement on cultural cooperation with the Algerian Association of Chourouk
May 14, 2013 08:03 AM
[ANGOP]Luanda -Angola's vice-president Manuel Vicente Monday in Luanda discussed with the Algerian ambassador, Kamel Boughaba aspects related to the prospects of holding, this year, in Luanda, the meeting of joint commission for bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
May 13, 2013 07:11 AM
[Magharebia]Algiers -Algerian troops killed seven terrorists in two separate operations in the restive Kabylie region, the defence ministry announced on Wednesday (May 8th).
May 13, 2013 07:27 AM
[Magharebia]A Malian man who entered Tunisia at the Bou Chebka border crossing was taken into custody on Thursday (May 9th).
May 13, 2013 01:03 PM
[SPS]Al-Ayun -Algerian Secretary of State for National Community Abroad Belkacem Sahli said Friday in Al Ayun Camp that "The international community should not shirk their responsibilities regarding Western Sahara and should redress the long-standing injustice"
May 10, 2013 08:04 AM
[Magharebia]Algiers -An Algiers court on Sunday (May 5th) sentenced two terrorists to death for killing some 500 people between 1996 and 2004. The charges include the rape and murder of 60 women.
May 10, 2013 08:12 AM
[Vanguard]Abuja -Federal Government, yesterday, told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that investigations revealed that the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, received sponsor-ship from another terrorist organisation based in Algeria.
May 9, 2013 11:19 AM
[Magharebia]Najjar in Tunis -Tunisian security forces arrested 37 suspects connected to jihadist violence in Jebel Chaambi, the interior ministry revealed on Tuesday (May 7th).
May 9, 2013 11:16 AM
[Tunis Afrique Presse]Tunis -National Constituent Assembly (NCA) President Mustapha Ben Jaafar stressed, on Tuesday in Algiers, the need to secure the Tunisian-Algerian borders in the light of the latest developments in the region.
May 9, 2013 11:04 AM
[Tunis Afrique Presse]Tunis -Algeria's Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal asserted that Algeria undertakes to discharge its duty towards Tunisia by ensuring the joint borders' security.
May 8, 2013 08:50 AM
[AI London]The conviction of an activist in Algeria after he distributed leaflets about unemployment in the country is a worrying sign that a new law regulating associations is being used to restrict civil society groups' activities, Amnesty International said.
May 9, 2013 12:35 PM
[Tunis Afrique Presse]Algiers -"The Algerian people, who follow with interest, the Tunisian Revolution, are determined to strengthen the relations between the two countries," deputy speaker of Algeria's Council of the Nation Leila Kheiri Tayeb asserted on Wednesday.
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August 28, 2012 01:23 PM
Cases of women abused by their Husbands and disowned by their families are prevalent in the Algerian Society in which the male sex is thought superior mainly in Islamic circles.
March 29, 2011 04:32 PM
Randa is an Algerian transsexual. She tells her poignant story in a book,
The Memoirs of Randa the Trans, which was recently published in Lebanon, where she is based. Interview.
March 25, 2011 02:07 PM
Around 150 members of the British film industry gathered on Wednesday evening for the London launch of the 8th International Sahara Film Festival: the world's remotest film festival. The event, held in 33 Portland Place - a key location for the Oscar winning King's Speech – saw a host of actors, directors and film industry insiders come together to find out more about the festival which takes place in May in a refugee camp in the desert. Among the guests were film-directors Guillem Morales and Sara Olsson whose films will be among the 30 movies on this year's festival programme.
March 24, 2011 02:55 PM
As hundreds of thousands of Egyptians in Cairo's Tahrir Square celebrated the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak on 11 February, some held up mobile phones to snap photos of the crowd, others sent Twitter messages to their friends and a few wielded signs proclaiming, “Thank you, Facebook.”
March 3, 2011 01:01 PM
Long demanded by the opposition, the abrogation of the 19-year old emergency decree in Algeria was published on February 24 in the north African country's Journal Officiel. Nonetheless, political freedom still remains a no-go territory in a country where the army retains an overbearing control in the area of counter-terrorism. So what has really changed since the lifting of the emergency decree in Algeria?
February 25, 2011 03:54 PM
The poetic rhetoric of some American officials in the face of complex political issues tend bring gist to the mill of the satirist. “Some of the leaders we support may be bastards but they are OUR bastards” Kirkpatrick's statement, notwithstanding its brutally direct tone, sets precedence for a famous contradictory declaration from Henry Kissinger: "if people are foolish enough to elect left wing leaders we cannot let them have their say." Refusing to be left out of the equation, Donald Rumsfeld declared: “As we know, there are known unknowns, the one's we don't know, we don't know”. But, that was before Sarah Palin took the top spot, kicking out Miss South Carolina 2007, with her Egypt-America relations arguments...
February 13, 2011 01:28 PM
As the much doubted domino effect of the popular Arab revolt takes root, President Bouteflika of Algeria is seemingly the next to face the wrath of his people after the departure of Ben Ali of Tunisia and Mubarak of Egypt. Despite an overwhelming deployment of police forces, Saturday, thousands of protesters gathered in various cities around Algeria — Algiers, Oran, Annaba, Boumerdès, among others — to demand the departure of the ruling government and the installment of a free and democratic society.
February 12, 2011 10:07 AM
The successful revolt in Tunisia under the autocratic regime of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali who had ruled for 23 years inspired confidence in Egyptians. The end of President Hosni Mubarak's 30 year-rule, the issue of long imposed emergency laws in North Africa have been questioned as Algerians demand a more democratic government. Unemployment and a closed press amongst other issues have been brought to the fore.
February 12, 2011 09:33 AM
A real tussle between the government and the opposition is gaining momentum as the wind of revolt that is currently shaking the Arab world continues. Following the Tunisian and Egyptian popular revolts, a demonstration for "change in the system" is expected to take place in several Algerian cities Saturday despite a ban on any such gatherings.
February 5, 2011 10:55 AM
The wave of revolt currently rocking the foundations of the Afro-Arab world is unstoppable. Algeria, Morocco, Sudan, Mauritania ... Encouraged by the Tunisian people's revolution as well as the massive revolt underway in Egypt, Afro-Arab youths are calling for change. Some governments have recently stepped up efforts to calm tensions while committing themselves to greater openness. But is this enough?
January 26, 2011 02:02 PM
The Tunisian revolt has created high hopes in the Arab world, which has long since been weaned from freedom and democracy. Will Arab countries experience a domino effect as a result of the demise of the Zine El Abidine Ben Ali regime? In his opinion editorial, Errachid Majidi, a researcher at Paul Cézanne University in France, delves deeper into the specificities of the Tunisian revolt and explains why such a revolution is not likely to spread to other Arab countries in the near future.
January 3, 2011 03:54 PM
Santa has paved his merry way into the heart and soul of Northern Africa, a Muslim-majority region. Decorated Christmas trees, mistletoes and artificial snow have invaded large portions of Casablanca, Tunis and Algiers in recent years.
December 17, 2010 10:59 AM
After meeting with government officials and entrepreneurs throughout North Africa, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs Jose Fernandez, says that links between U.S. and North African entrepreneurs and investors are already forming based on recognition of the many business opportunities in Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Morocco.
December 16, 2010 11:15 AM
Reports of resurgence in drug trafficking activities, banditry, and hostage taking by groups affiliated to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), in the Sahel region of northern Africa has sparked debates amongst African Union leaders on how to battle terrorism. A new anti-terrorism law will be introduced.
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May 24, 2013 12:27 PM
Angola,
Luanda – The secretary of State of Economy, Laura Monteiro, Thursday in Luanda considered that the alterations to the Public Business Sector Law by the National Assembly (Angolan Parliament) will help improve accountability.
Presenting the proposed amendment to the Parliament for general discussion, the minister explained that with this instrument, managers and public companies will be able to pay bills on time, allowing a better assessment of the competent bodies.
"We think that this bill brings the social organs of the companies, the fiscal boards, forces the external audit and establishes in a clearer way the social guardianship, under the policies of the sector and the monitoring of these policies," the minister stated.
According to Laura Monteiro, the intention of the alterations submitted for discussion among the MPs is to establish the obligation of signing of contract-programmes between the State and other public entities, on the one side and among public firms themselves, on the other.
To her, the acceleration of such contracts allows the Executive to evaluate the managers and management companies, based on more objective criteria.
She explained that the present draft includes 84 articles, comprising seven chapters, having emphasised the component of accountability as one of the major changes.
The official considered, however, that the public companies continue to be relevant to the creation of jobs in Angola and informed that the Executive has received 40 accounts reports from public companies managers, out of a total of 90 registered
According to the secretary of State, the result of the evaluation of the performance of these managers will be made public in June.
The proposed amendment of the Public Business Sector Law was approved in general by MPs at its seventh plenary meeting, chaired by the National Assembly speaker, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos.
The document will now be submitted for discussion and approval within specialised commission.
May 24, 2013 12:06 PM
Angola,
Luanda – The Cuban ambassador to Angola, Gisela Garcia Rivera, reaffirmed Friday in Luanda the permanent and firm solidarity of her Government with the peoples and states of Africa, maintaining its contribute to the progress of the nations and continental integrity.
The diplomat was speaking at a meeting sponsored by the Cuban Embassy in Luanda, as part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the African Union, on May 25.
She stated that over the 50 years, her country helped the African peoples in the struggle against colonialism, oppression and apartheid.
According to her, Cuba pays a special attention to matters related to public health, medicine, education, agriculture, rehabilitation of infrastructures and vaccines to control diseases in many African countries.
“We reiterate our wish to continue landing, within our possibilities, Cuba’s friendly hand and the support of our main rich that is the human capital, to all African countries,” she stated.
The diplomat recalled that Cuba has been receiving the support of most African countries against the manoeuvres of the United States and its allies in the defunct Human Rights Commission and in the condemnation of the economic embargo imposed by the US for the
last 45 years.
The African Union (AU) was established in 2002 to succeed the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), to help promote democracy, human rights and the continent’s economic development, especially regarding the increment of foreign investments through the New
Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).
The organisation is also tasked with seeking unity and solidarity in Africa, through defending the elimination of colonialism, promoting sovereignty of the African states and their economic integration, including political and cultural cooperation in the continent.
May 24, 2013 11:43 AM
Angola,
Lisbon - The 83rd book fair of Lisbon, Portugal, opened officially on Thursday, will pay homage to Angola on May 28, under the participation of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Community (CPLP) in the event.
Among the Angolans in the event are the writers Kanguimbo Ananás as well as the newly created Triangularte publisher that will debut with three collections, namely Kilunji - Estudos e Testemunhos, "Ohandanji" and Dimatekenu - Novos Autores.
CPLP will be represented in the event with one only pavilion in an initiative to support the publishers and the writers.
May 24, 2013 11:21 AM
Angola,
Caxito – The sixth module of the project dubbed “Leadership Academy”, aimed for six provincial governors, will happen Friday and Saturday, in Caxito, revealed the Information Centre of Bengo Provincial Government.
Promoted by the Local Administration Training Institute (IFAL), the programme is aimed for the governors of Malanje, Kwanza Norte, Kwanza Sul, Bengo, Luanda and Benguela provinces.
The sixth module will be taught in a period of ten hours by the scholar Carlos Feijó, focussing on topics like “The organic and work of local administration in Angola, de-concentration and de-centralization”.
The Leadership Academy project started in April, in Luanda, as module one, with the topic “Leadership and team motivation”, having already been lectured in the provinces of Benguela, Kwanza Sul, Malanje and Kwanza Norte.
The programme aims at providing responsible knowledge and tools to help participants make decisions and at the same time improve the management of public services, as outlined d in the National Plan for Teachers Training.
May 24, 2013 11:17 AM
Angola,
Caxito – The Economic Commission of the Cabinet Council Thursday in Caxito, northern Bengo province, analysed monetary matters, particularly the evolution of the monetary and exchange market and external accounts relating to the week of May 13-17.
Chaired by the head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, the session also analysed the Report and Annual Accounts of the Reserve Bank (BNA) on the 2012 economic exercise and the Report on the performance of the Banking System in the first quarter of 2013.
According to the final communique from the meeting, in the financial domain, the Economic Commission learned of the situation of the Tax Reform Executive Programme (PERT) for the first quarter of 2013.
On the other hand, the Economic Commission was informed about the Fiscal Exercise in the May 01-17 period and analysed the Cash Flow Execution Plan for April, the Cash Flow Draft for June 2013, and the Presidential Decree on the elaboration of the State Budget for
2014.
The communiqué also says that the meeting also reviewed matters concerning the memorandum on the principles for the drafting of the new Law on Private Investment, Terms of Reference on the Angola Industrialisation Strategy.
The session also received information concerning a study for the conception and implementation of a leisure park in Angola.
As to the evolution of the monetary, exchange and external accounts, the main marks of the city were the increment by 1,04 percent of the crude oil price, the general level of prices to the consumer that recorded a variation of 0,45% and release into the monetary market of
Akz 7.469,18 million worth of bonds.
May 24, 2013 11:07 AM
Angola,
Lubango – Afrikanas female music band are the main attraction of the musical show set for May 31, in Lubango City, southern Huila Province, for the commemorations of the 90 years of the foundation of Huila capital city, being marked on the same day.
According to the event promoter, Guelmo Cruz, it is the fourth edition of the "Lubango Music Festival" that will comprise several activities throughout May.
Other music acts are Paulo Alves, Mayazuda and DJs Callas.
May 24, 2013 10:51 AM
Luanda,
Luanda - The chairman of the country’s National Electoral Commission (CNE), André da Silva Neto, considered Thursday in Lisbon that the “IT Future Award” attributed by the transnational Japanese Fujitsu to the CNE, constitutes a recognition of the engagement of Angolan institutions in the strengthening of democracy in the country.
The consideration was made to ANGOP by the chairman of CNE, André da Silva Neto, in the end of the handover ceremony of the prize, “for the mobile technologic innovation made during the 2012 general elections”.
The award ceremony is framed in the context of an international conference, entitled "IT Future/2013" held Thursday, in the Portuguese capital, which, among other topics, discussed issues such as the modelling of the future of information technology and the path to the internationalization of companies.
A press release, which reached ANGOP, points out that under the general elections of August 31, 2012, CNE has developed a number of projects related to new technologies, with the aim of facilitating the information to voters.
May 24, 2013 10:13 AM
Angola,
Caxito – The Angolan Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, created Thursday a taskforce aimed at overcoming the financial difficulties verified in the implementation of projects in Bengo Province.
The taskforce will deal with financial constraints of the projects that are part of the 2013 State General Budget, as well as recommending solutions for projects which are not part of the referred Budget.
According to a statement from the Cabinet Council’s Economic Commission that met Thursday in the city of Caxito (Bengo Province), “The president decided to create a Taskforce coordinated by the minister of State and Head of the Civil Officer, integrated by the ministers of Finance, Energy and Waters and Construction”, taking into account the financial difficulties verified in the implementation of projects in Bengo Province.
Among the projects being implemented are the construction of a network of abstraction and treatment of potable water for Caxito and Porto Quipiri localities.
The projects include the rehabilitation of the Caxito-Muxaluando roads, construction of the Caxito-N'zeto motorway, the rehabilitation of the Quibaxi-Coxi-Quiage roads and the Ambriz-Bela Vista and Bela Vista-Muxaluanda detour.
The list of projects to be implemented in Bengo Province also includes the rehabilitation of the Ucua-Pango Aluquém roads, the Ambriz side road and Quiquenda-Quiage-Aldeia Nova sction.
May 24, 2013 09:50 AM
Angola,
Luanda – The book entitled “African Union, Quo Vadis”, by the Angolan university lecturer António Luvualu de Carvalho will be launched on May 25, at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, soon after the special session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), in the ambit of the continental institution’s 50th foundation anniversary.
To be launched for the first time, the book will be included in the central act of activities which Angola is organizing in Addis Ababa, as part of the African Union Golden Jubilee, to be marked on May 25.
Speaking to ANGOP this Thursday, the author said that it is a book with a centrist perspective, which is "neither very African-pessimistic nor too optimistic”, because it questions some situations that have happened in the continent, such as the NATO intervention in Libya, the arrest of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, the French intervention in northern Mali, among other issues which continue to be a handicap for the development of the continent".
António Luvualu de Carvalho said that the Angolan diplomatic mission to Addis Ababa has requested 400 copies of the book, which are being distributed to diplomatic representations of the Portuguese and Hispanic speaking countries, as well as other interested sources.
The author has already published the following books "Angola Oil and Economy 2002-2010" released in Luanda in 2011, "New paths for Angolan foreign policy", published by the Lusíadas University of Lisbon, which is a joint work with Portuguese authors, and other scientific publications that have been emerging in the academic world.
May 24, 2013 09:47 AM
Angola,
Luanda –The President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, stopped over in Luanda this Friday, in transit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she will participate in the commemorations of the 50th foundation anniversary of the African Union.
At the “4 de Fevereiro” International Airport, in Luanda, the Brazilian Foreign Affairs minister, António Patriota, held a brief meeting with the Angolan minister of Justice and Human Rights, Rui Mangueira, and the secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Manuel Augusto.
Dilma Rousseff, who stayed inside the plane, will be the only head of State of a South American country to attend the celebrations of Africa’s Day (May 25) in Ethiopia, organised by the African Union (AU). The social programmes and economic conquests of Brazil are on the agenda of discussions.
Brazil is one of the guests of honour to the AU celebrations, alongside France, China and India, as well as the European Union.
May 24, 2013 08:42 AM
Bié,
Kuito - The municipal administrator of Kuito, Avis Agostinho Viera, urged Thursday businesspeople to support youth culture projects and enrich the arts in this part of the country.
Speaking to ANGOP, Avis Agostinho Viera guaranteed that the intention aims at recognizing the effort of young lovers of art, music, dance, theatre and others, and enrich the culture and living standards of cultural agents.
The government of Bié and municipal administration of Kuito have financed various cultural youth projects which, in his point of view, encourage youths to practice arts in the region.
Avis Agostinho Viera stressed that Kuito administration continues making efforts aimed at encouraging entertainment among youths, based on the promotion of cultural activities.
According to the source, the government of Bié will invest 10 million kwanzas to finance six albums and two books produced by local artists.
May 24, 2013 08:27 AM
Angola,
Luanda – The Transport minister, Augusto da Silva Tomás, on Thursday in Luanda assured that Angola has internal guarantees of safety conditions in the civil aviation sector, reason why many international airliners wish to increase the frequency of their flights to Luanda.
The Cabinet minister gave this information when answering questions made by MPs in Thursday’s session of the National Assembly, in regard to the Bill on Changes to the Civil Aviation Law, having stressed that this guarantee is a result of a great work turned to the reorganization of airports and improvement of the security system.
“Today we can see that a high number of international companies not only fly to Angola, but also intend to increase their frequency, because there are internal guarantees of security conditions”, stressed the minister, when answering a question asked by the opposition CASA-CE MP, Odete Joaquim.
According to Augusto da Silva Tomás, there are still difficulties in terms of qualified human resources, as a reflex of the country’s reality, but this has been improving with a series of training programmes at international level.
He reminded that Angola has a commission of air navigation security made up by various state organs, such as the National Police, the ministries of Justice, Transport, Defence and the Security sector.
Augusto da Silva Tomás informed that Angola has been doing a great work to change the aeronautic regulation in force in the country, with a view to adjusting to the international demands.
He also reminded that the 4 de Fevereiro International Airport (Luanda), the Angolan Airlines (TAAG) and the National Civil Aviation Institute (INAVIC) have been submitted to regular audits from international organization of this sector.
“If the results were negative TAAG would continue to be in the black list, the Luanda airport would be banned from receiving international flights and the regulating organs would be in the black list”, he asserted.
The Bill on Changes to the Civil Aviation Law was approved by the MPs in its general terms, at the mentioned plenary session of the National Assembly, which was chaired by its Speaker, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos.
The document is to be submitted to the specialty commissions of the National Assembly for analysis and approval.
May 24, 2013 07:18 AM
Angola,
Luanda – The Angolan Vice President, Manuel Domingos Vicente, is leaving this Friday to Ethiopia, where he will represent President José Eduardo dos Santos in the
commemorations of the 50th foundation anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now African Union (AU).
According to a note from the Support Services for the Vice President, Manuel Vicente will also participate in the 21st Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, to happen in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) on 25-27 May.
Angolan delegation, led by the Foreign Affairs minister, Georges Chikoti, is already in Addis Ababa, having participated in the 23rd Session of the Executive Council of the African Union, a meeting that served to prepare the 21st Special Summit of the AU Heads of State and Government.
In the opening of the 23rd Session of the AU Executive Council, the chairwoman of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, stated that the principal resource and potential of Africa clearly lie on its people, whose great majority are youths.
She added that the demographic indexes of Africa tend to indicate unique opportunities, since the continent has a huge young population.
May 23, 2013 07:03 PM
Caxito,
Caxito - The Angolan Head of State José Eduardo dos Santos Thursday offered assorted goods to the traditional authorities in the northern Bengo province.
The president delivered, among others, motorbikes, household appliances, clothes and sports equipment.
In recognition of the move, the chieftains said the goods will help improve their activity.
In Bengo, the Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, chaired the 3rd session of the Cabinet's Economic Commission.
May 23, 2013 07:01 PM
Moxico,
Luena - The Angolan Head of State José Eduardo dos Santos has recommended the creation of conditions for the implementation of the Local Power, so that the people can be aware of government's interest in this issue, said Thursday Luanda deputy governor, Adriano Mendes de Carvalho.
Speaking to Angop, the vice governor said the Local Power in Angola will enable the decentralisation of services.
"Of course, with the Local Power the country will decentralisation the services. The municipalities are likely to have more possibilities to work in the best way, having a better collection of revenue and more control," he said.
The official defended the need to adopt a realistic model that meet the country's reality, social, geographic and economic situation, with a view to provide development in various fields.
To the deputy governor, a good model will make it practical to solve the problems of citizens due to the proximity factor, taking into account that each person can choose his or her own leader or leaders.
The opening ceremony of the forum was chaired by the provincial governor of Moxico, João Ernesto dos Santos “Liberdade” at the presence of State Secretary for Local Administration, Cremildo José Félix Paca, who arrived Thursday in Luena city.
May 23, 2013 06:58 PM
Moxico,
Luena - The Secretary of State for Local Administration, Cremildo José Felix Paca, Thursday spoke of the need to observe the principle of caution on the implementation of the municipal elections in the country, due to different localities and economic, social, cultural and industrial realities of the country.
Speaking at the closing of conference under the topic “South Africa's local experience” held in Luena city, eastern Moxico province, the official urged for the need to exercise moderation in the expectations.
The event was sponsored by the Local Training Administration Institute (IFAL), attached to the Ministry of Administration of Territory (MAT).
Cremildo José Felix Paca also said to be important to analyse objectively the level of urbanisation, the kind of technical and administrative infrastructure, economic structure of each district, population density and the availability of legal and administrative structure.
Others factors also include the road of access and the communication, specially the secondary and tertiary roads.
The official welcomed the presence of the officials of the ruling MPLA and the opposition Unita, CASA-CE, FNLA, PRS parties in the province.
Representatives of the civil society and chieftains also attended the event.
The opening ceremony of the forum was chaired by the provincial governor of Moxico, João Ernesto dos Santos “Liberdade”.
May 23, 2013 06:28 PM
Angola,
Luanda – The National Assembly (Angolan Parliament) Thursday in Luanda approved nine legislative instruments with stress to those concerning alterations to the Civil Aviation laws and to the Public Business Sector.
This was during the Parliament’s 7th Plenary Ordinary Session chaired by the speaker, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, the two drafts were passed with 181 and 148 votes in favour, respectively.
The draft on the Civil Aviation, submitted by the Transport minister, Augusto da Silva Tomás, received the approval of the whole assembly, whereas the one on the Public Business Sector, put forward by the secretary of State of Economy, Laura Monteiro, met with two abstentions and none against.
Presenting the first draft, the transport minister said it was about a five-article document that makes changes to the Law 1/8, of January.
In her turn, the secretary of State of Economy, Laura Monteiro, said the draft makes changes to the Law on the Public Business Sector that enables firms to act within established limits.
She explained that the Law also regulates the State shareholding service and establishes the norms that also cover the firms in which the State is minor shareholder.
In addition to the two above drafts that will be discussed later within specialised commissions, the MPs passed other instruments, including a resolution that approves the substitution of members nominated by opposition UNITA party, to the municipal electoral commissions of Cacula, southern Huila province and Kamanongue, eastern Moxico province.
The MPs also gave green light to a resolution that approves the replacement of members appointed by the ruling MPLA party to the municipal electoral commissions of Nanbuangongo and Ambriz, northern Bengo province, Mavinga, southeastern Kuando
Kubango province, Chicomba, Cacula and Quipungo (Huíla).
They also approved a resolution that adopts the replacement of members appointed by opposition PRS party to the municipal electoral commissions of Cacongo and Buco Zau, northern Cabinda province, Quilenda (central Kwanza Sul, northern Uige and Milunga (Úíge).
May 23, 2013 05:50 PM
Angola,
Geneva - The Angolan minister of Health, José Van-Dunem discussed (Thursday) in Geneva (Switzerland), with the first Cuban deputy minister of Industry, Jose Angel Miranda, cooperation between the two countries.
During the meeting, on the sidelines of the 66th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva (Switzerland), the Angolan official highlighted the invaluable collaboration of Cuban technicians who, with their Angolan counterparts, spare no effort to provide a quality service to the population in the treatment of various diseases.
The Cabinet minister revealed the progress made in health sector in the country, especially the reduction of maternal and infant mortality, the introduction of PMTCT in pregnant women infected with HIV-AIDS, malaria control, combating diarrheal diseases, polio and tuberculosis.
José Van-Dunem also spoke of dengue cases registered in the country, stressing that the issue is receiving proper monitoring by the health authorities.
‘’Dengue has a great impact on people, not only due to the discomfort it creates, but also by causing panic in the population," said the minister, adding that campaigns have been carried out mosquito nets and spraying to combat disease, as well as malaria.
For its part, the Cuban minister expressed the readiness of his country to continue to support Angola in various areas of health and welcomed the progress made in the country.
As part of its agenda, on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly, the Minister José Van-Dunem met with the minister of Health of Argentina, with whom he discussed the implementation of the general agreement between the two countries.
Even today there will be a meeting with the Director of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Humanization (GAVI), Seth Berkley.
On Tuesday, the Angolan delegation attended the meeting of Portuguese-speaking countries, which aimed to discuss projects and partnerships.
Member countries also celebrate the eight years of the creation of E-Portuguese NETWORK, an online project partnership that allows professionals, students and teachers to access information online in Portuguese in healthcare.
May 23, 2013 05:33 PM
Angola,
Caxito – The Governor of northern Bengo province, João Bernardo de Miranda, Thursday in Caxito appealed to the Executive to approve a special development plan for the region.
The minister was speaking at a meeting Bengo Government officials had with the Cabinet Council’s Economic Commission in Caxito, under the chair of president José Eduardo dos Santos.
Recently, a multi-sectoral delegation of the Executive, headed by the minister of Territory administration , Bornito de Sousa, worked in Bengo to learn of the province’s socio-economic situation, the governor recalled.
The said delegation, he added, noted the existence of serious problems concerning the implementation of projects of central dependence and, in its report to the president of the Republic, it made pertinent recommendations.
According to him, among the pertinent recommendations, stress goes to a study for the drafting of a special development plan for Bengo province that would be covered by the State budget for 2014.
João Miranda mentioned that Dande is the only provincial headquarters that has not received a housing project and the only social impact undertaking in Bengo is the construction of 200 houses.
He announced that a new city will be built in the province until 2015 to accommodate 60,000 people.
Meanwhile, opening the meeting, President José Eduardo dos Santos considered that “unfortunately” very few changes have been noted in the province, adding that the memorandum drafted by the multi-sectoral delegation that visited Bengo contained solutions to identified problems.
According to the head of State, the Government is concerned about the fact that Bengo province failed to include in its programmes projects relating to housing. The construction of the large city that was planned for the Caxito/Mabubas region was not included in the State Budget.
“This is a matter we will talk over as it is of extreme urgency the creation of better housing conditions here for the populations,” he said.
With an area of 24,173 square kilometres, Bengo is limited to the north by the provinces of Zaire and Uige, to east by Kwanza Norte, to south by Luanda and the Atlantic Ocean.
It has a population estimated at 263,599 inhabitants, mostly peasants seated in six municipalities, namely Ambriz, Bula Atumba, Dande, Dembos, Nambuangongo and Pango Aluquém.
May 23, 2013 05:14 PM
Angola,
Caxito – The 2nd edition of "FestiBengo" festivity taking place in the northern Bengo province pays tribute to the late singer Minguito.
The information was released Thursday by the provincial director of Culture in Bengo Moisés Kafala who stressed the important contribution of the musician to development of the Angolan cultural music.
Speaking to Angop, Moises said that the homage is paid in recognition of the singer's deeds in favour of development and expansion of music at national and international level.
Moisés Kafala appealed to the public to show respect and good will in order to ensure the success of the event.
“FestiBengo/Mega Show” will take place on Saturday in the province's capital, Caxito, under the celebration of 33rd anniversary of Bengo province on 26 April.
Among the musicians that will enliven the event stress goes to Titi Matias, Tony Kafala, Jovem Leão, António da Luz, Irmãos anâmbuas e Vozes do Nâmbua.
Other music include Bangão, Pedro Cabenha, Puto Português and his banda, Puto Lilás, Francis Boy, Noite e Dias, W.King, Prado Paím, Bangão, Mamukweno and bandas Movimento andYetu.
May 23, 2013 04:39 PM
Angola,
Luanda - The capitalization of future stock market in Angola may stand at about 10 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), said Thursday the Chairman of the Capital Market Commission (CMC) Archer Mangueira.
The estimate comes during a press conference on CMC activity.
Archer Mangueira said it was premature to predict the level of capitalisation of the future stock market in Angola.
The estimate follows the African continent's average which stands at around 25 percent.
As example of the stock in the continent, the CEO referred to the South Africa, whose capitalization is estimated at 38 percent of GDP.
CMC is public institution tasked with regulating, foresee and promote the Stock Market.
May 23, 2013 04:33 PM
Angola,
Luanda - Angola Invests Programme, implemented by the Government, aims to contribute to the country's development and diversification of the economy, said Thursday in Luanda the administrator of the National Institute for Support to Small and Medium Enterprises (INAPEM), Jaime Fortunato.
The official was speaking under the topic "The Government programme for support to the creation of business".
According to him, the increase in domestic production, the reducing imports, combat poverty through job creation and self-employment, stimulus the formalisation of economic activities in Angola and improvement rate of the banking population, are among others reasons for the implementation of programme by the government.
Jaime Fortunato also noted that Angola Invest Programme will go until 2017 and is intended to ensure job to about 300,000 people.
According to him, under the strategy, the government will fund and facilitate the access to the credit until 2025.
Creation of venture capital societies, mutual guarantee, technical assistance and technology to the small and medium companies as well as innovation and competence centre, are also among the programme.
The conference is sponsored by National School of Public Administration (ENAD).
May 23, 2013 04:30 PM
Angola ,
Luanda - A multisector delagation led by the State Secretary for Telecommunications, Aristides Cardoso Frederico Safeca, left Thursday for Brazil to learn of the functioning of digital terrestrial television in the south American country.
Speaking to Angop at the Luanda's "4 de Fevereiro" International Airport, the State Secretary said that the visit will enable the Angolan Government to create conditions.
Aristides Cardoso recalled that in 2006, the State members of the Southern Africa Development Countries (SADC), including Angola, signed in Geneva, Switzerland, the accession agreement to the analogue standard migration to digital by 2015.
