Archives for Friday, June 25, 2004:

Guyana death squad witness shot dead

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Reuters reports that gunmen on Thursday shot and killed a key witness in a Guyana death squad case who claimed the interior minister was linked to extrajudicial killings of several criminals, police officials said... read more...

Two Cubans get 10 years in Danish jail for attempted murder

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP): Two Cuban nationals were on Thursday sentenced by a Danish court to 10 years behind bars for the attempted murder of a postal worker during an armed robbery near Copenhagen last year, legal officials said... read more...

Cuba releases dissident writer

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): The Cuban authorities have released dissident Manuel Vazquez Portal, who was jailed for 18 years last year and the writer said Thursday it may have been a gesture toward international public opinion... read more...

Haiti to investigate downtown blaze

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (UPI): Haiti's prime minister Thursday called for an inquiry into a fire that tore through the capital destroying more than 30 buildings... read more...

China will deliver on promises to Dominica says Chinese vice minister

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Zhou Wenzhong told Dominica that China will “honour its commitment with good faith, by effectively implementing the relevant agreements reached between the two sides and the projects agreed upon.” ... read more...

Trinidad-Tobago, Barbados, Bahamas take top honours at Taste of the Caribbean 2004

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Twelve teams of Caribbean chefs, pastry chefs and bartenders put the spotlight on Caribbean cuisine and tourism in three days of live professional competitions before an audience of more than 700 at the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference, CHIC 2004, held June 13-16, 2004 in Puerto Rico... read more...

COMMENTARY

Guyana government responsible for Bacchus' assassination

The Caribbean-Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) strongly condemns the cold-blooded assassination of Guyanese businessman, George Bacchus. It was George Bacchus who exposed state sponsored murder in Guyana and named Guyana’s Minister of Home Affairs, Ronald Gajraj, as head of a government “phantom” death squad, said to be responsible for over four hundred (400) murders... read more...

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Puerto Rico telephone selects Paradyne for ADSL2+ deployment

LARGO, USA: Paradyne, a leading provider of broadband voice, data and video network access solutions, has announced that Puerto Rico Telephone (PRT) has selected Paradyne as its primary provider of DSL access equipment for residential broadband deployments... read more...

One million Costa Ricans access Internet

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (UPI): Almost 1 million Costa Ricans have regular connection to the Internet from home, work, school or cafes.  Internet service provider Radiografica Costarricense, or Racsa, said the country has experienced constant growth in Internet service... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Island Outpost offers "One Love" in Jamaica this summer

MIAMI, USA: Summer love is in full bloom at Island Outpost's three romantic getaways in Jamaica. Goldeneye, The Caves and Jake's are offering "More Than a Crush" romantic packages with special add-ons such as his and hers sunset massages and private cave dinners... read more...

USVI beaches amongst America's cleanest

US VIRGIN ISLANDS: St John in the US Virgin Islands was recently selected as one of America's cleanest beach destinations by Organic Style magazine. The magazine selected the top eight beach destinations in the United States for their pristine shores and fresh clean air... read more....

SPORTS NEWS

Montserrat Chief Minister congratulates national cricket team on historic victory

BRADES, Montserrat (GIU): John Osborne, Chief Minister of Montserrat has offered his personal congratulations to the national cricket team for its outstanding victory by an innings and 79 runs over St Kitts in this year's Leeward Islands Tournament... read more...