Archives for Wednesday, March 24, 2004:

Heavy voting reported in Antigua-Barbuda elections

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Persistent showers and overcast skies did not stop the people of Antigua and Barbuda from going to the polls in general elections Tuesday, where some 43,000 registered voters are seeking to elect a new government... read more...

CARICOM Leaders say no to Haitian PM's presence in upcoming meeting

ST. GEORGES, Grenada: A number of CARICOM Prime Ministers have voiced their opposition to any meeting with Haiti's interim Prime Minister Gerard Latortue during the upcoming 15th Inter-Session Meeting in Saint Kitts later this week... read more...

Aristide spokesman confirms Nigerian asylum offer; unsure where he's going

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): Former Haitian president Jean Bertrand Aristide has received an offer for temporary asylum in Nigeria, but he has not yet decided whether to accept, his spokesman in Jamaica said Tuesday... read more...

Five Haitian police suspected of summary executions

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Five policemen, including a town's commissioner, suspected of taking part in summary executions have been placed in solitary confinement by Haitian National Police administrators, a human rights group said Tuesday... read more...

Jamaican police gun down one of FBI's 10-most wanted

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AFP): Police said Monday they had killed a man the FBI had placed on its 10 most-wanted list for drug and murder charges.  Police said they killed Hopeton Eric Brown, 30, also known as "Sandokan," in a shootout here... read more...

Belize government concludes sale of telecoms company shares

WEST PALM BEACH, USA: The Government of Belize Tuesday concluded an unconditional agreement with Innovative Communication Corporation LLC for the sale of the shares in Belize Telecommunications Corporation, owned or controlled by the government... read more...

Grenada to receive support from Italy

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada: The government of Italy has promised to assist Grenada to improve its public service operations.  Support for the Government of Grenada's Information Communication Technology (ICT) thrust and small business development were among the issues discussed during a meeting with Prime Minister Keith Mitchell and Ambassador Gerardo Carante of Italy... read more...

BVI government aims for modernised law enforcement

ROAD TOWN, BVI: British Virgin Islands Chief Minister Dr. Orlando Smith has given firm assurance that Government is aiming for modernised law enforcement and information sharing capabilities in the BVI... read more...

Will CARICOM Heads honour Joseph Niles?

BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The eyes of the people of the Caribbean will be focused on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government to see how they deal with the current political situation in Haiti when they meet here for the 15th CARICOM Inter-sessional Meeting which opens tomorrow... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

England complete seven wicket win over West Indies

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): England completed a seven wicket win over the West Indies in the second Test here Tuesday to go 2-0 up in the four Test series... read more...

West Indies 'embarrassed' says Lara; team manager resigns

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): West Indies captain Brian Lara said his side was disappointed and embarrassed at the way they have under-performed in the first two cricket Tests against England... read more...

Jones and Lara fined

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): West Indies captain Brian Lara and England fast bowler Simon Jones have been fined half their match fees after being found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council's (ICC) code of conduct during the second Test here... read more...