According to the official, the digital television uses the modulation system and digital compression to send videos, audios and signals of data to the equipment.
In 2011, the Angolan government started the transition process for digital television, by adopting ISDB-T standard, whose goal is to conclude the migration till 2015.
During its stay, the Angolan delegation will visit Mackenzie university, that worked on the setting of digital terrestrial television standard, utilised today in the country.
The visiting delegation also integrates State Secretary for Technology, Pedro Teta, National Directior of Telecommunications and officials of the Public Television of Angola, National Radio and a representative of Civil Office.
May 23, 2013 04:22 PM
Angola,
Luanda - 1º de Agosto and Petro de Luanda will play on August 21, at 11 de Novembro Stadium, for the 8th finals of Angola Cup in football, according to the draw held on Thursday.
The draw was led by the chairman of the technical council of the Angolan football Federation, Fernando Jordão, who added that other important game is between Kabuscorp do Palanca against Recreativo da Caála.
May 23, 2013 03:34 PM
Angola,
Paris - Angolan minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva and sub-Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for Africa, Lalla Ben Barka, agreed this week in Paris to jointly hold the activities marking the 350th anniversary of the queen Njinga Mbandi and 100 years of Aimé Césaire.
The parties agreed to hold, at different stages, the work on promotion the figures of Njinga Mbandi and Aimé Cesaire and analyse the cultural resistance issue in Africa and in the Diaspora as a contribution to the progress of culture of peace in the world.
Such actions are intended to disseminate primarily in Africa, Europe and the Americas, the common heritage and the continuing dynamic of civilisation values news backed by them.
Luanda will host the first stage in the last quarter of 2013.
The Luanda seminar and exhibition will serve as guideline and identifying topic for the second stage.
The Angolan delegation was led by minister of Culture , Rosa Cruz e Silva, and was integrated by Alexandra Aparício, director general of national archive of Angola, João Lourenço, director general of National Library of Angola.
Nicásia Pesle, Cultural attache of Embassy in France, and Edson de Carvalho, second Secretary of Permanent Office of Angola at UNESCO, also integrated the delegation.
Apart from sub director for Africa, Lalla Ben Barka, the delegation of UNESCO integrated Enzo Fazzino, main expert of Africa Department programme and the consultants Annick Thebia–Melsan and Doudou Diène.
The visit of the Minister of Culture comes under the agreement between UNESCO and the Government of Angola and resolutions of the Culture of Peace Forum of Luanda, held between 26 and 28 March 2013.
May 23, 2013 03:22 PM
Angola,
Caxito – The President of the Republic, José Eduardo dos Santos, on Thursday here said Bengo province needs a strong private sector that seizes the infrastructures created by the Executive to promote job and development.
The official said so while speaking during a meeting of the members of the Economic Commission of the Cabinet Council and the local provincial Government.
President also said that we need investors and a strong private sector that benefit from the infrastructures that the Government has been creating so that we can hold investments and create jobs, as well as to promote growth based on the theme of the campaign presented to the voters ‘’Growing more and delivering better.
According to the President, they are in Bengo province to make the people believe that hope is alive and it is possible to continue transforming the reality, holding the dreams and guaranteeing better living conditions for each person.
President José Eduardo dos Santos is since this morning in Bengo province to chair the third meeting of the Economic Commission of the Cabinet Council. The Vice President of the Republic, Manuel Vincente, is also part of the team.
May 23, 2013 02:56 PM
Angola,
Caxito – At least one billion USD will be invested in the rehabilitation works of the roads that give access to northern Bengo province, announced the president of the Republic, José Eduardo dos Santos.
The head of State said so when speaking during the meeting of the Economic Commission of the Cabinet Council with members of the provincial Government of Bengo.
According to José Eduardo dos Santos, particular attention will be given to the reconstruction of roads of access, therefore many projects are under the 2013 state budget, in the phase of reconstruction and rehabilitation and others, that due to lack of funds are not being executed as yet.
He announced that despite roads there are other projects related to power, drinking water, health, education, regretting the fact that the province has not been inserted in any programme with regard to housing.
President José Eduardo dos Santos also said that the construction of the new centrality, set for Caxito was not enlisted in the State budget, and he does not know if it is part of the national plan of development.
José Eduardo dos Santos also reminded that the province lives from the state budget and defended a better contribution of the private sector for creation of more jobs.
May 23, 2013 01:53 PM
Angola,
Gambos – The Government of Southern Huila province will import from October animal vaccines meant to avoid delay in the start of the first phase of the bovine campaign, Angop has learnt.
This was disclosed by the provincial Governor, João Marcelino Tyipinge, in Gambos municipality.
The official also said that the campaign has a two month delay, due to lack of vaccinations, as the departments in charge of these tasks continue delaying.
Huila province has over three million heads of bovines.
May 23, 2013 01:44 PM
Angola,
Caxito - The Angolan president, José Eduardo dos Santos, on Thursday in Caxito expressed the intention of the Executive to revitalise the ongoing projects in Bengo province, that are part of the execution of the State budget for this year, Angop learnt.
The official said so while addressing a speech at the opening of the meeting of the Economic Commission of the Cabinet Council with members of the local Government.
"It is noticeable that in the elaboration of the 2013 state budget not all matters and problems were well handled. We have on the budget of this year for the province of Bengo, many important projects and tasks that are in progress other are scheduled, but they are being held slowly", said the Statesman.
According to the President, with the preparation of the 2014 state budget, it is important that the province can have new initiatives and projects that be considered urgent and priority to be included on the execution.
He highlighted that in memorandum elaborated by the inter-ministerial delegation that was recently in Bengo are identified many problems, as well as pointed out solutions to solve them.
"We held elections in 2012, based on a programme that was presented by MPLA and many citizens of this province voted in this party, because its programme created great expectation towards their dreams and solution of their problems, as well as those ones of this region", President José Eduardo dos Santos said.
May 23, 2013 01:35 PM
Angola,
Luanda - Alpha Omega dance school is presenting on May 26, in Luanda, a gala dubbed Mama Africa, says the teacher Marie Reynald Vancol, Angop has learnt.
Marie Reynald Vancol said it is an event that will comprise history, songs, poems, dance, and other activities portraying on the cradle of Mankind "Africa".
The event has the collaboration of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ministry of Culture, Semba Comunicação firm. It has the participation of 69 people from three to 25-years old.
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May 24, 2013 03:40 AM
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On May 20th the Court of First Instance ruled in favor of the SMMC in the appeal of the SMMC against the demands the Inspectorate for Public Health had imposed on the hospital on October 12th 2012.
On October 12, 2012 the Inspectorate imposed 13 measures upon the SMMC to ensure that good basic quality of care is rendered in SMMC and as such within the only hospital on St. Maarten.
These measures were imposed after the Inspectorate established in its latest report from September 7th 2012, following an extensive investigation that the care rendered was sub-optimal/sub-standard.
The Inspectorate is pleased to see that the Court of First Instance upheld its authority and the rights to be able to conduct also governance-related-supervision on health care institutions, where under the SMMC, despite the fact that SMMC has always strongly contested this supervision right by the Inspectorate.
The Inspectorate acknowledges the efforts made by SMMC, notwithstanding the suspension of the demands imposed by the Inspectorate by the Court of First Instance in November 2012, to this date to comply with the demands imposed.
Fact of the matter is that several of the demands have meanwhile been fulfilled. Also the communication and relation between SMMC and the Inspectorate has improved measurably, in the past five months.
There is however still much to do.
A proficient and efficient working Inspectorate requires continues accessing and determining by medical experts in the service of the Inspectorate, whether or not care providers are abiding to the law and providing the requisite level of medical care.
The reported findings by the Inspectorate on the situation that existed in SMMC were the result of almost 9 months of extensive investigation and several conducted inspections. Still, the Court of First Instance regretfully ruled that the findings and 13 demands imposed by the Inspectorate premised on these findings were not sufficiently motivated and/or could not be established.
This part of the ruling by the Court of First Instance is both factually and judicially incorrect. It moreover jeopardizes the rights and effective capability of the Inspectorate to be able to in any given situation establish possible shortcomings and more importantly act decisively to remedy same. In essence it makes it impossible and in any case very challenging for the Inspectorate to fulfill its legal obligation to ensure that proper quality of care is rendered.
The quality of care and wellbeing of the St. Maarten citizens is what is at stake. The Inspectorate as such will submit the contested parts of the ruling to adjudication with the Court of Appeals."
May 24, 2013 03:28 AM
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The President of the Parliament of Sint Maarten, drs. Rodolphe Samuel, tendered his resignation on Thursday May 23rd 2013.
The resignation of the President of Parliament is effective on the 24th of May 2013.
The resignation letter was sent to the Governor of Sint Maarten, the Council of Ministers of Sint Maarten, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom, the Second Chamber of the Netherlands, the First Chamber of the Netherlands, Parliament of Aruba, Parliament of Curacao, Council of Advise of Sint Maarten, the General Audit Chamber of Sint Maarten and the Ombudsman of Sint Maarten.
The full letter can be downloaded and read below.
May 24, 2013 02:54 AM
Great Bay, St.Martin - St.Maarten Small Properties Association Executive Board meet with the Director of Tourism Mr. Edward Dest and Ms Betty Jean -Baptiste of the St.Maarten Tourism Bureau to establish an amicable and future working relationship.
The Association discussed future joint efforts between both organizations.
'Our aim is to establish a long lasting partnership with the private and public sectors on St.Maarten. By having this meeting today, we just covered one of our initial objectives. We would like to thank Mr. Dest and Ms. Jean- Baptiste for a very informative meeting and for their pledge of support during this initial year of existence".
"The St.Maarten Small Properties Association objective was establish through joint efforts of the Government of St.Maarten, The St.Maarten Chamber and the association members to provide the best possible networking and industry forum for its members, to assist them with improving the standards and quality of goods and services to be offered by particularly the small properties stated Ms. Nzinga Lake, President of S.S.P.A.
The Director of Tourism, Mr. Dest informed the Association Executive Board how they can provide their members with opportunities to market their products more effectively to both the Caribbean and the international tourism marketplaces and how S.S.P.A. can promote their members by advertising and promotions.
"In the near future, we would like to be members of Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) and various key organizations on St.Maarten and abroad. As a member, our Association can benefit by meeting and networking with Caribbean tourism's top executives and policy makers including: Ministers, Commissioners and Directors of Tourism, Leading executives and trend influencers from tour operators, hotels, media, airlines, cruise lines, and travel companies and showcase our products and services at targeted events". added Ms. Lake.
"Last month, S.S.P.A. Executive Board also had the opportunity to meet with the President of the St.Maarten Carnival Foundation, Mr. Michael Granger, the board discussed the positive effect that Carnival has on our occupancy rates of the small properties and agreed to meet to further discuss means and ways how both organizations can partner together to market our small hoteliers regionally, internationally and the destination for the upcoming 45th Carnival Celebrations" said Ms. Lake.
L to R: Mr. Alphaeus Tatem , S.S.P.A Treasurer, Ms. Betty Jean-Baptiste of the St.Maarten Tourism Bureau, Ms. Nzinga Lake, President of S.S.P.A. and Mr. Edward Dest , Director of the St.Maarten Tourism Bureau.
May 23, 2013 03:37 AM
SIMPSON BAY, St. Maarten - Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) became the first Caribbean airport to receive the International Transport Award given by the Global Trade Leaders' Club (GTLC) since the award was established 15 years ago. It was also the only airport to receive the award this year out of a total of 15 awardees.
Receiving the award on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Madrid, Spain, was managing director of the airport, Regina LaBega, who was accompanied by Corporate Communications Specialist, Kalifa Hickinson.
At the awards ceremony, Ricardo Roso Lopez, Secretary General and CEO of GTLC, introduced each CEO receiving the award and gave him/her the opportunity to introduce his/her company, the country where it is located and an overview of the main services the company provides.
In her address to a full hall of CEOs, government officials, and other dignitaries, LaBega proudly represented not only SXM Airport, but also St. Maarten as a destination and the hub islands it serves.
"I bring you greetings from the Friendly Island of St. Maarten, a 37-square-mile slice of Paradise which, in many respects, can be called the capital of the Caribbean, with non-stop gaming as intoxicating as in Las Vegas; with a gastronomy that is as delightfully varied as in Madrid or Paris; with beaches that are a sublime stretch of golden sands, washed by a turquoise blue sea ... St. Maarten is an island where the sun smiles all year round and where you can speak English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Papiamentu, Creole and be understood at the marketplace as well as at government offices!" LaBega said.
She continued: "Our airport is not only the gateway to this side of Paradise, it is a major regional hub servicing neighboring islands like St. Barths, Anguilla, Saba, and St. Eustatius."
"Coming from just being voted the 'World's Most Stunning Approach'," she said, "you cannot imagine how thrilled we at Princess Juliana International Airport are with this award, especially given that we are celebrating our 70th anniversary this year. As a matter of fact, the entire island ... is excited at this recognition."
LaBega concluded by inviting the organization to consider St. Maarten as a possible host of the awards ceremony in future, "in consonance with your global outlook."
SXM Airport was recognized for "the quality and excellence" of its services, according to GTLC. SXM Airport was presented with a golden trophy that reads: "International Transport Award, Madrid 2013 Spain, Princess Juliana International Airport." The airport also received stickers for promotional use, an exclusive membership database, a DVD of the ceremony as well as posters of the award that will be placed in the terminal building.
As a thank you, SXM Airport provided branded tokens of appreciation to the organizers that included an HD video of the airport and its facilities.
At the ceremony, SXM Airport was a clear favorite. Delegates were eager to learn more about St. Maarten and the SXM Airport facilities, and some even vowed to visit the destination in the near future with their families.
The 14 other companies receiving the International Transport Award hail from Nigeria, Mexico, Ghana, Indonesia, Benin, Togo, Tunisia, Portugal, Romania, Guinea Conakry, and Uganda, and represent various types of transport companies including logistics and mass transit companies, as well as the Uganda civil aviation authority.
In a letter to the awardees, Lopez described the 35 year old Global Trade Leaders' Club as "the first club of its kind that has been created exclusively for the promotion of trade relation among businessmen from all over the world and who are linked by the fact that they have all been awarded with GTLC trophies for being leaders of trade or industry within their respective countries."
Member companies recommend other companies (whether they are member companies or not) annually for the International Transport Award. Once the same company receives nominations from at least three different member companies, that company becomes eligible for the award.
SXM Airport, as a recipient of the International Transport award, will now become a member of the Global Trade Leaders' Club, which boasts membership of over 7,500 companies worldwide.
In Photo 1: SXM Airport Managing Director Regina LaBega (L) and Corporate Communication Specialist Kalifa Hickinson (R), pose with Secretary General and CEO of GTLC, Ricardo Roso Lopez, after receiving the International Transport Award. (Photo courtesy SXM) In Photo 2: SXM presents branded tokens of appreciation to the Secretary General and CEO, GTLC (center) and his colleagues. L-R: Kevin Galiana, International Relations Manager, GTLC; Kalifa Hickinson, SXM Corporate Communication Specialist; Ricardo Roso Lopez, Secretary General and CEO, GTLC; Regina LaBega, SXM Airport Managing Director; M.A. Fernández, GTLC. (Photo courtesy SXM)
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SXM Managing Director, Regina LaBega (10th R), among the awardees of the International Transport Award, as well as the International Construction award, which was also presented at the event. (Photo courtesy SXM)
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May 14, 2013 07:58 AM
St. Lucia, a tiny island nation of 176,000 people in the eastern Caribbean, held its first Indian Arrival Day programme to commemorate the arrival of the first group of Indian indentured workers over a century and a half ago.
May 23, 2013 05:20 AM
Atherly, fastest motorcyclist at Drag Wars as... Former national cyclist and former San Fernando mayor Ian Atherly collects his trophy for being the fastest motorcyclist at the Absolute Promotions fourth annual Drag Wars Retribution event at the base at Vieux Fort, St Lucia, on April 28.
May 13, 2013 01:46 PM
Some 90 percent of guests at St. Lucia’s beguiling Ladera resort are on their honeymoon, celebrating an anniversary, or renewing their wedding vows, and once you step into one of the 37 dreamy suites, it’s readily apparent why: They have private pools where the fourth wall should be, and drop-dead views of the dramatic Piton Mountains and the Caribbean Sea shimmering between them, 1,100 feet ...
May 11, 2013 06:58 AM
Bridgetown (Barbados), May 11 (IANS/CMC) Organisers have released the schedule of matches for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to be played in July and August. Barbados take on St. Lucia in the tournament opener July 30.
May 19, 2013 04:51 AM
Marlon Jackson dances while brother Jermaine sings for the audience at St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. PHOTOS: ANDREA DE SILVA
April 26, 2013 08:47 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A boat captain and his first mate swam through dangerous waters for nearly a day before they were rescued after a sinking that was also survived by their two U.S. passengers, authorities in St. Lucia said on Friday. Marine Police Sgt. Finley Leonce told The Associated Press that the captain and first mate were rescued on Monday around noon by a private boat owner who ...
April 25, 2013 10:05 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The fishing trip off the rugged north coast of St. Lucia was supposed to last all day, but about four hours into the journey, the boat's electric system crackled and popped.
May 6, 2013 06:50 AM
Castries, St. Lucia resident uses ACCESS Scholarship win to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration online. (PRWeb May 05, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10688569.htm
April 26, 2013 07:00 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A boat captain and his first mate swam through dangerous waters for nearly a day before they were rescued after a sinking that was also survived by their two U.S. passengers, authorities in St. Lucia said on Friday.
April 26, 2013 06:44 AM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The fishing trip off the rugged north coast of St. Lucia was supposed to last all day, but about four hours into the journey, the boat's electric system crackled and popped.Dan Suski, a 30-year-old business owner and information technology expert from San Francisco, had been wrestling a 200-pound marlin in rough seas with help from his sister, Kate Suski, a 39-year-old ...
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May 24, 2013 10:04 AM
[Namibia Economist]The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Angola's Ministry of Agriculture to help strengthen the collaborative effects between the two countries to boost the status of animal health and prevent the spread of animal diseases along the common border by vaccinating livestock on both sides of the border.
May 24, 2013 08:23 AM
[ANGOP]Geneva -The Angolan minister of Health, José Van-Dunem discussed (Thursday) in Geneva (Switzerland), with the first Cuban deputy minister of Industry, Jose Angel Miranda, cooperation between the two countries.
May 24, 2013 10:07 AM
[ANGOP]Luanda -The Angolan Vice President, Manuel Domingos Vicente, is leaving this Friday to Ethiopia, where he will represent President José Eduardo dos Santos in the commemorations of the 50th foundation anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now African Union (AU).
May 24, 2013 08:27 AM
[ANGOP]Luena -The Secretary of State for Local Administration, Cremildo José Felix Paca, Thursday spoke of the need to observe the principle of caution on the implementation of the municipal elections in the country, due to different localities and economic, social, cultural and industrial realities of the country.
May 24, 2013 08:25 AM
[ANGOP]Caxito -The Angolan Head of State José Eduardo dos Santos Thursday offered assorted goods to the traditional authorities in the northern Bengo province.
May 24, 2013 08:22 AM
[ANGOP]Caxito -At least one billion USD will be invested in the rehabilitation works of the roads that give access to northern Bengo province, announced the president of the Republic, José Eduardo dos Santos.
May 24, 2013 08:20 AM
[ANGOP]Luanda -The National Assembly (Angolan Parliament) Thursday in Luanda approved nine legislative instruments with stress to those concerning alterations to the Civil Aviation laws and to the Public Business Sector.
May 24, 2013 08:12 AM
[ANGOP]Luena -The Angolan Head of State José Eduardo dos Santos has recommended the creation of conditions for the implementation of the Local Power, so that the people can be aware of government's interest in this issue, said Thursday Luanda deputy governor, Adriano Mendes de Carvalho.
May 24, 2013 07:18 AM
[ANGOP]Caxito -The President of the Republic, José Eduardo dos Santos, on Thursday here said Bengo province needs a strong private sector that seizes the infrastructures created by the Executive to promote job and development.
May 24, 2013 07:16 AM
[ANGOP]Caxito -The Governor of northern Bengo province, João Bernardo de Miranda, Thursday in Caxito appealed to the Executive to approve a special development plan for the region.
May 24, 2013 07:14 AM
[ANGOP]Caxito -The Angolan president, José Eduardo dos Santos, on Thursday in Caxito expressed the intention of the Executive to revitalise the ongoing projects in Bengo province, that are part of the execution of the State budget for this year, Angop learnt.
May 24, 2013 07:13 AM
[ANGOP]Paris -Angolan minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva and sub-Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for Africa, Lalla Ben Barka, agreed this week in Paris to jointly hold the activities marking the 350th anniversary of the queen Njinga Mbandi and 100 years of Aimé Césaire.
May 24, 2013 07:12 AM
[ANGOP]Gambos -The Government of Southern Huila province will import from October animal vaccines meant to avoid delay in the start of the first phase of the bovine campaign, Angop has learnt.
May 24, 2013 07:12 AM
[ANGOP]Caxito -The 2nd edition of "FestiBengo" festivity taking place in the northern Bengo province pays tribute to the late singer Minguito.
May 24, 2013 07:10 AM
[ANGOP]Luanda -The capitalization of future stock market in Angola may stand at about 10 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), said Thursday the Chairman of the Capital Market Commission (CMC) Archer Mangueira.
May 24, 2013 10:10 AM
[ANGOP]Kuito -The municipal administrator of Kuito, Avis Agostinho Viera, urged Thursday businesspeople to support youth culture projects and enrich the arts in this part of the country.
May 24, 2013 10:05 AM
[ANGOP]Luanda -The Transport minister, Augusto da Silva Tomás, on Thursday in Luanda assured that Angola has internal guarantees of security conditions in the civil aviation sector, reason why many international airliners wish to increase the frequency of their flights to Luanda.
May 24, 2013 07:15 AM
[ANGOP]Luanda -1º de Agosto and Petro de Luanda will play on August 21, at 11 de Novembro Stadium, for the 8th finals of Angola Cup in football, according to the draw held on Thursday.
May 24, 2013 07:11 AM
[ANGOP]Luanda -A multisector delagation led by the State Secretary for Telecommunications, Aristides Cardoso Frederico Safeca, left Thursday for Brazil to learn of the functioning of digital terrestrial television in the south American country.
May 24, 2013 07:09 AM
[ANGOP]Luanda -Angola Invests Programme, implemented by the Government, aims to contribute to the country's development and diversification of the economy, said Thursday in Luanda the administrator of the National Institute for Support to Small and Medium Enterprises (INAPEM), Jaime Fortunato.
May 23, 2013 02:12 PM
[ANGOP]Luanda -A soccer marathon will happen on June 1 at Sambizanga sports complex in the ambit of the 36th anniversary of former national soccer team captain, Fabrice Maieco (Akwá).
May 23, 2013 02:05 PM
[ANGOP]Luanda -The national handball senior female team surprised Spain this Thursday and beat the Spanish by 22-21, in the Four Nation's tournament debut match, happening in Seoul, South Korea, as part of Angola's preparation for the world handball championship, scheduled for December.
May 23, 2013 01:54 PM
[ANGOP]Caxito -The President of The Republic, José Eduardo dos Santos, on Thursday here expressed the intention of the Executive to restore the ongoing projects in Bengo province, that are part of the execution of the state budget for this year, Angop has learnt.
May 22, 2013 03:24 AM
[OSISA]It has been a month since the release of a damning report into a massively corrupt Angola-Russia debt deal.
May 23, 2013 12:38 PM
[ANGOP]Luanda -The Angolan Vice President, Manuel Vicente, last Wednesday in Luanda discussed with the Vice President of the Cuban Council of Ministers, Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, the perspectives for broadening, strengthening and diversifying the relations of co-operation between the two countries.
May 23, 2013 10:53 AM
[ANGOP]Luanda -Presidents of Angola and Equatorial Guinea, respectively José Eduardo dos Santos and Teodoro Obiang Nguema met Wednesday in Luanda to analyse issues of bilateral interest in various fields of cooperation.
May 23, 2013 08:25 AM
[ANGOP]Luanda -Angola's minister of Environment, Fátima Jardim, Wednesday in Luanda reiterated the call for support for the climate change adaptation plan, not only as a developing country, but taking into account existing potential.
May 23, 2013 08:13 AM
[ANGOP]Caxito -The governor of the northern Bengo province, João Bernardo de Miranda, said on Tuesday in Caxito that the agriculture and livestock will continue to sustain the economic base of the region's development.
May 23, 2013 12:45 PM
[ANGOP]Luanda -The Angolan minister of Environment, Maria de Fátima Jardim, last Wednesday in Luanda informed that climatic changes in some regions of the country puts food security at stake, creating contingencies and adverse conditions for the populations.
May 23, 2013 12:43 PM
[ANGOP]Luanda -The Angolan ambassador Luís Kiambata defended Thursday at the Angola Writers Association (UEA), in Luanda, the contribution of African diaspora in the creation of more jobs, especially for the youth in the continent.
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May 23, 2013 02:10 AM
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May 23, 2013 02:06 AM
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May 23, 2013 01:48 AM
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May 23, 2013 01:39 AM
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May 8, 2013 06:21 PM
Statement: The Evangelical Association and the Anguilla Christian Council condemn the disrespectful statements that were made about the Hon. Chief Minister of Anguilla Mr. Hubert
May 7, 2013 03:03 PM
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May 7, 2013 02:03 PM
The best and brightest literary event in the Caribbean May 23-26.
May 7, 2013 01:57 PM
The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations today formally call on the International Cricket Council to instigate an Ethics Committee enquiry into the alleged fixing of
May 2, 2013 01:48 PM
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May 2, 2013 01:30 PM
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Antigua and Barbuda has been reassured of the Region’s full support in its fight to obtain the USA’s compliance
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Antigua St. John's - That there is a need for seamless interconnectivity based on an information technology platform, and that staff needed to inculcate high moral and ethical standards, were some of the main points in a presentation made by Minister of National Security and Labour Dr Errol Cort at the start of a two-day Strategic Planning Retreat organised by the ministry for its staff.
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Antigua St. John's - Residents on the sister isle of Barbuda were very receptive of a recent presentation made by Minister of National Security and Labour Dr Errol Cort as part of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church’s Patronal Festival week of activities, under the theme “Serving Christ in every Factor of Life”.
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Antigua St. John's - On Monday and Tuesday, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council consisting of Lords Neuberger, Mance, Sumption, Carnwath, and Toulson heard submissions from the parties in the appeal filed by Antigua Power Company Ltd (APC).
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Antigua St. John's - The police are investigating the fourth homicide for the year, after a businessman was fatally shot on Factory Road late Wednesday night.
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Antigua St. John's - OECS member states are to undergo a review of their trade policies by the World Trade Orgainsation (WTO) in June 2014, and their preparation for this is being boosted by assistance from the OECS Secretariat’s Geneva Technical Mission and its Trade Policy Unit.
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Antigua St. John's - The statement of the alleged triggerman was read as the Riley, Richards/Joseph murder trial continued in the High Court before Justice Keith Thom.
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Antigua St. John's - Tragedy struck at a Sharwarma/Pizza outlet on Factory Road just before midnight on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
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Antigua St. John's - The Participatory Slum Upgrade Program National Steering Committee (PSUP NSC) was commissioned this month.
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Antigua St. John's - Minister of National Security and Labour Dr Errol Cort will give a talk on Wednesday evening in Barbuda at the invitation of the Barbuda Holy Trinity Anglican Church, whose congregation is celebrating the Patronal Festival. The theme for this year is “Serving Christ in every factor of Life”.
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Antigua St. John's - The man who was driving the truck when Guyanese national Rondel George was fatally shot was among those who testified on the opening day of the Riley, Richards and Joseph’s murder trial at the High Court before Justice Keith Thom on Wednesday May 22.
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May 23, 2013 12:33 PM
ARUBA - The month of July is approaching fast. The 27th edition of the Aruba Hi-Winds will be a great windsurf an kite festival again. All you riders and windsurf fans from around the world, you are welcome again to sail races and come enjoy a week full of fun activities and entertainment. Preparations are [...]
May 23, 2013 12:30 PM
Aruba, May 2013 – This month the website www.Aruba-TravelGuide.com celebrates its 14th anniversary online. The website was started simply after co-founder Melvin Trost didn’t find all information about the destination in one place. Nowadays the website is used by 1700 to 2400 visitors a day. For Trost 14 is his lucky number. “It is the [...]
May 23, 2013 12:27 PM
Aruba – Kukoo Kunuku Nightlife Tour today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive [...]
May 23, 2013 12:25 PM
ARUBA - Recently the Aruba Tourism Authority had the great pleasure of honoring a very nice couple whom are loyal and friendly visitors of Aruba, as Distinguished Visitors, at the residence of Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Silvia Jerez Croes. The symbolic honorary title is presented in the name of the Minister of Tourism as a [...]
May 23, 2013 12:20 PM
ARUBA - Every day it’s party time at Taste of Belgium Restaurant in the Palm Beach Plaza Mall when its happy hour gets loose. From 5 until 7 pm there is a super two-for-one special, not only on selected drinks, but on everything, from premium drinks to high-end wines and the entire Belgian beer collection. [...]
May 23, 2013 12:16 PM
Recently the Aruba Tourism Authority had the great pleasure of honoring a very nice couple whom are loyal and friendly visitors of Aruba, at the La Cabana Beach Resort, as Distinguished Visitors. The symbolic honorary title is presented in the name of the Minister of Tourism as a token of appreciation to guests who visit [...]
May 23, 2013 12:09 PM
PALM BEACH — The high level of hospitality offered on Aruba is well exemplified by the Playa Linda Beach Resort, where Members Accounting Manager Alvaro Gonzales and Front Office and Reservations Manager Rolando de Cuba were both recently singled out for their outstanding customer service. Caribbean Account Executive Cherie Jeffries, with the exchange company of [...]
May 22, 2013 02:02 PM
ARUBA - This small cozy restaurant, located in Palm Beach keeps on making weaves, just 16 months open and now it has been honored with a second prestigious award. THE BEST LOBSTER HOUSE IN ARUBA. This Important award “ THE BETS OF ARUBA” was established to honor and to recognize all type of business that in [...]
May 22, 2013 01:55 PM
ARUBA - Dick Miller, Host of The Dick Miller Radio Show in Aruba for 18 years returns to Aruba on Wednesday, May 22nd. When the sun rises in Florida in the United States on Wednesday this week, Dick Miller will board an American Airlines flight back to his dushi island of Aruba. Dick Miller, whose [...]
May 22, 2013 01:48 PM
ARUBA - almost 3 years to start our service, we can see that the vision of contributing to the conscientisacion of the population of the island of Aruba the possibilities that amphibious wheelchair offers people with mobility problems and the benefits it offers for recreation and also as physical therapy. Every day more tourists are [...]
May 22, 2013 01:44 PM
ARUBA - Many visitors of the island ask about local restaurants. Most of the time people mention The Old Cunucu House, Papiamento, The Buccaneer etc.. There are more local restaurants who serve international food with a European taste like Bingo Bar and restaurant in Palm Beach. Where you can experience the Dutch hospitality. Their motto [...]
May 22, 2013 01:42 PM
PALM BEACH - The Aruba Marriott is proud to announce the promotions of four management positions: Ilaina Franco Franka as Director of Events and Banquet Operations, Susana de Oliva to Events Manager, Gail Sahit-Mahabeer as Vacation Experience Manager and Reuella Reeberg to Human Resources Manager. Ilaina started her career in Events and Planning with De [...]
May 22, 2013 01:37 PM
Thought for Today: “It is often said that men are ruled by their imaginations; but it would be truer to say they are governed by the weakness of their imaginations.” – Walter Bagehot, English editor and economist (1826-1877). Today’s Highlight in History: On May 22, 1913, the American Cancer Society was founded in New York [...]
