Archives for Monday, April 25, 2005:

Antigua officials moved to action following Caribbean Net News report

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Officials in Antigua and Barbuda are taking steps to further secure the personal information of AIDS patients in the workplace. According to a government policy statement, plans are in place to lend positive and non- discriminatory support to HIV/AIDS infected employees... read more...

St Lucia's economy on the rebound

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Prime Minister and Minister Finance, International Financial Services, Economic Affairs and Information, Dr Kenny Anthony has reported a significant increase in economic activity in St Lucia for the past year, with tourism remaining at the forefront.  The Prime Minister said the economy continues to do well... read more...

Operation Kingfish nets drugs and guns in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica: With only seven months since its implementation, Jamaica's Operation Kingfish is reporting great success in dismantling organized criminal gangs as well as the seizure of firearms and drugs... read more...

In Cuba, Elian Gonzalez, now 11, makes speech with Castro looking on

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP):  Elian Gonzalez, the shipwreck survivor whose custody battle morphed into a US-Cuban political wrestling match, made his first public speech Friday, thanking the United States for bringing him back to his country and home.  His return to Cuba came as a hard-fought political boon to Castro... read more...

Haiti's former premier to appear in court after move from prison

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP):  Former Haitian prime minister Yvon Neptune, imprisoned since last year for alleged involvement in a 2004 massacre, was taken Friday to appear in court in the town where the massacre took place, according to UN officials and a lawyer involved in the case... read more...

Suriname appoints new Attorney General

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Acting Attorney General, Subhaas Punwasi, has been appointed the new Attorney General of Suriname. His appointment was approved last Wednesday at a cabinet meeting. Vice-president Jules Ajodhia told reporters olast week that the authorization came after the approval of Court of Justice... read more...

Energy workers in Suriname on strike

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Employees of EBS, Suriname’s lone electricity company, for the second day in a row did not show up for work on Friday. In a general meeting of the energy trade union (OWOS) Thursday morning it was decided that the workers will report for duty again on Monday... read more...

Australia strengthens cooperation with Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Australia says it is committed to contribute to the social and economic development of Suriname. In the near future Australia will assist in new community-based development projects in the Caribbean nation... read more...

St Vincent Opposition party launches candidate to contest PM’s seat

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: It is official now, and what has been described as the “mother of all political battles” in St. Vincent and the Grenadines got underway on Saturday as the parliamentary opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) launched its candidate for North Central Windward... read more...

CCJ is a court and not a tribunal, says St Vincent’s A-G

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ attorney general is convinced that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is a court and not a ‘tribunal’ as some persons across the region have described it.  Judith Jones-Morgan said she supports the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines strongly on signing on to the court... read more...

Antigua AIDS Secretariat clarifies position on employment of HIV/AIDS persons

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: The Antigua and Barbuda AIDS Secretariat has issued a press release on the issue of employing persons who are living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA)... read more...

WEEKEND SPORTS ROUNDUP

Nel bowls South Africa to victory and Sir Viv Trophy

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP):  Purposeful fast bowling from Andre Nel and their opponents' continued wretched batting in the second innings propelled South Africa to an innings and 86-run triumph over West Indies to reclaim the Sir Vivian Richards Trophy on Sunday.  Nel claimed six wickets for 32 runs from 16.2 overs... read more...

South Africa swing two changes for ODI series

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP):  South Africa have named all-rounders Justin Kemp and Justin Ontong, as the two changes to their 15-member squad for the five-match limited-overs cricket international series against West Indies... read more...

Nixon McLean’s Somerset lose by an innings to Yorkshire

LONDON, England:  Somerset and their Vincentian pacer Nixon McLean went down by an innings and 44-runs to Yorkshire in the English Frizzell County Division II Cricket Championship at Headingley on Saturday.  Opener John Francis hit a career best unbeaten 125 after resuming on a night time score of 47... read more...

Kittitian Erasmus James selected by Minnesota Vikings

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts-born Erasmus James was on Saturday elected in the first round (18th pick overall) of the National Football League (NFL) draft by the Minnesota Vikings.  James, a former Badger Defensive End is the 23rd first-round draft choice in Wisconsin State University history and the ninth of Coach Barry Alvarez era... read more...

Jamaica's Steve Mullings runs 20.45 at LSU Alumni Gold

BATON ROUGE, USA:  Jamaican 200m champion Steve Mullings warned up for this week’s Penn Relays by winning the men’s 200-metres at the 2005 LSU Alumni Gold held at the Bernie Moore Track in Baton Rouge, Los Angeles on Saturday... read more...

Jamaicans Scott and Barrett smash ACC championship shot put records

FLORIDA, USA:  Jamaican athletes Dorian Scott and Kim Barrett continue to climb up the world list in the shot put as they not only dominated the men's and women's events respectively but came away record holders at the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) outdoor championships... read more...

Grenada's Roberts leads new Coca-Cola Players Ranking Index

LONDON, England:  In-form Grenada and Wigan striker Jason Roberts is being rated as the best player so far in the English Coca-Cola Championship according to the Championship Actim Index Players Ranking published on Thursday.  The Grenadian international leads the overall and strikers rankings with an Index score of 9.13... read more...

Breese fails but Durham win again; McLean and Somerset facing defeat

RIVERSIDE, England:  Jamaica and West Indies off-spin all-rounder Gareth Breese failed once again to get amongst the runs, but his Durham team managed to beat Worcestershire by seven wickets at The Riverside on Thursday... read more...

Shelton hits winner for Jamaica against Guatemala

ATLANTA, USA:  The Jamaica Reggae Boyz beat World Cup qualifying contenders Guatemala 1-0 in an international friendly played at the Herndon Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday night... read more...