Archives for Wednesday, August 18, 2004:

Seven ministers resign from Belize Cabinet

BELMOPAN, Belize: Seven Ministers of the Belize government, including the Deputy Prime Minister, resigned their Cabinet posts on Monday.  A letter was delivered to the Prime Minister, signed by all seven... read more...

Bahamas PM meets Chinese president

BEIJING, China (Xinhuanet): China will develop a long-term and stable relationship with the Bahamas based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, said Chinese President Hu Jintao here Tuesday. Hu told visiting Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie that Sino-Bahamas relations have developed steadily... read more...

Call for CARICOM to move on Haiti

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Baldwin Spencer, on Tuesday called upon the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to move forward on the issue of Haiti... read more...

US 'deeply concerned' by ex-Haitian paramilitary chief's acquittal

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States on Tuesday expressed its concern over acquittals in Haiti of a former paramilitary commander and an ex-officer, both charged with murder... read more...

IMF gives positive review of Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday gave a positive review of the Jamaican economy when it publicly released its Article IV Consultation with the Jamaican Government... read more...

Five days after Charley, thirsty Cubans get a drink

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Five days after Hurricane Charley hit the island, some neighborhoods in the Cuban capital began again receiving running water... read more...

Canadian official questioned in Guyana over alleged immigration racket

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): A consular official at Canada's High Commission in Guyana is being questioned as part of a probe into an alleged immigration racket, police and Canadian authorities said on Tuesday... read more...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Theatre activist Ken Corsbie given top award

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago has given a special Caribbean Award to veteran Guyanese/Trinidadian theatre activist Ken Corsbie at the Gala Cacique Awards ceremony.   The annual Cacique Awards ceremony recognised and honoured outstanding personnel and productions... read more...

More complications in Trinidad for Bounty Killer

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: After pleading not guilty in magistrate’s court in Port of Spain on Monday, the passport of Jamaican singer Bounty Killer went into the possession of the police here... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

US Airways to begin new Charlotte-Bahamas service

ARLINGTON, USA: US Airways announced Tuesday that it will introduce service between Charlotte, N.C., and George Town, Bahamas on Dec. 18, 2004, the airline's fifth nonstop destination in the Islands of the Bahamas... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Lithuanians down giant-killers Puerto Rico

ATHENS, Greece (AFP): Ramunas Siskauskas scored 23 points and Arvydas Macijauskas added 19 here Tuesday, leading Lithuania to a 98-90 victory over giant-killers Puerto Rico, the team that had shocked the United States... read more...

Commentary: Changes continue in West Indies cricket

The recycling process is alive and well in West Indies cricket and President of the plant Merv Dillon remains entrenched in office.  In keeping with the policy of springing surprises West Indies selectors Joey Carew, Clyde Butts and Gordon Greenidge included the lanky Trinidadian fast bowler in a squad of 14 for the ICC Champions Trophy to be played in England next month... read more...