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Curacao rated the best in the world in hedge fund administration
30 08 2008 ![""]("http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news/_files/Image/march27/rosaria-tn.jpg") WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: State Secretary of Finance of the Netherlands Antilles, Alex Rosaria, has sent his congratulations to the Curacao financial services industry. For the second year in a row, the Global Custodian Hedge Fund Administration Survey has concluded Curacao outscores all other mutual fund locations.
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Notice to readers: Caribbean Net News website upgrade
30 08 2008 Increased traffic to the Caribbean Net News website means that we have to upgrade our server capacity and this changeover will be implemented on Saturday, August 30, 2008. Readers may therefore notice some occasional disruption in the availability of our website over the weekend, while this is taking place.
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Commentary: The Fantastic Four lead the way to Caricom 'union'!
30 08 2008 ![""]("http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news/_files/Image/june23/pilgrim-tn.jpg") The unbelievable initiative mounted by Prime Minister Patrick Manning of Trinidad & Tobago has raised the potential of "jump starting" the move for Caricom's integration to be sooner rather than later. This worthy unilateral initiative occurred without notification to the Conference of heads of government.
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Coast Guard and Puerto Rico emergency responders medevac 23 crewmen
30 08 2008 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Coast Guard and Puerto Rico emergency response agencies combined efforts to medevac 23 crewmembers on Thursday who suffered from food poisoning, while transiting aboard the Liberian 580-foot chemical tanker Stolt Sapphire in waters south of Ponce, Puerto Rico.
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Cuban soccer team faces US in Havana
30 08 2008 HAVANA, Cuba (ACN): After more than a decade, the US national soccer team will play against Cuba in the island. The game is scheduled for Saturday September 6, in a Group A match for the second round of the 2010 World Cup qualifying for the North and Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) region.
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USVI-based Cruzan Rum sold to Fortune brand
30 08 2008 ![""]("http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news/_files/Image/april20/dejongh3-tn.jpg") ST THOMAS, USVI: On Thursday Governor John deJongh welcomed Fortune Brands to the US Virgin Islands with the purchase of Cruzan VIRIL from Pernod-Ricard. The Governor’s Office had been in touch with senior management members of both companies throughout their negotiations.
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Letter: An ironic independence
30 08 2008 The Indo-Trinbago Equality Council [ITEC] cannot but notice the glaring ironies of this year’s Independence observations. As we celebrate our nation’s independence from the colonial power of Great Britain the Manning Administration is rushing to sacrifice our 46 years as an independent and sovereign nation.
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Jamaica and Montserrat cooperation group initiative kicked off
30 08 2008 BRADES, Montserrat: The signing of a memorandum of understanding between the governments of Montserrat and Jamaica was given life over the period 27 - 29 August with the visit to Montserrat of a nineteen member strong technical team from Jamaica. The team was deployed by the Jamaica Prime Minister, Bruce Golding.
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Antigua Police Commissioner goes
30 08 2008 ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda Police Commissioner, Gary Nelson, is no longer on the job. He was either fired or he did not satisfy the authorities during his six month probationary period. Reports reaching the Antigua Sun state that Nelson's probation expired on Thursday.
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WFP feeds thousands displaced by Hurricane Gustav in Haiti
30 08 2008 ![""]("http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news/_files/Image/august29/haitifoodrelief-tn.jpg") PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti: The United Nations World Food Programme has begun feeding some of the estimated 6,000 displaced by deadly Hurricane Gustav in southern Haiti, where communities remain out of reach because of washed out roads and bridges. WFP assessment teams on Friday traveled to the Cite Soleil.
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Turks and Caicos Premier speaks of extensive progress
30 08 2008 ![""]("http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news/_files/Image/april24/premiermisick-tn.jpg") PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: Turks and Caicos Premier, Michael Misick, said that despite the downturn in the US economy, which brought massive job losses in the US, an anemic stock market, rising worldwide food and oil prices, and other setbacks, the TCI continues to increase its tourism figures.
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Guyana's president gives security forces go-ahead to kill in self defence
30 08 2008 ![""]("http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news/_files/Image/june23/jagdeo-abe-tn.jpg") GEORGETOWN, Guyana: In response to the killing of the country’s most wanted criminal, Rondell “Fineman” Rawlins, and two accomplices by security forces in Guyana, President Bharrat Jagdeo said that while the security forces would want to capture these men alive, they must protect themselves when confronted,
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A different side to Carifesta on display in arts symposium
30 08 2008 GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Carifesta X hosted by Guyana has afforded an opportunity for the visualization of many cultures and art forms. However, Carifesta X took on a whole new meaning when a symposium named “Walk with Me, Talk with Me: Journeys of the Caribbean Imagination” was hosted.
