Archives for Monday, September 27, 2004:

Relations between security forces and Grenadians lowest ever

ST GEORGE‘S, Grenada: Relations between the local security forces here and its citizens are at its lowest ebb ever, as police officers tear-gassed several villages on Thursday night leaving a young girl still hospitalised with a serious eye injury... read more...

Food for sex rampant in Grenada

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Relief supplies sent to this hurricane stricken island are being used by some members of the security forces in what is now a lucrative sex trade... read more...

Grenada's PM rejects national unity government

ST GEORGE‘S, Grenada: The government of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has rejected a proposal by the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the formation of a national unity government in light of the national crisis left by Hurricane Ivan... read more...

Positive outcomes expected from Overseas Territories meeting

LONDON, England: British Virgin Islands Chief Minister Dr Orlando Smith has described the just-concluded sixth Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) meeting in London as highly successful, saying he now expects positive outcomes from the discussions... read more...

China to consolidate ties with Cuba

BEIJING, China (Xinhuanet): Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Saturday that China has set an unswerving policy on consolidating ties with Cuba, and the policy will not alter regardless of changes in international situation... read more...

Haitians rebuilding lives after ravages of Jeanne

GONAIVES, Haiti (AFP): Thousands of Haitians emerged Sunday from shelters in the city of Gonaives to pick through debris, their flooded homes and wrecked streets after Tropical Storm Jeanne took nearly 2,000 lives... read more...

Trinidad's Indian leader firebombed

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The house of Indian and Hindu Leader Mr. Sat Maharaj on the island of Trinidad was firebombed early Sunday morning... read more...

International slavery and emancipation conference for Turks and Caicos

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS: The Turks and Caicos National Museum has begun final preparations for an international conference on slavery and emancipation... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

West Indies end 25-year wait

LONDON, England (AFP): West Indies ended a 25-year wait for a major one-day title by pulling off a dramatic two-wicket victory in the ICC Champions Trophy final against England here at The Oval here on Saturday... read more...

Lara hopes win will spur West Indian recovery

LONDON, England (AFP): West Indies captain Brian Lara has urged his side to build on their victory in the ICC Champions Trophy and become a great team once more... read more...