Archives for Friday, December 3, 2004:

Antigua's IT Commissioner arrested

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda's Commissioner of Information Technology (IT) Eban Thomas was on Wednesday afternoon arrested by police and is now reported to be under interrogation at Police Headquarters in relation to alleged leaks of classified government information... read more...

Cash-strapped USVI police cannot comply with job requirements

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI: According to the Commissioner of Police for the US Virgin Islands Police Department (USVIPD), Elton Lewis, the force is cash-strapped and does not have the funds needed to comply with a recent piece of legislation requiring it to establish a uniform crime reporting system... read more...

Cuba releases dissident journalist

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cuba on Thursday released its sixth ailing dissident in a week: journalist Edel Jose Garcia, 59, who was serving a 15-year term for activities opposing President Fidel Castro's government.  "I really think this is a positive gesture on the part of the government," Garcia told AFP after his release... read more...

EU wants more from Cuba after dissidents freed

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) The European Union has welcomed the freeing of several Cuban dissidents but remains divided about how to handle Fidel Castro's communist regime and wants to see the releases translate into real reform... read more...

Seven killed in clashes at Haiti's largest prison

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Seven prisoners died and four police officers were wounded late Wednesday in an uprising at Haiti's largest prison, authorities said Thursday...  read more...

US embassy in Suriname closes consular section following threat

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AFP): The US embassy here announced Wednesday the closure of the consular office on Thursday following threats they consider credible... read more...

BVI to become category one shipping registry

ROAD TOWN, BVI: The BVI is expected to become a Category One Shipping Registry within the Red Ensign Group early next year, according to Capt. Baboucar Sallah, Director of the Shipping Registry, Financial Services Commission (FSC)...  read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Anaheim Angels sign Cuba's Morales to six-year deal

ANAHEIM, USA (AFP): Kendry Morales, a 21-year-old who defected from Cuba, has signed a six-year contract with the Anaheim Angels, Bill Stoneman, general manager of the major league baseball club, said Wednesday... read more...