Archives for Friday, November 5, 2004:

Haitian police chief killed

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): A police chief was killed by gunfire in Haiti's capital, a National Police spokeswoman said Thursday.  Police chief Dieufrene Louis, in charge of a firefighting squad, died when unknown gunmen opened fire in the Poste Marchand section of Port-au-Prince late Wednesday... read more...

US blasts Cuban human rights abuses

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States on Thursday denounced Fidel Castro's communist government in Cuba for repeated and persistent human rights violations, putting Havana on notice that the situation on the island remains a US priority... read more...

EU lawmakers aim to improve ties with Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): A group of EU lawmakers on Thursday ended a two-day visit to Havana aimed at breaking the logjam in communist Cuba's relations with the European Union. It was a chance for a dialogue "with the main parties involved to try to move forward from a blocked situation that we see as very unfortunate," said Miguel Angel Martinez of Spain...  read more...

Tenth Special Meeting of CARICOM Heads

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Heads of Government from across the Caribbean will be attending the Tenth Special Summit of the Conference of Caricom Heads of Government in Trinidad and Tobago, November 8-9, 2004.  The implementation of the CSME and the Haitian situation is expected to command a great deal of attention at the summit.... read more...

PNM may try to steal the Tobago elections says Panday

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago's Minority Leader, Basdeo Panday is of the view that the forces within the ruling Peoples National Movement (PNM) already has a plan to steal the upcoming Tobago House of Assembly elections which is due to be held in January, 2005.  The Tobago House of Assembly was dissolved one week ago... read more...

COMMENTARY

After Ivan: A tale of two islands

The failure of the Grenada government to hold regular sittings of parliament after the passage of hurricane Ivan does not augur well for democracy...  read more...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Jamaican reggae star accused of homophobia barred from Britain

LONDON, London (AFP): A Jamaican reggae star whose song lyrics allegedly incite violence against homosexuals has been denied entry to Britain, where he was due to play a series of concerts, activists and reports said Thursday...  read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Commentary: King rules in West Indies cricket

The lengthy wait is over and the much-anticipated announcement has come. The future of West Indies cricket has been placed in the hands of Australian Bennett King, the new head coach...  read more...