Archives for Wednesday, May 25, 2005:

New Front coalition set to win most seats in Suriname elections

PARAMARIBO, Suriname:  The New Front coalition is set to win most seats in parliament in the general elections in Suriname on Wednesday May 25. The National Democratic Party (NDP) of former dictator Desi Bouterse is most likely to become the second biggest party... read more...

Nothing to jeopardise Suriname elections, says CARICOM chief observer

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: So far the CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission has no indication that there are serious issues that can jeopardize the general elections in Suriname. According to chief of mission Clem John the CARICOM observers have discovered no major issues which could derail the May 25 polls... read more...

Cuban exile group offers one million dollars in bid to indict Raul Castro

MIAMI, USA (AFP): A Cuban exile group Tuesday offered one million dollars for information leading to the criminal indictment of Cuban armed forces chief and regime number-two Raul Castro, brother of Cuban President Fidel Castro.  The goal of the group Brothers to the Rescue, is to prevent Raul Castro from succeeding to the presidency... read more...

Antigua-Barbuda PM and US Ambassador discuss security issues

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: United States Ambassador Mary Elizabeth Kramer, who is on a visit to Antigua and Barbuda on Regional Security System related business, paid a call on Prime Minister Spencer.  Ambassador Kramer praised the capacities of the RSS forces and pointed out the value of the recently held TRADEWINDS exercises... read more...

Conviction of former Suriname dictator was based on false statements

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: The main witness whose testimony led to the conviction of former Surinamese dictator Desi Bouterse in 1999, according to investigations of the Belgian justice department had fabricated his story.  Bouterse was sentenced to an 11 year prison term by a Dutch court for his alleged role in the transportation of cocaine... read more...

Police seize 440 kilos of cocaine in Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Police officers stationed in Groningen in Suriname on Monday afternoon seized 440 kilos of cocaine after a failed air-drop. This was the biggest drugs seizure this year. The drug were discovered minutes after a small Cessna airplane made a successful emergency landing... read more...

Opposition says Grenada government needs to vacate office with its 5 percent ‘departure tax’

ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The Opposition National Democratic Congress in Grenada has once more called on the government to resign and call fresh elections. The NDC made this call at one of its political rallies held on Sunday in the south of the island... read more...

Chinese Ambassador seeks Antigua-Barbuda's support on UN Reform

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Baldwin Spencer, on Tuesday afternoon received Ambassador Liu, the special representative of the Foreign Minister of China and his delegation at his office.  Prime Minister Spencer agreed to meet Ambassador Liu in order to exchange views on United Nations reform... read more...

COMMENTARY

Wednesday’s Suriname elections: No small matter

Suriname’s May 25 general elections could prove disappointing to many, as the likely winner could be former dictator Désiré Bouterse, a convicted drug smuggler who was also responsible for dozens of deaths in the 1980s... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Optimistic Pakistan look to extend West Indies' misery

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP): Pakistan enter the first of their two Tests against West Indies on Thursday with high hopes of winning a Test series in the Caribbean for the first time... read more...

Jamaica's Wilson and Montreal Impact stay unbeaten

ROCHESTER, USA: Montreal Impact with Jamaica's Kevin "Pele" Wilson in their line-up, registered win number four in the United Soccer League after they beat Rochester Raging Rhinos 2-1 at the Frontier Field on Saturday... read more...

Impressive showing by Caribbean athletes in Belém IAAF Grand Prix

BELÉM, Brazil: Cydonie Mothersill, Trecia Smith Mardrea Hyman and Christine Amertil highlighted the 21st Edition of the Grande Prêmio Brasil de Atletismo - IAAF Grand Prix held in Belém, Brazil on Sunday... read more...

Trinidad’s Dwight Yorke reveals his respect for Sir Alex

LONDON, England: Trinidad and Tobago international Dwight Yorke insists that he will not change anything about his relationship with former manager Sir Alex Ferguson... read more...

Trinidad striker Stern John ready to silence critics

MALABAR, Trinidad and Tobago: Coventry City striker Stern John is not worried about the critics surrounding his goal scoring form ahead of Trinidad and Tobago's upcoming CONCACAF World Cup qualifier against Panama on June 4... read more...

Victories for regional athletes Burns and Martina in Mexico

HERMOSILLO, Mexico:  2002 World junior 100-metre silver medallist Marc Burns of Trinidad and Tobago and Netherlands Antilles' Churandy Martina were the only successive regional representatives during the Galatletica Banamex 2005 meet at the Hero of Nacozari Stadium in Hermosillo, Mexico, on Saturday... read more...