Archives for Thursday, June 16, 2005:

Alabama radio station blacklisting the Caribbean

ORANJESTAD, Aruba: The fallout from the case of the missing 18-year-old American student in Aruba appears to be widening as The Source 101.1 FM out of Birmingham, Alabama, which features Russ and Dee on its popular 'Morning Show' that serves all of Alabama and Tennessee, is blacklisting the Caribbean and especially Aruba over the way the Aruban police have handled the case of Natalee Holloway who went missing on May 30... read more...

Aruba beach search ends without result

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI):  Police ended their beachfront search at nightfall Tuesday at the Marriott Hotel on Aruba, looking for clues in the disappearance of an Alabama teen... read more...

Commission of Inquiry in Grenada calls first witnesses

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The first witnesses were called on Tuesday in the Commission of Inquiry, presided over by Barbadian jurist Richard Cheltenham, investigating allegations of wrong-doing against Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr Keith Mitchell... read more...

International conference to stimulate aid, improve security in Haiti

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP):  The international community will meet in Montreal Thursday and Friday to stress the dire situation in Haiti, plagued by political instability and hit by a recent wave of criminal activity, including kidnappings, while financial aid to kick-start democracy trickles in... read more...

Haitian justice minister steps down

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (UPI): Haiti's Justice Minister Bernard Gousse submitted his resignation Wednesday amid criticism for the jailing of the country's former prime minister... read more...

Commercial hub for Jamaica

DOHA, Qatar: Thailand is to consider the establishment of a commercial hub in Jamaica, from which it would conduct business with the rest of the Caribbean... read more...

Ten more illegals caught in the BVI

ROAD TOWN, BVI: Another ten illegal immigrants have been arrested as part of continuing joint operations between British Virgin Islands Customs and the Police... read more...

Dutch marine engineer found guilty of manslaughter in BVI

ROAD TOWN, BVI: A Dutch marine engineer who was on trial in the British Virgin Islands for two counts of manslaughter involving the deaths of two teenagers last August was found guilty on both counts by a nine-member jury Wednesday evening... read more...

Suriname police detain illegal immigrants and trafficker

PARAMARIBO, Suriname:  Police officers are investigating a case in which 22 persons, all Haitian nationals, traveled on false documents to Suriname. The illegal immigrants were arrested by immigration officers last week at the Johan Adolf Pengel airport, 40 kilometers south of the capital Paramaribo... read more...

Montserrat celebrates ten-year anniversary of volcanic eruption

BRADES, Montserrat: This year is Montserrat’s ten-year anniversary of the Soufriére Hills volcanic eruption. The commemorative celebration was symbolized by the launch of Montserrat on the Move (MoM) 2005.  Coordinators of the project indicate that MoM 2005 is a celebration of remembrance, resilience and resurrection... read more...

Dominican Republic government to continue propane gas subsidy

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic: President Fernandez, of the Dominican Republic, in a televised address to the nation Tuesday evening, said his government would continue subsidizing propane gas for home and transport use, basing his decision on the reasoning that “it is only now, when the economy starts gaining some strength”... read more...

LETTERS

More letters about the investigations in Aruba

Caribbean Net News continues to receive many emails in relation to the ongoing investigation in Aruba into the disappearance of 18-year-old Natalee Holloway. Here are a further selection... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Powell cements Athens Olympic Stadium's reputation for speed

ATHENS, Greece (AFP):  Jamaica's Asafa Powell credited his new 100m world record in part to the fast track of Greece's Olympic Stadium which many now believe boasts ideal conditions for record breaking... read more...

Kim Collins confirmed for two UK meets

LONDON, England:  Reigning world 100-metres champion Kim Collins of St. Kitts and Nevis will compete in London and Sheffield in the final preparation leading up to his world championships 100m title defence in Helsinki this summer.  Collins will first race in the London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace, on 22 July... read more...

Jamaican boxers denied US visas for Caribbean Boxing Championships

KINGSTON, Jamaica:  Jamaica's Amateur Boxing Association suffered a big blow on Sunday when two of their boxers, Tsetsi Davis and Rudolf Hedge were denied US visas and are likely to miss the 21st edition of the Caribbean Amateur Boxing Association Championships which starts on Thursday... read more...