Archives for Thursday, July 29, 2004:

Trinidad Opposition leader says local businessmen are the real gangsters

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Leader of the Trinidad and Tobago opposition United National Congress (UNC), Basdeo Panday, has accused millionaire business owners of importing drugs and illegal guns into the country. Mr. Panday says these business owners hire guns and use their businesses as legitimate fronts... read more...

Grenada Chamber makes inquiry recommendations

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Recommendations have been made by the Grenada Chamber of Industry and Commerce relating to the announced inquiry into allegations of bribery by this island’s Prime Minister... read more...

Grenada hosts Commonwealth parliamentarians

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The Spice Isle is hosting the 29th Conference of the Caribbean, the Americas and the Atlantic Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association... read more...

China and Dominica confirm stadium contract

ROSEAU, Dominica: The construction of a multi-million dollar world-class sporting facility at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica moved a significant step closer to becoming a reality on Monday... read more...

Antigua introduces changes in its Foreign Service

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials in Antigua and Barbuda have acknowledged that the country’s Foreign Service has undergone a series of unprecedented changes during the past four months.  “It’s a radical departure from the past,” said one Foreign Ministry official who is familiar with the changes... read more...

BVI Customs seize charter vessel

ROAD TOWN, BVI: Officers from British Virgin Islands Customs seized a local charter vessel and a firearm while on a routine patrol on Saturday... read more...

BUSINESS NEWS

Trinidad government takes control of BWIA

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Trinidad and Tobago Government has now acquired seventy five percent of the financially strapped regional airline BWIA. The Government initially owned a thirty four percent stake in BWIA but aviation workers have voiced their support for Government assuming full control of the airline... read more...

Bank of Butterfield second quarter earnings up 9.8 percent

HAMILTON, Bermuda: The Bank of Butterfield, Bermuda’s oldest bank, reported second quarter net income of $21.8 million, representing an increase in net income for the period of $1.9 million, or 9.8%, over that achieved at the same stage last year... read more...

LEGAL NEWS

Jersey law firm to launch Cayman Islands operation

ST HELIER, Jersey: Jersey-based offshore law firm, Mourant du Feu & Jeune has announced that it intends to launch an operation in the Cayman Islands in order to expand its multi-jurisdictional presence, which so far includes Jersey, Guernsey, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

St Thomas to host annual blue marlin tournament

UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS: More than 35 boats from Florida, Bermuda and the Caribbean are expected to participate in the USVI Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament hosted by St Thomas August 26–30 as the third and final leg of the Bermuda Triangle Tournament... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Depth is key to England run in test series

LONDON, England (AFP): England go into Thursday's second Test against West Indies at Edgbaston in the enviable position of knowing that they don't have to rely on just one or two players to force a victory... read more...

Lara urges Windies to come out firing

LONDON, England (AFP): West Indies captain Brian Lara has urged his inexperienced side to shake off their first-day blues and come out firing against England in the second Test at Edgbaston on Friday... read more...