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Jamaican PM tours areas affected by Tropical Storm Gustav
30 08 2008 ![""]("http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news/_files/Image/august29/jamaicapmstorm-tn.jpg") KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Prime Minister Bruce Golding, Friday visited several areas in Jamaica that have been affected by the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav. Golding, who visited Gordon Town, Kintyre, Taylor Lands, Harbour View and McGregor Gully, told JIS News that a team was currently working in Harbour View.
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Deadly Gustav lashes Jamaica, eyes Cuba
30 08 2008 ![""]("http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news/_files/Image/august29/gustavcayman-tn.jpg") KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): Tropical Storm Gustav regained hurricane strength as it churned toward Cuba Friday, leaving 78 people dead in its wake, as New Orleans began voluntary evacuations ahead of the storm's projected arrival next week. Jamaica was rocked by the storm which killed at least 11 people.
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New Zealand to face India, West Indies in home series
30 08 2008 ![""]("http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news/_files/Image/august29/danielvattori-tn.jpg") WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP): New Zealand will face India and the West Indies in two home series in the coming season, taking on both teams in two Tests and five one-day internationals. New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said Friday both teams would provide a good measure of where New Zealand was placed.
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Puerto Rico's Popular to sell US mortgage assets to Goldman
30 08 2008 BANGALORE (Reuters): Puerto Rico's largest bank Popular Inc said it will sell the loan and servicing assets of its US mortgage unit worth $1.17 billion to Goldman Sachs to improve liquidity and reduce risky assets, sending its shares up as much as 27 percent. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
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Miami undertaker ships dead exiles back to Cuba
30 08 2008 MIAMI, USA (Reuters) - "Get my bones back to Cuba." That's the last wish that Miami funeral director Rafaiy Alkhalifa says he has heard time and again from many of his "Cuba-bound" clients or their loved ones since 1994. That's the year Alkhalifa first began shipping deceased Cuban exiles back across the Florida Straits.
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US charity offers emergency aid in wake of Gustav
30 08 2008 SANTA BARBARA, USA: Direct Relief, a US charity, has offered emergency assistance to help the people of Haiti and Jamaica recover from the devastation left by Tropical Storm Gustav. As needs are identified with local partner organizations in country, Direct Relief will deliver requested medical aid to Haiti.
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Cuban punk rocker goes to court for 'dangerousness'
30 08 2008 HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): A Cuban punk rocker whose songs have ridiculed the Cuban government went to court in handcuffs on Friday charged with "social dangerousness," which could bring a prison sentence of up to four years. Gorki Aguila, 39, received applause and shouts of support from about 15 friends.
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Letter: Regarding 'What is in the deal for us?'
30 08 2008 Having read many of Mr Lloyd’s articles over the years I have to say this is a man who knows his West Indian history, especially the period from the 50s to the present day and therefore the purpose of my letter perhaps is merely for additions and nothing more, or perhaps because I was born in St George’s.
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Major seizure of drugs off the coast of Barbuda
30 08 2008 ![""]("http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news/_files/Image/august29/drugsbarbuda-tn.jpg") ST JOHN'S, Antigua: On Thursday, a joint operation involving officers from the Office of National Drug and Money Control Policy (ONDCP) and members of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Coast Guard resulted in the seizure of over 1,400 pounds of cannabis, which has an estimated street value of EC$2,107,500.
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Dominica PM pledges support for annual literary festival
30 08 2008 ![""]("http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news/_files/Image/august29/skerrittbookfair-tn.jpg") ROSEAU, Dominica: Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit has pledged his government’s support for making the Nature Island Literary Festival and Book Fair an annual event. The Prime Minister gave that commitment at the glittering opening ceremony of Dominica’s first Literary Festival and Book Fair.
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Anguilla Tranquility Jazz Festival set for November
30 08 2008 NEW YORK, USA: The Anguilla Tourist Board and BET Event Productions have announced the special performers for the Sixth Annual Tranquility Jazz Festival set to take place in the island of Anguilla on November 6-9, 2008. The Festival has earned a reputation as one of the Caribbean’s only true all jazz events.
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Caribbean Olympic heroes target more success in Gateshead
30 08 2008 ![""]("http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news/_files/Image/04july/powell4-tn.jpg") GATESHEAD, England: Several of the Caribbean Olympic heroes, including individual champions Shelly Ann Fraser and Melaine Walker, in addition to relay gold medallists Asafa Powell and Nesta Carter, are set to resume their seasons at the Gateshead Grand Prix on Sunday.
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