Vol. XVII No. 45 Monday,

23^rd December, 2002

Ground Broken For Airport; CM, HE Applaud

Scripture Today

• Belham River Mud Flows Are Natural, not Volcanic
• C. Rhys-Jones Responds, Mr. Kelsick is a Paid Spokesman
• Returning Visitor Finds Montserrat Still a Delight
• Anique Swanston Shines In CXC Exam Standings

• Duck Pond Park Realized 'By People of Montserrat'
• ZJB Names 3 Winners In Essay Competition
• VEG Points to High Risk In Denying Reoccupation
• Festival Gets $3,000 From Western Union
• Pageant Show Tally Error Uncrowns Original Prince
• Caribbean Film "No Seed" Premieres Here
• Voices Sing 'Thank You For The Music'
• Antiguan Movie Reveals Region's Cultural Strength
• 1st 'Showcase Montserrat' Delights and Disappoints
• January Judgment Likely In Claude Gerald's Suit
• MONLEC Moves Toward More Efficient Power Station
• Anglican Men's Choir Revives Yule Caroling
• Rash of Minor Accidents Prompts Holiday Warning
• Open Air Market is Back, At Least for the Holidays

REGIONAL NEWS

• US, Britain Lambaste Iraq For Dossier on its Weapons
• St. Vincent/Grenadines Get New Taiwanese Aid
• Grenada Interconnection Agreed by Two Telecoms
• Antigua Ex-minister Wants Review of Medical Findings
• Trinidad President Robinson Celebrates His 76th Birthday
• Saba Works on New Manual To Certify Antillean Airports
• Turks/Caicos Launches Airport Redevelopment
• Former Guyana President Desmond Hoyte is Dead
• Turks/Caicos Public Service Granted Full Week's Holiday
• First Caribbean Bank Gets Approval in BVI, Grenada
• Development Bank OK's Private Sector Strategy
• U.S. Senate Leader Lott Quits, Denies He's Racist
• Antigua's Brand New Pier Delights Tourism Crowd
• Environmental Health Training Set for Region
• Trinidad Police Seek 2 Thieves In Holdup Called Biggest Ever
• Bahamas Commission to look at participation in CSME
• New Party Replaces Old In Tobago Political Fray
• 7 Dead, Dozens Missing As Brazil Ferry Capsizes
• Caribbean Commissioners Deplore Killings of Police
• St Kitts & Nevis Budget Asks Several Tax Hikes
• ECCB Lists Workshop For Securities Dealers

• Flashback
• Cristmas Message By The Hon Chief Minister
• Are You Satisfied With The Life You're Living?
• AIDS: A Vital Concern For Caribbean Nations
• Tourism Highlights
• POEM
• Labour Speaks