Archives for Thursday, May 6, 2004:

Body of kidnapped Iranian cleric found in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): The partly decomposed body of an Iranian cleric, kidnapped a month ago, has been found in a shallow grave with gun-shot wounds to the head, police said Wednesday... read more...

Powell vows US support for Haiti as interim PM appeals for assistance

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): US Secretary of State Colin Powell on Wednesday pledged US support for Haiti as the impoverished nation's interim prime minister appealed for aid after political violence that drove former president Jean Bertrand Aristide from power... read more...

Venezuela cries foul

ST. GEORGE‘S, Grenada: Venezuela has accused the United States government of financing individuals and organizations that supported the April 2002 coup in Caracas against the government of Hugo Chavez and the subsequent sabotage of the Venezuelan oil industry... read more...

Grenadian fishermen plead for assistance

ST. GEORGE‘S, Grenada: Fishermen in Grenada have proposed to government the use of designated fishing boats to carry out rescue missions at sea. In turn, Minister of Fisheries Gregory Bowen has pledged Government’s support in the refund of fuel costs incurred in these searches... read more...

EU ambassador visits St Vincent

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The enlargement of the European Union will have positive implications for St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the rest of the region. This is according to Head of the European Commission Delegation to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Ambassador Amos Tincani... read more...

BUSINESS NEWS

GTECH completes acquisition of Leeward Islands Lottery

WEST GREENWICH, USA: GTECH Holdings Corporation today announced that it has completed the acquisition of privately-held Leeward Islands Lottery Holding Company Inc. (LILHCo), a lottery operating company headquartered in Antigua and St. Croix... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

England waltz to victory thanks to Strauss and Trescothick

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP): Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss hit half-centuries to lead England to a five-wicket victory in the seventh and final One-day International over the West Indies here on Wednesday as the series ended 2-2... read more...

Injured Jamaicans clearing stage for Jones, Montgomery

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): Marion Jones and Tim Montgomery were expected to arrive here Wednesday to compete in Friday's Jamaican International athletics meet and several top Jamaicans have cleared the stage with injuries... read more...

Collins angry at British 'drugs' report

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): World 100 metres champion Kim Collins is furious at a British newspaper that quoted him as saying he would consider taking performance-enhancing drugs if he were losing races... read more...