Archives for Saturday, May 15, 2004:

CARICOM’s position on Haiti remains firm

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Mr Baldwin Spencer, says the regional body has not changed its position on calling on the Organisation of American States (OAS) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the controversial removal from office of Haiti’s former President, Jean Bertrand Aristide... read more...

Dominican Republic presidential race dogged by fraud allegations

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP): Voters in the Dominican Republic go to the polls on Sunday to elect a president, with incumbent Hipolito Mejia battling his predecessor Leonel Fernandez amid allegations that the outcome could be marred by fraud... read more...

Castro leads massive protest march against US sanctions

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cuban President Fidel Castro on Friday led a massive protest march against new US moves aimed at speeding the end of his communist rule... read more...

Rapes shake Tobago

LONDON, England: According to a report by the Times, two British tourists and five other women have been raped on the small Caribbean island of Tobago in the past month, prompting police to step up patrols... read more...

LETTERS

Support for campaign to honour Joseph Niles

Caribbean Net News readers are expressing their support for the campaign initiated by Mr Norman 'Gus' Thomas, calling on CARICOM to honour Joseph Niles, one of the region's most notable gospel singers... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Bangladesh set for battle in the Caribbean

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AFP): Bangladesh enter their three-match one-day International series against the West Indies on Saturday brimming with confidence that they can cause an upset... read more...

Commentary: Bangladesh a stepping stone to greater goals

‘Bangladesh should be a walkover’. That’s the word on the street and I was reminded of this when a colleague voiced this opinion the other day... read more...