Archives for Wednesday, July 20, 2005:

Antigua's ‘crime wave’ continues as government information stolen

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Having taken Caribbean Net News to task on national television some three weeks ago for a report carried in our daily news referring to a “crime wave” in Antigua, Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer must be not a little embarrassed to read Tuesday's edition of the popular Antigua Sun newspaper... read more...

Jamaican father of suspected London bomber says he's 'depressed'

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AFP): The father of suspected London bomber Germaine Lindsay said in a broadcast Monday that he felt depressed as British police probed his dead son's role in the subway attacks... read more...

No winner in first round presidential election in Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: With a vote of 27 against 20, and 2 abstentions, there was no winner Tuesday in the presidential elections held in the Surinamese parliament... read more...

Three Cuban dissidents are rounded up, jailed in Havana

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Three Cuban dissidents, including one who was released from jail in November after 15 months behind bars, were rounded up and jailed on Tuesday, a rights organization said... read more...

Philippines sending 200 more peacekeepers to Haiti

MANILA, Philippines (AFP): The Philippines is sending 200 additional soldiers to Haiti to join a multilateral peacekeeping force, President Gloria Arroyo said Tuesday... read more...

BVI police end search for missing men

ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands police have ended their search for two men who went missing at sea last month, after an extensive search bore no signs of the men... read more...

Homecoming activities in Antigua to generate millions

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: The upcoming Homecoming Independence Festivities launched last week in St. John’s are expected to generate millions of dollars in revenue for Antigua and Barbuda.  This has come from the country’s Consul General in New York who is responsible for promoting the activities in North America... read more...

Grenada becomes an approved destination for Chinese tourists

BEIJING, China (Xinhuanet): Grenada has become the newest approved destination for Chinese tourists, according to a source from China National Tourism Destination on Tuesday... read more...

Proposal to set up coal-fired plants in the Dominican Republic may prove another not so 'tender' trap

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic government's recently announced plan to award an untendered contract to two foreign companies to install two second-hand coal-fired power plants has met with strong opposition from some public opinion leaders here... read more...

OAS installs Suriname diplomat as new Assistant Secretary General

WASHINGTON, USA: The Surinamese diplomat Albert R. Ramdin, as of Tuesday the second highest official of the Organization of American States (OAS), has challenged the member states to cooperate more vigorously to tackle central problems like development, poverty and democratic governability... read more...

New Taiwan ambassador pledges to assist St Kitts-Nevis

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The newly-accredited Ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Mr John K. Liu, pledged Tuesday to join the twin-island Federation in facing the challenges of globalisation and trade liberalisation.  Ambassador Liu presented his credentials to the Governor General... read more...

Cuba and Venezuela propose vision programme for St Kitts-Nevis

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis is considering a proposal from the Governments of Cuba and Venezuela to restore sight to the blind and provide full ophthalmological services to nationals suffering from various forms of eye diseases including cataract.  St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas received the proposal... read more...

Barbados Calypso King wants cultural commitment

PHILADELPHIA, USA: Former Barbados Calypso Monarch, Red Plastic Bag, is singing another topical tune: he says the promotion of cultural industries is vital for Caribbean nations, such as Barbados.  "Bag" or "RPB", as he is commonly referred, echoed comments made recently by president of the Caribbean Hotel Association... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

West Indies and Pakistan set to kick-off 2007 Cricket World Cup

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): Hosts West Indies and Pakistan will open the 2007 cricket World Cup after the schedule was announced here on Tuesday... read more...

2007 Cricket World Cup groups and fixtures

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): Groups and fixtures for 2007 cricket World Cup after draw was made here on Tuesday... read more...

Cable & Wireless pledges full support to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007

CASTRIES, St Lucia: Cable & Wireless has announced that it will be an Official Sponsor of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, and joined the rest of the Caribbean in its excitement about Tuesday's unveiling of the tournament logo, mascot and match schedule... read more...

Lawson available for second Test

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka:  West Indies fast bowler Jermaine Lawson is available for selection for the remaining matches on tour of Sri Lanka, despite a match report on his bowling action in the first Test, which the visitors lost on Saturday... read more...

Martinique-born Pognon heads French men's team to Worlds

ANGERS, France:  Martinique-born Ronald Pognon, who recently became the first Frenchman to break the 10-second barrier when clocking 9.99 to win the Lausanne Super Grand Prix a week ago, has been named in strong French squad for next month's 10th IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland... read more...