Archives for Sunday, March 21, 2004:

Thousands welcome new Haitian premier to former rebel stronghold

GONAIVES, Haiti (AFP): Thousands turned out Saturday to welcome Haiti's new prime minister, Gerard Latortue, to this former stronghold of anti-government rebels who were instrumental in unseating deposed president Jean Bertrand Aristide... read more...

Aristide spent millions on US lobbyists

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The Haitian government spent almost five million dollars on lobbyists and lawyers since former President Jean Bertrand Aristide returned to power in 2000, the Miami Herald reported Friday, citing US Justice Department documents... read more...

Carrington admits border disputes disturb Caricom spirit

PARAMARIBO (AFP): Edwin Carrington, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) and Cariforum, agrees with Suriname's President Ronald Venetiaan that border disputes between Guyana and Suriname disturb the Caricom spirit... read more...

Scientists watching Montserrat's volcano

BRADES, Montserrat: Scientists are closely watching Montserrat's volcano after a week of increased activity that brought strong tremors and sent ash clouds into the sky, a researcher said Friday... read more...

Boat intercepted with cocaine in St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten: U.S. and Dutch authorities intercepted a sailboat carrying 660 pounds of cocaine and were escorting the ship into port Friday with its four crew members, officials said... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Rain foils England and West Indies plans

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): Unseasonal rain washed away a huge chunk of play and put a dent in the plans of England and West Indies to make meaningful headway on the second day of the second Test at Queen's Park Oval on Saturday... read more...

Northern Ireland's Caribbean tour is in doubt

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland's planned Caribbean tour is in doubt after problems arose with two of the three scheduled games, according to BBC Sports... read more...