Archives for Monday, June 13, 2005:

Investigation continues in Aruba

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): Three young men continue to be held in Aruba in connection with the disappearance of an 18-year-old Alabama woman... read more...

Suriname political parties reject coalition offer

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Two political parties that won seats in the new Surinamese parliament have rejected an offer from outgoing New Front (NF) coalition to engage in talks to form a new coalition government... read more...

Police discover a group of illegal Haitians in Antigua-Barbuda

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua:  Immigration officials in Antigua have launched an investigation into what is believed to be the illegal entry of some 30 Haitians who landed on the sister island of Barbuda... read more...

Suriname's former dictator to end political career

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Desi Bouterse, chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Suriname’s biggest political party and the country's former dictator, submitted his resignation to the party leadership last week.  Bouterse’s NDP won 15 of the 51 seats in the general elections held two weeks ago... read more...

Guyana welcomes G-8 debt write-off deal

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo cautiously welcomed Saturday the decision the Group of Eight (G8) to immediately wipe out 100 percent of multilateral debt totaling 40 billion dollars for 18 of the world's poorest countries, saying that he preferred to first see the conditions attached... read more...

Dominican Republic Revolutionary Party holds convention

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic: After several delays and postponements, the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD), the Dominican Republic's main opposition force, was due to conduct its national convention Sunday in order to elect a new president, secretary general and organizing director, including as well as 21 of 30 vice-presidents, and some 70,000 other minor leadership posts... read more...

American press misleading, no confession say Aruba police

ORANJESTAD, Aruba: Law enforcement officials in Aruba are calling recent reports coming out of the USA in relation to the disappearance of an Alabama teenager as "untrue and misleading." 18-year-old Natalee Holloway vanished May 29 after leaving an Oranjestad nightclub... read more...

Blacklisting fallout. Swiss blame Bahamian authorities

NASSAU, The Bahamas: Swiss authorities recently blamed The Bahamas for the failure of an investigation into Al Taqwa Management Organisation now Nada Management Organisation. The investigation goes back to 9/11 when US authorities discovered that a bin Laden (not that bin Laden) was associated with Al Taqwa... read more...

CSME: The view from the Bahamas right

NASSAU, The Bahamas: The Nassau Institute has added its voice to those opposing The Bahamas joining the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). It is a position, which the Progressive Liberal Party government has called isolationist.  On its website The Nassau Institute describes itself as independent, non-political, non-profit... read more...

Popular dancehall artiste gunned down in Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname’s most popular dancehall singer/performer ‘Papa Touwtjie’ (Johan Touwslager) was shot dead last week in an altercation with his two brothers... read more...

WEEKEND SPORTS

Pakistan captain unhappy for failing to win Test series against West Indies

LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP): Pakistan's failure to win their Test series against the West Indies is a black spot for the country's fast-maturing side, captain Inzamam-ul Haq said Sunday, while voicing hopes for a good result against England and India this year... read more...

Historic runs by Clement and Denton at NCAA Championships

SACRAMENTO, California: Trinidad and Tobago-born Kerron Clement clocked the third fastest time ever by a collegiate at 47.56 in winning the men’s 400-metre hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, California on Saturday... read more...

Jamaicans Bolt and Sinclair highlight Reebok Grand Prix

NEW YORK, USA:  World junior 200-metres record holder Usain Bolt and his Jamaican compatriot Kenia Sinclair highlighted the Caribbean performances at Reebok Grand Prix held at a packed Icahn Stadium in New York on Saturday June 11.  Also among the highlights were Haiti's Moise Joseph and Melville Rogers of St. Kitts-Nevis... read more...

Lara still on top in LG ICC Rankings

LONDON, England:  Trinidad and Tobago’s star batsman Brian Lara maintained his position as the top-rated batsman on the latest LG International Cricket Council (ICC) Player Rankings released this week.  Lara compiled 331-runs including a sparkling 153 in the second Test at Sabina Park last week... read more...

Jamaica's Powell set to create history in IAAF World Rankings

NEW YORK, USA:  Jamaican Asafa Powell, fresh from his 9.85 in daunting conditions at the Golden Spike Super Grand Prix in Ostrava, Czech Republic on Thursday is on the verge of creating history in the IAAF World Rankings... read more...