Archives for Wednesday, November 12, 2003:

Three dead as general strike takes violent turn in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP): Three people were killed Tuesday as demonstrators clashed with police and soldiers during a 24-hour general strike in the Dominican Republic. Protestors were felled by gunfire from armed forces members in different areas of Santo Domingo, organizers and health officials said... read more...

Plan to fight crime urgently needed in the British Virgin Islands

ROAD TOWN, BVI: Minister for Communications and Works, Mr Paul Wattley, says it is time to put a plan together to fight crime in the British Virgin Islands.  He said: "We can no longer sit back and continue to talk simply for the press. That has happened too often." ... read more...

Polygraph testing for cops in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Police officers who wish to be promoted to certain ranks within the Jamaica Constabulary Force or to serve in sensitive areas, will have to undergo polygraph testing.  Police Commissioner Francis Forbes said the move was aimed at removing corrupt police officers from the force... read more...

All public servants in Antigua and Barbuda paid up to date

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Prime Minister Lester Bird has announced that salaries and wages for all public servants in Antigua and Barbuda have now been brought up to date.  "Most public servants would have had payments of wages and salaries brought up to date yesterday. Those to whom payments are still due can now collect their salaries from the banks," Mr. Bird said... read more...

Cuba's dissidents appeal to international summit

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Prominent Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya made an impassioned appeal Tuesday to organizers of an Ibero-American summit this week to speak out on human rights in communist-ruled Cuba.  Paya has spearheaded an initiative seeking political and economic reforms under Cuba's constitution. Cuban leader Fidel Castro has rejected it out of hand... read more...

Antigua air traffic controllers meet with Prime Minister

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Prime Minister Lester Bird, met Tuesday with a delegation of air traffic controllers at his office where discussions on a number of issues in relation to their work and working conditions were discussed... read more...

Man arrested in Guyana murder case is a British police officer

NORWICH, England: A murder suspect arrested more than 20 years after a man was shot in Guyana, is a serving police officer in England.  According to the Suffolk Evening Star, the police constable, whose name has not yet been confirmed, was released on police bail Tuesday... read more...

Media awards for Caribbean journalists

WASHINGTON, USA: Top journalists around the Caribbean and further afield will be recognised for excellence when the Fifth Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Journalism Awards takes place in Barbados next month... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Scenic Train in St Kitts is an "exhilarating experience"

BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The Scenic Railway Train in St Kitts is "one of the most exhilarating experiences in the Caribbean" says the Toronto Star... read more...

Nevis, one of five dream destinations in the sun

BASSETERRE, St Kitts: Nevis, "Queen of the Caribe" has been dubbed one of five "dream destinations in the sun."  Travel writer Tom Wuckovich in a special feature in Canada's Toronto Star newspaper describes 'Nevis and its larger "sister" island of St. Kitts as perfect examples of the "true" Caribbean character - unhurried, quaint, friendly, beautiful, lush and uncomplicated.'... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

West Indies must raise game to win Test series says Lara

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AFP): West Indies captain Brian Lara admitted on Tuesday that his side were outplayed by Zimbabwe in the first Test and called on his players to raise their game.  The second Test begins on Wednesday in Bulawayo... read more...