Archives for Tuesday, March 22, 2005:

UN forces claim progress in Haiti after two shot dead

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): UN officials on Monday claimed progress against rebellious Haitian former soldiers one day after two UN troops were shot dead, even as a leader of the ex-soldiers called for guerrilla warfare.... read more...

US fears Geneva rights vote, says Cuban Foreign Minister

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque said Monday the United States is worried about failing to get the votes it needs to condemn Cuba at a UN human rights meeting in Geneva -- even with EU help... read more...

Nine register for May elections in Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Nine political parties and party coalitions have registered for the parliamentary elections in Suriname due on May 25, 2005. Monday was the last day for political organizations to submit their documents to the Central Polling Bureau (CHS)... read more...

COMMENTARY

Caribbean Tourism Revisited

Caribbean tourism has a small window of opportunity to position itself for difficulties that will arise after the year 2007.  Over the last three years, Caribbean tourism has benefited from calamities in other parts of the world staring with the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington now notoriously known as “9/11” ... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

WIPA lashes out at West Indies Board for omission of players

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados:  The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) has criticised the selection authorities for the non-selection of star batsman Brian Lara and six other players ahead of the upcoming Test match against South Africa... read more...

Jamaica have upper-hand despite Ridley Jacobs hundred

NAIN, Jamaica:  Former West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Ridley Jacobs hit his 17th first class century to give the Leeward Islands some hope of winning the Carib Beer 2005 Cricket Series "Final Match" on the fourth day against Jamaica at the Alpart Sports Club on Monday... read more...

India to take action against Jamaican umpire

CALCUTTA, India:  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to appeal to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to bar Jamaica's Steve Bucknor from umpiring in the Test matches in which India is involved... read more...

West Indies women's cricket team win second game in South Africa

PRETORIA, South Africa (Photo Images): Despite a middle order collapse, the West Indies women's cricket team registered their second successive victory by defeating Eastern Cape Club by 107 runs in their final World Cup warm-up match on Sunday... read more...