May 21, 2013 03:03 PM
CORDOVA, Ill – Heading into the ADRL Spring Drags, Team Aruba was looking to wrap up some unfinished business, and that’s exactly what they did. From start to finish, Trevor Eman and the gang from Aruba dominated Extreme Pro Stock the entire weekend. In their first qualifying pass, they laid down the number which would [...]
May 21, 2013 02:56 PM
ARUBA - The innovative new Louis Vuitton bag is shaking up the House’s graphic vocabulary. Its tight lines, suggesting the penmanship of a W, outline a three-part body, which is enhanced by the blending of various materials. These emblems of the House identify a belonging to the great leather goods tradition of Louis Vuitton and [...]
May 21, 2013 02:53 PM
ARUBA - Phew, the week is done, the weekend is looming! Two whole days filled with fun waiting for you, so time to celebrate on Friday afternoons. CILO City Lounge has the perfect incentive for you: a two-for-the-price-of-one drink special. And we mean on every drink, cocktail or mix you can think of between 5 [...]
May 21, 2013 02:50 PM
Thought For Today: A ship in the harbor is safe. But that’s not what ships are built for – Anonymous. Highlights in history on this date: 1471 – England’s King Henry VI is murdered on orders from the future King Edward VI. 1541 – Members of a Spanish expedition seeking gold, led by Hernando de [...]
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May 24, 2013 03:15 AM
Den un comuicado di prensa cu Paul Croes a emiti, e ta bisa cu el’a reuni cu Banco Central y cu Banco Central tin hopi precupacion pa e situacion financiero di nos pais. Segun e politico a skibri: “Banco Central tin su preocupacionnan pa loke ta e deficiet financiero di Gobierno. E proyeccion pa presupuesto [...]
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First Possible Suspect Murder Helmin Wiels Arrested WILLEMSTAD – According to the morning newspaper Vigilante, possibly a prime suspect of the murder of Helmin Wiels was arrested yesterday. The 36-year-old man with the initials E.K., nicknamed ‘Monster’, is known to the police. He was previously arrested for murder. He was arrested at Hato airport after [...]
May 24, 2013 12:24 AM
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The Nassau Guardian - News Website
May 23, 2013 06:29 PM
Thousands of New Providence residents were left bailing out their homes yesterday after record rainfall created widespread flooding, catching many people off guard.
The nasty weather pounded the island on Tuesday evening and into yesterday resulting in the closure of schools and some businesses.
Stalled-out vehicles littered the eastern and western portions of the island as the raging waters wreaked havoc.
Over on Paradise Island, the tunnel leading to Royal Towers was flooded by the thunderstorm.
Many businesses were also flooded.
Trevor Basden, senior deputy director at the Department of Meteorology, said 12.79 inches of rain were recorded at the Elizabeth Estates Police Station and 15.29 inches in the Camperdown area.
He added that on average 4.54 inches of rain fall in the month of May.
The worst of the flooding was in eastern New Providence.
Some residents said they had to abandon their homes Tuesday night.
Tow truck operator Donald Lloyd slept in his car with his son as bucket loads of rain water filled his Redland Acres home.
Lloyd said when he entered his house yesterday morning to survey the damage he was shocked by what he saw.
The water rose above his knees and nearly everything in his house was submerged beneath the dirty, oily water.
Lloyd, who installed a drain in his yard a little over a year ago to prevent flooding, said he has never seen so much rain settle in that area.
"I’ve been living here since I was about a year old,” he said. “It's never been this bad.”
Lloyd said most of the appliances in his house were destroyed.
“My TV, my fridge, the bed and all of that is gone,” he said.
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology noted that the system that passed over the Northwest and Central Bahamas resulted in severe thunderstorms, strong gusty winds, dangerous lightning and waterspouts.
Lloyd said his home started to fill with water around 8 p.m. He said by 10 p.m. he was forced to take refuge in his car.
“The area is a low-lying area and the two or three governments knew that for years, but no one has come to deal with it,” he said.
Lloyd said area residents were forced to block the road to prevent moving vehicles from pushing more water into their homes.
“We also had to shut down everything in all the houses in this area because the water is up to the [outlets], to make sure that no one got hurt,” he added.
His house was one of dozens of homes in that area that flooded.
Waist deep
Kevin Johnson, 44, a dump truck driver, was waist deep in water when he walked into his home yesterday morning.
Johnson, who has been unemployed for the last several months, said he cannot afford to replace anything that was destroyed.
“I’m very [upset] because I was [already] low on cash,” Johnson said.
“My house is low so when the rain came it’s just like my $100 gone down the drain because [the groceries] that I bought for the week are underwater. Now I don't know how I'll eat for the week.”
Johnson said he was unable to save much as the water came into his house very quickly.
“There was nothing I could do,” he said.
“I rest the TV on the counter and I’m running a drop cord through the house because I just paid someone to get a little bit of [power] from them. I got an [electrical shock] when I put the drop cord up on higher ground.”
The cords were resting atop a cooler in the living room.
Johnson nailed a long piece of wood in front of his door when the rain first started but the barrier was no match for the flood waters.
Johnson said the flood resulted in thousands of dollars in damage.
“The TV stand and fridge and my brand new bed are underwater. All my clothes are underwater with oil and grease...I’m flooded out and I’m hungry now,” he said.
Johnson said he’s hoping that the Department of Social Services will assist him.
Johnson's neighbor Wade Riley faced a similar dilemma. He said he was asleep when the rain started.
"I woke up about 10:30 p.m. and stepped in water,” Riley said. “I had to go and try to turn off all the appliances, but I woke up too late because the fridge was already destroyed.
“I tried to secure the door so the water could stop coming in, but I couldn't stop it. The whole house is flooded."
In Pinewood Gardens, an area prone to flooding, residents said the water rose higher than ever.
Porsha King, a resident of Saffron Street, said she will probably be scooping water out of her house for days.
King shares the home with her family members, including six children who had to be evacuated early yesterday morning during the thunderstorm.
One of King's relatives, who only wanted to be identified as Mary Jane, said she and her family had to take the children out of the flooded house on their backs around 1 a.m.
“We went to the (neighboring) church, but the church wasn’t open. Then we had to take them there on our backs,” she said, pointing towards a black Hyundai Jeep.
The rain continued to fall yesterday as hundreds of residents cleaned up their homes.
The system was expected to be out of The Bahamas by early this morning.
May 23, 2013 06:27 PM
Officials yesterday defended the timing of storm alerts amid cries from many residents that they were unprepared for the heavy downpour that flooded significant portions of New Providence.
The thunderstorm passed over the island Tuesday evening and yesterday.
Trevor Basden, senior deputy director at the Department of Meteorology, said proper alerts were issued on time.
“We were tracking the system from the early morning and we did send, in a timely manner, the severe weather statements,” Basden said.
“We have had in place for years the dissemination of information via email, radio, fax, telephone and also the Internet. So it was disseminated on time.”
The Nassau Guardian received two alerts on Tuesday, one at 3 p.m. and another at 7:30 p.m., both of which did not highlight the expectation of severe flooding.
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Director Stephen Russell said it is time to interject emergency broadcast messages on cable television and radio to reach more people.
“We now have to go to the social media network and invest in that or we are looking at Cable Bahamas and just stop all programming and put the weather on their screens,” said Russell at a press conference at NEMA’s downtown office.
“You know persons don’t just watch ZNS; they watch multiple channels.
“So we have to put a stop to that programming and interject.
“We have to look into that option.”
The weather system was expected to leave The Bahamas by early this morning.
Basden said there was record rainfall on New Providence with 12.79 inches of rain recorded at the Elizabeth Estates Police Station and 15.29 inches in the Camperdown area.
He added that on average 4.54 inches of rain fall in the month of May.
Basden said the system, which formed on Tuesday, came from Florida and exploded while moving over Andros.
“That system really dumped a lot of rainfall, especially in the eastern districts of New Providence,” he said.
Fox Hill, Winton Meadows, Beatrice Avenue, Prince Charles Drive, Bernard Road and the Eastern Road were among areas that experienced significant flooding.
Russell led a team to conduct a preliminary assessment of the damage in certain areas on New Providence.
He said most homes in Pinewood, Englerston and Nassau Village still had water in them when he visited.
“We have to go back with a more comprehensive assessment, almost door to door, to see who has insurance and who doesn’t and who needs assistance,” he said.
Russells said thousands of homes were flooded.
Cyprian Gibson, senior engineer at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), said the water supply was still “intact”.
But he cautioned residents to use bottled water or the city supply.
Gibson said those using well water should boil it before use.
Russell said a more thorough investigation will be carried out once the flood waters have receded.
May 23, 2013 06:26 PM
Two more murders were recorded last night after two men were shot in separate incidents, police confirmed.
Superintendent Paul Rolle told The Nassau Guardian that a man died in hospital after he was shot in the chest at Dignity Gardens around 6 p.m. Rolle said the man did not tell officers the circumstances surrounding the shooting before he died. Details remained sketchy up to press time.
Another man was shot around 10 p.m. on Cordeaux Avenue, Rolle confirmed. The details of that shooting were also unknown.
These latest killings pushed the murder count for 2013 to 46.
Four murders were recorded over the recent holiday weekend, including the shooting deaths of two men on Kemp Road.
May 23, 2013 06:24 PM
Members of Parliament yesterday debated the Homeowners Protection Bill which is designed to give borrowers more protection for home loans.
Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis, who led debate on the bill, said it is a significant step in the government’s commitment to help people at risk of losing their homes.
The bill would give borrowers additional time to repay on defaulted loans, through court intervention, in a bid to avoid foreclosure.
It would also allow a borrower to transfer a mortgage from one bank to another without having to pay stamp tax if the loan is less than five years old.
“This bill represents a modernization of the lending framework in The Bahamas and creates a level playing field between borrowers and lenders,” Halkitis said.
“All of the provisions in the legislation have been benchmarked against international standards and hence are the standards that are in force in the home countries of the major lenders.”
North Eleuthera MP Theo Neilly said the legislation would not help homeowners who are currently facing foreclosure.
“While the bill seeks to help protect borrowers in the long run it might end up doing the opposite,
whereas financial institutions may become more careful, apply more scrutiny and be more selective when approving loans,” Neilly said.
He said this might lead to fewer home loans being approved which could slow down home construction and the economy.
The legislation would allow mortgage applicants to retain a lawyer, appraiser and insurance company of their choice when getting home loans.
It would also prohibit excessive salary deductions through regulations.
Additionally, the bill would give the court additional powers to rule over mortgage loans.
Under the legislation, the court would be able to grant relief from the consequences of a mortgagor’s breach of a contract for non-payment of interest or principal in certain circumstances.
Contravention of provisions of the bill could lead to a fine of $5,000 (in the case of a company) or $1,000 (in the case of a person).
The bill was tabled in the House of Assembly last November.
The debate came weeks after Halkitis admitted that the government’s Mortgage Relief Plan had not yet helped a single struggling homeowner.
Yesterday, he announced that commercial banks processed 422 applications out of 1,000 eligible distressed loans.
He said 147 of these applications were deemed potentially eligible and six have been approved to date.
Halkitis said the government is not satisfied with this outcome but defended the plan that was a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) election promise.
May 23, 2013 06:22 PM
Perry Walkine awoke Tuesday night to the sound of his kitchen cabinet falling and discovered that his entire apartment was flooded in five inches of water.
Walkine, a retiree, lives in the government apartments on Sutton Street, off Lyon Road, in the Kemp Road area.
“This is the first time that I have experienced such things with the water,” he said.
“Last night, one of my cabinet’s fell down and made a noise.
“When I woke up all I saw was water.
“It kept flowing in and I had to get up and take my bed and turn it up against the wall.”
He said he ran outside and cut off his power supply after noticing the water started flowing into his power sockets.
A severe weather system dumped a record 15.29 inches of rain in parts of eastern New Providence, flooding thousands of homes, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Director Stephen Russell said yesterday.
Winton Meadows, Elizabeth Estates, Sea Breeze, Fox Hill, Camperdown, Treasure Cove, Eastern Road and Kemp Road were among the areas that flooded.
Walkine was not the only tenant who was caught off guard.
When The Nassau Guardian arrived at the complex, residents were camped outside, unable to sit in their homes.
Despite a respite from the rain, the building was still flooded.
Albertha Thompson, another retiree who lives in the complex, said she woke up to discover that everything in her home was floating.
“When I woke up and I came down here, everything was floating about in the floor and the water was high,” she said.
Thompson said some of her neighbors had to help her get out of her home after the water rose too high.
Anthonique Smith, who also lives in the apartments, said she had to bail the water out of her home on Tuesday night.
“Our chairs and bed were floating in the water,” she said.
“We had to carry the children on the top floor [so they wouldn’t] be electrocuted.
“Everything was damaged – the TV, the bed, the chair, the table.
“My children’s schoolbags, their uniforms, everything.
“We can’t live like this.”
Slyvia Gibson said she got to her apartment around 8 p.m. on Tuesday only to find it flooded. Her granddaughter, Alexis Johnson, said she planned to get her out the apartment.
The system was expected to be out of The Bahamas by early this morning.
May 23, 2013 06:22 PM
The government will have to spend as much as $3.8 million to replace leaking underground fittings used in the New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP) and to repave the affected roads, Minister of Works Philip Brave Davis said in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Davis lamented the fact that the government would have to pay more money for the already overbudget project, which he said has caused the public and businesses “hardship and inconvenience” over the past three years.
Davis said that in 2010, the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) asked the Ministry of Works to replace laterals on existing water mains on several roads: Baillou Hill Road between Wulff Road and Duke Street; Market Street between Wulff Road and Duke Street; and on Baillou Hill Road South between Soldier Road and Carmichael Road.
Davis said the installation of these laterals was added to Jose Cartellone Construcciones Civilies’ (JCCC) contract.
He said WSC specified and provided JCCC with the fittings, which were 90 degree Talbot elbows. JCCC installed 214 laterals using the elbows provided by WSC.
In late 2012, officials noticed that some of the elbows had failed and caused leaks; Davis said that 19 elbows have failed so far.
He said that the Ingraham administration should assume responsibility for the failures since the materials were installed under the former government’s watch.
“The manufacturer is standing by their product,” Davis said. “A bad decision was made in the first place under their watch to acquire the 214 Talbot elbows to be used as laterals below the surface.”
Davis said the manufacturer has submitted a report to the government which said that the elbows may not be suitable for the use that WSC recommended.
Opposition leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said the decision to install the products came from expert advice. He argued that the fault for the leaks should not be placed on the Ingraham administration.
“How could you blame me for a bad decision if the engineers recommended something and I follow the engineer’s advice?” he asked.
“When you do certain things you follow professional advice.”
The manufacturer has also suggested that chemical impact by residual chlorine in the water could have caused the failure.
He said the company has no guidelines for chlorine levels and that it can be argued that WSC made a recommendation that the government used materials that were not fit for an underground potable water system.
Davis said that while his ministry awaits test results, the determination of liability and establishing grounds for claims it has to address the problem.
Davis said the government could fix each lateral when it fails which would cause asphalt patches and disruptions over several years.
Instead he said he is leaning toward replacing all of the Talbot elbows with WSC approved brass fittings and repaving the affected roads.
The ministry’s consultant engineer for the road project, Mott MacDonald, brought in a water engineer from the United Kingdom who, along with WSC, has investigated the leaks.
WSC is currently reviewing two preliminary reports from that investigation.
Davis said that the failed elbows have been replaced and the asphalt road surface patched temporarily.
May 23, 2013 06:21 PM
The trial of a man accused of the murder of an 11-year-old boy did not proceed yesterday because of absent jurors.
Kofhe Goodman, 40, is on trial for the September 2011 murder of Marco Archer. Goodman has denied the allegation at his trial before Justice Bernard Turner.
The judge adjourned the trial to Friday because Goodman’s lawyer, Geoffrey Farquharson, will be in the Court of Appeal today.
Archer was last seen alive when he left his Brougham Street home on September 23, 2011 to go to a neighborhood store.
Prosecutors allege that police found his remains and clothing near the Cable Beach condominium where the accused lived.
Police sent the clothing as well as a blood sample taken from Goodman for DNA testing.
Garvin Gaskin, the deputy director of public prosecutions, Neil Brathwaite, the assistant director of public prosecutions, and Darell Taylor, appear for the Crown.
May 23, 2013 06:19 PM
A judge yesterday postponed the sentencing of a man convicted of hacking his girlfriend to death.
Prince Hepburn, 50, appeared before Justice Indra Charles for the sentencing phase of the murder trial for the death of Nellie Mae Brown-Cox.
Charles adjourned the matter to May 30 because she had not received the psychiatric report she needed to determine sentencing.
Hepburn, who was married, allegedly told a policeman that he had to kill his mistress because she was unfaithful after he spent more than $1 million on her.
Brown-Cox’s mutilated body was found in an apartment at Bougainvillea Avenue in South Beach on April 7, 2011.
According to Supt. Theophilus Cunningham, Hepburn confessed to the crime. Cunningham said he heard groaning after he saw a woman’s body inside the residence.
Cunningham said he asked the person to come out and a man came through the front door and said, “I spend over $1 million on this woman. I left my wife for her and she scheme on me. I couldn’t live with that. I had to kill her.”
Cunningham said he placed the man under arrest for murder and cautioned him against making further incriminating statements.
Hepburn, a building contractor, remains in custody.
May 22, 2013 03:05 PM
The latest string of murders has renewed debate over crime with State Minister of National Security Keith Bell declaring that the situation would have been worse had the Free National Movement (FNM) been re-elected last May.
But FNM Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said the recent spate of violence should force the government to admit that it is
“paralyzed” when it comes to fighting crime.
Minnis also said the government should stop playing politics with crime.
But Bell said yesterday, “I don’t know how one could take politics out of the equation because it really is the politicians who determine what legal framework would be created to address crime and other social ills.
“The fact is, it is unfortunate that the leader of the opposition would seek to politicize this.
“This isn’t anything new for us. [The FNM has] always politicized this.
“At one point they indicated that crime was a PLP problem and when they were in power they indicated that it was a social problem. I don’t think that, that ought to be the focus.”
During the lead up to the 2012 general election, the Progressive Liberal Party erected billboards, in tourist areas, highlighting the murder record under the Ingraham administration.
Bell said he did not think that was a bad idea.
“The first year that the PLP became the government the crime rate was reduced,” he said in an interview with The Nassau Guardian.
“Had the PLP not become the government and reintroduced a number of strategies, I would submit to you that our homicide rate would have been much higher.”
When contacted for comment, former Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest said yesterday that Bell’s statement did not warrant a response.
“We will never solve our problems if he’s saying things like that,” he said.
“That’s garbage.”
Minnis has called for the establishment of a bipartisan committee to come up with new ways to fight crime in the wake of a violent holiday weekend.
Police said four men were killed and five others injured in three separate incidents.
Bell said despite the headlines of a “bloody weekend” crime is still trending downwards.
“The fact is we had 18 murders last year May this time,” he said.
“This year May there were to date I think six homicides.
“The fact is we are witnessing a decline.”
Bell added though that one murder is one too many.
The murder count for 2013 is 44. This compares to 57 at this same time last year.
May 22, 2013 03:04 PM
Police have arrested five men for questioning over the Whit Monday double murder and shooting spree, and were looking for three more suspects.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson yesterday urged anyone with information on the suspects’ whereabouts to turn them in, and warned that people found harboring wanted men would be arrested.
Ferguson said it was too early to say if any of the suspects have a gang affiliation or are connected to the drug trade.
He also could not say what police think motivated the multiple shootings.
However, police will be more vigilant in anticipation of retaliation attacks, he said.
The violence began shortly after noon on Monday when two gunmen, who were inside a reportedly stolen white Dodge Ram truck, went to a home on Kemp Road, just north of Bar 20 Corner.
The suspects approached a man sitting on the porch of the home and shot him, police said.
Another man, who was inside the home, was shot when he tried to leave the residence.
One of the victims was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The second victim died at the home, police said.
Police have not released their names, but have said one victim was 40 and the other was 17.
Kemp Road residents identified one of the victims as Marty Bastian.
After shooting the two men on Kemp Road, the culprits drove to Mt. Pleasant Avenue, off Kemp Road, and shot three other men who were standing outside a business, police said.
However, in their preliminary report on the shootings given to the press on Monday, police had said the gunmen shot four men who were at a holiday party on Montgomery Avenue.
The three men — ages 56, 37 and 27 — were taken to hospital by private vehicle for treatment, police said.
Officers were able to intercept the suspects’ truck on Abundant Life Road and the men led them on a chase, police reported.
The men shot at police who returned fire, Ferguson said.
One suspect, who was wounded during the gunfire, was taken into custody shortly after the gunmen’s getaway truck crashed into bushes outside God’s Temple of Praise Church on Taylor Street, Nassau Village.
Police said the suspect who was shot is 18. He is in police custody.
A high-powered rifle was recovered from the crime scene.
Police, acting on information, later confiscated a handgun inside a home in Nassau Village.
The two murders were the 43rd and 44th for the year.
May 22, 2013 03:01 PM
Meteorologists are warning Bahamians to be vigilant today as a moist and unstable air mass combined with an upper level trough continues to move through the central Bahamas, creating severe weather activity on New Providence.
The unstable weather will trigger widespread scattered showers, severe thunderstorms, strong gusts, dangerous lightning, water spouts and possible tornadic activity, Gregory Thompson, forecaster at the Department of Meteorology, said yesterday.
He added that the weather system is expected to move on later today.
“Residents and boaters in the north west and central Bahamas should remain alert for the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms and should be quick to take action to protect life and property should any warnings be issued,” he said.
Thompson further noted that the Department of Meteorology received reports of funnel clouds being sighted in the Gladstone Road area.
There were also reports of widespread flooding in parts of New Providence.
May 22, 2013 02:59 PM
MACAU - A management team involved in the opening of the largest casino in the world has signed on to lead Baha Mar's much-anticipated gaming product.
Global Gaming Asset Management (GGAM), known for its work in Las Vegas, Macau and Singapore, will manage the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel when it opens in December 2014. The international firm played a leading role in Venetian Macau, which boasts a nearly 500,000-square-foot casino floor.
The casino serves as the centerpiece of the biggest resort project now under construction in the Western Hemisphere. Baha Mar said it will unveil the largest gaming facility by floor space in the Caribbean.
Executives from the $3.5 billion mega resort in Nassau made the announcement at the opening of G2E Asia 2013 in Macau. The exhibition attracts the who’s who of the gaming world from dozens of countries.
"GGAM has proven itself in every major gaming market it has entered - Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Macau, Singapore and Manila - and have succeeded," said Sarkis Izmirlian, the CEO of Baha Mar.
"They're a powerhouse of casino management, database marketing, junket operations and convention business, all of which will help to position Baha Mar as the next iconic gaming destination."
The announcement ends months of speculation and indeed serves as the last big piece of the puzzle for the rising mega resort.
It also marks a final coming of age following Harrah's withdrawal from the project many years ago. Shortly after that setback, the Export- Import Bank of China and China Construction America threw their hats in the ring and changed the fortunes of the project.
Obie Wilchcombe, the minister of tourism, was on hand for the announcement.
"We've been able to witness firsthand the outstanding international gaming resorts developed by the GGAM team. They are uniquely qualified to take advantage of the pending modernization of the country's gaming regulations to provide Baha Mar and The Bahamas with a sustainable competitive advantage."
The Baha Mar casino is expected to have a strong Asian influence and hopes to attract tourists from that region. Baha Mar executives estimate at least one-third of its business should come from gambling.
May 22, 2013 02:57 PM
As the National Insurance Board (NIB) commences its search for a new director, Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson said yesterday morale at NIB is at an "all time high" following the firing of former director Algernon Cargill.
Cargill, who held the post more than four years, was fired last week for alleged gross misconduct.
Gibson said NIB is looking for someone whose values align with NIB's mandate.
He said once suitable candidates are identified, the board will make a selection.
"We have not interviewed anybody yet," said Gibson before heading into a Cabinet meeting.
"A couple names have been tossed around and we'll wait to see which names the board advances and then we'll also give them a couple names. Then we'll make the decision from there."
Cargill’s termination brought months of intense NIB scrutiny to a head.
Despite the controversy that continues to surround NIB, Gibson said morale is higher than ever.
“The employees last year took a no confidence vote and I'm sure you remember the results of that no confidence vote. So you could tell me based on that, how you think the morale is at this time,” he said.
“Based on what I see it's at an all time high. Of course, you will always have a few persons who would have concerns, but that's normal in democracy."
Gibson was referring to the vote of no confidence in Cargill that the Public Managers Union and the Union of Public Officers took last May.
Despite that vote, Cargill continued to actively serve as NIB director until he was suspended last November.
His suspension came after then NIB Chairman Gregory Moss wrote to Gibson advising him that the board of NIB had voted to terminate the director. That 22-page letter outlined a number of serious allegations against Moss.
Shortly after the letter was leaked, the government retained accounting firm Grant Thornton (Bahamas) to investigate the claims detailed in the letter.
The forensic audit found that bonuses may have been improperly paid to Cargill and other executives, and also highlighted reported irregularities in the awarding of certain NIB contracts for various projects.
Auditors also found that Cargill is listed as an officer of the company owned by his brother that rented an apartment to NIB.
Last week, Cargill asked the Supreme Court to set aside the findings of the audit.
In his application for judicial review, he also asked the court to “quash the decision of the minister of labor and national insurance to appoint the accounting firm of Grant Thornton” to conduct the forensic review.
Cargill is also seeking a declaration that Gibson’s appointment of Grant Thornton “amounts to a usurpation of the power of the Board of NIB”.
As for NIB’s response to the judicial review, Gibson said the matter is still under review by NIB’s attorneys.
"I saw a copy for the first time (Monday) and I think our lawyers got a copy on Friday or over the weekend,” Gibson said.
“[Cargill] is requesting a judicial review and in light of that we need to seek legal advice on whether it would be appropriate to continue to discuss that matter at this time."
Last November, Cargill took legal action against Moss and NIB following the allegations. That matter remains outstanding.
May 22, 2013 02:56 PM
With a little over a week left until the Christie administration presents the 2013/2014 budget to Parliament, Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis said yesterday the upcoming fiscal year will give the government more leeway to implement some of its election campaign pledges.
However, former Minister of State for Finance James Smith, who is now a government financial consultant, said the new budget should focus more on the reality of the public finances and less on political promises.
Halkitis said the new budget will be presented to Cabinet on Thursday and to Parliament next week Wednesday.
The government borrowed more than $600 million in the 2012/2013 fiscal year.
Halkitis would not say how much the government plans to borrow in the new fiscal year.
He said that because of the short amount of time between the 2012 general election and the deadline for the 2012/2013 budget presentation, the government had little room to present a document to fulfill its mandate.
Halkitis added that the government was constrained by capital work commitments the former administration made, namely the New Providence Road Improvement Project.
“We had a huge rollover to finish the roads and we’re still working on the airport roads, Marsh Harbour Airport, other things where commitments were already made, so we could not go and just jump into our priorities,” he said.
“We had to finish those things because there are limits on what you can spend.
“Once we get those off the books we can start doing some of the things we want to do.”
Smith said the controversial road project was “just one part of the problem.”
“The bigger part was the fall-off in revenue and the continual rising expenditure of the primary deficit, meaning that without a capital project like the road project you were still running a $300 million to $400 million deficit,” he told The Nassau Guardian.
He said the new budget should be a “realistic one that reflects the conditions on the ground.”
“The ratings agencies are saying first and foremost the government ought to put more emphasis on putting in place the mechanisms for bringing down the debt-to-GDP ratio because you’re heading into very troubling waters now,” Smith said.
“So I think that should take precedence over everything else. You can wait for the economy to grow to kind of look at political promises, but right now I think the larger issue is to try and do those things that would set the economy back on a sustainable growth path.”
Smith also said he expects the upcoming budget to be the last one with a heavy reliance on the current tax structure, as the Christie administration moves to implement a value added tax system in July 2014.
May 22, 2013 02:54 PM
A national emergency plan that is non-partisan is needed to address the high crime rate in The Bahamas, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said yesterday.
Minnis said he will request an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Perry Christie to discuss the establishment of a crime committee made up of political leaders, members of civil society, the business community and the church.
“There have been crime commissions in the past, but we are now at a point of emergency,” he said.
“[National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage] has said we are at war. When a country is at war all political parties get together to resolve the problem. It should become totally non-partisan.
“In light of what has been happening over the last couple of months this is the time when all Bahamians must come together, including all political leaders.”
Minnis reminded of the billboards erected by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) ahead of the 2012 general election that highlighted the murder count during the FNM’s term in office.
He said while it was not the proper way to go about an election campaign, cruise ships operators and the United States government have issued warnings to travelers about crime in the country, and in the national interest the issue needs urgent attention.
In opposition, Nottage headed a Parliamentary Select Committee on Crime.
While the committee had numerous meetings it never reported.
Under the Ingraham administration, the government-appointed crime commission, headed by Bishop Simeon Hall, made multiple recommendations, some of which were carried out.
Hall, who was contacted by The Nassau Guardian, said yesterday both the PLP and FNM have politicized crime while in opposition.
“Both parties should admit that they have exploited crime as an issue and have done less in terms of fixing the issue,” Hall said.
“The PLP had signs all over the place berating the crime problem. Well crime is still a reality. We need PLPs, FNMs and DNAs (Democratic National Alliance), whoever it is, to come and talk.”
Hall said a group of pastors has recommended to the government a three-strike system.
Anyone convicted of three serious crimes would be sentenced to life imprisonment.
“The criminals are not afraid of going to jail, the police or Dr. Nottage,” said Hall, retired pastor of New Covenant Baptist Church.
“Since we are not hanging anyone, we need another message to reach the criminals.”
Hall said while he supports any effort that promotes more action and less talk, most Bahamians are too polarized.
“It is one thing to speak about crime statistics being down, but another thing to visit a family where someone has been murdered,” he said.
“When someone has a murder in his or her family they do not care about statistics.”
Despite the murders that took place in recent days the 2013 murder count is still lower than the count this same time last year, Minister of State for National Security Keith Bell said yesterday.
The murder count for 2013 is 44. This compares to 57 at this same time last year.
Four murders took place over the holiday weekend.
May 22, 2013 02:53 PM
The government held preliminary discussions with officials from the United States last week in a bid to finally gain control of the Bahamian airspace, Minister of Transport and Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin said yesterday.
Hanna-Martin said she along with other government officials had talks with U.S. officials in Washington, D.C.
She said negotiations regarding the control of Bahamian airspace are now expected to begin in earnest.
The Christie government has held previous talks.
In 2002, the previous Christie administration put in a formal application to have The Bahamas control its airspace.
In 2003, Prime Minister Perry Christie said in the House of Assembly that when The Bahamas takes over its airspace the Public Treasury would collect up to $50 million annually.
But that never happened.
"The process was stalled but we're catching up now," said Hanna-Martin on the sidelines of the Port Security Seminar at the Port Department.
"The main thing now would be engaging in dialogue with the United States of America because they're the ones who control the airspace and have done so for 50 years.
"So that’s the next thing now, engaging in dialogue which I am anticipating and hoping will not be for an extended period of time because we know the issues and we should be able to fine tune them and have a very efficient dialogue that could lead to very positive results for the Bahamian people.”
Despite the air navigation charges imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), The Bahamas receives no funds from the thousands of aircraft which transit its airspace.
Hanna-Martin said the money that the FAA collects for the use of Bahamian airspace is used on the United States’ aviation sector.
Hanna-Martin said ultimately The Bahamas would wish to build capacity to manage its airspace. However, she noted that it would require additional technology and manpower, among other things.
