Archives for Monday, August 2, 2004:

Crime situation worsens in Antigua

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Law enforcement and government officials are struggling to battle an escalating crime problem in Antigua... read more...

Guyana government takes issue with media reports

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: According to the Guyana government, a Stabroek News front page headline: “IMF bowls cricket stadium googly” misrepresents the International Monetary Fund (IMF) press release on the review of Guyana’s performance under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PGRF) arrangement... read more...

Guyana signs US$28m loan agreement with IDB

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyanese Minister of Finance, Sasenarine Kowlessar and representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Saturday signed a US$28 million soft loan agreement for the Fiscal and Financial Management Programme (FFMP)... read more...

Press freedom watchdog says reporters still at risk in Haiti

NEW YORK, USA: According to VOA News, a media rights group says journalists working in Haiti remain at risk, particularly those sympathetic to ousted leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide... read more...

Trinidad and Tobago police officers face disciplinary action

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Three Trinidadian police officers responsible for releasing two Barbadian fishermen arrested during a fishing dispute between Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados could now face disciplinary action... read more...

Collaboration discussed between St. Kitts-Nevis and British police

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Collaboration between the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and their counterparts in Britain’s West Midlands in preventing and detecting crime was discussed last week between Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas and the Police High Command in Birmingham, England... read more...

Jamaica promotes alliance between tourism, industry and entertainment

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Jamaican Ministry of Industry and Tourism is putting in place policies and mechanisms to promote a strategic alliance between tourism, industry and entertainment, to form a solid foundation for the nation’s economic prosperity... read more...

Jamaica’s submarine fibre optic cable to be upgraded

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Jamaican Cabinet has approved the granting of a licence to an international telecommunications provider to upgrade Jamaica’s submarine fibre optic cable... read more...

Caribbean hotel foundation awards $60,100 in scholarships

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: The Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) has awarded 22 academic scholarships and professional development grants, totaling an unprecedented $60,100, to promising Caribbean students who work in the hotel and tourism sector, through the Caribbean Hotel Foundation (CHF), one of the largest scholarship programs in the hospitality industry... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Giles spins England to victory

BIRMINGHAM, England (AFP): Ashley Giles took five wickets as England beat West Indies by 256 runs to win the second Test with more than a day to spare at Edgbaston here Sunday... read more...

Giles targets summer whitewash

BIRMINGHAM, England (AFP): England spinner Ashley Giles said the side could complete a home clean sweep after bowling his team to a 256-run victory against West Indies in the second Test at Edgbaston here Sunday... read more...

I won't quit, says Lara

BIRMINGHAM, England (AFP): Under-fire West Indies captain Brian Lara defiantly insisted on Sunday that he would not quit despite his team suffering another crushing defeat... read more...