Archives for Friday, August 12, 2005:

Suspect held, others questioned in Trinidad bombing

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: A suspect has been held while two other persons are being questioned in connection with Wednesday’s explosion in downtown Port of Spain, Trinidad... read more...

Caribbean needs to do more with the Internet, says ‘Gus’ Thomas

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The Caribbean should take greater advantage of the internet, as millions of dollars are lost in the failure to do so, says Caribbean Net News senior correspondent, Norman 'Gus' Thomas.  "Ever since the dawning of the www and all these dotcoms, orgs and nets, communication the world over has changed"... read more...

35 people shot dead in four days in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): At least 35 people have been shot to death in violence-wracked Haiti in the last four days, hospital officials said Wednesday... read more...

25 percent financial incentive for Trinidad pharmacists

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Trinidad and Tobago government is promising to give a 25 percent financial incentive to local pharmacists who have been protesting for better wages and improved working conditions... read more...

Problems could delay Haiti vote

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Over one million people and 60 parties signed up to participate in upcoming elections in Haiti, but street violence and money problems could delay the vote, electoral officials said... read more...

Belize commended for efforts to maintain regional stability

BELIZE CITY, Belize: Commander of US Southern Command, General John Craddock, commended Belize for being the first Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state to sign the Proliferation Security Initiative Ship Boarding Agreement on August 4, 2005... read more...

Nevis marks the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar with stamp issue

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The Nevis Island Administration in conjunction with the Nevis Postal Authorities is celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar (also the 200th anniversary of the death of Admiral Horatio Nelson), with a special stamp issue.  To honour the occasion, the Nevis Philatelic Bureau issued a set of four stamps... read more...

Caribbean agriculture will rise again, says Bajan expert

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic:  As the European Union's reform package threatens to collapse the Caribbean's agricultural sector with devastating socio-economic consequences, one of the region's top intellectuals and business development leaders wants Caribbean leaders to develop commercially viable opportunities... read more...

Some want to be given a blank check to ruin protected areas, says Dominican Republic Environment Minister

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic:  Max Puig, Secretary of State for Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic, has warned that some sectors (which he did not name) want to be given a blank check to ruin the riches within the country’s protected areas... read more...

Focus on rural areas in Jamaica to meet 2010 water target

KINGSTON, Jamaica: If Jamaica is to achieve the goal of providing every household with access to potable water by 2010, greater attention will have to be paid to the rural areas, said State Minister in the Ministry of Water and Housing, Harry Douglas.  Mr. Douglas was addressing a workshop on Gender, Water and Sanitation Research... read more...

Grenada PM continues to tour Emily-affected areas

ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell continues to assess the recovery work in Grenada following the passing of Hurricanes Ivan and Emily. The latest stop was the constituency of St. Andrews South East... read more...

Overwhelming turn-out in Antigua for Cuban eye-care initiative

ST. MARY’S, Antigua: The Cuba/Antigua Free Eye Care Programme made a stop in the St. Mary South Constituency on Wednesday where approximately 145 persons were screened for eye diseases.  The screening process is part of the recently formed relationship between Antigua/Barbuda and the Cuban Government... read more...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Britain’s Channel Four crew descends on St Kitts

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts is in for some heavy publicity when the island is promoted to millions of viewers on Britain’s Channel Four TV later this month.  A team of 27 persons, including a five-person camera crew and two producers from Channel Four, will arrive at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on Saturday... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Silver and bronze for the Caribbean in women's sprint hurdles

HELSINKI, Finland:  Jamaica's Delloreen Ennis-London and compatriot Brigitte Foster-Hylton posted identical times to claim the silver and bronze medals in the women's 100m hurdles finals at the 10th IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday.  American Michelle Perry won the race in a time of 12.66 seconds... read more...

Collins predicts Caribbean 100m sweep in the near future

HELSINKI, Finland:  World Championships 100-metre bronze medallist Kim Collins of St. Kitts and Nevis is optimistic that the Caribbean will sweep the event at a major championship in the near future.  Collins and Jamaica's Michael Frater, the training partner of world record holder Asafa Powell both clocked 10.05 seconds... read more...

Sanchez gave it his best in Helsinki

HELSINKI, Finland:  There is no one that could stand up and truthfully say that Felix Sanchez, who was dethroned as World Champion in the men’s 400m hurdles on Tuesday did not give his best in Helsinki. Labeled as the event’s superman, Sanchez pulled up with a hamstring injury and failed to finish the race... read more...

Frater, Collins confirmed for next year’s Commonwealth Games

HELSINKI, Finland:  World Championships 100-metre silver and bronze medallists, Michael Frater of Jamaica and Kim Collins of St Kitts and Nevis, are the latest Caribbean sprinters to confirm their place for next year’s Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia... read more...

West Indies to play extra New Zealand Test after Zimbabwe cancelled

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP): The West Indies will play an extra Test in New Zealand early next year after the cancellation of Zimbabwe's tour in December, New Zealand Cricket said Thursday... read more...