She said in the short term, the goal is to build relations between the two countries as it relates to airspace.
Asked how long she expects the negotiations to take, Hanna-Martin said it should not be an "extended process".
She said the government will work assiduously to ensure that the process happens in the shortest possible time.
In 2010, then Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said The Bahamas will never be able to fully control its airspace and therefore reap the massive revenues that could reportedly be derived.
Ingraham said ceding the airspace responsibility to the government of The Bahamas will require more financing and resources than The Bahamas can spare.
“There was never, ever, ever any realistic proposition of being able to collect any such thing ($50 million) from the air traffic surveillance system,” he said. “The reality is it’s not going to happen.”
May 22, 2013 02:53 PM
A former policewoman is scheduled to return to the Court of Appeal on Thursday in hopes of being granted bail pending trial.
Toni Sweeting’s bail hearing was adjourned yesterday because her lawyer, Jomo Campbell, had not filed an affidavit in support of the application.
Sweeting, 27, was on duty when police officers allegedly found her with cocaine strapped to her body at Lynden Pindling International Airport on April 19.
Sweeting was dismissed from the force before she was arraigned on charges of taking steps to export dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs with the intent to supply, conspiracy to export dangerous drugs and conspiracy to possess dangerous drugs with the intent to supply.
New bail laws have taken away the magistrates’ power to grant bail for the offenses. However, two other people charged in the case were given bail by the Supreme Court.
Sweeting’s brother, Delano Sweeting, and Conrad Campbell, a Jamaican, are on bail.
However, Ms. Sweeting was denied bail because she was deemed a flight risk.
May 22, 2013 02:51 PM
Senior Justice Jon Isaacs has set a deadline of Friday for seized funds to be released to convicted drug trafficker Melvin Maycock Sr.
Police seized Maycock’s accounts when he was indicted as the Caribbean head of a multinational drug smuggling gang in 2004.
However, the court has authorized the release of some of that money to allow Maycock to pay legal expenses.
If this does not happen, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade will have to explain his actions on May 27.
May 22, 2013 02:50 PM
A former eyesore on Bay Street has been transformed into a green space that will feature cultural performances.
The makeshift tent that temporarily housed the Straw Market is gone, and work on Pompey Square that leads out to the Prince George Wharf should be completed within days, according to Gevon Moss, the project manager for the Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP).
“We see the need for our tourism product to be enhanced, but we also see the need and demand from a local point of view for new points to gather and enjoy local entertainment,” said Moss.
The square features a gazebo for performances, jet water fountains and public restrooms in a landscaped area.
Moss said the first event in the area is scheduled for June 26.
According to him the $1.8 million, 1.5 year-long project has served as a catalyst for the improvement of surrounding areas as new businesses are set to come on stream.
He said that regular maintenance schedules will ensure that the project is “built to stay”.
Moss said the DNP has plans in the pipeline for the transformation of rundown areas east of East Street.
“There’s a lot of opportunity with those vacant properties,” he said.
He added that there are plans for increased parking spaces for patrons of area shops, restaurants and bars, as well as arrangements for additional restrooms in the area.
He also noted that the downtown sidewalks are being repaved.
May 22, 2013 02:48 PM
ACKLINS – The fire which destroyed a family home at Lovely Bay over the weekend, is being described by residents as one of the largest in recent memory on the island of Acklins.
At about noon on Saturday fire gutted the home of Jacklyn Simms. The structure was totally destroyed.
The owner of the property is an employee of the National Insurance Board and a local business person. A Ministry of Education teacher who lived in an adjoining building also lost some personal items as a result of the fire.
Roston Cox, local government chief for the Acklins District, told The Nassau Guardian the local administrator has already appealed to the central government for assistance to help the fire victim rebuild.
Alfred Gray, member of Parliament for MICAL, who was attending a local government conference in South Africa, was informed about the incident.
Cox said the local government board is looking at establishing a local fire brigade.
“Just last week a number of us were in discussion about acquiring an ambulance, and setting up a local fire brigade. We realize that Acklins is a large island and that one fire truck would not be adequate so we are looking at three trucks, one for each area, south, central and north,” he said.
“In the interim we plan to approach water and sewerage department to see if we can use their trucks, so that we can start a fire drill at least once a month to prepare for any further disaster. Thank God that there was no loss of lives.”
Hundreds of residents from all over Acklins rushed to the scene of the fire with buckets to lend a helping hand in an attempt to save the home at Lovely Bay. A human chain with buckets was formed from the sea to the house. However, the effort was unsuccessful.
This is the second major fire in Acklins in a matter of months. In March, the gas station at Spring Point was destroyed by fire.
May 22, 2013 02:47 PM
SEYMOUR’S, Long Island – The Ministry of Tourism and its partners have come together to further heighten awareness of the invasive and venomous lionfish in Bahamian waters.
One such avenue was the Lionfish Hunt II, a competition and cook-off between local fishermen and chefs, that was held on May 17 to 18 at Seymour’s Dock.
The lionfish was sighted in Bahamian waters following the passage of Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The Department of Marine Resources has classified the lionfish as an invasive alien species preying on commercially and ecologically important marine species.
And, the best way to manage the species is to eat it. Hence the two-day hunt and cook-off explored the hunting, handling, cleaning and eating of lionfish, which is proving to be quite the delicacy.
Approximately 270 fish were caught, the largest up to 16 inches. Organizer and fisherman Charles Knowles and Frederick Arnett, assistant fisheries officer at the Department of Marine Resources, donned impenetrable gloves and spearheaded the handling and cleaning of the catch, which was shared among the restaurants involved in the cook-off.
Chefs from Cape Santa Maria and Stella Maris Resort prepared the fish in a variety of dishes such as fish cakes garnished with local pineapples, and stir-fried lionfish in a tropical Thai curry sauce, also with fresh pineapples.
Samantha Fox of the Ministry of Tourism office on the island underscored the importance of educating residents and tourists about lionfish.
“The Ministry of Tourism has partnered with individuals in the community in their efforts to bring further awareness about the species,” she said.
“It (hunting) has also become a tourist attraction. When visitors come into Long Island divers take them out snorkeling and educate them about the species.”
Fox added that because of the abundance of the species, restaurant owners are being encouraged to add it to their menus. Entrepreneurs are also being urged to use parts of the fish for jewellery and other craft items once the venom is cured through cooking.
Another organizer of the lionfish hunt, Theresa Knowles of Bahamas Discovery Quest, said based on snorkeling expeditions there was noticeable growth in lionfish numbers.
For the first Lionfish hunt, Knowles said the committee worked hard for three months and was quite shocked at the response that people enjoyed lionfish meat. Subsequently, individuals were approached and handed information about lionfish and what it could do to local marine resources. The ultimate goal is to work with the Bahamas Marine Exporters Association in putting lionfish on the market, she said.
Arnett said the department has played a significant role in lionfish awareness and education since 2009 when it developed the National Lionfish Response Plan with The College of The Bahamas. Since then the department has signed on to a regional project, Mitigating the Threats of Invasive Alien Species in the Insular Caribbean (MTIASIC).
The Department of Marine Resources is the national executing agency for that project – a four-year program aimed at addressing the invasive species issue within the region.
May 22, 2013 02:46 PM
ABACO – A representative from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, along with a multi-agency team came together on May 9 with a small group of stakeholders to discuss ideas for a sporting facility in Abaco.
Eugene Poitier, deputy permanent secretary at the ministry, said the government is seeking to increase the country’s ability to develop new talent and manage elite talent by building sporting complexes at international standards on several island in The Bahamas.
He also said that this is a “front burner” project for the government and this initial trip was designed to visit the site, and to meet with stakeholders in order to craft a vision for Abaco.
Abaco is slated to be home of the first project, which will be carried out by Integrated Building Services (IBS). The company was contracted to serve as planner, civil engineering designer, construction manager and project quality control for the ministry.
“This is a part of the government’s project to increase the level of sporting awareness, activity and expertise on the Family Islands and hopefully (increase) our resource pool when it comes to selecting national teams," he said.
The stakeholders present were asked for input into types of facilities they would like to see for Abaco. Stakeholders requested fields and facilities for track and field, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and swimming.
Dean said they plan to ensure that within their budget they will be able to build and equip the facilities, as well as make sure the facilities are managed.
After the discussion the team visited a proposed site in Murphy Town, next to Abaco Central High School, to assess the facilities and land available. The team included representatives from the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) and Water and Sewerage, as well as a consultants from the Office of the Prime Minister.
May 21, 2013 03:56 PM
Two men were shot dead and five others injured during a Whit Monday shooting spree that started on Kemp Road and ended in Nassau Village, police said.
The killings came two days after two men were murdered in separate incidents on New Providence.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson said it was too early to say what motivated the shootings yesterday.
Ferguson said two gunmen, who were inside a white Dodge Ram truck, went to a home on Kemp Road, north of Bar 20 Corner, just after noon.
The suspects approached a man sitting on the porch of the home and shot him. Another man, who was inside the home, was shot when he tried to leave the residence, police said.
One of the victims was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Although police did not release his name, area residents said the victim was Marty Bastian, a well-known person in the community.
The second victim died at the home, police said.
When The Nassau Guardian arrived at the scene, his body was slumped on the porch and surrounded by more than six bullet casings.
Ferguson said the shooters fled the scene and drove onto Montgomery Avenue, off Jerome Avenue, where they continued their shooting spree.
“[There] they met persons having a holiday get-together,” he said. “Those men fired upon those persons.
“Four persons, I am told, were injured at that location and were transported to Princess Margaret Hospital.”
Officers intercepted the suspects’ truck on Abundant Life Road and the men led them on a chase, police reported.
The men shot at police who returned fire, Ferguson said.
One suspect, who was wounded during the gunfire, was taken into custody shortly after the gunmen’s getaway truck crashed into bushes outside God’s Temple of Praise Church on Taylor Street, Nassau Village.
Dozens of police officers flooded Nassau Village looking for the other gunman. Police later arrested several men and Ferguson said they believe that “one or two” of them were involved in the shootings.
Police recovered two firearms in Nassau Village — a high-powered gun and a handgun — that they suspect were used in the crimes.
One resident of Kemp Road told The Nassau Guardian that while he is accustomed to sounds of gunshots at night he was surprised by the daytime killings.
Pastor Anthony Williams, 57, said his church was in the middle of a service when the congregation heard the gunshots.
He said some scared area residents sought refuge inside the church.
Williams said the victim the residents identified as Marty Bastian was nice and quiet, but might have been targeted because of his past.
Another Kemp Road resident, who identified himself only as Farrington, said Bastian is his cousin.
“He [was a] great down-to-earth person, a family man, well-respected in the community. I think he got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time,” he said.
Police asked anyone with information to come forward.
Ferguson also warned that people found harboring suspected criminals would be arrested.
The latest killings pushed the murder count for 2013 to 44.
May 21, 2013 03:54 PM
Police are investigating the murder of a man stabbed on Saturday and the murder of another man found shot to death several hours later.
The first victim was killed after an early morning argument escalated into a fight, police said.
Police said the man was seen arguing with another man at a restaurant on Baillou Hill Road just before 6 a.m.
During the altercation, the victim was stabbed several times to his upper body and neck, according to police.
He tried to walk home but collapsed at a water pump at the intersection of Wilson Street and Hay Street, police reported.
He had reportedly stopped at the water pump to wash his face and then died, Superintendent Paul Rolle said.
Bystanders said the man was a lifelong resident of Wilson Street.
Police were called to another murder scene around 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
A man told police that he went to a bushy area off Marshall Road to cut feed for his livestock when he found a man’s body.
Rolle said when police arrived at the scene, they found the body about five feet away from the main road with an apparent gun shot wound to his head.
He did not have any identification on him, police said.
Rolle asked people with missing relatives to contact police to help determine the victim’s identity.
The man appeared to be in his early 20s, police said.
Yesterday, two men were killed at a home on Kemp Road.
Police suspect that the gunmen responsible for those murders left the scene and shot four more people at a gathering on Montgomery Avenue.
Yesterday, Free National Movement Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said the spate of violence should force the government to admit that it is “paralyzed” when it comes to fighting crime.
Minnis said the government should reach out to the church, community and opposition for help in attacking crime.
He said the Progressive Liberal Party should be embarrassed that it made crime a political issue ahead of the 2012 general election.
“They made it a big issue in the election,” Minnis said.
“They promised the Bahamian people things that they could not do. Crime was one, mortgage relief, jobs was another one.
“So a lot of the problems with crime relates to jobs. You told the people you were going to provide them with 10,000 jobs.”
Last week, the U.S. Embassy issued a crime warning to American citizens living and traveling to The Bahamas. The embassy said there was an increase in armed robberies in New Providence.
This came after the murder of American sailor Kyle Bruner just over a week ago.
The murder count for the year is 44.
May 21, 2013 03:51 PM
More than six weeks after three people were killed in a runway accident on Mayaguana, their families are finally able to bury their remains.
The families had to wait for police to receive the remains from a lab in the United States that conducted a forensic evaluation. Former Cabinet Minister Sidney Collie, who lost his mother, sister and brother-in-law in the tragedy, said a funeral will take place for Edith Collie (his mother) at Zion South Beach Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
A funeral for Collie’s sister, Enamae Polowick, will take place on June 1 at Bahamas Faith Ministries (BFM) International at 11 a.m.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been confirmed for Enamae’s husband, Tim Polowick.
The three were killed when a LeAir plane crashed into their truck on the Mayaguana airport runway around 1 a.m. on April 4.
They were using the truck to provide lighting for the charter plane, which was making an emergency medical flight to the island for Collie’s uncle.
Collie said police advised the families on Thursday that they had received the final forensic report.
“We were reluctant to make arrangement until we were told police had the final report,” he told The Nassau Guardian yesterday.
“Assistant Commissioner [Stephen] Seymour called on Thursday and said they have the final report and we made the arrangements.
“My father signed the papers with the funeral home so the remains will be turned over to the funeral home.”
He said his family is relieved to finally move forward with the funerals and begin the process of gaining closure.
But Collie said the arrangements for Polowick are still “up in the air” and the families are trying to determine whether there will be a combined or third funeral.
“I still don’t know when that funeral will be, what arrangement will be made and whether it will be a funeral or cremation, and [the remains] sent back to the family in Canada; that’s up in the air,” he said.
Kirk Collie, Sidney Collie’s brother, said the family planned a meeting last night to discuss the funeral arrangements.
The accident triggered widespread discussion over why some Family Island runways in The Bahamas still do not have lights.
Following the tragedy, Minister of Transport and Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin and MICAL MP V. Alfred Gray blamed the Ingraham administration’s delay and restructuring of the agreement for the controversial I-Group development in Mayaguana for the lack of runway lighting at the airport.
The airport’s lights were not operational due to the I-Group’s ongoing work at the airport, they said.
Sidney Collie said he wants to give his loved ones a dignified burial before commenting on the political back and forth surrounding the tragedy.
Hanna-Martin said on Thursday that emergency solar lights will be installed on the Mayaguana airport runway within another two weeks.
The initial timeline she gave after the tragedy was six weeks, which passed last Thursday.
The government will outsource the installation contract to ensure it is completed in the shortest time possible, she said.
May 21, 2013 03:50 PM
Eleven-year-old Lauryn Rolle of St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School was on Saturday declared the Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation’s ‘2013 Student of the Year’.
Lauryn won the award over 122 other outstanding students from primary schools throughout The Bahamas.
The prestigious title came with a $5,000 scholarship donated by Bank of The Bahamas and a computer courtesy of Dr. Jonathan Ford.
The dynamic student, who is the great-granddaughter of legendary educator Theodore Grant Glover, has already achieved many accolades and milestones in her short lifespan.
She was overcome with tears as her attributes were described by Jacqueline Bethel, who chairs the judging panel.
After composing herself, she stated, “Words cannot describe how I feel. I have waited three years for this to happen. This has never happened at my school. We have had a third and a second, but this is the first time we have won.”
Minister of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald told parents at the ceremony at Golden Gates Assembly that their children represented the best and the brightest in The Bahamas and they are all winners.
“There are approximately 6,000 grade six students in The Bahamas. The students on stage represent two percent of that number,” he said.
Fitzgerald encouraged parents to embrace their children, whatever the outcome of the competition, and not complain.
The minister told the honorees that this is only one of many honors and awards they will receive if they stay focused, committed to excellence, work hard in school, remain humble and most importantly, honor God.
“He has given you all of these extraordinary talents. Use them to honor him,” he said.
Vashti Darling of St. John’s College’s won the first Primary School Student of the Year title in 1996.
Since then, eight other students from independent schools have won and seven from public schools. The winners have come from New Providence, Abaco, Grand Bahama and Eleuthera.
Since its inception the program has awarded over $800,000 in scholarships. Fifty-two of the 123 students in 2013 were awarded scholarships.
May 21, 2013 03:46 PM
A human rights group has called for two police officers to be tried in relation to the custody death of Aaron Rolle.
Attorney Elsworth Johnson, president of the advocacy group Bahamas Human Rights Network (BHRN), said criminal charges before the Supreme Court were the “lawful and reasonable progression” after a coroner’s jury found that Rolle was unlawfully killed.
Rolle, 20, died on February 9 from a ruptured intestine caused by blunt force trauma to the abdomen.
He was arrested on February 7 on allegations of armed robbery and escape.
According to testimony at the inquest, Constables 2126 Akiel Smith and 2468 Carl Smith said they had to forcibly restrain Rolle when he tried to escape through a second floor window at the station.
Their claims that Rolle was fine when he was returned to the cell is in direct conflict with the evidence of Cordero Munroe, who was also in the lock up at the station for a different matter. Munroe said that Rolle said he was feeling ill and that the officers had beaten him badly.
Johnson said, “It is important for this case to be tried in the public’s interest, as it involves matters of great public importance.
“BHRN has observed that there have been a number of suspicious deaths of persons while in police custody, which in some instances has resulted in public unrest.
“Public confidence has been slightly eroded in the police and in their ability to adhere to the principles that all life is sacred, and that no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
The officers were placed on administrative leave immediately following Rolle’s death.
Deputy Commissioner Quinn McCartney told The Nassau Guardian that the officers’ status has not changed since the jury’s verdict on May 7.
He said the Office of the Attorney General would review the case and advise the commissioner of police if any action would be taken.
May 21, 2013 03:45 PM
Both the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and Free National Movement (FNM) governments bear collective responsibility for the proliferation of shanty towns throughout the country, according to the head of a local human rights group.
Elsworth Johnson, president of the Bahamas Human Rights Network (BHRN), said the Department of Environmental Health and the Ministry of Works have failed in their duties.
“These towns didn’t just come into being overnight. The building inspectors willfully failed or neglected to exercise due diligence and carry out their responsibilities.”
Johnson said there have been numerous complaints about unregulated communities such as Pigeon Pea and the Mud in Abaco but government failed to act.
“When a Bahamian builds a structure, they stop it if something isn’t right. It’s unthinkable that these communities have been set up without building permits.”
Johnson said thanks to the “neglect” of government agencies there are now “unlawful’ communities of women, children and men.
According to him, now that the problem has been allowed to fester the government has a duty to deal with these communities in a “humane and lawful way”.
He said that the respective government agencies ought to inspect the communities, noting that the Building Regulations Act and Environmental Health Act authorizes these agencies to issue sanctions and seek a court order to have the homes destroyed.
“In the 21st century, we cannot allow people to live in such circumstances, they have to go. Those who are entitled to be regularized, ought to be regularized. Those who are not entitled to be regularized, ought to be removed under the Immigration Act. You cannot play with the situation, it’s not in the best interests of the country and it just won’t go away.”
Johnson said citizens should have asked the courts to review the actions of the governmental agencies tasked with the responsibility of overseeing developments. In his opinion, those agencies have failed the Bahamian public.
“I would submit there is no way a community that large could exist without their knowledge.”
Johnson said the shantytowns “go against every norm of human rights. You can’t just come here and arbitrarily take land. It’s a culture we can’t allow to spread.”
According to a recent Department of Environmental Health report on shanty towns obtained by The Nassau Guardian, there has been “a marked increase” in the number of new shanty towns on New Providence over the last two years and the populations have increased “exponentially”.
The report said, “There is little to no government water systems, no garbage collection services and very little human waste disposal, which can range from satisfactory to the other extreme of placing human feces in plastic shopping bags, and dumping waste in nearby bushes and naturally occurring sink holes.”
May 21, 2013 03:43 PM
Former Minister of State for Finance James Smith suggested recently there was not much more commercial banks could have done to guarantee the success of the government's Mortgage Relief Plan.
Smith, chairman of CFAL, said the government’s plan presented last September was an effort at best.
“I think that it is noble in itself, but in terms of something happening, well something did happen, except that the initiative would have started with the banks themselves,” Smith told The Nassau Guardian in a recent interview.
“So it is not like people weren’t assisted. They were assisted...I guess you can go back and rework that plan, and basically decide on which group to target, and the extent to which a direct subvention would assist.”
Smith said it would be difficult for the government to assist unemployed homeowners without giving them an outright grant, something he believes would not be the best use of government resources.
“This has been going on since 2008 or thereabouts, and so they (commercial banks) had pretty much done whatever was quite possible, and [who] would have been left over, [who] they couldn’t help, would have been those sort of pretty bad cases where the persons permanently lost their job,” he said.
“The government program I think was really trying to say, ‘let me work with you and is there any way in which we can assist’, and clearly what would be left, after the banks would have done their work out program, you are actually left with probably nothing.”
Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis revealed a few weeks ago that the plan had failed to help a single homeowner.
Prime Minister Perry Christie has since said several people will be helped.
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts had suggested that the banks should share some of the blame for the failed plan, as it was based on “market intelligence” from commercial banks.
Paul McWeeney, managing director at Bank of The Bahamas, said recently that since the onset of the financial crisis a great deal of restructuring has been ongoing at the institution to keep as many Bahamians as possible in their homes.
He said those who are left are those who simply do not have cash flow.
He said the major problem homeowners are facing is unemployment and “if you don’t have a job, the ability to give assistance is limited”.
May 21, 2013 03:40 PM
On Whit Monday, more than 100 Bahamians gathered at the top of Fort Charlotte for Hope Floats, a balloon release ceremony to remember Bahamians who have died from lupus.
For the second year in a row, Lupus 242 partnered with event sponsors The Balloon People for the ceremony, which included poems, tributes by loved ones and the reading of a list of names of Bahamians loss to lupus.
Shortly after 11 a.m., 100 biodegradable orange and purple balloons floated across the sky. Purple represents the strength and courage needed to fight lupus and the orange represents research and hope for a cure.
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease impacting millions around the world. Although there is no known cause for the disease, genetics, environment and hormones all play a part in whether a person develops lupus. Common symptoms include debilitating pain, fatigue and unexplained flare-ups impacting random parts of the body, especially internal organs. There are no real statistics on the number of persons in The Bahamas with lupus.
“Today, we pause to commemorate our fellow lupus fighters who have died. We wanted to honor their memories and to give families an opportunity to pay tribute to their loved ones,” said Shanelle Brennen, Lupus 242 president and a lupus fighter for more than 20 years. “Lupus 242 is focused on raising awareness and providing support. Hope Floats allows us to show support to caretakers and relatives of those who have passed on from lupus.”
In addition to Hope Floats, the group will hold a Purple Hat Tea Party Affair on Sunday, May 26 at St. Matthew’s Parish Hall. Special thanks to event sponsors The Balloon People, Impact Images & Designs, DJ Benny Tynes and the management and staff at Fort Charlotte.
For more information on the group and for information on upcoming events please visit Facebook/Lupus242, call 448-1825 or email lupus-bahamas@hotmail.com.
All Africa, All the Time.
May 18, 2013 09:30 AM
[IRIN]Ouagadougou -Earlier this year Denis Ouedraogo, a tailor living in the Tampouy neighbourhood just north of Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, connected his mud-walled home to the water network for the first time. "Even without electricity, having enough water can make you happy," he said.
May 14, 2013 09:17 AM
[World Bank]Ouagadougou -The World Bank once again showed its support for film-making by participating for the second time in the Ouagadougou Pan African Film Festival (FESPACO) and awarding the "prix de l'espoir" to the young Burkinese-Guinean film producer, Abraham Fofana, for his documentary "Le bois de la survie."
May 12, 2013 03:56 PM
[CAF]Burkina Faso defied all odds and finished the 2013 Orange CAF Africa Cup of Nations as losing finalists. Cafonline.com had a short talk with The Stallions Belgian coach Paul Put who is in Cairo to participate in the Symposium for the analysis of the last two editions of AFCON.
May 2, 2013 04:21 AM
[Africa In Fact]Each day scores of lorries laden with tomatoes, onions and other fresh vegetables start the 1,000km trip from landlocked Burkina Faso to Accra, Ghana's capital on the Atlantic coast.
April 23, 2013 01:28 PM
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May 23, 2013 09:15 PM
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has lifted a severe thunderstorm watch
May 23, 2013 05:00 PM
A WOMAN who pleaded guilty to trying to burn her son alive in a car told police officers at the time of the arrest that something came over her.
May 23, 2013 04:59 PM
A POLICEMAN denied allegations against him concerning the stabbing of two Defence Force officers at Arawak Cay over the holiday weekend.
May 23, 2013 04:56 PM
Police are currently investigating two more murders that occurred, last night.
May 23, 2013 04:08 PM
GRAND Bahama and Abaco residents have been put on alert for severe thunderstorms, with North Eleuthera also on alert.
May 23, 2013 11:00 AM
MORE than $3 million is needed to complete work on several roads in New Providence, announced Works Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation said yesterday it had restored electricity supplies to the majority of consumers hit by the storm.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
RESIDENTS, business owners, families and schoolchildren were trying to get back to normal life today in the wake of a major thunderstorm and record downpours which deluged Nassau, wrecking property, closing schools and leaving homeowners stranded.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
IN Fox Hill, a workman living on Davis Street said that the flooding was so high in his house that he had to sleep in the ceiling.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
SOCIAL media websites were alive with conversation through the day in the aftermath of the storm. Here are some of the comments from internet users:
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
WRENSWORTH Butler of the Department of Social Services said social workers visited several areas that were most affected by the storm yesterday, including Pinewood Gardens, Mount Tabor Estates, Nassau Village, Winton Meadows and Englerston.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
THE National Emergency Management Agency said weather alerts were issued in a timely fashion but they are working to improve ways to get the message across.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
TUESDAY night’s storm turned Camperdown Riding Club’s stables and show ring into a four-foot deep lake.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
THE government is reportedly in talks with banks regarding the manner and the amount of money that is repatriated from the Bahamas, according to well-placed sources.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
A MAN who absconded near the conclusion of his double armed robbery trial was convicted by a Supreme Court jury.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
BAIL was granted to a Defence Force officer who was recently charged in connection with a $20,000 cocaine seizure at Grand Bahama International Airport.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
MACAU, China - HAVING put the “last piece of the puzzle together” with the announcement of their new casino partner Global Gaming Asset Management (GGAM), Baha Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian said he is incredibly proud of his hardworking team who have done so much to get the property to where it is today.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
MACAU, China - GLOBAL Gaming Asset Management CEO William Weidner believes that the combination of Atlantis and Baha Mar will add strength to the Bahamas as a gaming destination.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
PRINCE Hepburn must wait one week before he learns his sentence for the murder of Nellie Brown-Cox, the woman he intended to marry once his divorce had gone through.
May 23, 2013 10:00 AM
THE Marco Archer murder trial experienced another delay yesterday, this time because of the jury’s absence related to the aftermath of Tuesday evening’s severe thunderstorm.
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Barbados News, Opinions & Information
May 7, 2013 01:18 AM
I have a question for our glorious leaders of the DLP and BLP… Tourism is dying and our offshore banking sector is under serious attack. What is this island going to be doing to earn foreign revenues in 10 years …
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May 6, 2013 12:52 AM
How a Canadian company avoided 1.4 billion in taxes by using an offshore subsidiary and what it means for Barbados by Not Taken Yet another interesting and scary for Barbados article in the business section of a major Canadian newspaper, …
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May 4, 2013 12:27 AM
Nice place, The Seychelles Islands. They were hit badly last January by tropical cyclone Felleng that destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, but according to press reports are well on their way to full recovery and so are their tourism …
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May 3, 2013 04:23 AM
Welcome to the Four Seasons, Barbados The symbolism in the photo is stark: clouds obscure the Caribbean sun as weeds grow around a faded and ripped Bajan flag at yet another failed mega-project. A piece of garbage on a dead …
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May 2, 2013 02:40 PM
Dear BFP, There is a move afoot to equip all secondary school students with E-readers. This is a great idea because this technology actually cuts costs over the long run when compared with physical textbooks and provides the latest learning …
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May 1, 2013 11:03 AM
“Patents on seed are illegitimate because putting a toxic gene into a plant cell is not “creating” or “inventing” a plant. These are seeds of deception — the deception that Monsanto is the creator of seeds and life; the deception …
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April 30, 2013 11:00 PM
Fabricated murder charge dropped, but Earl Victor still held for five years by Nora It was the Barbados Free Press (BFP) who blew the lid on the Director of Public Prosecution Charles Leacock corruption racket. It was the BFP who …
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April 30, 2013 10:57 AM
The popular adoption of small ideas can lead to big changes. Here’s one from the TED Talks. Filed under: Barbados, Environment Tagged: Barbados, Barbados Environment, Environment
April 30, 2013 01:03 AM
Perhaps more than many, I can totally empathise with those individuals who have recently seen their business either fail or brought dangerously close to insolvency. In 47 years, it has happened to me twice and in both cases they were …
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April 29, 2013 12:04 AM
by Not Taken In BFP’s post “Canadian tourists robbed at gunpoint in room. Sex assault upon wife as husband held at gunpoint.” it was said “The Nation News has withdrawn the original story from its website – probably to try …
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April 28, 2013 08:19 PM
Lawyer Mark Goodridge named Queen’s Counsel “The honour which you have garnered has come at the price of your continued respect of the court system in which you work and of which you have been officers since the date of …
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April 26, 2013 10:57 AM
After serving a 20 year jail sentence for drug trafficking, and then being held illegally for almost three years by a Barbados Government that refused to obey a Supreme Court ruling, Raul Garcia walked free yesterday. Barbados Free Press published …
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April 26, 2013 07:21 AM
Harlequin Update – 25th April 2013 The Harlequin Investor Group (HIG) have met following the Harlequin presentations over the last few days. The presentations brought forward two key issues. 1. The re-financing of the Harlequin companies and the “Rescue Plan” …
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April 26, 2013 12:10 AM
Downstairs American couple also robbed at gunpoint “Then he grabbed me inappropriately,” she said. “It felt like forever, but it was probably like a minute.” “I’m laying there in my night dress thinking, ‘What the hell is going on?’” The …
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April 25, 2013 03:08 PM
Thieving lawyers shouldn’t be in charge of themselves by Passin thru Lawyers are one of the few groups in our society who get to set their own rules and are allowed to discipline their own wayward children without being accountable …
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All Africa, All the Time.
May 20, 2013 08:25 AM
[This Day]In continuation of its efforts to combat terror elements in the country to a standstill, the federal government yesterday went a step further by mulling the idea of securing the support of the neighbouring Benin Republic.
May 15, 2013 01:33 PM
[SciDev.Net]Cotonou -Insect pests that attack stored rice are causing financial losses to farmers in Benin, researchers report in the first such study of the crop in the country. But they also found significant regional differences in damage.
May 10, 2013 02:03 PM
[World Bank]Bamezoun -In Bamezoun, a sacred forest located in the commune of Aguégués, a region irrigated by the Ouémé river in the south-east of the country, the villagers did not realize that wood cutting, poaching, and overfishing, activities they had hitherto depended on to meet their needs, had been exerting considerable pressure on natural resources.
