Archives for Friday, July 8, 2005:

HIV/AIDS a major threat to Caribbean society

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: According to a special report from the Caribbean Commission on Health and Development (CCHD), a copy of which has been obtained by Caribbean Net News, it is estimated that there are approximately half a million people living with HIV/AIDS in the wider Caribbean... read more...

Explosions paralyse London - 40 dead

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands:  Emergency officials and police have confirmed to Caribbean Net News that 40 persons have died so far, with over 700 more injured, in Thursday morning's explosions, described as a "barbaric" and well co-ordinated attack on London's transport system. However, they could not say if any were Caribbean nationals... read more...

Hurricane Dennis continues to strengthen as it approaches Cuba

MIAMI, USA (UPI): Hurricane Dennis was continuing to strengthen Thursday night as it approached Cuba, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.  At 8 p.m. EDT Dennis' center was about 135 miles west-southwest of Guantanamo. Hurricane Dennis was moving at 15 mph with winds of up to 130 mph... read more...

Man charged with the murder of American teen in Tobago

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad:  22-year old Shawn Antoine was charged with murder Wednesday in the stabbing death of an American teenager in Tobago... read more...

Aruban libel threat in missing girl case

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI):  The mother of a missing Alabama teenager could face a libel lawsuit for speaking publicly about two suspects' release from an Aruban jail... read more...

Letter from London

I am in London -- the first explosion happened on the tube line that I normally take from my hotel to our offices here. Fortunately, this morning I was running a little late and decided to take a taxi to the office.  I saw a number of police vans filled with police armed with machine guns speed by, but had no idea where they were going or why... read more...

Caribbean islands: third source for remittances by Dominican Republic nationals abroad

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic: According to local customs authorities’ estimates, the Dominican Republic receives some US$29m in remittances by its nationals living on the different islands of the Caribbean... read more...

Antigua-Barbuda PM signs Caribbean Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance

GROS ISLET, St. Lucia:  Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Baldwin Spencer, signed the Caribbean Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Serious Criminal Matters on Wednesday at the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting.  The purpose of the Treaty is to increase cooperation in mutual legal assistance among Caribbean countries... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Ganga strokes second West Indies 'A' century on Sri Lanka tour

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka:  Captain Darren Ganga stroked his 15th first-class century to help his West Indies A team post a moderate total at the end of the first day of the third and final unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A, at the Saravanamuttu Stadium on Thursday.  When stumps were drawn, the visitors had reached 277 for five... read more...

Strong Caribbean contingent ready to kick off in Rome

ROME, Italy:  When the second leg of the 2005 TDK Golden League kicks off in Rome on Friday, the Caribbean will be well represented. A number of Caribbean-born and regional natives, including Asafa Powell, Sanya Richards, Sherone Simpson, Trecia Smith. Kenia Sinclair and Danny McFarlane will be on show... read more...

Powell and Gatlin set to continue their rivalry in Rome

ROME, Italy:  World record holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica and Olympic champion Justin Gatlin from the US highlight a star-studded 100-metre line up at the Golden Gala meeting in Rome on Friday... read more...