Archives for Wednesday, March 23, 2005:

Antigua-Barbuda media workers and Minister in disturbance at PM’s office

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua:  Members of staff at the Antigua and Barbuda government-owned and operated ABS Radio and Television on Monday created a disturbance at the Office of the Prime Minister when they raised strong objection to a decision by the Minister of Information to meet with a representative body instead of the entire group.... read more...

Justice system must regain people’s trust, says St Lucia's PM

CASTRIES, St Lucia:  St. Lucia's Prime Minister, Dr Kenny Anthony has called on the justice system in his country to work hard in regaining the trust of the people of St. Lucia.  This is even more crucial, he said, in light of the coming on stream of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).  The CCJ will become the final Court of Appeal for CARICOM... read more...

St Vincent & Grenadines Opposition boycotts Parliament

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: When the House of Assembly convened in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Tuesday, the members of the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) were absent. They chose to hold and “alternative Parliament” at their party headquarters, Democrat House, on Murray’s Road... read more...

CARICOM still to confirm on observers for Suriname elections

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) still has to confirm whether the organization will send observers to the general elections due on May 25 in Suriname. Meanwhile the Organization of American States (OAS) recently informed the government, it will send a five-member observer mission... read more...

Antigua's UPP holds ecumenical service on first anniversary in office

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer and Governor General Sir James B. Carlisle, along with other government officials supporters, friends and senior members of the ruling United Progressive Party (UPP) will gather at the Ebenezer Methodist Church in St. John's Wednesday to observe the party's first year in office... read more...

Air Jamaica to rebound, says new Chairman

NEW YORK, USA:  Air Jamaica’s newly appointed Chairman, Dr. Vin Lawrence, recently gave assurances of its survival to a large and concerned audience at the Jamaica Consulate in New York City. He said that the recent changes with the troubled airline should not give cause for fear. Lawrence briefly outlined some of the recent crises... read more...

Two convicted men in Puerto Rico face death penalty

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AFP): For the first time in more than 75 years, two men in Puerto Rico could face the death penalty after a jury convicted them Tuesday of federal charges in the shooting death of an armored car security guard during a 2002 hold-up... read more...

Police find abandoned aircraft in Guyana jungle

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Police have found in Guyana's jungle an abandoned small aircraft especially fitted to easily air-drop cargo such as cocaine... read more...

Three nabbed for alleged cocaine trafficking in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): A Colombian woman, a South African man and a Nigerian man were jailed Tuesday pending trial for alleged cocaine trafficking and illegally entering Guyana... read more...

Cuba to send doctors to Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AFP): Cuba is to send 20 doctors to impoverished Sierra Leone to boost the health care system in the west African state, which has one of the world's highest infant mortality rates, the presidency said Tuesday ... read more...

Women not getting a fair break in regional politics

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados:  The first regional forum for Women Parliamentarians of the Americas has started in Barbados with concerns that females in politics are under more scrutiny, are punished for their successes and get little support from other women - including women's groups ... read more...

'Prenup Challenge' filmed in Dominica

ROSEAU, Dominica:  Dominica is soon to be featured on a Canadian television series, the “Prenup Challenge”. After two weeks of filming on the Nature Isle, the curtains were drawn on that segment of the programme on Friday... read more...

Chemical weapons workshop in Dominica a success

ROSEAU, Dominica:  A two-day workshop on chemical weapons held in Dominica, last Thursday and Friday has been deemed a success by its organizers. The workshop was a collaborative effort between the Dominica Bureau of Standards and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Marketing... read more...

Nine contestants vying for ‘Miss St Vincent and Grenadines 2005’

Nine young ladies will this year vie for the title of Miss St Vincent and Grenadines 2005 when the show comes off on May 28, the first official show of Vincy Mas 2005 ... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Kerron Clement: 'Determination was the key to my record run'

FLORIDA, USA:  University of Florida sophomore Kerron Clement who recently ran a stunning 44.57 to set a new World indoor record in the 400-metres, declared that determination was the key to his record run at the just concluded NCAA Indoor Championships.  The Trinidad & Tobago-born sprinter, broke Michael Johnson's 10-year-old record... read more...

Pollock to miss first test against West Indies

DURBAN, South Africa:  South Africa will enter the first Test match in the Digicel 2005 Series against the West Indies without Shaun Pollock after he was ruled out with an injury to his left ankle... read more...

Chris Gayle shines as Jamaica captures Carib Beer Cricket Series Finals

NAIN, Jamaica:  West Indies opener Chris Gayle hit his second hundred in the match to lead Jamaica to an eight wicket victory over the Leeward Islands on final day of the five-day "Final Match" of the Carib Beer 2005 Cricket Series on Tuesday... read more...

Jamaica’s Under-15 cricket championship squad named

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Two returning players, Andre Creary and Kirk Fisher are named in Jamaica’s squad to contest the West Indies Under-15 cricket championship... read more...

Commentary: Shame on Digicel!

Congratulations to the Digicel bosses on their victory over Cable & Wireless last weekend. Yeah, right!  The telecommunications giants can claim a win in the market place but what really have they won and at what cost? They have shown the Caribbean public they care little or nothing for them or for West Indies cricket... read more...