Archives for Friday, August 26, 2005:

Cayman Islands concerned over increase in human trafficking

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Increased concern is being expressed in the Cayman Islands over human trafficking, as a number of Chinese nationals reportedly attempted to enter the country recently using false Japanese passports on a vessel from Jamaica, according to the local Immigration Department... read more...

Trinidad police still on the hunt for bomb scare suspects

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Police in Trinidad have so far turned up empty handed on finding any clues or making any arrests in connection with Wednesday’s bomb scare in Port of Spain, another in a series of threats to the capital city. But they have vowed to find the perpetrators... read more...

No arrest yet in shooting death of popular Guyanese businessman

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Police have questioned several persons in connection with the August 17 shooting death and subsequent robbery of popular Guyanese businessman, Harry Rambarran but they are yet to make an arrest.  Rambarran, 52, was one of the directors of RBS Channel 13, a local television station... read more...

Women to be deported following police raids in Antigua

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: In a move designed to curb the rapidly growing practice of prostitution in Antigua, police raided several known night houses and took a number of women and men into custody... read more...

Cayman Islands family troubled by Bermuda findings

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: It will probably be early next year before authorities in Bermuda present their final decision on how Dimitri Pappas, a well-known Cayman Islands accountant, died in that country. But, for now, the police are continuing to say that the 37-year-old killed himself... read more...

BVI adds 20 to list of prohibited immigrants

TORTOLA, BVI: The British Virgin Islands Executive Council has approved the addition of 20 persons to the territory’s immigration stop-list, which prohibits them from re-entering the territory... read more...

BVI finalises purchase of Virgin Gorda airport

TORTOLA, BVI: The British Virgin Islands Government has finalised the purchase of the Virgin Gorda Airport with Chief Minister Orlando Smith signing a sale and purchase agreement with representatives of Little Dix Bay Hotel, the airport’s previous owners for $2.9 million... read more...

Caribbean journalists called upon to support regional development

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad:  Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Eric Williams, has called on regional journalists to lift the bar of their profession in the interest and support of regional development... read more...

The constant of change in Caribbean tourism

NEW YORK, USA: Change is in the air in the Caribbean's travel and tourism industry, for better or for worse.  The price of fuel has forced many airlines to reconsider the way they do business... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Caribbean athletes dominate the sprints in Austria

LINZ, Austria:  Caribbean athletes dominated all the sprint events in a sell-out Linz main Stadium for the Intersport Gugl-Meeting – an IAAF Grand Prix meeting in Austria on Tuesday... read more...

Gayle stars on debut for Worcestershire

MANCHESTER, England:  Jamaica and West Indies’ opening batsman Chris Gayle turned in a fine all-round performance to earn the man-of-the-match award on his debut for Worcestershire in a National Cricket League Division One day/night match against Lancashire on Wednesday... read more...

Lara in World XI Super Series teams

MELBOURNE, Australia:  West Indies batting maestro Brian Lara is among a group of players chosen to represent the World XI cricket teams in October's Super Series against Australia in Melbourne, Australia.  Notable absentees from the earlier  squad were West Indies' captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul and opener Chris Gayle... read more...

Caribbean athletes ready for Memorial Van Damme Grand Prix challenges

BRUSSELS, Belgium:  Building on their impressive performances over the past seven days, Caribbean athletes will now turn their attention to Friday’s Memorial Van Damme IAAF TDK Golden League meeting, which takes place in the Stade Roi Baudouin stadium in Belgium... read more...