Archives for Thursday, January 6, 2005:

Antigua PM under fire for proposed Cabinet reshuffle

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister, Baldwin Spencer, has come under strong criticism from some sections of his administration for making an announcement in a New Year Address that he would be reshuffling his Cabinet.  Several of Spencer's ministers have voiced concern over the announcement... read more...

EU welcomes partial renewed Cuba diplomatic ties

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP): The European Union's executive arm on Wednesday welcomed Cuba's renewal of diplomatic contacts with eight EU states, but said the bloc still wants a full resumption of contacts... read more...

Drug smuggler dies on flight from Dominican Republic

PARIS, France (AFP): An Italian woman trying to smuggle cocaine into Europe died on a flight arriving at Paris when one of 77 latex bags filled with the drug she had swallowed burst in her stomach, police said Wednesday... read more...

Late Prime Minister of Dominica to be honoured on first anniversary of his death

ROSEAU, Dominica: The late Prime Minister of Dominica, Pierre Charles, will be honoured on Thursday in Grand Bay, a constituency he dominated for nearly two decades. January 6, 2005 will mark one year since Dominica’s sixth Prime Minister died.  A number of activities have been planned to commemorate the anniversary of his passing ... read more...

US$35 million raised to repay Air Jamaica debt

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Executive Chairman of Air Jamaica Limited, Dr. Vincent Lawrence, has announced that US$35 million was raised between December 23 and 31 to facilitate the repayment of debt incurred by the airline... read more...

Way cleared for First Caribbean Bank to enter Trinidad and Tobago Market

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited has announced that it has completed the acquisition the Mercantile Banking and Financial Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago, establishing a presence in Trinidad and Tobago... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Setback for West Indies in warm-up loss to Victoria

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP): The West Indies, playing their first match in over three months, crashed to a seven-wicket defeat to Victoria in a limited-overs cricket match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday... read more...