Archives for Monday, August 9, 2004:

Antigua PM calls upon police to ‘wage war’ against crime

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Speaking in a long awaited national address on Friday night, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Baldwin Spencer, called on law enforcement officials to "wage war" against crime and said his government will do all within its power to assist the police in this war... read more...

Suriname army uncovers WWII munitions cache

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AFP): The Suriname army, acting on a tip from local residents, uncovered a huge cache of munitions believed left over from World War II, Defense Minister Ronald Assen said Friday... read more...

Archaeologist arrives in Turks and Caicos for Trouvadore expedition

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS: Dr D. H. Keith of Texas based Ships of Discovery arrived in the Turks and Caicos Islands Friday to assist the Turks and Caicos National Museum in its final preparations for a two-week expedition that sets sail at the end of this month to search for the 1841 wreck of the slave ship Trouvadore... read more...

Ship from Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico reportedly lost with 70 passengers

MEXICO-CITY, Mexico: According to an unconfirmed report by the Itar-Tass News Agency, a ship with 70 passengers on board that was heading from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico has disappeared in mysterious circumstances... read more...

Price increases causing unrest in Trinidad and Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Recent increases in retail prices in Trinidad and Tobago are causing unrest among local consumers and have led to the National Trade Union Center submitting recommendations to the Price Advisory Committee on keeping prices at an affordable level... read more...

Community groups meet with gangsters in Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Interest groups are co-coordinating efforts to meet with gangsters in the crime-afflicted area of Lavantille. These efforts spearheaded by leading members of the community are meant to curb the crime rate and create a safer environment for the citizens there... read more...

Fitch affirms Bermuda’s currency ratings

NEW YORK, USA: Fitch Ratings, the international ratings agency, has affirmed the long-term foreign currency rating of 'AA' and the long-term local currency rating of 'AAA' for Bermuda, whilst maintaining a ‘Stable’ rating outlook... read more...

Hurricane forecaster makes slight downward adjustment for 2004

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten (GIS): Hurricane forecaster William Gray on Friday released an updated forecast for the 2004 Hurricane Season entailing a slight downward adjustment for the rest of the season... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Jamaica's Powell defies Greene again

ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP): Jamaica's rising star Asafa Powell beat reigning Olympic champion Maurice Greene for the second time in eight days in a thrilling 100 metres race here at the Golden League meeting on Friday... read more...

Edwards lifts West Indies

DERBY, England (AFP): Fast bowler Fidel Edwards claimed the first ten-wicket haul of his first class career as the West Indies warmed up for the third Test against England with a 315-run win over Derbyshire on Saturday... read more...

Trinidad President bats for Lara

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): Trinidad and Tobago President George Maxwell Richards has come out in support of beleaguered West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara... read more...

Batty added to England squad

LONDON, England (AFP): England added off-spinner Gareth Batty to their squad Sunday for next week's third Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford... read more...