Archives for Monday, November 29, 2004:

Antigua and Barbuda’s deputy speaker favours decriminalization of ganja

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: The Deputy Speaker in Antigua and Barbuda's House of Representatives, Chandlar Codrington, is looking favourably on the decriminalization of marijuana.  The statement by the Member of Parliament for the All Saints West Constituency comes on the heels of a peaceful march by some 500 persons... read more...

St Kitts-Nevis election petition to be heard Wednesday

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: An election petition, filed in the High Court earlier this month by the political leader of the opposition People's Action Movement (PAM) Lindsay Grant, comes up for hearing in Basseterre, St Kitts on Wednesday.  Grant filed papers appealing alleged "irregularities and corruption in the election system."... read more...

Recognize the power of the pen, says Guyanese editor

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: David de Caires, Editor-in-Chief of Guyana's Stabroek News, has issued a call to journalists across the Caribbean to recognize "the power of the pen" and the roles they play in what could be the development of or the destruction of society... read more...

Hopes rise that Cuban dissidents may be freed

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): At least 18 Cuban dissidents held in different prisons across the communist island have been moved to holding centers in Havana, dissident sources said Sunday... read more...

HEALTH NEWS

HIV/AIDS stigma creating havoc, says Antiguan official

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: The HIV/AIDS situation in Antigua and Barbuda is not only bad, it is dreadful, says one official at the country's AIDS Secretariat, during an exclusive interview with Caribbean Net News following the just concluded High-Level Conference on Stigma and Discrimination, in Basseterre, St. Kitts...  read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Significant progress made in WICB/WIPA stand-off

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Sixteen West Indies cricketers dropped by the selectors in the midst of a contract dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA, have been reinstated...  read more...

New physio for Windies

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Yet another Australian has been added to the staff of the West Indies cricket team as they prepare for the VB triangular series...  read more...