Archives for Wednesday, May 4, 2005:

Dominican police investigate election motorcade furore

ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominican Police chief Matthias Lestrade said on Tuesday he was seeking legal advice on whether the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) had broken the country's law by simultaneously staging a island-wide motorcade which collided with the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) on Monday... read more...

Uruguayan UN soldier dies in Haiti

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AFP): A Uruguayan soldier serving with the United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti died Tuesday in a road accident that also injured five other troops, Uruguay's Army said... read more...

CARICOM continues to provide support for the people of Haiti, says Jamaican PM

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica: The first Caribbean Meeting of the Inter-American Forum on Political Parties was held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, over three days, ending on April 29, with Prime Minister, P. J. Patterson addressing the closing session... read more...

Jamaican minister says no to decriminalization of illicit drugs

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica: Minister of National Security, Dr Peter Phillips has expressed strong disagreement with suggestions to decriminalizing the use of any form of illegal drug.  Dr. Phillips stated that, “It (drugs) is like a cancer, when you cut it out it is painful, but leaving it there will certainly kill you"... read more...

Region boasts strong democratic traditions

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica: Prime Minister P. J. Patterson has assured participants in the first Caribbean Meeting of the Inter-American Forum on Political Parties, that Jamaica remained committed to advancing the objectives of economic growth with equity, social development and democratic governance... read more...

Over EC$2 million for St Mary's College expansion in St Lucia

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Government of St Lucia, through the Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development Youth and Sports, will make available over EC$2 million in the financial year 2005-2006 towards the expansion and upgrading of St. Mary’s College.  These funds will be used for the construction of six classrooms... read more...

New booking engine helps Caribbean hoteliers turn lookers into bookers

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: The exponential growth of business coming from the internet in the travel and tourism industry is matched by an equally growing trend – savvier, more demanding customers... read more...

Animal cruelty bill veto override sought in USVI

ST THOMAS, USVI: Animal rights advocates are anxiously awaiting the outcome of an override vote, expected to take place Wednesday on the Senate floor. The bill was previously overridden twice, then vetoed by the Governor... read more...

Grenada's Wildman and legal counsel to take on the JLSC

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Former Trinidad & Tobago Attorney General, Lawrence Maharaj, is the legal counsel for Hugh Wildman in his battle with the OECS Judicial and Legal Service Commission. On Monday Mr Maharaj announced that he is challenging the decision of the Commission over its rejection of Mr Wildman as Attorney General of Grenada... read more...

St Kitts PM thanks youths for marching on Labour Day

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas, Political Leader of the ruling St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, said there were three good reasons for the large turn out at the annual Labour Day March on Monday.  “Firstly, this March was going to be in celebration of our recent victory at the polls last October"... read more...

Sterling contribution of Labour stalwarts remembered in St Kitts

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Denzil Douglas on Monday praised the sterling contribution of the Federation’s First Premier and First National Hero, Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw.  “The contribution he has made to transform life in St Kitts and Nevis and the Caribbean must be remembered"... read more...

Taiwan’s ambassador hands over computers to St Vincent

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent:  Deputy Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Louis Straker, on Tuesday received a quantity of computers from the Government of Taiwan.. read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Hail the centurions as final test makes record books

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AFP): West Indies captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dwayne Bravo completed hundreds here on Tuesday that established a new Test record of eight centuries in a match on the last day of the fourth and final Test against South Africa.... read more...

Jacobs slams selfish Lara in parting shot from cricket

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AFP): Recently retired West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Ridley Jacobs left no stone unturned as he slammed the state of West Indies cricket and especially former captain Brian Lara... read more...

Trinidad’s Stern John inspires Coventry win over Derby

LONDON, England:  Trinidad and Tobago international striker Stern John hit the net twice for Coventry as they demolished Derby 6-2 in the English Coca-Cola Championship at Highfield Road on Saturday... read more...

Grenada’s Roberts and Wigan look ahead to Sunday’s big game

LONDON, England: Wigan and Grenada striker Jason Roberts is ready to put on his goal-scoring boots ahead of their English Coca-Cola Championship clash with Reading FC on Sunday.  "It's in our hands, it's up to us, we worked hard to get here and all we need is a win," Roberts said... read more...

Brown confirmed for Jamaica Invitational

PHILADELPHIA, USA:  Trinidad and Tobago's world junior 100m record holder Darrel Brown has been confirmed for the Jamaica International Track and Field Invitational Meet which is schedule for Saturday May 7 at the National Stadium in Kingston... read more...