Archives for Wednesday, August 4, 2004:

Another murder in Antigua forces police to abandon Carnival

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Thousands of revellers, enjoying the last lap of Antigua's carnival, had their fun and frolicking brought to an abrupt end when officials brought the proceedings to an immediate halt as a result of yet another murder, which took place in the capital, St. John's on Tuesday evening... read more...

Trinidad port may be privatised

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: According to local sources, an appointed cabinet committee may have met with port workers on Tuesday to discuss the privatisation of the port in Port of Spain... read more...

Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival excursion cruise to Grenada cancelled

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Many Trin-Grenadians and Trinba-gonians may this year have to come to grips with the possible reality of not being able to attend carnival in neighbouring island and spice country Grenada... read more...

Cayman government denies bribery allegations by Cuban refugees

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: In a statement Tuesday, the acting Governor of the Cayman Islands, Mr James Ryan, has denied a report published by The Washington Post last month that Cuban refugees who landed in the Cayman Islands in early May bribed their way to freedom after being incarcerated for 28 days... read more...

Bermuda passes insider trading law

HAMILTON, Bermuda: Bermuda last week passed the Criminal Code Amendment Act 2004, which makes market manipulation and insider trading criminal offenses for the first time in the jurisdiction... read more...

More scholarships from Mexico for St Vincent and the Grenadines

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines has received a further forty scholarships from the Government of Mexico, according to Prime Minister Gonsalves, who made the announcement in the House of Assembly Tuesday... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

JetBlue proposes new daily nonstop service from New York to Nassau

NEW YORK, USA: JetBlue Airways, New York's low-fare airline, on Tuesday requested authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide international nonstop service to The Bahamas... read more...

Curaçao offers some of the best dive deals in the Caribbean

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao: Curaçao, noted by Rodale's Magazine as one of the top five destinations for beginner divers and one of the world's top 15 favorite dive destinations, is offering special dive packages through December 2004... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Commentary: Technology is the way forward in today’s cricket

West Indies cricketing icon Clive Lloyd has called for increased use of technology to help umpires make decisions. After the events of the opening Test between England and West Indies at Lords, the former West Indies captain may find support not only among West Indians but all true lovers of the game... read more...