May 6, 2013 02:27 PM
[ANGOP]Luanda -A delegation of the Constitutional Court (TC) of Angola, led by its chief, Rui Ferreira, left on Monday the country for Benim, to attend the 2nd Congress of Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of African countries, taking place on 7-9 May in the city of Cotonou.
April 30, 2013 09:28 AM
[U.S. Embassy Cotonou]The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy collaborated with People To People International for a clean-up campaign at CEG Dantokpa on April 25, as part of Global Youth Service Day (GYSD).
April 23, 2013 01:14 PM
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April 23, 2013 08:48 AM
[Daily Trust]The border post along Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Cote d'ivoire highway will soon have a common custom procedure in order to stop the constant harassment of ECOWAS citizens travelling within the sub region.
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May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
*More than 800 Botswana doctors work abroad
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
FRACISTOWN: A 30-year-old teacher suspected of torching a barrack at Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Area S Camp in Francistown in January has been taken for psychiatric evaluation.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
*Acting Executive Secretary: "Losers simply accept defeat"
*Believes women have set the tone for main party congress
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
*Moswaane clashes with mayor, council attorney
*You're not a neutral mayor - Moswaane
*'Everything cannot be about you,' mayor fires back
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
FRANCISTOWN: Ahead of its one-day elective conference in Kalakamati on Saturday, the Botswana People's Party (BPP) has suspended long-time member and former organising secretary, Tongomani Dan.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
Government has still not identified a replacement contractor to complete the expansion project at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKIA), Mmegi has learnt.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) congratulates the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) on the successful launch of a media freedom campaign across the continent. The campaign was launched in Midrand, South Africa on May 15, 2013.MISA welcomes this long-overdue intervention and pledges unwavering support towards the full realisation of all campaign objectives.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
FRANCISTOWN: An unemployed arsonist from Zimbabwe who torched four mud huts at Mosetse in the Central District on January 11, 2013 has pleaded guilty. Before Principal Magistrate, Dumisani Bagopi, 30-year-old Nkosi Nkomo admitted culpability in four charges of arson yesterday.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
The Ministry of Education and Skills development and the University of Botswana (UB) has started a debating tournament for all secondary schools in the country.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
SELEBI-PHIKWE: Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Skills Development, Bagalatia Arone says that the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has been grossly economic with the truth about the supply of textbooks in schools.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
All of us want another morning in our lives. A place that shines and brings out the best in us. Vuyo Mbuli was an epitome of excellence in broadcast journalism. In the sea of doubt and aspersions often cast on journalism, especially at our national broadcaster, he managed to keep a morning of excellence alive.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
If there is anything that I learned at the recent Maitisiong Festival it is that wisdom begins with realising just how little you know.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
MAUN: Luxury experiential travel company, &Beyond is upbeat after winning last month's Tourism for Tomorrow conservation award at the prestigious 2013 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards held in Abu Dhabi.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
JOHANNESBURG: Only 48 hours after Justice Minister Jeff Radebe announced that criminal charges were to be pursued against high-ranking police officers allegedly involved in the sanctioning of the escort detail for the Gupta wedding entourage, numerous charges have been dropped and suspensions lifted.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
GOMA: The World Bank on Wednesday announced one billion US dollars in development funding for Africa's Great Lakes region, where renewed fighting this week between the government and rebels in eastern Congo has raised fears once again of an escalation in conflict.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
WASHINGTON: As Barack Obama embarks on his first major presidential tour of Africa, David Smith looks at how the US president's ancestral homeland will miss out.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
KINSHASA: The dream of harnessing the DRC's mighty Congo River has moved closer, and South Africa has pledged to buy half of the power it generates.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
ABUJA: Nigeria said Tuesday it would release several suspects held for "terrorist activities," including all women in custody, in what it called a peace gesture to the Islamists it is battling in the north.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
Do white people have a future in South Africa? According John Simpson, the world affairs editor of BBC News: Yes, there is a future for the prosperous white middle class and the upper-class whites (who remain shaded from poverty by their apartheid booty).
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
It is undeniable that the EU represents the world's single biggest market and greatest importer of food.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
A shortage of fruit and vegetables is inevitable after the Ministry of Agriculture this week quarantined farms and banned imports following the outbreak of the Asian Fruit Fly at Botalana, Fairfield, Seleka and AR5 farms in the Tuli Block area.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has shaved 52 jobs at the Morupule A Power Station, as part of a rationalisation exercise aimed at cutting costs at the suspended facility.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
Is our leadership intolerant or unaccountable?
It is no secret that BONELA last year went all out to show its disdain for the Public Health Bill, more particularly its provisions dealing with HIV and AIDS.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
It's now 47 years since the country attained Independence and it has taken me precisely the same number of years to find a photo of Princess Marina speaking at the one project which was selected for her to open - the hospital in Gaborone which was, unsurprisingly, named after her.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
He came from BOPA. Typical of his kind, he wore the "photographer's" jacket. I can't remember if he was ever introduced or I could just have missed it because I only saw him by the benches at lunchtime.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
Based on available research results, Tswana cattle may be the cattle of the future when we will be faced with impacts of climate change.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
They may be bonkers but bike riders can actually get even crazier, as petrolhead DESMOND LESETEDI reveals
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
Kaone Ramontshonyana, popularly known as K1, continues to reveal his many talents. Now, Botswana's two-time Big Brother Africa housemate is featured on a song with Bonnie Fisher of Mmapula fame.
May 23, 2013 03:50 PM
Unheralded Zimbabwean muso Eddie 'Speaks' Mutede and his Botswana counterpart, Dithuso 'DT' Selepeng have jointly remixed the popular Mozambique folklore tune, Tote with incredible dancehall flair.
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Comme il fallait s'y attendre, le gouvernement, par la voix du ministre d'Etat Bongnessan Arsène Yé, est revenu sur la mise en place du Sénat à l'occasion de son traditionnel point de presse dans le studio de production de la télévision nationale. En sus, la situation de l'enseignement secondaire qui a connu des perturbations ces derniers temps, a été clarifiée. La loi n° 033-2012/AN du 11 juin 2012 portant modification de la Constitution du Burkina Faso en instituant le Sénat, consacre le (...)
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Politique
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La 16e édition de la journée nationale du paysan (JNP) s'est tenue du 25 au 27 avril 2013 à Banfora. Et c'est pour en faire le bilan que le ministre de l'agriculture et de la sécurité alimentaire, Mahama Zoungrana, a animé un point de presse. C'était dans la matinée du 23 mai 2013 dans la salle de conférence de son ministère à Ouaga 2000. Premier constat fait par le ministre, c'est la réussite de la manifestation. Sans doute la plus médiatisée à ses yeux. De même, les principaux points inscrits dans (...)
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Société
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Ancien ministre burkinabè des Relations extérieures et de la Coopération pendant deux ans (1984-1986) sous la période révolutionnaire, directeur de recherches en sociologie politique au Centre national de recherches scientifiques et technologiques (CNRST), Basile Laetare Guissou fait incontestablement partie des témoins et connaisseurs de l'histoire politique du Burkina Faso et de l'Afrique. Rencontré ce 20 mai 2013 au lancement à Ouaga 2000 des activités de commémoration des 50 ans de (...)
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Société
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L'adoption du sénat par l'Assemblée Nationale en sa séance du 21 mai 2013 vient une fois de plus confirmer l'entêtement bovin du régime de la IV e république à aller contre la volonté du peuple. Or, tout le monde le sait ou certains feignent de l'ignorer, le sénat ne servira pas la cause de la démocratie au Burkina Faso. Mais la réalité est là. « On ne peut jamais arriver à convaincre celui qui refuse d'entendre » disait Platon. Le bicaméralisme dans les vieilles démocraties est le produit de leur histoire. (...)
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Politique
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C'est parti depuis ce jeudi, 23 mai 2013 à Ouagadougou, pour la deuxième édition du Salon International de l'Energie, des Mines et des Carrières (SEMICA 2013). C'est le ministre burkinabè des Mines et de l'Energie, Salif L. Kaboré, parrain de la manifestation, qui a présidé la cérémonie d'ouverture, en présence de nombreuses et diverses personnalités. « Le thème de cette deuxième édition du SEMICA nous interpelle pour une intégration réussie en Afrique », a indiqué le ministre Kaboré dans son intervention. En (...)
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Economie
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Les abonnés d'Airtel Burkina peuvent désormais effectuer des appels vidéo, regarder la télévision en direct, envoyer et recevoir des courriels et télécharger la musique et autres documents à partir de leurs téléphones, Smartphones et autres appareils fonctionnant avec Internet. Ce, grâce à la plateforme 3,75G que le réseau vient d'installer dans son système. Le lancement officiel de cette technologie a eu lieu le 22 mai 2013 à l'hôtel Laïco à Ouaga 2000. Ainsi, l'internet à haut débit via le mobile ne (...)
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Multimédia
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Le premier ministre Luc Adolphe Tiao a reçu ce jeudi 23 mai 2013 le nouveau chef de file de l'opposition politique (CFOP) Zéphirin Diabré. Accompagné par certains présidents de partis affiliés au CFOP (dont Me Bénéwendé Sankara, Ablassé Ouédraogo…), Zéphirin Diabré et sa suite ont rendu une visite de courtoisie au Chef du gouvernement. Les échanges de cette visite ont porté essentiellement sur le dialogue démocratique entre l'opposition et la majorité, et les sujets d'actualité. Une délégation de partis (...)
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Politique
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Le Président de l'Association des Burkinabè de Washington D.C et sa Région (ABURWA), Monsieur Guy LINGANI a remis le jeudi 23 mai 2013, un chèque de deux mille cinq cent (2500) dollars US à l'Ambassadeur Seydou BOUDA, pour acheminement au ministère de la Promotion de la femme et du genre du Burkina Faso, comme contribution de cette association au financement de l'opération nationale dénommée : « une femme, un acte de naissance ». Cette somme a été collectée le samedi 13 avril 2013 au cours d'un (...)
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Diasporas
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Les barrières pour train ont servi aux manifestants scandant « libérez, libérez », à empêcher le passage sur l'avenue Yatenga à Tampouy, dans la soirée du 22 mai 2013. Tout serait parti du constat fait par les commerçants de la gare routière de Tampouy de ce qu'un des leurs, coffré au Commissariat de police de Sig-Nonghin quelques temps auparavant, a été déféré à la Maison d'arrêt et de correction de Ouagadougou (MACO). Peu avant 18h et jusqu'après 20h, ils ont été les seuls maîtres sur plus d'un kilomètre (...)
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Société
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NIAMEY (AFP) - Deux attentats-suicides quasiment simultanés contre l'armée nigérienne et le groupe nucléaire français Areva, revendiqués par les islamistes du Mujao, ont fait jeudi une vingtaine de morts, essentiellement des militaires, dans le nord du Niger. A Agadez, des élèves officiers étaient toujours retenus en otages par un assaillant impliqué dans l'opération perpétrée à l'aube contre un camp militaire de cette grande ville du nord désertique du Niger, selon le gouvernement. Il s'agit des premiers (...)
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International
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Au premier jour d'une mission conjointe historique des Nations Unies et du Groupe de la Banque mondiale dans la région des Grands Lacs, le Groupe de la Banque mondiale annonce un projet de financement d'un montant d'un milliard de dollars destiné à aider les pays de la région à fournir de meilleurs services de santé et éducation, accroître les échanges transfrontaliers et financer des projets hydroélectriques, le tout afin d'appuyer l'accord de paix de la région des Grands Lacs signé par 11 pays en (...)
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Economie
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Elu le vendredi 10 mai à la tête du Secrétariat exécutif du Réseau national de lutte-anti corruption, le Dr Claude WETTA a pris officiellement les rênes du REN-LAC le samedi 18 mai dernier au cours d'une cérémonie présidée par le Membre d'honneur, Moctar ZONOU A l'issue de la XIIIème Assemblée générale ordinaire du Réseau, le Secrétariat exécutif s'est doté d'un nouveau visage. Le samedi 18 mai marque l'entrée en fonction du tout nouveau Secrétaire exécutif, Dr. Claude WETTA Secrétaire exécutif adjoint dans (...)
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Société
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Fer, sera la santé des populations du Burkina Faso. Et de qualité et professionnelle sera la formation des futurs médecins. C'est le moins qu'on puisse dire après la signature de la convention de partenariat hospitalo-universitaire entre le Centre hospitalier Universitaire Souro Sanon (CHUSS) et l'Université polytechnique de Bobo-Dioulasso (UPB), le jeudi 23 mai 2013. C'était en présence des autorités sanitaires de la région des Hauts-Bassins. La convention de partenariat hospitalo-universitaire que (...)
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Société
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Trois femmes : une mère (Abibou), sa fille (Mariétou) et la petite sœur de Abibou (Mariam). Une autre amie, Djénéba clôt la liste à quatre. Toutes domiciliées au secteur n°1 de Bobo-Dioulasso ont comparu à la barre du Tribunal de grande instance de Bobo-Dioulasso pour répondre des faits de coups et blessures volontaires sur la personne de Madina, une jeune femme qui serait la copine du père de l'enfant de Mariam. Mariam et Madina sont donc des rivales car sortant avec le même homme, Mariko. Elles (...)
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Société
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En visite à Gaziantep en Turquie pour un jumelage coopération avec cette ville, le maire de la commune de Bobo-Dioulasso a eu une journée du 22 mai assez chargée, mais aussi fructueuse. Et pour cause. Dans la matinée de ce 22 mai, le maire et la délégation qui l'accompagne se sont rendus à Urfa, dans la ville natale du prophète Ibrahim située à 145 km de Gaziantep, où le maire a été reçu à l'hôpital privé OSM Ortadogu Hastanesi. Avec les premiers responsables de ce centre hospitalier, l'un des plus grands du (...)
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Coopération
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Dans son panthéon, trônaient un "Milord", un "Métèque" et une "Dame brune" : Georges Moustaki est décédé jeudi à l'âge de 79 ans, suscitant une vive émotion dans le monde de la culture qui loue le charme et le raffinement de ce "pâtre grec". Georges Moustaki, qui souffrait d'emphysème, une maladie respiratoire incurable qui l'empêchait de chanter depuis plusieurs années, est mort à Nice au petit matin. "Il était serein", a simplement indiqué son entourage, précisant que sa dépouille allait être rapatriée à (...)
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Culture
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Les grandes familles SARAMBE et FORGO à Kiembara, Gomboro et Lankoué, Les grandes famille KI et PARE à Toma, Les familles alliées, ZERBO, TAO, COMBO, ZOUGOURI, NIAMOUKARA, PANKOLO, TOPAN, BORO, DRABO, SANGARE, ZAPRE, GUIRE, DIENI, SAWADOGO, OUEDRAOGO. La veuve Madame SARAMBE née KI Géneviève, à la Direction Régionale de l'Enseignement de Base du Centre, Les enfants, Les frères et sœurs, Très touchés par les marques de soutien moral, spirituel, matériel, financier lors du décès le mercredi 17 (...)
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Nécrologie
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Alors qu'elle tentait de s'échapper de sa maison mise à feu, Omandibiga Tenihala, une femme de 49 ans, est rattrapée et tuée par une foule en furie. La cause de ce lynchage public : elle a été accusée de sorcellerie par des habitants de Logobou, un département de la province de la Tapoa, dans la région de l'Est. Elle s'appelait Omandibiga Tenihala, 49 ans et mère de 8 enfants. Il était 18 h passées ce jeudi 11 avril 2013. A la faveur de la nuit tombante, une foule constituée en majorité de jeunes (...)
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Société
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C'est fait. La loi portant création et fonctionnement du Senat au Burkina Faso vient d'être votée le mardi 21 mai 2013. 81 voix pour, 46 voix contre et 0 abstention, le Senat compte désormais parmi les institutions au Faso. Au lendemain du vote, nous avons tendu notre micro à des Bobolais pour recueillir leur avis qui s'avèrent divergents. Seydou Diabo, journaliste : « Le niveau de la démocratie au Burkina ne lui permet pas d'instituer un Sénat » « Je puis dire que l'adoption de la loi portant (...)
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Politique
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La première vague du 21e escadron de gendarmerie en mission de soutien à la paix en Guinée-Bissau a regagné la mère-patrie, le mardi 21 mai 2013. Les élements ont été accueillis à leur descente d'avion par le chef d'état-major de la gendarmerie, le colonel Tuandanba Coulibaly. Responsabilisé depuis un an en Guinée-Bissau, dans le cadre de la mission de maintien de la paix, dénommée, Ecowas mission in Guinea-Bissau (ECOMIB), le 21e escadron de gendarmerie, fort de cent quarante hommes, a regagné (...)
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Dans le cadre des activités marquant le cent cinquantenaire (150 ans) du Mouvement de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge, la Société Nationale Burkinabè a procédé à une distribution de vivres et de non vivres. Le jeudi 16 mai, elle a apporté de l'aide à une centaine de personnes nécessiteuses, à son siège à la Zone du Bois. Ces personnes, veuves, vieillards, personnes vivant avec un handicap, sont venues d'eux-mêmes demander secours, car n'ayant aucun appui, pour prendre en charge les membres de leur (...)
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S'il y a un domaine où le consommateur est dans le noir, c'est bien celui du prix des hydrocarbures. Comment les prix de l'or noir sont-ils fixés ? Ils sont très peu nombreux, les Burkinabè à pouvoir y répondre. Et pourtant le prix du carburant influe fortement sur celui des autres biens, notamment des produits de première nécessité. La Société nationale burkinabè des hydrocarbures (SONABHY) qui a le monopole en la matière ne sera probablement de notre avis. Elle s'efforce de temps en temps de parler du (...)
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Suivez chaque chaque jour, l'actualité boursière sur le Faso.net avec Coris Bourse : Les titres du jour, la Capitalisation boursière, les Indices boursiers, les Cours des devises, les Cours des matières premières. Téléchargez aussi éléchargez le Bulletin Officiel de la Cote BOURSE REGIONALE DES VALEURS MOBILIERES S.A. user Normal user 1 0 2013-05-23T20:42:00Z 2013-05-23T20:42:00Z 2 296 1629 13 3 1922 14.00 Clean Clean false 21 (...)
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« Merci pour le coq. Cette histoire prouve qu'il y a des cadeaux qui sont empoisonnés en Afrique et il faut être prudent. L'histoire du coq me rappelle un cadeau de ma grand-mère avec une amie de la famille. Lors d'une visite de ma grand-mère au domicile de cette amie, cette dernière lui a offert sept belles colas. Contente du cadeau, ma grand-mère n'a pas voulu la consommer tout de suite. Pour le garder, elle soulève sa jarre d'eau, où elle a soigneusement gardé les sept colas pour profiter de (...)
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Et vlan ! Quatre-vingt-un de nos honorables députés sur cent-vingt-sept à l'Assemblée nationale ont voté par « oui » la loi portant création d'un Sénat au Burkina Faso. Ce qui va permettre ainsi au Parlement de se doter de sa « deuxième » chambre indispensable selon la constitution pour légiférer légalement. Ce qui va aussi permettre, selon les partisans de la création du Sénat, de renforcer la démocratie dans notre pays en prenant en compte les opinions du plus grand nombre de Burkinabé. Le sénat, selon (...)
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Entre le pouvoir burkinabè et l'opposition, c'est le début d'un bras-de-fer qui s'annonce ; lequel était assez prévisible. Et ce après le vote de la loi instituant le Sénat comme seconde chambre du Parlement. Un projet de loi très controversé et coûteux (36 milliards de francs en moyenne sur six ans), mais que le régime a tenu à maintenir dans son agenda. Pour un premier test de mobilisation que celui du 21 mai 2013 à Ouagadougou, Zéphirin Diabré et ses camarades affirment avoir gagné leur pari qui (...)
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Le débat sur la modification probable de l'article 37 et la création du sénat fait rage dans les milieux politiques et « intellectuels » du Burkina. Qu'en est-il à la base, notamment du côté des commerçants ? C'est l'esprit qui a guidé notre passage au grand marché de Bobo-Dioulasso. Et, à la lumière des réponses des interviewés, on peut dire qu'il y a un véritable hiatus entre le milieu politique et le monde des commerçants de Bobo. Que dit l'article 37 de la constitution du Burkina Faso ou encore êtes-vous (...)
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Les Etats africains commémorent cette année le 50ème anniversaire de l'Organisation de l'Unité Africaine (OUA) sous le thème « Panafricanisme et Renaissance africaine ». Quel est l'état du continent 50 ans après la mise en place de cet instrument destiné à la réalisation de ses ambitions et de ses aspirations ? Quel avenir envisager pour les cinq prochaines décennies ? Un coup d'œil furtif sur le quotidien des populations africaines impose que cet évènement soit une occasion de réflexion collective, un temps (...)
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Qui paiera la note du meeting du 19 mai ? Qui en était l'instigateur et à qui il était destiné ? C'est autant de questions dont se pose Ladji-Bâkoné Millogo, conseiller municipal du secteur 24, 1er responsable de l'ADF-RDA à l'arrondissement n°04 de Bobo-Dioulasso suite à l'organisation d'un meeting de remerciement par le maire Jacqueline Hien. Prenant l'opinion à témoin, il dit être farouchement opposé à l'usage abusif du bien commun, pour le compte du Congrès pour la démocratie et le progrès, un parti en (...)
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Faire comprendre une fois de plus à la population et à nos dirigeants que le Sénat ne fait pas partie des priorités du moment dans notre pays, c'est à cette fin que le Réseau d'action pour la démocratie (RAD) a aminé un point de presse à Ouagadougou le 21 mai 2013. Au rang des organisations de la société civile qui s'opposent à la mise ne place du Sénat, figure le Réseau d'action pour la démocratie (RAD). En amont, le Sénat sera animé par des personnes cooptées ; et en aval, il n'apportera rien à notre (...)
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May 24, 2013 10:14 AM
[MSF]23 May marks the first International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Here, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) surgeon Dr Geert Morren talks about the physical and social distress that fistulas can cause, and why the issue needs attention.
May 23, 2013 02:19 PM
[New Vision]WITH Uganda's top amateur golfers Willy Kitatta and Peter Ssendawula in action, bringing the Burundi Open title to Kampala is a realistic expectation.
May 22, 2013 11:54 AM
[EA Business]Kampala -The European Union has agreed to give the East African Community €16 million Euros ($20 million) to build a power interconnector between Burundi and Rwanda.
May 22, 2013 10:00 AM
[EA Business]Bujumbura -Burundi will continue to push for reforms at all indicators of Doing Business to make the country attractive for investment which sustains economic development. Burundi ranked among the world's top 10 reformers in the latest edition of the International Finance Corporation/World BAnk Doing Business survey.
May 22, 2013 12:10 PM
[EA Business]Bujumbura, Burundi -The Netherlands government has given €10 million (about $12 million) to the National Fertilizer Subsidy Program in Burundi (PNSEB).
May 7, 2013 01:41 PM
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May 6, 2013 10:48 AM
[The Star]Burundi is fast catching up as a favourable investment destination, a new World Bank report shows.Though ranked behind all its East Africa Community peers, Burundi is among the global top 10 improvers in the ease of doing business for the second consecutive year.
April 30, 2013 12:53 PM
[AI London]A new press law that would severely limit the activities of journalists in Burundi poses a grave threat to freedom of expression, Amnesty International said today.
April 30, 2013 12:46 AM
[UNHCR]Bwagiriza Refugee Camp, Burundi -At first, Congolese refugee Wivine Bahati Mulemaz was apprehensive about the extensive document-checking exercise being carried out by the UN refugee agency and the Burundian government at this camp in eastern Burundi.
April 29, 2013 05:43 PM
[EA Business]Bujumbura Burundi -Nakumatt, East Africa's biggest supermarket name, is looking for $50 million to add more outlets in the region.
April 26, 2013 06:46 AM
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April 24, 2013 03:54 AM
[CPJ]New York -The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the passage in the Senate of highly restrictive amendments to Burundi's Press Law and calls on President Pierre Nkurunziza to reject the bill when it comes to him for confirmation.
April 23, 2013 01:37 PM
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May 24, 2013 12:32 PM
À 61 ans, le monstre sacré du football camerounais, Roger Milla, ne mâche pas ses mots contre les “ennemis du pays”. Comprendre : les étrangers qui veulent entraîner l’équipe nationale. L’Allemand Volker Finke, qui a finalement été choisi, le 22 mai, comme nouveau sélectionneur des Lions Indomptables, est prévenu… À la gloire de Roger Milla, [...]
May 24, 2013 12:25 PM
Fitch has affirmed Cameroon’s B credit rating, but warned that a rise in its domestic and overseas debt levels could spell trouble in the future. In a statement issued yesterday, the ratings agency also confirmed its stable outlook on the West African nation’s rating and lauded its improving growth rate and falling deficit. Cameroon’s economy [...]
May 24, 2013 04:20 AM
Bowleven, the Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM, announces the following update on operations on the Etinde Permit in Cameroon. Drilling operations – IM-5 well Following the successful testing of the Middle Isongo and Intra Isongo reservoirs, the IM-5 well has been suspended as a future development/producing well and the Atwood [...]
May 24, 2013 01:09 AM
Un fraudeur originaire du Cameroun a écopé d’une peine de prison de trois ans et quatre mois après avoir plaidé coupable à trois vols de plusieurs milliers de dollars, dont un qui a été commis à Magog. Selon ce que rapporte Radio-Canada, Joseph Donkou a eu recours au stratagème «Black money scam» pour usurper de [...]
May 24, 2013 12:56 AM
(AFP) – PARIS — La famille Moulin-Fournier, qui avait été enlevée au Cameroun avant d’être libérée après deux mois de captivité, ne retournera pas dans ce pays, a déclaré jeudi le patron du groupe énergétique GDF Suez, employeur du père de famille. “Ils auraient aimé retourner au Cameroun, mais ils n’y retourneront pas, ce n’est [...]
May 24, 2013 12:47 AM
For this installment of our “Micro Management Stories” video series, we interviewed Kah Walla about leadership. Walla ran for president in Cameroon’s 2011 elections, and she shared with me her story of being kidnapped before the election and the lesson she drew from it about letting go of your fears. Watch her tell the story, [...]
May 23, 2013 09:20 PM
Elections for the president of the Cameroon football federation have been scheduled to take place this Saturday during the body’s general assembly. Three candidates are vying for the post; Iya Mohamed, John Begheni and Marlene Emvoutou. Current boss, Iya Mohamed will likely face a tough challenge from his two contenders. John Begheni has seen his [...]
May 23, 2013 11:56 AM
Accusation and defence presented submissions on May 22, 2013 at the Special Criminal Court. Advocate General, Didier Edjisna, has submitted that personnel of the Ministry of Finance notably Samuel Bayeck, Talla Feuneu, Eloundou Elomo, Joseph Olinga, Moussoua Moukete as well as Nga Melingui and Clement Biandoung of SOGELEC Company, should be convicted for acting in [...]
May 22, 2013 10:42 PM
Cameroon have named German Volker Finke as the new coach of the Indomitable Lions and he is set to take over from Jean-Paul Akono. Initial reports are that Akono and his assistants will be in charge for the vital World Cup qualifiers against Togo on 9 June and DR Congo a week later, as well [...]
May 22, 2013 10:29 PM
The Cameroonian government will very soon get rid of 7,000 tons of contaminated rice imported from Burma by a local operator, APA learnt on Tuesday from the Ministry of Agriculture. The cargo had been seized early February at the Douala harbour, the country’s economic capital. Analyses conducted by three different laboratories have revealed the presence [...]
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May 24, 2013 09:19 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]A consortium of American investors have manifested interest in constructing a pipeline to transport petroleum products from the oil refinery in Limbe through Douala to the capital city, Yaounde counting for the first phase.The investors led by the Vice Executive President of Govind Development, PLC, Andy Bennet disclosed their intentions during an audience with the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang at the Star Building, May 23, 2013. They indicated that they want to use their stay in the co
May 24, 2013 01:20 PM
[Premium Times]About 12,000 people were displaced across the state by the flood.
May 24, 2013 06:01 AM
[This Day]The Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has assured Nigerians that government would look at the Bakassi Report with a view to implementing the relevant areas that are of benefit to Nigeria
May 24, 2013 05:54 AM
[Nigeria First]Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has assured Nigerians that government will look at the Bakassi Report with a view to implementing the relevant areas that are of benefit to Nigeria.
May 23, 2013 09:52 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]Accusation and defence presented submissions on May 22, 2013 at the Special Criminal Court. Advocate General, Didier Edjisna, has submitted that personnel of the Ministry of Finance notably Samuel Bayeck, Talla Feuneu, Eloundou Elomo, Joseph Olinga, Moussoua Moukete as well as Nga Melingui and Clement Biandoung of SOGELEC Company, should be convicted for acting in concert to embezzle the sum of FCFA 75 million. It was a double payment made in 2011 for a public contract awarded to the electrification compan
May 23, 2013 09:52 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]The process of the effective putting in place of Cameroon's Senate is now going at a faster pace as the 25-member Special Commission created by the Provisional Bureau of the Upper House to scrutinize the Private Member's Bill N° 1/PPL/S on the Standing Orders of the Senate, finished its work on May 21, 2013 night.
May 23, 2013 09:52 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]The Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang and the German Chancellor's Personal Representative for Africa, in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Gunter Nooke yesterday, May 21, 2013 in Yaounde discussed the project to establish a factory to process natural gas into fertilizer in Cameroon. This was one of the main topics discussed at the Star Building when Prime Minister Yang received Angela Merkel's Personal Representative for Africa in the presence of the German Amba
May 22, 2013 10:02 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]Cameroonians of voting age who missed the first round of biometric registration on voters' lists are expected to have another chance as from today, May 22, 2013 according to a press release by the Director General of Elections, Mohaman Sani Tanimou signed on May 16, 2013. The release specifies that all council branches across the country will restart the exercise that will only fold up with the convening of the Electoral College for upcoming Municipal and Parliamentary elections.
May 23, 2013 09:58 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]The meeting was to take stock of the past Olympiad and draw the road map for the next.
May 22, 2013 12:24 PM
[Daily Observer]A special envoy of the Cameroonian president dispatched to Banjul has said that his mission in was to deliver a special message to the president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, from his Cameroonian counterpart, His Excellency Paul Biya. Speaking to journalists shortly after his closed-door meeting with the Gambian leader, Dr Joseph Dion Ngute, Minister Delegate at the Ministry of External Relations of Cameroon, said their discussion was centered on how to further st
May 22, 2013 12:08 PM
[The Point]President Yahya Jammeh yesterday received at State House a special envoy of President Paul Biya of Cameroon.
May 22, 2013 10:07 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]An outburst of joy led Kumba party supporters to a spontaneous rally in Njuki on May 14, 2013.
May 23, 2013 12:27 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]Prime Minister Philemon Yang prescribes sacrifices to complete journey of political renewal.
May 23, 2013 12:20 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]The activity went underway in the North West yesterday alongside the distribution of voter's cards.
May 21, 2013 10:32 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]The 111 men in a majestic march past held the Head of State and his guests spellbound.
May 21, 2013 10:32 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]Defence Minister, Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o presided over the ceremony at the Military Headquarters in Yaounde on Monday.Officials of various corps of Cameroon's Armed Forces gathered for a common meal at the Military Headquarters in Yaounde yesterday, May 20, 2013 after participating in the colourful military parade presided over by the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Paul Biya, at the May 20 Avenue.
May 21, 2013 10:32 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]Ambassador Mahmoud Bin Hussein Qattan organised a farewell dinner on May 16 in Yaounde.
May 21, 2013 10:23 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]The military parade and civilian march past at the Yaounde 20th Many Avenue on May 20, 2013 marking the 41st edition of Cameroon's National Day remains historic because of innovations the country's Defence Forces demonstrated during the occasion and also the consolidation of democratic institutions.
