Archives for Thursday, May 5, 2005:

Dominica's Prime Minister asked to explain funds transferred from Cayman account

ROSEAU, Dominica: As the general election campaign in Dominica reaches fever pitch, with just hours remaining before the voters go to the polls to elect a new government, serious concerns are being raised in some quarters regarding funds, reportedly transferred from the Cayman Islands... read more...

CARICOM reaffirms interest in FTAA

CHRIST CHURCH, Barbados: “CARICOM countries are prepared for the possible resumption of Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiations.” This according to the Director-General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (RNM), Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal... read more...

Indian and Russian kidnapped in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Gangs have kidnapped an Indian and a Russian in Haiti, the UN peacekeeping mission in the troubled Caribbean state said Wednesday... read more...

Cabinet reshuffle for St Vincent and the Grenadines

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, has announced a reshuffle involving four members of his Cabinet. Dr. Gonsalves, speaking during a sitting of the House of Assembly, said the changes will become effective on May 17... read more...

Venezuela wants Cuban dissident from US

CARACAS, Venezuela (UPI): Venezuela will seek the extradition from the United States of a Cuban dissident wanted in Havana on several terrorism charges... read more...

Cuban doctors arrive in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AFP): Twenty Cuban doctors have arrived in Sierra Leone to boost the health care system in the west African state, which suffers one of the world's highest infant mortality rates, officials said Wednesday.. read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Marlon Samuels to captain Jamaica XI against South Africa

KINGSTON, Jamaica:  West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been chosen to lead a Jamaica XI, which will face the touring South Africans in a one-day friendly international in Catherine, Jamaica on Thursday.... read more...

Barbados’ Ottis Gibson helps Leicestershire beat Somerset

LEICESTER, England:  Former West Indies fast bowler Ottis Gibson took three wickets and made an unbeaten 21 as his team Leicestershire registered a narrow three wicket win over Somerset in the first round of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy at Grace Road on Wednesday... read more...