Archives for Saturday, January 10, 2004:

US condemns Haiti's deadly crackdown on protesters

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States on Friday condemned the deadly crackdown by Haitian police on anti-government protesters this week, which left two dead and about 30 injured... read more...

Chairman of Parmalat's Cayman subsidiary turns himself in to Italian authorities

MILAN, Italy (AFP: Giovanni Bonici, wanted by police in connection with his actions as the former chairman of Bonlat Financing Corporation, Parmalat's subsidiary in the Cayman Islands, returned to Italy from Venezuela last week. Bonlat had a central role in the multibillion-dollar fraud scandal at the Italian food and dairy giant... read more...

London silent on report Guantanamo Bay Britons to head home

LONDON, England (AFP): London refused to be drawn Friday on reports that Washington may within weeks repatriate some of the nine Britons held at a US base in Cuba, even without a guarantee that they will face trial in Britain... read more...

Minister defends South Africa's links with Haiti

PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP): South African Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Friday defended President Thabo Mbeki's decision to attend the bicentennial of Haiti's slave rebellion and said Pretoria's support was for "the people ... not the government"... read more...

Bermuda tax and regulatory regime praised by rating agency

NEW YORK, USA: Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has affirmed Bermuda's 'AA' long term and 'A-1+' short-term foreign and local currency ratings and praised the island's regulatory and taxation systems along with the government's sound economic management... read more...

Arrests made in connection with Grenada bank investigation

MIAMI, USA: According to a report from KYC News, several arrests have been made in connection with the former First International Bank of Grenada (FIBG), which went into liquidation in 2001, with losses estimated at more than $200 million... read more...

New York's Mayor Bloomberg to visit Jamaica, but postpones Haiti visit

NEW YORK, USA (AFP): Political violence in Haiti has prompted New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to postpone a visit there he had planned for Sunday, but he will still visit Jamaica as planned, his office announced Friday.... read more...

Penal reform consultant to visit Montserrat

BRADES, Montserrat: Wendy Singh, a regional penal reform consultant, will visit Montserrat on January 16 to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a regional prison service... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Air Jamaica offers US$299 return fare between New York and Antigua

MIAMI, USA: Caribbean carrier Air Jamaica is offering a New Year winter sale to celebrate its new non-stop service between New York and Antigua, beginning January 29, 2004... read more...

Rosie O' Donnell plans gay cruise to Bahamas

NEW YORK, USA: Comedienne and former talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell on Thursday announced plans for what is billed as "the first gay cruise with family values." ... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

West Indies in charge against Easterns

BENONI, South Africa (AFP): Opening West Indies batsman Chris Gayle scored a run-a-ball century on the opening day of their tour match against Easterns at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Friday, but his team-mates failed to follow through... read more...

Nel puts off wedding to play against West Indies

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP): South African fast bowler Andre Nel has put off his wedding for two hours to be able to put in a full day's work on January 17, the Saturday afternoon of the fourth Test against the West Indies... read more...