May 20, 2013 06:07 AM
[Daily Trust]Yola -Nigeria's borders with Cameroon Republic, Niger and Chad have been closed as part of the implementation of the emergency rule imposed by President Goodluck Jonathan, authorities said yesterday.
May 21, 2013 10:33 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]Board of Governors of the project will visit the road course in about two months from now.
May 21, 2013 10:33 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]Their participation at National Day activities in Yaounde was remarkable.
May 21, 2013 10:33 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]Governor Adolf Lele Lafrique presided over hitch free May 20 activities in Bamenda.
May 21, 2013 10:33 AM
[Cameroon Tribune]First Lady, Mrs Chantal Biya joined scores of women at the 20th May Boulevard to mark Unity Day Celebration.
May 20, 2013 08:03 PM
[State Department]Statement by U.S. Secretary Kerry on Cameroon's National Day
May 17, 2013 10:15 AM
[HRW]Yaoundé -The Cameroonian authorities should drop the charges against two transgender youth rather than appealing their case to the Supreme Court, four human rights organizations said today.
May 17, 2013 01:49 PM
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May 17, 2013 01:35 PM
[Cameroon Tribune]The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) now has a programming unit for its intervention in Cameroon for the next five years. The document was endorsed in a workshop in Yaounde on Wednesday May 15 chaired by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Jean Claude Eko'o Akoufane.
May 17, 2013 01:35 PM
[Cameroon Tribune]The mist is yet to dissipate over the resumption of the championship this weekend. Though the president of the Professional League, Pierre Semengue and the association of elite club presidents jointly signed a communiqué scheduling the resumption of the championship for the weekend running from May 18 to 19, it is not certain whether the matches are going to take place. The problem this time is due to the refusal of the president of the League to sign the minutes of the board of directors meeting wh
May 17, 2013 01:35 PM
[Cameroon Tribune]The Minister of External Relations, Prof. Pierre Moukouko Mbonjo on May 15, 2013 presented Cameroonian born Justice Lucy Asuagbor to some African diplomats in Yaounde as Cameroon lobbies for her re-election as African Union (AU) Commissioner for Human and People's Rights of the African Union. She is Cameroon's candidate to the esteemed position for which elections are due May 23, 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Her re-election would mark the recognition by the continent of her talent and professionalism.
May 17, 2013 01:35 PM
[Cameroon Tribune]The people of the South West are mobilising to celebrate the 41st edition of the National Day come Monday, 20 May 2013 on the theme; "The Army And the Nation, Working Together Towards Meeting Security Challenges for an Emerging Nation." Committees have been holding meetings to give the event the significance it deserves.
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May 16, 2013 02:05 PM
[ANGOP]Luanda -The Angolan national rhythmic gymnastics team will travel this Thursday to Cape Verde, where they will participate from May 17 to 19 in a tournament organized by the International Gymnastics Federation, ANGOP learnt.
April 23, 2013 01:52 PM
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May 23, 2013 10:53 PM
(CNS): A group of 30 Cuban refugees who had turned up in the Sister Islands earlier this week, which includes three women and several return migrants, were in local waters close to the West Bay public beach Thursday morning at the end of Grand Cayman’s famous Seven Mile Beach. The makeshift craft in which the migrants arrived was escorted out of local waters by the authorities around lunch time but none of the migrants opted to land. The group were first spotted off South Sound in the early hours of (23 May) while Cayman's attention was firmly on its election results. The group then sailed into the West Bay area where they undertook repairs to their engine before opting to press on in their perilous ocean quest to Honduras in their makeshift vessel.
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May 23, 2013 10:14 PM
(CNS): The Cayman islands Government has opened a condolence book in memory of Edna Moyle, the former speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Minister, district MLA for North Side and founding member of the new ruling party the PPM. Moyle died on the eve of Wednesday’s historic election (Tuesday 22 May) in the Cayman Islands hospital surrounded by her family after losing her battled with cancer. Government is inviting people to visit the LA or the administration buildings to pay their respects and tribute to a local political stalwart and a trailblazer for the women’s movement in Cayman. She was a member of the LA between 1992-2009 when she retired from the front line of politics but retained a keen interest.
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May 23, 2013 09:54 PM
(CNS): Local authorities are searching for a 44-year-old man, who suffers from diabetes and has been missing from his West Bay home since Wednesday evening. And who may be without his medication. An RCIPS spokesperson said Thursday afternoon that Delmore Ebanks was last seen about 7.00pm last night (22 May) leaving his home in Fountain Road, West Bay. He told a family member that he was going fishing, but did not provide any further information. When he did not return home, his family contacted the police. He is described as being about 5’7” in height, slim build, dark complexion and has low cut hair. When last seen he was wearing khaki pants and shirt, white Nike sneakers and a fishing cap.
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May 23, 2013 10:24 AM
(CNS) Updated: With the back and forth in the capital continuing, Kurt Tibbetts was still holding steady at the top of the poll at 7am Thursday morning, leading what was shaping up to be a victory for the PPM in George Town. The result was held up by the last box but with over 93% of the count complete, C4C candidate Roy McTaggart was still in second place while the Progressive's leader was secure in third place just a few votes behind him. The PPM's Marco Archer was safe in fourth place ahead of C4C's Winston Connolly, who was in fifth place, and Joey Hew was keeping up the rear for the Progressives in sixth, while Mike Adam remained outside the top six as the gap widened between him and Hew.
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May 23, 2013 06:57 AM
(CNS): The PPM's Al Suckoo finally passed Theresa Pitcairn after almost three quarters of the vote was counted in Bodden Town. The Progressives began to look increasingly likely to get a clean sweep in the district which would help carry them to government. Party veteran Anthony Eden was leading with 1258 ahead of his party team mate Ozzie Bodden who had 1112 votes Wayne Panton remained in third position with 1098 votes and Suckoo was just seven votes ahead of Theresa Pitcairn while Charles Clifford was slipping further behind. PNA candidates Dwayne Seymour and Mark Scotland were clearly out of the race by 2am as they sat in 8th and 9th place just ahead of the remaining independents.
May 23, 2013 06:35 AM
(CNS): As Kurt Tibbetts began to pull ahead in the race for George Town, as the capital approached the half way mark, Roy McTaggart from the C4C was holding on to second place ahead of Marco Archer with one vote between them. Alden McLaughlin the Progressive's leader was in fourth with Winston Connolly also with the C4C just 17 votes behind him. Mike Adam was clinging on to the sixth seat just 39 votes ahead of Joey Hew who was only just outside the top spots as the race in the capital began to get increasingly close. Elio Solomon was in 11the place just three votes ahead of Bo Miller but the rest of the UDP candidates began to look increasingly less like serious contenders. With three C4C candidates still in with a shot of seats however, Jude Scott and Jackie Haynes were being left behind.
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Northern Sudan has been accused of employing rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to unsettle southern Sudan and the Darfur region ahead of the south's independence referendum scheduled for January 9, 2011. But an official from the LRA, which has embarked on a mass recruitment, has debunked the claims and suggested that they are rather seeking a peace deal with the region.
September 7, 2010 12:38 PM
As the proper role of government continue to debated in much of the free world, Africans, and in particular Central Africans can only wish they lived in relatively free economic and political environments, instead of the increasingly morbid fear that characterise their daily lives.
July 20, 2010 12:05 PM
A Sudanese led rebel faction in the Central African Republic Rebels has engaged the armies of the Central African Republic (CAR) over a the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process- a peace agreement signed ahead of national elections in CAR, military and rebel sources said.
April 28, 2010 11:08 PM
To make an end of the brutal Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) once and for all, national armies, the UN and civilians need to pool intelligence and coordinate their efforts in new and creative ways.
August 3, 2009 09:02 AM
The Lords Resistance Army has struck again, proving to the governments of DR Congo, Uganda, Central African Republic as well as the United Nations that they are still around, despite a combined military insurgency to eliminate them in 2008. Several deaths have been recorded in towns and villages on the borders of Central African Republic and Southern Sudan.
March 17, 2009 10:02 AM
EUFOR has provided security to humanitarians and civilians, including 250,000 Sudanese refugees, in eastern Chad and northeastern CAR since March 15, 2008 as part of a joint EU operation with the UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT).
December 16, 2008 01:42 PM
Elections are being scheduled to be held in 2010, amid peace the talks currently taking place in the anarchical and crumbling Central African Republic, (CAR) offering hope to its dire population.
October 15, 2008 04:24 PM
It said the Russian force was being subjected to the rules of the operation defined by the European command insofar as they are not in contradiction with Russian
August 4, 2008 04:50 PM
The Russian government had for a long time, agreed in principle to participate in the EUFOR-Chad/CAR to, among other things, secure
November 20, 2007 07:39 PM
In a January report, Save the Children UK - one of the more vocal non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on humanitarian financing reforms - criticised the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for being “clumsy and inefficient” in its distribution of funds to NGOs.
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May 22, 2013 10:05 AM
[Unicef]Bangui -UNICEF and its partners are mounting an emergency measles vaccination campaign in Bangui, the conflict-hit capital of the Central African Republic, after eight children tested positive for the disease in April.
May 22, 2013 10:09 AM
[UN News]The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its partners are launching an emergency measles vaccination campaign that will aim to reach 125,000 children in the Central African Republic (CAR).
May 21, 2013 09:39 AM
[Bemba Trial Website]Trial judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have approved an amended list of witnesses in which 13 fewer individuals are expected to testify for Jean-Pierre Bemba.
May 22, 2013 08:34 AM
[CAF]After one of the strongest periods in their football history, Central African Republic have had a mixed time of it on the road to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. However, even with other challenges coming from instability in the country and the forced movement of their upcoming home qualifier with South Africa, the captain of the Les Fauves de Bas-Oubangui (the Wild Beasts of the Lower Ubangi),Eloge Enza-Yamissi, tells FIFA.com that the team are staying positive.
May 17, 2013 03:06 PM
[ThinkAfricaPress]Since independence, the Central African Republic has experienced five coups. What chance does the country's latest strongman have of seeing out his term in office?
May 17, 2013 01:08 PM
[Bemba Trial Website]Lawyers representing Jean-Pierre Bemba in his trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have reduced from 63 to 50 the number of witnesses they intended to call to testify for the former vice president of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
May 16, 2013 06:54 AM
[UN]Prime Minister Asks France to Intervene 'With Force'
May 16, 2013 10:50 AM
[UN News]A neutral security force is urgently needed to help restore the stability and counter the absence of law and order in the Central African Republic (CAR), a United Nations envoy today told the Security Council, while also calling on the body to consider sanctions against rebel groups for gross violations of human rights.
May 15, 2013 12:39 PM
[Bemba Trial Website]Today, a witness said he regretted that the crimes his colleagues committed while they fought to capture power in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2002 and 2003 were not known to the world court trying former Congolese opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba.
May 13, 2013 12:40 PM
[Bemba Trial Website]François Bozizé's rebels terrorized civilians in some Central African Republic (CAR) towns that were under the control of Jean-Pierre Bemba's troops, the International Criminal Court (ICC) heard on Friday.
May 13, 2013 06:45 AM
[UN News]The United Nations Children's Fund today condemned in the strongest possible terms the re-recruitment and the killing of a 17-year-old boy in the Central African Republic (CAR) associated with the Séléka rebel coalition and called for the release of all children linked to the group.
May 10, 2013 09:28 AM
[HRW]Bangui -Members of the Seleka rebel coalition, which ousted President François Bozizé of the Central African Republic on March 24, 2013, have committed grave violations against civilians, including pillage, summary executions, rape, and torture, Human Rights Watch said today.
May 10, 2013 11:13 AM
[Unicef]Geneva -UNICEF condemns in the strongest possible terms the re-recruitment and the killing of a 17-year-old boy.
May 9, 2013 12:45 PM
[Bemba Trial Website]A former soldier in the rebel force Jean-Pierre Bemba's troops fought against in the Central African Republic (CAR) has said he was not aware of any crimes committed by the Bemba fighters. The only crimes he was aware of were committed by soldiers of the rebel group led by General François Bozizé.
May 8, 2013 05:47 AM
[Bemba Trial Website]Today, a former fighter under the rebellion led by deposed Central African Republic (CAR) president François Bozizé shifted some blame for atrocities committed in that country's 2002-2003 conflict from war crimes accused Jean-Pierre Bemba's militia to the Bozizé rebels, who he said were undisciplined and brutalized civilians.
May 7, 2013 06:51 PM
[Premium Times]The United Nations, UN Envoy for Africa's Great Lakes Region, Mary Robinson, has said there are encouraging signs that the new push for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, could succeed.
May 6, 2013 11:03 PM
[UN News]The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has expressed deep concern over the rise of poaching, armed violence and destruction in the Central African Republic's (CAR) Dzanga-Sanga National Park, which is part of the agency's World Heritage List.
May 6, 2013 09:50 AM
[Bemba Trial Website]Jean-Pierre Bemba's trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has stalled once again, as the defense continues to experience difficulties in getting witnesses to appear before the court.
May 6, 2013 01:01 PM
[Parliament of South Africa]The deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops in the Central African Republic which led to the death of thirteen soldiers was debated in Parliament this week.
May 7, 2013 12:18 PM
[SA Info]Bafana Bafana's 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic (CAR) will be played at the neutral venue of the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in the Cameroonian capital of Yaounde on 9 June.
May 3, 2013 08:06 AM
[Deutsche Welle]Journalists in the Central African Republic go on strike in protest against repression from the country's new leaders who seized power in a March coup.
May 3, 2013 01:48 PM
[]President Jacob Zuma will undertake a working visit to the Republic of Congo to attend the Contact Group Meeting on the Central African Republic (CAR).
April 30, 2013 04:44 PM
[UN News]The United Nations refugee agency today urged countries to refrain from repatriating refugees to the Central African Republic (CAR), amid worsening violence and human rights abuses there.
April 30, 2013 09:19 AM
[UN]The following press statement was issued today by Security Council President Eugène-Richard Gasana ( Rwanda):
April 30, 2013 02:02 PM
[UNHCR]This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 30 April 2013, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
April 30, 2013 02:21 PM
[UNHCR]Geneva -The UN refugee agency has advised governments worldwide against forcibly returning people to the Central African Republic (CAR). This is in light of the current fluid and dangerous situation in the country, including the wide prevalence of human rights violations and the grave and deteriorating humanitarian situation.
April 29, 2013 10:08 AM
[SA Govt]President Jacob Zuma has today, Sunday 28 April 2013, received the Prime Minister of the Central African Republic, Mr Nicholas Tiangaye, in Pretoria.
April 30, 2013 08:00 AM
[Vanguard]TO appreciate the title of this news analysis a map has been generated. This map is a geopolitical map of the Central African Republic, CAR.
April 26, 2013 02:02 PM
[IRIN]Bangui -Sporadic armed clashes, looting of orphanages, recruitment into armed groups, and widespread school closures have made life perilous for children in the Central African Republic (CAR) in the wake of a 24 March rebel coup by the Séléka alliance.
April 26, 2013 01:06 PM
[UN News]A senior United Nations official today voiced deep concern about reports of widespread violations committed by the Séléka rebel coalition against children in the Central African Republic (CAR), including killing, sexual violence and recruitment into armed groups.
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May 22, 2013 12:05 PM
[Deutsche Welle]Chad has Africa's largest contingent of troops in Mali. It is fighting alongside French forces to flush out Islamist groups. But at home, the government is cracking down on opposition activists and journalists.
May 21, 2013 03:50 AM
[Radio Dabanga]Gaga Camp -The Sudanese refugees of camp Gaga in eastern Chad are suffering from a reduction in food rations, poor medical services and a lack of medicine.
May 20, 2013 06:07 AM
[Daily Trust]Yola -Nigeria's borders with Cameroon Republic, Niger and Chad have been closed as part of the implementation of the emergency rule imposed by President Goodluck Jonathan, authorities said yesterday.
May 19, 2013 06:49 AM
[Radio Dabanga]Kordofan -Dr Gibril Ibrahim, head of Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), has strongly denied that his forces "murdered" JEM-Bashar faction leader Mohammed Bashar, his deputy Suleiman Arko, his brother Noureen Bashar and at least eight others on Sunday at the Sudan-Chad border.
May 18, 2013 10:58 AM
[UN News]With tens of thousands of Darfur refugees in eastern Chad, the United Nations refugee agency today said it is "in a race against time" to deliver aid before heavy rains cut off access to the group escaping violence linked to tribal conflicts.
May 13, 2013 12:28 PM
[]Reporters Without Borders condemns the unprecedented wave of arrests and persecution of bloggers and journalists that the Chadian authorities have been orchestrating for the past few weeks.
May 14, 2013 10:04 AM
[Premium Times]The Lake Chad water transfer project aimed at restoring the water body to its normal level is likely to begin in 2017, Sanusi Abdullahi, the Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), has said.
May 11, 2013 07:14 AM
[HRW]Nairobi -The Senegalese government's expulsion of the Chadian blogger and journalist Makaila Nguebla is a blow to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today.
May 10, 2013 09:19 AM
[AI London]Scores of parliamentarians, journalists, army officers and civilians arrested since the beginning of the month by the Chadian authorities must either be charged with recognizable crimes or immediately released, Amnesty International said today.
May 10, 2013 01:41 PM
[HRW]Nairobi -The government of Chad should adhere to its international legal obligations and respect human rights law while it investigates an alleged plot against the government, Human Rights Watch said today.
May 10, 2013 10:45 AM
[Sudan Tribune]Khartoum -Bashir's press secretary Emad Sid Ahmed said that Bashir will address the summit which has been postponed twice before.
May 8, 2013 12:24 PM
[IFEX]The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International protests the treatment of blogger and writer Jean Laokolé, who has been charged with defamation after being arrested by a group of men in civilian clothes on 22 March 2013 and detained incommunicado for three days.
May 7, 2013 08:49 PM
[]Reporters Without Borders is very worried by today's arrest of Eric Topona, the secretary-general of the Union of Chadian Journalists (UJT) and former journalist for Chad's national radio and TV broadcaster, and the charge of "endangering constitutional order" that has been brought against him.
May 6, 2013 03:51 PM
[ThinkAfricaPress]Child marriage has been missing from international development agendas. The time is ripe for that to change.
May 8, 2013 11:34 AM
[RFI]More on Guptagate in the South African press, while the large number of child bride marriages in Chad and Niger is another big story today...
May 5, 2013 08:16 AM
[African Union]Addis Ababa, 3 May 2013: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has learnt with deep concern about the attempt to destabilize the Chadian institutions, as stated in the communiqué of 1 May 2013 of the Chadian Government.
May 3, 2013 08:03 AM
[Focac]N'djamena -High-ranking army officers were arrested Thursday morning after security forces foiled a coup attempt in the Chadian capital N'Djamena, according to authorities.
May 3, 2013 08:02 AM
[Focac]N'djamena -There were at least 20 casualties in a shootout in the Chadian capital N'Djamena, where security forces managed to foil a coup plot, authorities disclosed on Thursday.
May 2, 2013 05:35 AM
[Deutsche Welle]Security forces in Chad have foiled an attempted coup, a government spokesman has reported. According to police and opposition sources a number of people have been arrested, including an opposition lawmaker.
May 2, 2013 08:47 AM
[Radio Dabanga]Tissi -Over 1,500 Sudanese nationals that sought refuge in Chad following inter-tribal conflicts in Central Darfur are currently being transferred to the Goz Amer camp in the east of the country, a sheikh said.
May 2, 2013 10:02 AM
[Daily Trust]The 58th session of the Council of Ministers of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) has begun in Abuja with members striving to scale up efforts aimed at recharging the lake to enhance economic activities of citizens of member states.
April 26, 2013 02:02 PM
[IRIN]Nairobi -Chad is grappling with an influx of refugees and returnees into its south-eastern regions, mainly from neighbouring Sudan, and others from the Central African Republic (CAR) following a series of inter-ethnic clashes in Darfur and a recent coup in the CAR, respectively.
April 26, 2013 06:45 AM
[HRW]New York -The government of Chad should arrest Abdelraheem Mohammed Hussein, the defense minister of Sudan, Human Rights Watch said today. He is expected to attend a conference in Chad on April 25 and 26, 2013, according to news reports.
April 27, 2013 10:59 AM
[Sudan Tribune]Khartoum -The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has started moving thousands of displaced Sudanese civilians who fled across the border from violence in Darfur to safer areas further inside Chad.
April 26, 2013 06:43 AM
[Sudan Tribune]New York -Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Chad government to immediately detain Sudanese defence minister Abdel-Rahim Mohammed Hussein, who is attending a conference in the country despite an arrest warrant for him by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
April 25, 2013 07:16 AM
[Sudan Tribune]Khartoum -The Sudanese defense minister Abdel-Rahim Mohamed Hussein will head to Chad on Thursday for a two-day meeting despite an arrest warrant for him by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
April 25, 2013 03:59 AM
[Radio Dabanga]Umm Dukhun -Multiple sources affirm that more than 40 percent of the population of Umm Dukhun town and surrounding villages in Central Darfur fled to Chad due to violent fighting between various groups in the area.
April 24, 2013 10:37 AM
[Vanguard]Abuja -Following the outrage that greeted the alleged killing of about 185 persons including women and children in a shoot out between soldiers and Boko Haram insurgents in Baga, a fishing community in Borno State, last Friday, the military yesterday explained that six civilians, one soldier and 30 terrorists died, while 15 others were injured in an operation that was carried out by a multinational force comprising troops from Nigeria, Chad and Niger Republic.
April 24, 2013 08:26 AM
[UNHCR]Tissi -Every tree in this remote border town provides shelter to a family from nearby Darfur, but despite the harsh conditions the displaced civilians arriving in south-east Chad are happy to have escaped from the tribal conflict in recent weeks across the border.
April 23, 2013 02:10 PM
[State Department]EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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May 24, 2013 11:22 AM
[Deutsche Welle]UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon und World Bank President Jim Yong Kim are working on a new strategy to end the conflict in DRC. Their joint trip to the region also raises questions about the UN's role.
May 24, 2013 01:07 PM
[VOA]Goma -United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been visiting the war-weary city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), accompanied by the president of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim. Both men stressed they see investing in development as the way out of Congo's conflicts.
May 24, 2013 12:00 PM
[RSF]Fighting between M23 rebels and government forces has intensified near Goma, the capital of the eastern province of Nord-Kivu, since 20 May. As well as causing new civilian casualties, the clashes and the actions of some rebels are endangering many journalists and the availability of diverse, freely-reported news and information.
May 24, 2013 10:24 AM
[SciDev.Net]Cape Town -Konzo - an epidemic paralytic disease resulting from the consumption of poorly processed bitter cassava - can also cause impaired cognitive functions even in children who do not show physical symptoms of the disease, a study finds.
May 24, 2013 10:20 AM
[World Bank]Kinshasa -Along the Nlandu road to the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital city Kinshasa, small businesses are springing up and local entrepreneurs are thriving. This is because Nlandu road is newly renovated.
May 24, 2013 08:11 AM
[UN News]Arriving today in restive eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged all the leaders of Africa's Great Lakes region to throw their support behind a recently-signed peace accord which aims to ensure security, as well as development, for the long-troubled country.
May 24, 2013 01:06 PM
[VOA]U.n. Chief Ban Ki -moon flew into the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Thursday, just hours after a halt in fighting between rebels and government troops.
May 24, 2013 12:12 PM
[RSF]Reporters Without Borders provided funding for two round-table meetings that local journalists' groups organized for media personnel in the cities of Butembo and Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern province of Nord-Kivu, on 3 May, World Press Freedom Day.
May 24, 2013 10:51 AM
[CPJ]Abuja -Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo should identify the motive behind the murder of a radio presenter who was found on Friday after being missing for 12 days, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
May 24, 2013 12:52 PM
[ICRC]Geneva/Kinshasa -Inhabited areas north of the city of Goma, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, were hit by shelling on 21 and 22 May.
May 24, 2013 12:12 PM
[RSF]Reporters Without Borders is dismayed to learn of radio journalist Guylain Chandjaro's death in Bunia, a city in the eastern region of Ituri. He was a Swahili-language journalist with Radio Canal Révélation, a community radio station, and freelanced for the Bunia branch of the national broadcaster RTNC.
May 23, 2013 02:07 PM
[Namibian]THE Government has turned down a request by the Democratic Republic of Congo to hold fishing quotas in Namibia.
May 24, 2013 10:10 AM
[MSF]Goma/Paris -Fighting with heavy weapons between the Congolese army (FARDC) and the rebel group M23 to the west of the provincial capital Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, resumed yesterday. Many people who were already displaced from their homes after earlier waves of violence are now caught between the shelling and gunfire.
May 24, 2013 09:07 AM
[Times of Zambia]EIGHT fishermen that were among the 17 arrested on Lake Tanganyika on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) side have been released.
May 22, 2013 12:28 PM
[News of Rwanda]Dozens of crying children and women have been locked out of a UN base manned by South African peacekeepers outside Goma in eastern Congo, despite a barrage of shooting and bombing close by.
May 23, 2013 09:04 AM
[Parliament of South Africa]A political situation is needed to stabilise the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rather than using military intervention. This was the view of MPs from the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation when the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) presented a report on the political situation in the DRC.
May 23, 2013 06:51 AM
[UN News]In the first visit of its kind, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support a recent peace deal and promote economic development in the long-troubled region.
May 22, 2013 04:52 PM
[New Vision]Maputo -The deployment of a rapid UN intervention force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo should be speeded up in view of this week's fresh unrest, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday.
May 22, 2013 03:20 AM
[OSISA]As everyone knows, the education system in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is beset with enormous challenges - challenges that often seem insurmountable. But only a few people know that progress is slowly being made thanks to the dedicated work of the National Coalition for Education for All (CONEPT).
May 22, 2013 03:18 AM
[UN News]The United Nations Envoy for Africa's Great Lakes Region today proposed a set of principles to guide immediate peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while voicing concerns over renewed fighting in the eastern part of the country.
May 23, 2013 12:35 PM
[AI London]Global inaction on human rights is making the world an increasingly dangerous place for refugees and migrants, Amnesty International said today as it launched its annual assessment of the world's human rights.
May 22, 2013 11:26 AM
[Deutsche Welle]Congolese military forces have clashed with the M23 militia near the city of Goma, for the first time in nearly six months. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to visit DRC in the coming days.
May 22, 2013 11:23 AM
[Global Witness]Global Witness welcomes today's decision by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) to dissociate itself from the Danzer Group, in light of accusations of human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
May 21, 2013 09:39 AM
[Bemba Trial Website]Trial judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have approved an amended list of witnesses in which 13 fewer individuals are expected to testify for Jean-Pierre Bemba.
May 21, 2013 09:03 AM
[UN News]The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today voiced its concern about renewed clashes between rebels from the 23 March Movement (M23) and the national armed forces in the eastern city of Goma.
May 21, 2013 04:48 AM
[SA Info]With South Africa confirmed as a key partner, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced October 2015 as the launch date for construction of the first phase of what could eventually be the largest hydroelectric plant in the world.
May 21, 2013 03:42 AM
[IRIN]Kampala -Gaps in the healthcare system in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are hampering the fight against malaria, a leading killer of children, say experts.
May 22, 2013 11:35 AM
[WFP]The Howard G. Buffett Foundation has announced three new grants to the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) worth nearly US$350,000. The funds will support a "green initiative" to reduce fuel costs associated with WFP operations and facilitate airport rehabilitation projects allowing greater humanitarian access.
May 20, 2013 07:26 AM
[IPS]Washington -With casualties in the long-running conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) now surpassing every conflict since World War II, U.S. policymakers and advocates are stepping up campaigns to raise awareness and push legislation aimed at encouraging new negotiations, assisting in government reforms, and pressuring the neighbouring countries that have propped up the DRC's government.
May 22, 2013 09:11 AM
[Times of Zambia]Lubumbashi -ZAMBIA and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should come up with a solution to smuggling and trans-border crime that are undermining peace and security of the two neighbouring countries, Defence Permanent Secretary Rose Saukatula has said.
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May 24, 2013 01:08 PM
Coût total : 80 milliards de dollars, tandis que le coût d'Inga 3 et lignes associées est évalué à 14 milliards dollars américains".
May 24, 2013 08:55 AM
C’est sans nul doute une première expérience qui en appellera d’autres dans ce secteur peu exploitée en République démocratique du Congo, dixit conseiller du Kally Kiakwama du ministère de l’Economie nationale.
May 24, 2013 11:20 AM
L’actualité dans la presse congolaise reste dominée par le séjour du tandem Ban Ki-Moon et Jim Yong Kim dans la région des Grands Lacs pour promouvoir la paix et le développement.
May 24, 2013 10:29 AM
La CVM - comme bon nombre d’entreprises de l’Etat - a atteint un niveau de dégradation qui ne lui permet pas de fournir un service de qualité. Le besoin d’être équipé en dragues réel et pressant.
May 24, 2013 10:36 AM
Comme les pays de la région et particulièrement le Rwanda ont saigné la RDC par des pillages à répétition, il ne serait pas logique de financer ces pays qui se sont déjà enrichis sur le dos de la misère congolaise en détruisant toutes les infrastructures socio-économiques de base.
May 24, 2013 10:49 AM
Dans un message de félicitation adressé aux heureux promus, le premier citoyen du Nord-Kivu a exprimer sa vive reconnaissance au Président de la République, Son Excellence Joseph Kabila.
May 24, 2013 10:54 AM
Ban Ki-moon a consacré la majeure partie de son passage éclair à Goma à l’hôpital Heal Africa, où l’on soigne les femmes victimes de violences sexuelles.
May 24, 2013 11:30 AM
Joseph Kabila Kabange s’est envolé ce vendredi 24 mai 2013, de l’aéroport international de N’Djili, pour assister à la commémoration des 50 ans de l’Union africaine à Addis-Abeba.
May 24, 2013 11:44 AM
Quatre responsables d’organes de presse, Albert Tshibende (Le Monde), Norbert Nkonde (Le Réseau), Pascal Mulunda (Le Monitor) et Jenny Avedila (Le Futur), avaient été arrêtés mardi 30 avril à Kinshasa.
May 24, 2013 11:50 AM
A l’annonce du verdict de Jean-Claude Baende par la Haute Cour, les pro-Baende, avaient pris d’assaut les rues d’Ekanga Ngenge (Mbandaka) pour manifester leur solidarité à l’endroit de l’autorité morale de l’Alliance des Démocrates Humanistes (ADH en sigle).
May 24, 2013 01:30 PM
En visite conjointe de trois jours en RDC, le président du Groupe de la BM, Jim Yong Kim, s’est entretenu au Palais de la nation avec le Président Joseph Kabila. A l’issue de la rencontre, il a promis un financement de 180 millions USD prévus pour la gestion, entre autres, des ressources frontalières entre la RDC et le Rwanda.
May 24, 2013 01:21 PM
Le ministre Raymond Nsumbu Badika, a été appelé à capitaliser ses efforts pour réussir le pari des travaux de modernisation des infrastructures au sein de l'exécutif provincial.
May 24, 2013 02:02 PM
L’adhésion à cette convention à comme conséquence notamment de stimuler les activités des investissement, tant nationaux, qu’étrangers.
May 24, 2013 02:08 PM
Décédé jeudi 9 mai à cinq heures du matin, Thy René Essolomwa Nkoy Ea Linganga laisse une famille nombreuse, un patrimoine médiatique important et une œuvre littéraire inestimable.
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May 24, 2013 08:48 AM
[Sabahi]Djiboutian Minister of Energy Ali Yacoub Mohamoud and Japanese Ambassador to Djibouti Atsushi Nishioka discussed the possible joint development of geothermal energy in Djibouti Wednesday (May 22nd), the Djiboutian Information Agency reported.
