Archives for Wednesday, January 28, 2004:

Canada cancels Guyana security minister's visa

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Pursued by allegations of his involvement in a death-squad that assassinates suspected criminals, Guyana's Home Affairs Minister Ronald Gajraj has been barred from traveling to Canada, Guyana's Foreign Ministry said late Monday... read more...

One killed in Haiti unrest amid new student protests

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Hundreds of students peacefully protested here Monday to demand Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's resignation, but fresh violence between police and anti-government militia left one dead... read more...

Jamaica link probed in 7-yr-old girl's murder

LONDON, England: British police investigating the drug-related murder of a seven-year-old girl and her father say they are investigating his business links in Jamaica and have appealed for information... read more...

WTO panel opens second hearing in Antigua dispute with U.S.

GENEVA, Switzerland: The Panel of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which is arbitrating the dispute between Antigua and Barbuda and the United States, began its second hearing on Monday in Geneva... read more...

UN official sees 'big potential' at small islands conference

NASSAU, Bahamas: A senior United Nations official on Tuesday told a conference in the Bahamas on small island developing States (SIDS) that these nations, though facing a set of specific challenges, have a great contribution to make to the global community... read more...

Deported general arrives in Haiti to face massacre charges

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): A former Haitian general, Jean-Claude Duperval, arrived Monday in Port-au-Prince following his deportation from the United States accused of involvement in a 1994 massacre here... read more...

Turks and Caicos to build a $35 million cruise ship terminal

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands: Carnival Cruise Lines and the Turks and Caicos Islands government have partnered to construct a $35 million cruise ship terminal that will be located on the island capital of Grand Turk... read more...

Antillean Cabinet recovers from crisis

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands: The Antillean Cabinet has recovered from a recent coalition split and will remain in power following an official offer of support from the Democratic Party of Bonaire... read more...

Anguilla children to benefit from Mouton trust donation

THE VALLEY, Anguilla: Children in Anguilla wishing to pursue their education can now benefit from a sizable donation to the Anguilla Community Foundation... read more...

Dominicans pay more at gas pumps

ROSEAU: Dominica: Already burdened with new taxes, Dominicans will have to dig deeper into their pockets to dish up an extra EC$0.27 (US$.01) per gallon for fuel at the pumps... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Butcher concern over West Indies tour

LONDON, England (AFP): Mark Butcher has urged England's cricket authorities not to allow the controversy over the proposed tour to Zimbabwe to have a negative impact on the forthcoming Test series in the West Indies... read more...

Northern Ireland to play Caribbean nations in friendlies

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland will play friendly games against three Caribbean nations before the first competitive game with its new manager, Lawrie Sanchez in charge... read more...