Archives for Wednesday, May 12, 2004:

Grenada's PM threatens to sue newsletter publisher

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell is threatening to take legal action against Miami-based KYC News for an article published in their Offshore Alert newsletter on April 30, 2004 alleging that Mitchell received half a million dollars from a former German diplomat... read more...

Cash-strapped Cuba counters tighter US sanctions with more austerity measures

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cuba has countered US plans to tighten its embargo on the island by imposing tough new austerity measures, insisting its people heroically confront grim economic hardship... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Bangladesh gets ready to take the plunge in the Caribbean

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AFP): Bangladesh commence their first, but brief cricket tour of the Caribbean, when they face a West Indies Cricket Board XI in a One-day, limited-overs practice match on Wednesday prior to the opening One-day International of a best-of-three series against West Indies... read more...