May 23, 2013 02:19 PM
[ERTA]Ethiopia, Djibouti and China on Wednesday signed a loan agreement of nearly US$ 3 billion to run the construction of the 756km Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway project.
May 23, 2013 05:22 AM
[Sabahi]Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh discussed strategic co-operation with Colonel Saleh Ben Nasser, special envoy of Saudi Arabia's Interior Minister Mohammed Ben Nayef al-Saoud, in Djibouti Monday (May 20th), the Djibouti Information Agency reported.
May 23, 2013 05:30 AM
[Sabahi]Djiboutian Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed called for increased co-operation in the fight against smuggling and is seeking a strategy to capture lost tax revenue from contraband goods, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported.
May 20, 2013 07:40 AM
[Sabahi]The Djibouti Chamber of Commerce and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations trained ranchers in the Ali Sabieh region on livestock health and safety, Djibouti's La Nation reported Saturday (May 18th).
May 16, 2013 05:26 AM
[Sabahi]Djibouti -Djiboutian workers are calling on their country's two main labour unions to put their differences aside and unite to fight for their rights in the workplace.
May 15, 2013 07:08 AM
[Sabahi]Leaders of Djibouti's parliamentary committees met Sunday (May 12th) to review and ratify recent legislation, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported.
May 14, 2013 11:47 AM
[Sabahi]Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh plans to open talks soon with opposition parties, UN-funded Radio Bar-Kulan reported Thursday (May 9th).
May 14, 2013 04:25 AM
[Sabahi]The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) on Sunday (May 12th) agreed to loan Djibouti $35 million (6.3 billion francs) for further improvements in the provision of drinking water, Djibouti's La Nation reported.
May 14, 2013 01:18 PM
[State Department]U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with officials in Djibouti to reinforce U.S. commitment to the two countries' relationship and to thank Djibouti for its partnership.
May 14, 2013 04:03 AM
[Sabahi]Djiboutian Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed met with Greater Horn Horizon Forum (GHHF) President Abdel Ghaffar Ahmed on Saturday (May 11th) to discuss inter-cultural communication in the region, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported.
May 13, 2013 09:24 AM
[Sabahi]Djiboutian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Mahmoud Ali Youssouf received United States Deputy Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter in Djibouti on Saturday (May 11th), the Djiboutian Information Agency reported.
May 13, 2013 12:29 PM
[EU Navfor]During a recent visit to Djibouti, EU Naval Force warship HSwMS Carlskrona conducted fire-fighting training with five members of the Djiboutian coastguard.
May 10, 2013 10:10 AM
[Sabahi]A two-day conference in Djibouti held Wednesday and Thursday (May 8th and 9th) focused on solutions to regulate borders in the Horn of Africa region, Djibouti's La Nation reported.
May 10, 2013 03:10 PM
[EU Navfor]During HSwMS Carlskrona's recent visit to Djibouti, the Commanding Officer, Commander Mathias Jansson, was delighted to welcome on board Swedish Defence Minister, Karin Enström.
May 9, 2013 09:51 AM
[Sabahi]The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has agreed to support Djibouti's national good governance programme in 2013, Djibouti's La Nation reported Tuesday (May 7th).
May 7, 2013 01:58 PM
[African Arguments]As the world gathers in London today to discuss how to secure a stable and prosperous Somalia, it is important to recognize the changing dynamics and critical issues at play in the Horn of Africa.
May 8, 2013 11:49 AM
[Sabahi]Djiboutian coast guard forces participated in maritime capacity building exercises with European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) ship FS Nivose during its visit to Djibouti last week, Djibouti's La Nation reported Monday (May 6th).
May 7, 2013 11:09 AM
[Sabahi]Djiboutian Minister of Defence Hassan Darar Houffaneh met with his Swedish counterpart Karin Enström in Djibouti on Saturday (May 4th) to discuss the on-going efforts to fight piracy in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti's La Nation reported.
May 6, 2013 09:46 AM
[Sabahi]Djiboutian Inspector General Hassan Sultan on Tuesday (April 30th) launched the "Djibouti Fights Corruption" initiative, which aims to publicise the country's efforts to fight corruption and facilitate international co-operation, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported.
May 6, 2013 05:52 AM
[Sabahi]The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is requesting $6 million from donors to support operations at the Migrant Response Centre at Obock in Djibouti, where the number of stranded Ethiopian migrants requesting transit home has increased significantly.
May 5, 2013 08:17 AM
[EU Navfor]During a port visit to Djibouti EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Ship FS Nivose lead a Local Maritime Capacity Building (LMCB) training exercise with the Djiboutian coastguard. After being given an overview of maritime security training, from boarding a suspect vessel to the securing of a visiting ship, several training scenarios enabled the Djiboutian Coastguard to practice routines such as the stop and search of a suspect crew, progressing through the ship and securing a compartment onboard.
May 3, 2013 10:53 AM
[Sabahi]Djiboutian Interior Minister Hassan Omar Mohamed inspected the National Police Headquarters on Wednesday (May 1st), Djibouti's La Nation reported.
May 1, 2013 11:36 AM
[Sabahi]Djiboutian Minister of Energy Ali Yacoub Mohamoud and a delegation from the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on Monday (April 29th) agreed to co-operatively pursue research and development in geothermal energy, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported.
April 30, 2013 09:08 AM
[Ethiopia Government]Following the decision of the government of China to finance the Ethio-Djibouti railway project, it was learned yesterday (April 29) that high level officials of China's Exim Bank will arrive in Addis Ababa in the coming days to finalize an agreement between the finance Ministers of both Ethiopia and China.
April 29, 2013 02:01 PM
[]Reporters Without Borders strenuously objects to former journalist and opposition politician Daher Ahmed Farah's detention for the past four days.
April 29, 2013 10:10 AM
[Sabahi]A delegation from the Indian Ocean Commission for Youth and Sports (CJSOI) on Wednesday (April 24th) positively evaluated Djibouti's preparations for the CJSOI Games in January 2014, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported.
April 26, 2013 06:56 AM
[EU Navfor]Training support to help boost the Horn of Africa regional states' maritime security and counter piracy capabilities is very much part of the European Union's counter piracy mission - Operation Atalanta. In this context and in coâoperation with the recently launched civilian led mission, EUCAP NESTOR, 10 Djibouti Navy soldiers were recently offered the opportunity to obtain some insight into German Navy procedures aboard the German frigate FGS Augsburg.
April 25, 2013 05:56 AM
[Sabahi]The Japanese government on Tuesday (April 23rd) donated wheat flour and yellow split peas worth 592 million francs ($3.3 million) to the government of Djibouti through the World Food Programme (WFP), the Djiboutian Information Agency reported.
April 23, 2013 06:06 PM
[EU Navfor]On Saturday 6 April Djiboutian Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed graciously awarded Lieutenant Commander Luc de Saint Sernin (French Navy) the rank and dignity of Knight of the National Order of 27th of June for his outstanding service and assistance given to the Djiboutian Authorities during his time as the European Union Naval Force Liaison Officer for Operation Atalanta based in Djibouti.
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May 23, 2013 06:22 PM
St. Maarten – Judge van Veen ruled in favor of the St. Maarten Medical Center in a ‘Landsverordening Administratie Uitspraak’ (Lar) that was brought forward by the hospital last year against the Inspectorate of Health Care. In a ruling handed down on May 20 the judge decreed that the 13 orders under the burden of [...]
May 23, 2013 06:21 PM
Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the National Alliance William Marlin announcing the resignation of the outgoing ministers during a press conference yesterday afternoon. Marlin: ‘New elections are the answer to the problems’ St. Maarten – Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the National Alliance William Marlin announced that Ministers Roland Tuitt, Silveria Jacobs, Romeo [...]
May 23, 2013 06:19 PM
St. Maarten – During a pro-forma sitting, 30-year-old R.G.P. was led before Judge Tamara Tijhuis yesterday as a suspect in the murder case of Indian businessman Haresh Dayalani and two armed robberies. He will stand trial for the murder in the Court of First Instance on July 27. Dayalani was murdered in his house in [...]
May 23, 2013 06:18 PM
Left to right is the treasurer of the SMHSF Cleon Frederick, Secretary Farina Amjad, President Martha Thewet and Marlene Mingo, of MF Mingo BV, Notary offering a congratulatory hand shake to Thewet. St. Maarten – As ironic as it might sound, each of the three persons that was selected to be on the board of [...]
May 23, 2013 06:18 PM
St. Maarten – Focus on the development of family businesses is to be strengthened now that the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry has partnered with BDO St. Maarten. On Tuesday, the two agencies signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly improve the knowledge base and business standards for family owned enterprises. Within the [...]
May 23, 2013 06:17 PM
St. Maarten – The Departments of Social Services and Labor Affairs located on the Pondfill will be closed today as of 12 noon to the general public as the staff has to attend a staff meeting. Regular office hours will resume tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. The departments apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
May 23, 2013 06:16 PM
St. Maarten – The SHTA is organizing a 3-day training course for Business Owners, General Managers, Operations Managers, Human Resources Managers and Chief Engineers, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the Middle Room at the Sonesta Great Bay Resort, sponsored in part by the International Labor Organization (ILO). The cost will be $75 p.p. for [...]
May 23, 2013 06:16 PM
St. Maarten – Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams has issued a strong reaction to statements attributed to outgoing Deputy Prime Minister William Marlin regarding the political situation on St. Maarten. “It is quite unfortunate to read, not only in the national press but also in the international press that “there are daily protests on the streets, [...]
May 22, 2013 04:25 PM
St. Maarten – While the apparent cause for the thick patches of smoke that mushroomed from the dump site on Pond Island since early yesterday morning could not be ascertained, it caused a degree of irritation to several persons, including infants. In this view of the dump site from Guana Bay, several pieces of heavy [...]
May 22, 2013 04:21 PM
St. Maarten – Embattled Independent Member of Parliament Romain Laville who withdrew his support from the governing National Alliance/Democratic Party/Independent 3 (NA/DP/I-3) coalition earlier this month is once again at the center of controversy. Laville made good on his threats of Monday when he said that he would take matters into his own hands following [...]
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May 24, 2013 01:38 PM
Day Three (Thursday) at the Nature Island Challenge saw better weather for the athletes as they competed on Segment 5 and Segment 6 of the Waitukubuli National Trail. Starting at the WNT Headquarters, racers quickly headed downhill into the bush...
May 24, 2013 01:09 PM
Students from five Dominican primary schools last week sat the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) to mark the end of a pilot programme which began in 2011. Dominica will now assess the CPEA programme to determine...
May 24, 2013 12:55 PM
This bird was seen searching for a snack among the stones in the Roseau River Photo by CJ Photographers – novice, amateur or professional – in Dominica are asked to submit photos, photographer credit and caption to dominicanewsonline@gmail.com for...
May 24, 2013 12:41 PM
I wore white to my wedding, A testament to all I’d lost. Symbol of a lie, but a must if I were to walk the tightrope of modesty. Condemned by those who hadn’t walked the path I had trod, I...
May 24, 2013 12:34 PM
Argentina has indicated that it will be assisting Dominica in small business development. President of Dominica His Excellency Eluid Williams, said Argentina has expressed willingness to assist in that area of Dominica’s development. He made the remarks when Argentina’s Ambassador...
May 24, 2013 12:33 PM
Two Dominicans are in the custody of the Barbados Immigration Department after they were rescued at sea earlier this week. Reports indicate that the men, together with two Vincentians, were rescued by the cruise ship Carnival Valor about 50 miles...
May 23, 2013 07:31 PM
Residents of Newtown are expressing shock and sadness following an alleged case of suicide in the area on Thursday morning. The police say around 6 am the motionless body of Claude Oscar of 78 Victoria Street was found hanging in...
May 23, 2013 07:28 PM
ST. LUCIA – The Board of Governors of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) began a two-day meeting here with a warning to regional countries that, while they urgently need to address their fiscal and debt issues, a narrow adjustment...
May 23, 2013 05:20 PM
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has said his administration will continue to collaborate with a number of African countries in international arrangements as a means of guaranteeing economic stability and solidarity for Dominica. The Prime Minister made the remark when he...
May 23, 2013 05:12 PM
I write concerning the continued disregard and disrespect shown the Dominica Football Association (DFA) executive for the constitution of the DFA, and more so to the members of the DFA. The executive is charged, in the DFA constitution, with the...
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May 23, 2013 01:17 PM
Dominicans lately have been discussing the issue of homosexuality and gay marriage following the news that a local organization is agitating for the removal of the country’s buggery laws.
May 16, 2013 04:09 AM
Tyrone Reid 22 was today sentenced in Houston to 14 years in prison for sending guns bought in Texas to the US Virgin Islands.
May 16, 2013 12:31 AM
The European Union recently announced the launching of an EC$54 million (US $ 20 million) banana support package for Dominica. According to the EU Delegation to Barbados the money will help the country adjust to the new trading arrangements for bananas.
May 15, 2013 12:07 AM
West Indies opening batsman, Kieran Powell, has sealed a deal with the ultra-exclusive Pinneys Plantation Resort, in the Caribbean island of Nevis.
May 14, 2013 11:28 PM
The 3rd annual Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF), an initiative of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment (MTII) and presented by invesTT, was launched today at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Port of Spain. CIF 2013 will take place on June 10th and 11th at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre and is expected to deliver two impactful days of high level discussions on investment opportunities in the Caribbean.
May 14, 2013 10:46 PM
A magistrate in St Joseph, Dominica has granted bail in the sum of $100 000 to Andrew Armour following his court appearance today on manslaughter charges for the accidental death of Casey Schulman, a visiting American student on December 1, 2012.
May 14, 2013 02:41 PM
Dominica’s 41 year old Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit last weekend married girlfriend Melissa Poponne, also of Dominica. The ceremony took place at the Bourne Roman Catholic Church on Dominica’s North West Coast, followed by a private reception at Skerrit’s private residence in Vieille Case.
May 10, 2013 11:37 PM
Dominica’s Health Minister, Julius Timothy is back in Dominica following treatment at a Martinique hospital for a mild stroke.
May 10, 2013 10:40 PM
Dominica Police have arrested Andrew Armour and charged him for manslaughter in the death of a visiting American student Casey-Ann Schulman, who was killed in a boating accident off the coast of Mero on December 1, 2012.
May 10, 2013 10:39 PM
Dominicans are up in arms over the news that a former Grenadian politician will be assigned as a magistrate on the island. On Thursday, Attorney General Levy Peters announced that Arley Gill will take up the post of magistrate on June 1, 2013.
May 7, 2013 02:11 PM
Helmin Wiels the leader of the largest political party in Curacao's coalition government has been shot dead. Police say he was killed on a beach late Sunday in the Punda section of the Dutch island's capital by gunmen who fled by car.
May 3, 2013 02:52 AM
Several Dominicans are among 13 men who appeared before a high court judge in Guadeloupe charged in a conspiracy to import large amounts of drugs between Dominica and Guadeloupe.
May 2, 2013 04:10 PM
Dominica’s Health Minister, Julius Timothy has fallen ill and on Wednesday afternoon was flown to Martinique by air ambulance for medical treatment.
May 2, 2013 04:09 PM
Caribbean banks are expressing concern after the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) obtained a court order to serve Wells Fargo Bank with a 'John Doe' summons as part of a criminal investigation into suspected tax evasion by United States clients of First Caribbean International Bank (FCIB).
May 2, 2013 04:08 PM
The Lucian People's Movement (LPM) has called on the government of Saint Lucia to set politics aside by impressing upon Taiwan the urgent need to offer medical parole to ailing former President Chen Shui-Bian.
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May 24, 2013 05:02 AM
[The Star]Kenyan referees led by Davies Omweno have been picked by world football governing body, Fifa to officiate next month's 2014 World Cup qualification match between Liberia and Senegal in Monrovia.
May 22, 2013 09:33 PM
[U.S. Congress]Washington, DC -Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa released the following statement after the White House announced President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will travel to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania next month:
May 23, 2013 08:45 AM
[CAF]The Ivorian National Beach Soccer team started this FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Africa Qualifier El Jadida-Morocco off with the right foot. The Elephants, who were unable to get beyond the group stage on last edition, edged Egypt in the opening game of the competition, proving they want that not to happen ever again.
May 16, 2013 11:54 PM
[allAfrica]President Barrack Obama will visit Dakar next month,ording to reports in the Senegalese press.
May 17, 2013 03:10 PM
[The Point]The Gambia and Senegal are no doubt one for obvious reasons. We share the same religions, tribes and culture since time in memorial. Geopolitics should not be allowed to distance us from one another.
May 16, 2013 03:06 PM
[Daily Observer]A special envoy of the Senegalese president dispatched to Banjul, on Wednesday said he discussed with the Gambian leader, the existing bilateral relationship between Banjul and Dakar. Foreign Minister Mankeur Ndiaye, shortly after his closed-door session with His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, told waiting journalists that his mission in the country was to deliver a special message to the Gambian leader from his Senegalese counterpart, His Excellency President Macky Sall. He revealed t
May 17, 2013 12:42 PM
[Foroyaa]Senegal's TV presenter Lamine Samba of Tfm has tipped Gambian Wrestlers to the crescendo of success in the traditional sport. Wrestling in the Gambia, he said, will blossom with backings from natives. Lamine Samba, who anchors a wrestling programme on popular Senegalese television Tfm dubbed 'Diognante'- a native literal term meaning 'wrestle', is of the believe, that the sport in Gambia will survive its recent test and that the wrestlers will reap its fruits.
May 10, 2013 07:48 PM
[allAfrica]Washington, DC -U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has tapped Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a widely respected career Foreign Service officer, to the department's top Africa post, sources have told AllAfrica.
May 11, 2013 07:14 AM
[HRW]Nairobi -The Senegalese government's expulsion of the Chadian blogger and journalist Makaila Nguebla is a blow to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today.
May 8, 2013 05:17 AM
[ICRC]Ziguinchor -With support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), 40 people displaced by the armed conflict in Casamance are about to participate in small income-generating projects.
May 10, 2013 10:46 AM
[ICRC]Geneva/Dakar -Delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited 12 people today who have been held since 3 May by the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC).
May 9, 2013 04:45 PM
[Daily Observer]The Senegalese high commissioner to The Gambia, HE Babacar Diagne, Wednesday donated food and non-food items to the inmates at the State Central Prison at Mile II, in Banjul.
May 9, 2013 12:09 PM
[The Point]Former mayor of the Banjul City Council, Samba Faal, has been named as Gambia's new high commissioner to Dakar, Senegal, The Point has reliably learnt.
May 9, 2013 12:07 PM
[The Point]The Senegalese High Commissioner to The Gambia, Babacar Diagne yesterday donated food and non-food items worth D125,000 to the Gambia Prison Service.
April 30, 2013 04:41 PM
[The Point]Three young promising Senegalese wrestlers, who are in The Gambia on a visit to their friend Omar Jaw, told The Point recently they are in the country to promote wrestling.
April 26, 2013 01:23 PM
[IRIN]Ziguinchor -Over half of the mined land in Senegal's southern Casamance region has been cleared, according to the government's anti-mines action centre, CNAMS, which says it is on track to reach the 1 March 2016 deadline of the Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty to eliminate such weapons.
April 23, 2013 07:23 AM
[Guardian Network]Trans-west African route was supposed to stretch from Dakar to Lagos but, 40 years after its inception, only small sections have been built
April 23, 2013 01:55 PM
[State Department]EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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November 5, 2012 09:35 AM
United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa), the city of Dakar and the Association of Mayors of Senegal (AMS) are organising the sixth Africities Summit in Dakar, Senegal from 4th to 8th December, 2012.
October 24, 2012 10:11 AM
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September 17, 2012 04:42 PM
Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS), the former ruling party of President Abdoulaye Wade just illustrate by using its majority to reject the bill on the abolition of the Senate and the Vice-President. A setback for the current regime Macky Sall who is desperate to remove the upper chamber.
March 19, 2011 11:24 AM
Five years ago, the famed Pompidou Centre in central Paris hosted Africa Remix, a far-reaching exhibition of modern artists from all across the Motherland. Present-day Africa came to life in a different way more recently at the Bercy Stadium sports arena, when thousands of African Parisians converged to see Senegalese star Youssou N'Dour live. The stately 51-year-old, certainly his continent's most famous living singer, turned out to be an unlikely sex symbol: 90 percent of the Bercy crowd were women, dressed to the nines for the occasion. High heels, buxom cleavage, boubou gowns, formfitting printed dresses and plentiful hair weaves were all on display in celebration of one man. For over four hours, N'Dour did not disappoint.
February 25, 2011 01:18 AM
The Senegalese government officially severed diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran on Wednesday. Dakar has accused Tehran of supplying arms to separatists in its Casamance province. Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won't be sipping tea together at the same table...
February 7, 2011 01:02 PM
The rally to change the world has kicked off in Senegal as activists gathered in the capital city of Dakar to communicate the message: "another world is possible."
January 19, 2011 07:20 PM
In Senegal, more than eight homes out of ten now have at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net. This is proof that efforts invested during the last five years in the battle against malaria are beginning to pay off.
January 11, 2011 03:06 PM
Africa has the highest poverty rate in the world. Even though some countries are on track to meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of halving poverty by 2015, most are likely to fall well short. Income inequality in Africa remains higher than in most other regions and gender, ethnic and regional inequalities persist.
December 15, 2010 01:18 PM
One-Africa advocate, Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi has urged the African continent to assemble a one-million-strong defense force capable of defending itself from China and NATO.
November 26, 2010 04:22 PM
A new dance, known as the "Leumbeul", is attracting a growing number of Senegalese women who do not mind showing off their otherwise private parts. Controversy has been raging on for several months in Senegal over the "Leumbeul" dance, especially after the release of sexually provocative videos on the Internet. One of the videos shows women gyrating and rolling their behinds to the rhythm of drums without hesitating to show their most intimate parts. Many believe that "Leumbeul", which is originally a traditional dance, has morphed into a practice that they deem detrimental to the image of the Senegalese woman.
October 5, 2010 01:26 PM
Senegalese Energy Minister, Samuel Sarr who struggled to solve the country's recurring power cut headaches, was fired Monday by President Abdoulaye Wade. He has been replaced by the President's son, Karim Wade, who is already in charge of several ministerial portfolios including, air transport, infrastructure and international cooperation.
August 4, 2010 05:13 PM
Several players from the United States' National Basketball Association (NBA) will be in Dakar, Senegal from August 5 to August 8, for the eighth edition of the Basketball Without Borders Africa Camp which is expected to benefit some 60 young Africans. The lucky 60 will be trained by the American professionals.
June 18, 2010 01:17 AM
As cultural and heritage tours become increasingly popular in West Africa, luxury specialist Crystal Cruises has set more than a dozen shoreside options in Senegal, Ghana, Togo and Principe for Crystal Serenity's "African Adventurer" voyage departing Cape Town April 17, 2011.
June 14, 2010 10:30 AM
The role of African nations in world affairs has been highlighted in the forthcoming G-8 summit in Canada. Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa have been invited to attend a special session at the summit in Huntsville, Ontario from June 25-27, 2010.
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May 23, 2013 01:45 PM
Santo Domingo.- The Emergency Operations Center (COE) maintains seven provinces under alert after Wednesday afternoon’s downpours from a tropical wave now south of Haiti.
May 23, 2013 11:39 AM
Santo Domingo.- The National Investigations Department (DNI) arrested members of a people trafficking network with possible links to international terrorist cells, who used Dominican Republic as a bridge from Cuba, France, Spain, Sri Lanka and Haiti.
May 22, 2013 09:16 PM
Puerto Plata, Dom. Rep.- Police on Wednesday arrested a 23-year old man who allegedly admitted having raped 60 women between 16 and 28 years of age, in the resort town of Puerto Plata.
May 22, 2013 07:07 PM
Santo Domingo.- Former beauty queen Sandra Kurdas, who accused her husband, the businessman Frank Jorge Elías with assault, said she wants to conclude their divorce soon.
May 22, 2013 05:14 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) field operations officers discovered 2.45 kilograms (5.4 pounds) of cocaine concealed within a heavy duty truck arriving from the Dominican Republic on the ferry on Friday. This is the third incident in which CBP has found narcotics inside vehicles arriving on the ferry in the past 10 days.
May 22, 2013 03:43 PM
Santo Domingo.- Former opposition candidate Hipolito Mejia tried to steal the May 20, 2012, presidential election from Dominican Republic’s ruling party (PLD) and its candidate Danilo Medina, despite the Organization of American States’ (OAS) confirmation that the polling was transparent.
May 23, 2013 06:57 PM
College Park, Md.- The Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and other tropical storm-prone areas had better get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe unusually wild, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast Thursday, AP reports.
May 23, 2013 04:15 PM
Santo Domingo.- Gun business leader Eulalio Peralta on Thursday denied an alleged RD$28.0 million fraud stemming from an Accounts Chamber audit on weapons the Armed Forces Ministry bought from his company.
May 23, 2013 03:51 PM
Santo Domingo.- The National District Office of the Prosecutor on Thursday requested an extension of the deadline to file evidence and motions in the Bahia de las Aguilas land fraud case.
May 23, 2013 02:06 PM
New York.- Several Dominicans arrested and charged in Berks County Pennsylvania, moved, according to prosecutors, hundreds of thousands of dollars each week dealing heroin, cocaine and marijuana in various villages and towns.
May 23, 2013 01:30 PM
Santo Domingo.- While buying ice cream at a store outgoing U.S. ambassador Raul Yzaguirre didn’t notice that several 1,000 peso bills had fallen out of his pocket, when a Dominican waiting in the line picked up the money and handed it to him, without realizing who benefited from his good will.
May 23, 2013 12:22 PM
Santo Domingo.- The Executive Branch on Wednesday backtracked and maintained the Antinarcotics Agency (DNCD) under its control, after initially transferring it to the Justice Ministry, in the draft for the National Police Statutory Law.
May 23, 2013 12:01 PM
Santo Domingo.- 20 of the country’s 32 senators on Wednesday said they’ll defend the national interest and asked President Danilo Medina to preserve the mountain Loma Miranda, as heritage of the Dominican people.
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May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- The Organization of American States (OAS), the Central Electoral Board (JCE) of the Dominican Republic and IDEA International are holding on Thursday and Friday a “Dialogue on Draft Legislation on Political Parties and Electoral Reform” in Santo Domingo.
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October 24, 2012 01:17 PM
The authorities in Equatorial Guinea should immediately investigate the alleged enforced disappearance of a top human rights lawyer who has been unaccounted for since the evening of October 22, 2012, EG Justice and Human Rights Watch said today.
June 23, 2011 09:28 AM
Equatorial Guinea's government has spent lavishly on diplomatic accommodations while neglecting the rights of the country's poor in the lead-up to hosting the African Union summit, Human Rights Watch and EG Justice said today. The government has also sharply limited public dissent and critical reporting. While most citizens of Equatorial Guinea languish in poverty, President Teodoro Obiang's government, which holds the revolving AU chairmanship, spent more than US$830 million to construct a luxury complex for the summit outside the nation's capital, Malabo.
June 17, 2011 08:30 PM
October 12, 2010 10:54 PM
Renowned African elites have written to UNESCO to cancel a prize named for the president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo who took over the country in a coup and has shown little tolerance for opposition during the three decades of his rule. Although the oil rich central African country's GDP per capita is on par with Spain and Italy, it has some of the worst socioeconomic indicators in the world.
September 7, 2010 12:38 PM
As the proper role of government continue to debated in much of the free world, Africans, and in particular Central Africans can only wish they lived in relatively free economic and political environments, instead of the increasingly morbid fear that characterise their daily lives.
August 12, 2010 11:12 PM
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization should cancel the Obiang Prize at its next session in October 2010, Human Rights Watch and 95 partner groups said in a letter sent to UNESCO Executive Board members today.
June 22, 2010 12:19 PM
A United States based think tank, Foreign Policy/Fund for Peace has ranked President Mugabe as the second worse despots in the world after North Korean Kim Jongil. The nearly 90-ear-old Zimbabwean president is followed by the presidents of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt...
June 17, 2010 01:07 AM
The Government of Equatorial Guinea (Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial) released the following statement today in response to the announcement by UNESCO's Director-General, Irina Bokova on the decision to delay setting a date to award the UNESCO-Obiang Life Sciences Prize and to postpone the decision on the matter until the next meeting of the Executive Council in October.
June 17, 2010 01:01 AM
UNESCO's decision today to delay awarding a controversial prize named after and funded by the dictator of Equatorial Guinea is a positive initial step, civil society groups said. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced June 15, 2010, that its executive board, consisting of 58 countries, approved Director-General Irina Bokova's proposal to postpone the award and instead engage in consultations to consider the prize's future.
February 23, 2010 04:47 PM
Africa's prestigious football tournament's 2012 draw conducted last Saturday in DR Congo southern city of Lubumbashi has drawn interesting reactions.
January 8, 2010 04:50 PM
Anatolio Ndong Mba, the new Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea to the United Nations, today presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
December 11, 2009 08:27 PM
President of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills, recently held bilateral talks with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea. And according to the west African country's national newspaper, the Daily Graphic, President Mills “impressed on the central African country to share the best practices in oil and gas industry with Ghana”. This is no doubt one of the worst decisions the Ghanaian President has made yet!
December 2, 2009 05:32 PM
Although definite results were not expected until December 7, the Equatoguinean Interior Ministry announced Tuesday that interim results, given earlier, were almost final. And rightly so. Currently ahead, with more than 95 per cent of the votes cast, Teodoro Obiang Nguema is assured of an uninterrupted absolute control of Equatorial Guinea since 1979. This oil rich and relatively minute strips of land, 28,051 square km, is the bellwether of endemic institutional corruption, ahead of many corrupt countries in the Central African region.
November 30, 2009 11:48 PM
In the absence of any independent media, Reporters Without Borders condemns the state-owned media's totally one-sided coverage of the
campaign for the 29 November presidential election. After winning the 2002
election with 97.1 per cent of the votes, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema
has "promised" to win this one with more than 97 per cent again.
November 5, 2009 03:06 PM
Last week, the son of former French President Francois Mitterand, and an ex-interior minister were convicted for their involvement in illegal arms deal in one of Africa's bloodiest civil wars in Angola. Observers have noted that many influential western figures have preyed on most African crises, while raking in fortunes as the continent bleeds. This week, Simon Mann, a British national who was implicated in a coup in Equatorial Guinea, vowed to help bring Sir Mark Thatcher, son of former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, to book. Viktor Bout, an ex Russian lieutenant, was also charged with arms supply to former wartorn Liberia.
All Africa, All the Time.
May 23, 2013 10:53 AM
[ANGOP]Luanda -Presidents of Angola and Equatorial Guinea, respectively José Eduardo dos Santos and Teodoro Obiang Nguema met Wednesday in Luanda to analyse issues of bilateral interest in various fields of cooperation.
May 23, 2013 08:21 AM
[ANGOP]Luanda -The president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, left Luanda Wednesday evening, after a few hours visit to Angola, during which he met with the local counterpart, José Eduardo dos Santos.
May 22, 2013 09:48 AM
[CAF]Equatorial Guinea has been named as the replacement for Tanzania in the COSAFA Cup Zambia 2013 field after the latter were forced to withdraw. The Taifa Stars became ineligible for the tournament as it clashed with a revised date for their African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Uganda in July.
May 22, 2013 11:09 AM
[Focac]Abuja -Nigerian troops operating in northeast Borno State said on Saturday that 65 rebels had been apprehended so far by officers of the Special Task Force (STF).
May 22, 2013 09:50 AM
[Liberia Govt]At the request of the Government of Liberia, the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has agreed to arrange the financing and construction of the Roberts International Airport and social housing in Liberia.
