Archives for Tuesday, May 10, 2005:

Dominican PM sworn-in amid opposition protest

ROSEAU, Dominica: Roosevelt Skerrit was on Monday sworn-in as Dominica's Prime Minister amid a street protest here by the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) who accused the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) of rigging the May 5 general election.  The DLP claimed 12 seats to retain power... read more...

Suriname official arrested on corruption charge

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: A top official in Suriname was arrested last Friday in an ongoing corruption investigation at the Ministry of Civil Works. More arrests are expected soon... read more...

USVI now have felony animal abuse law

ST THOMAS, USVI: A four year battle came to an end on May 5th, when the US Virgin Islands Senate voted unanimously to approve an override to Governor Turnbull's second veto of a much debated animal cruelty bill.  The new law defines first, and second degree offenses, and specific penalties for each crime... read more...

Safe and accessible water supply ensured for St Kitts beyond 2015

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: One hundred percent of the population on St. Kitts already has access to safe drinking water and, according to Minister Earl Asim Martin, the multi million dollar water and electricity development and expansion project, which began in 2001, will ensure that the “water supply remains available to all residents".... read more...

Cable & Wireless launches residential broadband telephony in the Cayman Islands

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Cable & Wireless has announced its new residential broadband telephony Voice over IP (VoIP) service, branded as "NetSpeak," to its customers across all three of the Cayman Islands... read more...

COMMENTARY

OECS holds key to effective CARICOM single market and economy

When Heads of Government of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) meet on 26 and 27th May, they are scheduled to receive a study of the impact on their countries of participation in the much vaunted Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME).  The OECS comprises six independent countries of the Leeward and Windward Islands.. read more...

Law and Politics: What natural justice was breached?

A very easy answer to Ramesh Maharag and his "client" Hugh Wildman, could be, "go right ahead and file your case for judicial review against the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC);" on your news conference-publicised complaint of breach of natural justice.  But to take that easy way out, would leave too many inaccuracies... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Chanderpaul speaks with confidence

KINGSTON, Jamaica:  Despite back-to-back defeats in their five one day international series against South Africa on Saturday and Sunday in Jamaica, West Indies captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul is optimistic that his team can rebound and win the series.  The West Indies went down by eight wickets in the first game on Saturday... read more...

Grenada's Roberts on target as Wigan earns promotion 

LONDON, England:  Grenadian striker Jason Roberts and his Wigan teammates will stand alongside the mighty Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool next season after claiming an automatic spot in next season's English Premiership top flight... read more...

Bahamians Edwards and Sturrup on top at Coca-Cola Modesto Relays

MODESTO, USA:  Bahamians Jackie Edwards and Chandra Sturrup recorded victories at the 2005 Coca-Cola Modesto Relays held at the Modesto Junior College in Modesto California on Saturday... read more...