Archives for Monday, May 17, 2004:

Dominican Republic chooses president amid violence, fraud allegations

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP): Voters in the Dominican Republic Sunday chose between a current and former president to lead the country amid fraud allegations and election-day violence in which three people were killed... read more...

French foreign minister wraps up visit to Haiti, first in 200 years

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier Saturday night wrapped up a 24-hour official visit to Haiti, the first in the impoverished Caribbean island state's 200-year independence from France, in which he promised cash, reconstruction aid and goodwill... read more...

Body of kidnap victim found in Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): An opposition parliamentarian's son, who was kidnapped three days ago and held for ransom, was found dead early Sunday, family members told AFP... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

West Indies prevail over Bangladesh in wet second one-dayer

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AFP): West Indies erased the bad memories of the previous day, when they completed an efficient 23-run victory in the rain-shortened second one-day international over Bangladesh on Sunday... read more...

West Indies barely get home against Bangladesh in first ODI

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AFP): Fidel Edwards flicked a delivery from Mohammad Rafique through square leg for a single to formalise a nailbiting, yet unconvincing West Indies one-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the opening One-day International of their three-match series on Saturday... read more...