Rain cripples Ritz-Carlton hotel
WESTERN BUREAU: Ravaged by flood rains which made river beds in sections of its property, the 420-room five-Star Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall was forced to close its doors yesterday, relocating its guests to hotels as far away as Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Increased penalties for illegal taxi drivers
LEGISLATORS YESTERDAY moved closer to tightening the noose on illegal taxi operators with the passage by the Senate of legislation giving more powers to the Transport Authority...

Patterson firm on Haiti relations
CARICOM maintains pro-democracy stance
WESTERN BUREAU:
Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has reiterated the stance of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that the body will only support a constitutionally ...

Support grows for Musa-led Belize
The Permanent Council of the Organisation of American States (OAS) has expressed its "full and decisive support for the constitutional government of Belize, led by Prime Minister Said W. Musa, and for the democratic institutions in Belize." A mid-week...

Chilean set to become new OAS secretary-general
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP): Chilean Interior Minister José Miguel Insulza was assured of election yesterday as the...