Archives for Tuesday, March 8, 2005:

134 dead in Dominican Republic prison fire and riot

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP): Fire raged through a prison in the Dominican Republic early Monday following a dawn riot, killing at least 134 people and injuring 26 more, authorities said... read more...  

China and Venezuela playing major roles in Grenada’s recovery

ST. GEORGES, Grenada: Stressing that Grenada is on the "mend," while expressing gratitude for the strong support received from the people of the Caribbean as well as the international community, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell said, he and his people are forging ahead with the reconstruction of the country... read more...

Cuba warns EU to respect sovereignty

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque vehemently defended Cuba's widely-criticized human rights record ahead of a fence-mending trip to Europe... read more...

Floridian wants to become Haiti president

MIAMI, USA (UPI): A Haitian-born Miami Lakes, Fla., businessman says he wants to become Haiti's president of Haiti, The Miami Herald reported Monday... read more...

Suriname police arrest sea robbers

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Police in Suriname have arrested three Guyanese men for alleged sea robbery in Suriname’s territorial waters and other felonies on land... read more...

Trinidad & Tobago government to fast-track projects

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has decided to fast-track seven major projects through a new state company, the National Infrastructure Development Company Limited (NIDCO)... read more...

Canadian airliner heads back to Cuba after losing part of rudder

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP): An Airbus A-310 operated by Canadian charter company Air Transat carrying 270 people was forced to return to Cuba after part of its rudder fell off, the airline said Monday... read more...

COMMENTARY

Bermuda: Independence or not?

Should Bermuda – a small island, British Overseas Territory – proceed to independence or not, and, what should be the process by which such a decision is made?  These are two elements of a question that is being explored by members of the Bermuda Independence Commission (BIC), established by the government... read more...

Law and Politics: What utter non-legal nonsense!

On the very day that Grenada lost one of its most fearless, dignified, and loaded-with-integrity journalist -- in the person of Alister Earl Hewitson Hughes -- the people had a noted victory that displayed common sense and sound judicial reasoning by the JLSC.  Alister died peacefully on Monday morning 28th February, 2005... read more...

WEEKEND SPORTS ROUNDUP

Carib Beer Cricket Series 9th round summary - Day 3

ST. CATHERINE, Jamaica: Jamaica is one day away from dethroning champions Barbados after dominating the third and penultimate day of 9th round Carib Beer Series on Sunday.  Resuming on their overnight score of 162 for seven, Barbados were bowled out for 214 with Ryan Hinds only adding 4 runs to his nighttime score of 80... read more...

West Indies women's cricket team off to South Africa

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (EXCITE):  The West Indies women's cricket team fresh from their 64 runs win on Saturday left Barbados Sunday for the Women's World Cup in South Africa... read more...

Football panel to decide Jamaica's Onandi Lowe's future 

LONDON, England: Jamaican international striker Onandi Lowe will know within two weeks whether or not he will be able to continue his career in England and sign for League 1 club Peterborough United.  The 30-year-old forward is a hot prospect on Peterborough manager Barry Fry's agenda... read more...

Jamaica under-21 netballers to host the Aussies

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Encouraged by their recent performance against New Zealand, Jamaica's world number two ranked under-21 netballers will start their preparation for the up-coming World Youth Netball Championship in July by hosting Australia in a three-match practice series in Kingston starting Thursday... read more...