Archives for Tuesday, May 24, 2005:

Ex-dictator Boutserse set to make comeback in Suriname election

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AFP): Former Suriname dictator Desi Bouterse is set to make a comeback in parliamentary elections on Wednesday and could even become president... read more...

Sister of Dominica's former PM dies in road accident in Barbados

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Prominent nun, Patricia Ann Douglas – sister of Dominica’s former Prime Minister, the late Rosie Douglas and former Opposition Leader Michael Douglas – has lost her life in a road accident in Barbados... read more...

Brazil to assist Barbados in restructuring sugar industry

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Brazil will be assisting Barbados with the restructuring of its cane industry and using sugar cane as an alternate fuel source... read more...

Students welcomed at St Kitts International School of Nursing

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas has welcomed the first batch of students who have begun studying at the International University of Nursing.  Visiting the Campus on the first day of classes, Prime Minister Douglas, a medical doctor by profession, also welcomed members of the faculty... read more...

St Kitts Music Festival online ticketing launched

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The excitement of the annual St. Kitts Music Festival spilled over onto Bank Street on Friday as the committee and countless persons celebrated the introduction of online ticketing.  This means that persons from anywhere in the world with access to the world wide web, can purchase tickets to attend any or all of the four concerts... read more...

COMMENTARY

The dangers of EU trade policy: A chance to remedy it

A most worrying development has taken place in the last few weeks in the relationship between the Commission of the European Union (EU) and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.  It has been revealed that Peter Carl, Director-General of Trade Directorate of the European Commission, has written to EU Heads of Delegation... read more...

US Airways and America West merger could benefit the Caribbean

The recently announced merger between US Airways and America West could benefit the Caribbean in more ways than one. First it takes the immediate and enormous financial pressure off US Airways and simply enables them to remain flying... read more...

LEGAL NEWS

Judgment reserved in St Kitts election challenge

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Resident High Court Judge, Justice Davidson Baptiste has reserved judgment in relation to “no case” submissions brought by lawyers for three successful St. Kitts–Nevis Labour Party candidates in the October 24, 2004 General Election in which the incumbent Labour Party won seven of the 8 seats on St. Kitts... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Veronica Campbell clocks 10.96 at Adidas Track Classic

CALIFORNIA, USA: Jamaica's Veronica Campbell blazed 10.96 in -0.3 head-wind to win the women's 100-metres at the 2005 Adidas Track Classic at the Home Depot Center on Sunday... read more...