May 22, 2013 08:15 AM
[ANGOP]The president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, is expected Wednesday in Luanda for a 24-hour working visit to Angola, as part of the reinforcement of cooperation between the two countries.
May 18, 2013 12:32 PM
[Vanguard]Abuja -President Goodluck Jonathan has secured the release of 10 prisoners held by Equatorial Guinea for various immigration offences, a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
May 15, 2013 01:38 PM
[RSF]Reporters Without Borders condemns the government's blocking of access to Facebook and certain opposition websites since 12 May. The targets include the site of the main opposition party, Convergence For Social Democracy (CPDS), which is fielding candidates for the 26 May parliamentary and municipal elections.
May 16, 2013 07:41 AM
[AI London]The arrest of at least nine activists who were trying to organize a peaceful demonstration in Equatorial Guinea is further evidence of the authorities' determination to clamp down on free speech ahead of up-coming elections, Amnesty International said.
May 8, 2013 07:25 AM
[AI London]Serious human rights violations and denial of fundamental freedoms in Equatorial Guinea are casting a shadow over campaigning ahead of the 26 May, 2013 legislative elections, Amnesty International, EG Justice, and Human Rights Watch said in a statement released today.
May 7, 2013 11:16 AM
[HRW]London -Serious human rights violations and denial of fundamental freedoms in Equatorial Guinea are casting a shadow over campaigning ahead of the May 26, 2013 legislative elections, Amnesty International, EG Justice, and Human Rights Watch said in a statement released today.
May 7, 2013 11:14 AM
[HRW]Equatorial Guineans will go to the polls on May 26, 2013, to elect members of a new parliament as well as local council members across the country. Voters will also elect, for the first time, 55members of a new Senate established in accordance with the revised constitution promulgated in February 2012. The remaining 15 will be directly appointed by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
April 26, 2013 12:52 PM
[RFI]A French court ruled on Thursday that an Ngo did not libel Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema when it accused him of salting away vast amounts of his country's wealth.
April 23, 2013 03:05 PM
[State Department]EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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March 19, 2011 08:38 PM
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia has revealed that his government has embarked on new strategy that targets Eritrean president Isayas Afwerki, his arch foe, and government.
December 25, 2010 09:14 AM
Eritrea's importance in the Horn of Africa regional politics is dictated more by its strategic location along the Red Sea than its wealth. Despite talks of gold discovery, Eritrea is one the world's poorest countries with an economy that was further bankrupted by a costly and absurd war with Ethiopia in 1998. Yet, Eritrea remains a regional power to reckon with. The sixth in our series about South Sudan's pending historic independence referendum highlights the importance of Eritrea on the South Sudan referendum.
September 21, 2010 03:46 AM
African countries have the unhealthiest environment for school-age children a new report has claimed. Children in Somalia, Eritrea, Comoros, Ethiopia, Chad, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Liberia are not getting an education.
September 16, 2010 01:56 AM
At least 123 militiamen of the Ogaden National Liberation Front- the rebel forces fighting the Ethiopian government have been killed by Ethiopian army.
August 12, 2010 10:43 AM
A coalition of ten opposition parties from Eritrea have made a resolution to form a parliament in exile at a just ended assembly in Ethiopia's Capital, Addis Ababa.
June 29, 2010 04:18 PM
Uganda government has expressed its unhappiness towards African countries over delays in the ratification of the Kampala Declaration, which aims at ensuring that African states partner in offering protection to victims of forced displacement and the reconstruction of communities emerging from conflicts.
June 22, 2010 12:19 PM
A United States based think tank, Foreign Policy/Fund for Peace has ranked President Mugabe as the second worse despots in the world after North Korean Kim Jongil. The nearly 90-ear-old Zimbabwean president is followed by the presidents of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt...
April 27, 2010 03:06 PM
Negotiations between the ten countries of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), April 13 in Sharm Al-Sheikh, hit the wall over Cairo's refusal to give its stamp of approval to a new Nile water share plan that could see a reduction of its quota. Egypt enjoys half of the Nile River's water resource by virtue of a treaty signed with Great Britain in 1929. According Mikaïl Barah, a researcher at the Institute of International and Strategic Relations (IRIS), Egypt has everything to gain by changing its attitude. Interview.
March 5, 2010 11:38 PM
The Khartoum government of northern Sudan has moved to strengthen alliances with Eritrea by condemning the United Nations sanctions on Eritrea, which came after the emergence of documented allegations that Eritrea supports and arms rebel groups in Somalia.
February 23, 2010 10:32 AM
Reporters Without Borders has just learned from credible Eritrean sources that journalist and essayist Yirgalem Fisseha Mebrahtu has been held in solitary confinement for the past few weeks in May Srwa prisons, to the north of Asmara. It is not known why she is being given this treatment.
February 23, 2010 02:35 AM
The Eritrean Diaspora has expressed its anger over a recently imposed United Nations sanctions that seek to penalize the eastern African country for supporting Somali insurgents. The sanctions, imposed in December, came after intensive lobbying by Eritrea's neighboring countries and regional blocs including the African Union.
December 28, 2009 08:41 AM
Ethiopian Premier has hailed the United Nations sanctions against Eritrea and expressed surprise over Libya's dissent, while indicating that China's position is the best yet. Libya, in the meantime, has critcised the sanctions saying it will “obstruct peaceful solutions”.
December 25, 2009 10:09 AM
According to local polls, most Eritreans support the United Nations sanctions imposed on Eritrea under the 'repressive' government of President Isaias Afwerki. Eritrea has repeatedly been accused of destabilizing the Horn of Africa since it gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993 after a 30-year guerrilla war.
December 15, 2009 12:42 PM
The repressive and authoritarian government regime in Eritrea has suffered a new disapproval as its national football team refused to return to the country after a tournament in Kenya. Authorities have confirmed that it is the third time an Eritrean team had failed to return home after an international tournament.
October 18, 2009 10:38 PM
Ethiopia, Eritrea, DRC, Sierra Leone, Burundi and Chad are categorised as being in a state of extremely alarming levels of hunger in the newly released 2009 Global Hunger Index by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Twenty-nine countries around the world have alarming or extremely alarming levels of hunger, and 13 countries have actually seen increases in their hunger levels since 1990, according to the report.
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May 24, 2013 10:35 AM
[RFI]Eritrea celebrates its 20th anniversary of independence on Friday with state-run media describing festivities across the country. But Amnesty International has decried the alleged human rights abuses committed by the one-party government run by President Isaias Afewerki, asserting that some 10,000 people are being held in jails.
May 24, 2013 12:21 PM
[Pambazuka]In a petition, the organisations say the ongoing widespread and systematic nature of human rights violations in Eritrea underlines the need for continued and urgent action by the African Union
May 24, 2013 04:45 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -Dr. Mohamed Morsy, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, President Anibal Cavaco Silva of Portugal, and President Pranab Mukherjee of India, respectively sent messages of congratulations in connection with the 22nd Independence Day anniversary.
May 24, 2013 04:42 AM
[Shabait]Mendefera -The 22nd Independence Day observance was marked yesterday in Mendefera at regional level through the staging of various activities and the presence of Ministers, Army commanders, diplomats and city residents.
May 24, 2013 04:52 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -The Eritrean community members in Los Angeles city, USA, celebrated the 22nd Independence Day anniversary with patriotic zeal.
May 24, 2013 04:51 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -The second part of carnival show by institutions and Administrative areas in the Central region has drawn viewers' appreciation.
May 24, 2013 04:44 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -Youth PFDJ members in Germany expressed readiness to back up national development programs. They made the pledge at an assessment meeting, during which they discussed ways and means of reinforcing popular resistance against external conspiracies.
May 24, 2013 04:43 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -The Eritrean community members in the Dutch city of Rotterdam and its environs have voiced staunch resistance against anti-Eritrea agendas, and expressed readiness to back up the national development drive. They made the pledge at a meeting they held last weekend, during which they lauded the citizenry's steadfastness in connection with national development and safeguarding the nation's dignity.
May 24, 2013 04:41 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -Reports indicated that patriotic zeal was witnessed at the community banquets conducted today in the 3 sub-zones and 13 Administrative areas of the Central region.
May 23, 2013 04:32 AM
[Shabait]Keren -The 22nd Independence Day anniversary was observed yesterday with fervor at regional level in Keren city in the presence of Mr. Al-Amin Mohammed-Seid, Secretary of the PFDJ, Ministers, Military Commanders and religious leaders.
May 23, 2013 04:31 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -The Eritrean community members in Australia and New Zealand are celebrating the 22nd Independence Day anniversary with patriotic zeal.
May 23, 2013 04:30 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -The Eritrean Ambassador to China, Mr. Tsegai Tesfatsion, has been assigned as Eritrea's non-resident Ambassador to Australia, and presented credentials to Ms. Quentin Bryce, Governor General of Australia.
May 23, 2013 04:35 AM
[Shabait]Keren -The Administration of Anseba region indicated that different infrastructural facilities have been put in place at government expenditure of more than 1.6 million Nakfa over the past 22 years.
May 23, 2013 04:25 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -The National Post Office indicated that it has received a mail stamp prepared in connection with the 20th anniversary of establishment of Eritrean-Chinese diplomatic ties.
May 23, 2013 04:34 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -A total of 21 institutions and 6 Administrative areas in the Central region yesterday carried out carnival show involving a parade accompanied by marching band from Bar-Zilli area to Bahti-Meskerem square.
May 23, 2013 04:26 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -A number of viewers of the ongoing exhibition depicting the history of the armed struggle for independence said that it is groundwork for nurturing national values, and called on pertinent bodies to step up integrated efforts as regards organizing such event on bigger scale.
May 22, 2013 05:24 AM
[Shabait]Barentu -The 22nd Independence anniversary Day was celebrated in Gash Barka region on May 20 at a regional level.
May 22, 2013 05:22 AM
[Shabait]Asamara -Eritrean nationals in Stockholm and its environs celebrated the 22nd Independence Day anniversary on 18 May with patriotic zeal under the theme "ERITREA - Shield of Resilience and Nobility of Work".
May 22, 2013 05:23 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, and President George Abela of Malta sent messages of congratulations in connection with the 22nd Independence Day anniversary.
May 22, 2013 05:23 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -During the celebration they conducted in connection with the 22nd Independence Day anniversary under the theme "ERITREA: Shield of Resilience and Nobility of Work", Eritrean nationals residing in Holland said that it is the occasion in which they renew commitment to their country and people.
May 22, 2013 05:21 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -Eritrean community members in Milano, Firenze and Bari, Italy, on 19 May celebrated the 22nd Independence Day anniversary with patriotic zeal.
May 22, 2013 05:24 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -During a meeting they conducted with Mr. Yemane Gebreab, Head of Political Affairs at the PFDJ, Eritrean nationals residing in Seattle and its environs, US, expressed appreciation for the commitment of the Eritrean people and Government to build developed and strong country, and that they would live to expectations for its success.
May 22, 2013 05:20 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -Eritrean national residing in Gedarif, Sudan, celebrated on 20 May the 22nd Independence Day anniversary with patriotic spirit.
May 22, 2013 04:52 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -Participants of the 22nd Independence Day celebrations said that the heavy sacrifice paid for independence shoulders big responsibility to the young generation.
May 22, 2013 04:51 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -Eritrean community members in Toronto and its environs celebrated the 22nd Independence Day anniversary on 19 May with patriotic zeal, reports indicated.
May 21, 2013 10:07 AM
[Shabait]Barentu -Reports indicated that programs in connection with Independence Day observance are continuing with patriotic fervor in all sub-zones of Gash-Barka region.
May 21, 2013 10:06 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -Eritrean community members in Israel yesterday celebrated the 22nd Independence Day anniversary with patriotic zeal in Tel-Aviv city.
May 21, 2013 10:05 AM
[Shabait]Massawa -A total of 143 new staff members of the Administration of the Northern Red Sea region who have been attending a 6-month training course that was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Education graduated recently.
May 21, 2013 10:02 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -An exhibition opened today in Asmara in connection with the 22nd Independence Day anniversary highlighting the historical dimension of the armed struggle.
May 21, 2013 10:04 AM
[Shabait]Asmara -President Xi Jinping of China, President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe of Togo and President Nebojsa Radmanovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina sent messages of congratulations in connection with the 22nd Independence Day anniversary.
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September 18, 2012 07:09 PM
The Climate Resilient Green Economy Facility (CRGEF) was launched on September 10, 2012, with the intent of supporting the government's vision of attaining a middle income economy with low carbon growth by 2025.
March 29, 2011 03:33 PM
Ethiopia and United Kingdom are soon to sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) that aims to give further impetus to growing trade and investment relations between the two countries.
March 19, 2011 08:38 PM
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia has revealed that his government has embarked on new strategy that targets Eritrean president Isayas Afwerki, his arch foe, and government.
March 17, 2011 07:19 PM
The Ethiopian government has downplayed the effect that a dam it is planning to build near the Sudanese border could have on lower Nile riparian sates, Egypt and Sudan. Addis Ababa has qualified fears expressed by Egyptian officials as “unsubstantiated”.
March 15, 2011 05:52 PM
After Lori Pappas first arrived in the Omo River Valley in southwestern Ethiopia three years ago, the first thing she did was conduct a survey of working water wells in the area.
March 8, 2011 02:06 PM
Three Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) leaders have been imprisoned for life by the Ethiopian High Court after they were found guilty of carrying out terrorist attacks on innocent Ethiopians.
March 7, 2011 12:18 PM
On 5 March 2011, the Parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) concluded a six-day negotiation session on post referendum issues at Kuriftu Resort, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
March 7, 2011 11:57 AM
Ethiopian authorities have expressed their contentment over Burundi's decision to sign a new Nile water equitable sharing treaty that will end Egypt's historical control over the Nile water.
March 3, 2011 09:32 PM
Ethiopia Agriculture Ministry, last month, rejected a petition to reconsider the lease of huge forestry lands to foreign companies. Whilst local environmentalists argue that the land lease would destroy large portions of forest lands and contribute to drought, officials from the Agriculture Ministry say otherwise.
March 2, 2011 10:57 AM
Ethiopia, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo will receive more direct development aid from the United Kingdom as the aid to other countries adjudged to have "graduated" out of poverty is cut.
March 2, 2011 10:49 AM
French telecommunications giant, France Telecom, and the Ethiopian government are involved in a dispute following a decision to cut 8,000 jobs at Ethio Telecom in a bid to restructure the state-owned company. Concerned over a number of irregularities, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi last week delegated a representative to find a solution to the issue.
March 1, 2011 05:40 PM
Ethiopian lawmakers have approved a new law to impose a mandatory Environmental and Social Friendly regulation on the country's horticulture producing and exporting enterprises.
March 1, 2011 03:10 AM
The Experts Meeting on Health and Telemedicine Harmonization in Africa, opened today, Monday 28th February, 2011 at the Headquarter of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to present its outcome to the 5th session of the Conference of the African Union Health Ministers scheduled for April 2011, in Namibia.
February 25, 2011 03:54 PM
The poetic rhetoric of some American officials in the face of complex political issues tend bring gist to the mill of the satirist. “Some of the leaders we support may be bastards but they are OUR bastards” Kirkpatrick's statement, notwithstanding its brutally direct tone, sets precedence for a famous contradictory declaration from Henry Kissinger: "if people are foolish enough to elect left wing leaders we cannot let them have their say." Refusing to be left out of the equation, Donald Rumsfeld declared: “As we know, there are known unknowns, the one's we don't know, we don't know”. But, that was before Sarah Palin took the top spot, kicking out Miss South Carolina 2007, with her Egypt-America relations arguments...
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May 24, 2013 12:42 PM
[ERTA]Pan African Business Conference organized in connection with the 50th Anniversary of the OAU/AU opens on Friday at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa.
May 24, 2013 10:26 AM
[ERTA]Ethiopia's economy is estimated to expand by 11.3 per cent in the 2012/13 budget year. This is according to a 9 month performance reported to the Budget and Finance Affairs Permanent Committee of the Parliament by Sofian Ahmed, Minister of Finance and Economic Development.
May 23, 2013 02:10 PM
[ERTA]Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros Adhanom said on Wednesday Africa should build up on its achievements as it strives to advance the continent's transformation agenda for the next decades.
May 24, 2013 01:23 PM
[VOA]U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Ethiopia for security talks with regional officials and to attend a 50th anniversary celebration for the African Union.
May 23, 2013 02:28 PM
[ERTA]Fewer than one in ten workers in least developed countries have any kind of social security, so when weather disasters or ill-health strike, the poor are extremely vulnerable. According to weather experts, the number of such natural disasters has tripled in the last three decades, exposing millions more to droughts, floods and storms.
May 23, 2013 02:27 PM
[ERTA]The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has relocated over 1,480 Sudanese refugees from the border to Sherkole camp in Ethiopia pushing the capacity of the camp beyond the initial limit of 9,000 people.
May 23, 2013 02:26 PM
[ERTA]The three day meeting of the African Youth and Children Forum opened on Tuesday at the AU Conference Center. The meeting is part of the 50th Anniversary Summit and held under the theme: "African Renaissance: the Africa we want to see 2063." The main aim of the Forum is to provide a platform for dialogue between selected African Heads of States and young people on major policy initiatives. Among those participating will be the Heads of State and Government from Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Rwand
May 23, 2013 02:25 PM
[ERTA]Wednesday of 22 May 2013 sees rock arts on the menu at the Plenary Hall of the AUC Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as a colloquium and art show open to celebrate African Union's (AU) 50th anniversary.
May 23, 2013 02:23 PM
[ERTA]Central African Republic, Guinea Bissau and Madagascar have been banned from attending the 21st summit of the African Union (AU), to be held from 25 to 27 May in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
May 23, 2013 02:19 PM
[ERTA]Ethiopia, Djibouti and China on Wednesday signed a loan agreement of nearly US$ 3 billion to run the construction of the 756km Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway project.
May 23, 2013 02:09 PM
[ERTA]The activities of this week of celebration will culminate at the Millennium Hall anniversary celebrations on the evening of Saturday 25 May 2013 following the 50th OAU/AU Anniversary Summit earlier in the day.
May 23, 2013 12:18 PM
[Solidarity Movement for a New Ethiopia]SMNE Urges Secretary Kerry to speak out on behalf of freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, independent judiciaries and open political space in Ethiopia.
May 23, 2013 10:54 AM
[Times of Zambia]PRESIDENT Michael Sata is expected to arrive here today to join other Heads of State and government at the 21st Africa Union (AU) summit.
May 22, 2013 01:01 PM
[ECA]Addis Ababa -As part of the ongoing series of events to celebrate 50 years of Panafricanism, the African Aesthetic Exhibition will be hosted at the Addis Ababa University Institute of Ethiopian Studies Museum this week from May 24-31. The exhibition has a number of key collaborators, including the UN Economic Commission for Africa. Images from the ECA’s historical vaults will be featured.
May 23, 2013 01:37 PM
[ERTA]The Chairman of the African Union and the FDRE Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn made an Interview with The African Report, an international publication dedicated to African affairs, on May 22, 2013.
May 22, 2013 08:33 AM
[Sudan Tribune]Addis Ababa -At least five people died when a boat carrying 110 passengers overturned on Lake Tana in Ethiopia's north western region of Amhara on Monday, police told Sudan Tribune. The boat was travelling to attend a religious event at an island monastery in the Derji area of Lake Tana, which is the source of the Blue Nile River.
May 22, 2013 08:22 AM
[The Herald]Ethiopia National Theatre Group arrived in the country yesterday to take part in the ongoing Zimbabwe International Carnival.
May 21, 2013 11:58 AM
[Addis Fortune]The construction of the Ethiopia - Kenya interconnector high-voltage electric highway line will start in September 2013. The project has secured financing from the World Bank (WB) and the African Development Bank (AfDB).
May 21, 2013 11:53 AM
[Addis Fortune]The development of a national Electronic Funds Transfer System will make inter-bank processes easier
May 21, 2013 11:48 AM
[Addis Fortune]The wave of arrests of those suspected of involvement in graft continued unabated last week, with no less than eight having been put into police custody, up until Friday afternoon.
May 21, 2013 09:46 AM
[Sudan Tribune]Addis Ababa -The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has relocated over 1,480 Sudanese refugees from the border to Sherkole camp in Ethiopia pushing the capacity of the camp beyond the initial limit of 9,000 people.
May 21, 2013 07:46 AM
[ERTA]Over $100 thousand was raised for the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at Ethiopian Renaissance Day organized in New York on Saturday, sources from the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs indicated.
May 21, 2013 07:43 AM
[ERTA]GPS recently published a thoughtful piece on how global poverty rates are falling fast. It argued that one country in particular is almost solely responsible for this dramatic trend: China. Regarding the rest of the world, however, it said progress "has been much, much slower - if there's been progress at all."
May 21, 2013 07:41 AM
[ERTA]Sweden seeks partnership with Ethiopia to build its relation with Africa on a new foundation, Swedish Ministers said on Monday.
May 21, 2013 07:40 AM
[ERTA]Ethiopian Foreign Minister, Dr. Tedros Adhanom has urged members of the Ethiopian Diaspora in the UK to actively take part in the ongoing development efforts in the Ethiopia.
May 21, 2013 07:39 AM
[ERTA]Ethiopian police has arrested thirteen individuals suspected in involving in corruption, according to the press statement from the Federal Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission.
May 21, 2013 07:37 AM
[ERTA]The Ethiopian Airlines is to begin four flights per week to Incheon International Airport of Seoul, Republic of Korea as of 18 June 2013.
May 21, 2013 07:32 AM
[ERTA]Kuwait Fund has promised to back ongoing road construction and potable water provision projects in Ethiopia. It has also pledged to support the expansion project at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
May 21, 2013 07:28 AM
[ERTA]Melaku Fenta, former Director General of the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority, revoked his claim for legal immunity on Friday.
May 21, 2013 07:28 AM
[ERTA]The Ministry of Agriculture has said preparations are underway nationwide to plant six billion tree seedlings in the upcoming rainy season. According to the Ministry, 70 percent of the 3.6 billion tree seedlings planted in the previous season is in a well condition.
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May 24, 2013 01:11 PM
[Daily Observer]It is another joyous celebration; another opportunity to celebrate the birth of an agent of change; another opportunity to reflect on a personality of epic influence on generations of Gambians, Africans and the people of the world at large. Agree with the man, or disagree with the man. The second President of the Republic of The Gambia is today a world leader, a revolutionary icon.
May 24, 2013 12:46 PM
[Daily Observer]The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved 1.555 million Special Drawing Rights (SDR) [approximately US$2.3million] for The Gambia. The amount was approved Thursday, after the board completed the first review of Gambia's economic performance under a programme supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. This brings the total disbursements under the arrangement to SDR 10.885 million, approximately US$16.2 million. In completing the review, the board approved th
May 24, 2013 12:44 PM
[Daily Observer]The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya AJJ Jammeh, Thursday afternoon presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Attorney General and minister of Justice, Amie Joof; and Solicitor General and Legal Secretary, Basiru Vassili Potier Mahoney, at State House in Banjul. Administered by Noah Touray, Secretary to Cabinet, the two took the oaths of office, allegiance, and secrecy. Addressing the newly appointed Attorney General and minister of Justice, and the Solic
May 24, 2013 12:23 PM
[The Point]The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday completed the first review of The Gambia's economic performance under a program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.
May 23, 2013 04:21 PM
[Daily Observer]The US Embassy Wednesday organised a seminar on Franchise at the Sunswing Hotel in Kololi. The seminar was designed to educate interested Gambian private sector operators on the procedures for acquiring a US Franchise and the rules and regulations of operating such a business.
May 24, 2013 01:12 PM
[Daily Observer]The Chief Justice of The Gambia and director of the Gambia Law School, Ramond Sock, has acknowledged the remarkable and unprecedented developments registered by the AFPRC / APRC Government under His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya AJJ Jammeh, from 1994 to date.
May 24, 2013 01:01 PM
[Daily Observer]The minister of Fisheries and Water Resources has stressed the need for Africans to eschew division and embrace each other in the true spirit of brotherhood as the continent celebrates 50 years of African Unity. Mass Axi Gaye was speaking Thursday morning at the July 22nd Square in Banjul, during the 'light the flame/torch' as part of activities marking the 50th Golden Jubilee of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the African Union (AU). The 'light the flame/torch' ceremony, which officially start
May 24, 2013 12:51 PM
[Daily Observer]His Excellency the President of The Republic of The Gambia, Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya AJJ Jammeh, accompanied by a high-powered delegation Thursday night departed Banjul for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he will attend the 21st Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union as well as the 50th Anniversary celebrations of OAU/AU.
May 24, 2013 12:45 PM
[Daily Observer]Tomorrow, Saturday the 25th of May 2013, marks the 48th birthday anniversary of the president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh.
May 24, 2013 12:44 PM
[Daily Observer]As part of celebrations marking the Gambian Leader's birthday, we wish to highlight the achievements registered by the Gambia Women's Federation, which would not have been formed without the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh. He (President Jammeh) is the man who empowered Gambian women. The launching of the Gambian Women's Federation in 2010 also witnessed the launching of the African Union Women's Decade 2010-2020 in The Gambia. The launch of the National
May 24, 2013 12:23 PM
[The Point]Alhagie Jobe, deputy editor-in-chief of the Daily Observer newspaper, through his lawyer has again filed a bail application at the Special Criminal Court in Banjul before Justice Emmanuel Nkea.
May 24, 2013 09:34 AM
[Foroyaa]Mr. Ebou Sowe, Registrar of Brikama High Court yesterday,22nd May, testified as a prosecution witness in the trial of Alieu Barry, a Gambian born British national, Mr. Bernd George Diedrich, a German national and Yaya Barry, who are currently charged with various counts emanating from land transaction before Justice Mikhail Abdullah of the Criminal Division at Banjul High Court. The state was represented by Legenju Vitalisn, while the accused persons were not represented by their defence counsel, Loubna Fa
May 24, 2013 09:30 AM
[Foroyaa]The United States Embassy in Banjul yesterday organized a day seminar on franchising, targeting Gambian private sector. The seminar according to officials is designed to educate interested Gambian private sector operators on the procedures for acquiring a U.S. franchise and the rules and regulations of running such a business. "Acquiring and Running a U.S. Franchise - A Bulletproof Way to Success" was the theme of the seminar. Officially opening the seminar, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integr
May 23, 2013 04:24 PM
[Daily Observer]The Gambia Basketball Association (GBA) with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, through the National Sports Council, is set to organise a four-day tri-national international tournament as part of events marking the President Jammeh's 48th birthday. The Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania will take part in the tournament that will begin Thursday at the Independence Stadium Basketball Court. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Observer Sports ahead of the tournament, Muhammed Papa Njie, the pres
May 23, 2013 04:13 PM
[Daily Observer]Janjangbureh -Over two hundred people from Ballangharr and Kaur wards in the Central River Region (CRR) recently embarked on a rehabilitation of eight-kilometer feeder road linking Ballangharr and Jimbala, in Lower Saloum District of the region. Until this self-help project by the rural dwellers, this feeder road had been badly damaged by last year's torrential rains. The rehabilitation exercise attracted a large turnout of youths who joined others in putting the road in good shape ahead of this year's rainy season. Add
May 23, 2013 04:08 PM
[Daily Observer]Members of the University of the Gambia (UTG) Students' Union have expressed disappointment and regret, and also condemned an unknown notice at UTG campuses in the strongest possible terms.
May 23, 2013 04:05 PM
[The Point]A 40-foot container, full to capacity with learning and teaching materials was on Tuesday donated to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), by Taipei American International School through the Gambian Embassy in Taiwan.
May 24, 2013 01:01 PM
[Daily Observer]So much has been achieved in terms of sports and football in particular over the years since His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh took over the mantle as the President of the Smiling Coast of Africa. Rewind back just a couple of decades ago, Gambia's name was nowhere recognised at the international football stage, but mention it today, it is synonymous with unrivalled achievement. Even FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, will admit to you that he is aware of President Jammeh's continuous suppor
May 24, 2013 09:47 AM
[Foroyaa]According to news a report, a Barcelona Court has sentenced to twelve years in prison a Gambian couple resident in Vilanova i la Gertru for having allowed the removal of the clitiros of their two underage daughters. The report in the MSN website indicate that the judgment accuses Binta and Sekou, living in Spain for more than 20 years, of two counts of female genital mutilation.
May 24, 2013 09:46 AM
[Foroyaa]Drivers of commercial vehicles in many parts of the country are complaining that the frequent fuel pump price hikes are seriously affecting their operations.
May 24, 2013 09:30 AM
[Foroyaa]Contrary to the statement contained in a press release from The Gambia Ferry Services Management Company Limited that the Ferry tariffs will go up by 25 percent in May 2013, this reporter discovered that the tariff has gone beyond 25 percent in three ferry crossings in the country.
May 23, 2013 04:24 PM
[The Point]Youths Children Foundation Bakoteh (YCFB), a local NGO based in Bakoteh in the Kanifing Municipality recently donated stationery to Bakoteh Police Station, at a ceremony held at the police station in Bakoteh.
May 23, 2013 04:23 PM
[The Point]NDEA Commissioner Ebrima Jammeh alias Kungi, was yesterday cross-examined in the trial involving Alhagie Foday Barry, former director of intelligence and investigation at the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA), at the Banjul Magistrates' Court before acting-Principal Magistrate Dawda Jallow.
May 23, 2013 04:23 PM
[Daily Observer]A four-day seminar organised by the Methodist Women's Federation West Africa Area kicked-off Tuesday at the PM Shalom Retreat Centre grounds in Fajara, Kanifing Municipality. The seminar brought together over 350 women delegates from more than eight countries. The theme for this year's seminar is; "Women and Food Security".
May 23, 2013 04:21 PM
[The Point]Sixteen national sporting associations have written to the International Olympic Committee disassociating themselves from a request made by presidential Aspirant Sheriff Jammeh. A copy of the letter was published on The Point Newspaper.
May 23, 2013 04:20 PM
[Daily Observer]Standard Chartered Bank CRES on the 11th of May 2013 under its pledge to ensure environment stewardship through specific projects which will have a positive impact in the societies where they operate in came out to embark on an Employee Volunteering day to celebrate No Plastic Day in collaboration with the National Environment Agency. The event was marked by a cleaning exercise at the Bank's Serrekunda Branch in the Westfield area where over 40 staff participated to raise awareness on the responsible way t
May 23, 2013 04:19 PM
[The Point]Two public health officers and an employee of the Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation, GPPC, were yesterday convicted by the Banjul Magistrates' Court, presided over by acting-Principal Dawda Jallow.
May 23, 2013 04:18 PM
[Daily Observer]Dr Ousman Jarju, a medical doctor working at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul, yesterday testified as the sixth prosecution witness in the ongoing criminal trial involving the state and Matarr Bojang and Fatou Njie, before the High Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Abdulahi Mikailu.
May 23, 2013 04:16 PM
[Daily Observer]Brikama Area Council (BAC) and Eco Bank Gambia Limited Wednesday signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will involve the direct payment to the bank, of revenue, land transfers and other financial transactions accruing to the Council. The signing of the agreement was held at the BAC chambers in Brikama. The chairman of BAC, Bakary Saibo Sanneh; and Tamba S Kinteh, the CEO, signed the MOU on behalf of the Council while Marieme Mbaye Ndiaye, managing director of Eco Bank; and Jainaba Jallow, the
May 23, 2013 04:13 PM
[Daily Observer]The Gambia Teachers' Union (GTU) through its women's wing on Wednesday organised a day's training for 20 lower basic school teachers on alternative measures to corporal punishment in schools, at its secretariat along MDI Road in Kanifing.
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Reports from Germany in indicate that Mr. Peter Mensah, the Techiman North Constituency Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who endured an acid attack on October 21, 2012, is doing well.
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