Archives for Monday, January 12, 2004:

Tens of thousands join anti-government protest in Haitian capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Tens of thousands of protesters gathered Sunday in the largest demonstration so far calling for Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide's resignation, as a ruling party supporter was shot dead in the coastal city of Miragoane... read more...

Parmalat collapse puts spotlight on the Cayman Islands

PARIS, France (AFP): The collapse of the Italian dairy conglomerate Parmalat and the search for billions of dollars missing from its Cayman Islands accounts illustrate the limited scope of international efforts to shine light into the murky world of money laundering and tax havens... read more...

Strains evident as divided leaders of Americas hold summit

MONTERREY, Mexico (AFP): Leaders from across the Americas will start a two-day summit in Mexico on Monday with US President George W. Bush fighting to push the US agenda against priorities of the region's new leaders... read more...

Guyanese embassy to be opened in India

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: During a weeklong diplomatic visit to India, President Bharrat Jagdeo announced plans to open a Guyanese embassy in the South Asian country, the government said... read more...

Renewed call to support regional tourism in 2004

MIAMI, Florida: As the Caribbean region consolidates the good start to the 2003-2004 winter season, top hotel industry executives are renewing the call for "across the board" support of the marketing initiative that has helped focus international attention on the region since its launch in the Fall of 2002... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

West Indies collapse in match against Easterns

BENONI, South Africa (AFP): The West Indies lower order collapsed ignominiously Sunday against Easterns, presenting the South African side with a real chance of winning their four day tour match at Willowmoore Park... read more...

Guyana champ challenges Ali's girl after Nigeria no-show

ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP): The top female middleweight in the Caribbean, Guyanan champ Gwendolyn Oneil, has vowed to seek out and beat Mohammed Ali's daughter Laila after the most famous name in boxing ducked out of a planned fight... read more...

Injured Hinds out of West Indies tour

BENONI, South Africa (AFP): West Indies batsman Wavell Hinds was ruled out of the remainder of his team's South African tour on Sunday after picking up a groin injury... read more...

Jones ready for West Indies battle

LONDON, England (AFP): Paceman Simon Jones said on Sunday he is ready to force his way back into the England side and play a major role on the tour of the Caribbean... read more...