Archives for Friday, September 16, 2005:

Guyana's president says postponement of general elections not an option

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo is optimistic that general elections will be held by the constitutional deadline of August 2006, despite opposition parties' criticisms of the pace at which preparatory works are progressing.  Jagdeo also signaled his readiness to go to the polls... read more...

CARICOM calls for disaster and energy funds

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has made a call for the establishment of a Natural Disaster Fund and a Special Renewable Energy Resources Fund... read more...

Bermuda police back off from suicide verdict

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Bermuda police are now in the United States talking with the parents of deceased Dimitri Pappas about their son’s death.  And this time the police are no longer talking suicide but are, as they described it, discussing other theories.  Pappas, was discovered dead in Bermuda on 20 July 2005.... read more...

New Commissioner of Police for the Cayman Islands

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The Governor of the Cayman Islands, Mr Bruce Dinwiddy, has announced the appointment of Mr Stuart Kernohan as the new Commissioner of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.  The Commissioner (designate) will take up his post, on a four year contract, within the next two months... read more...

Italy to assist Antigua-Barbuda in obtaining debt forgiveness

UNITED NATIONS, New York: Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi has offered to assist Antigua and Barbuda in further reducing its debt to countries around the world.  Prime Minister Berlusconi said that he will personally speak with other heads of government, including France and other European countries... read more...

Nevis Premier endorses travel initiative

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS: Premier of Nevis, Vance Amory, has endorsed an initiative by a group of local investors who intend to provide an additional ferry service between Nevis and St. Kitts, but reiterated the Nevis Island Administration’s position, that the endorsement would be assured once it falls within the administration’s established guidelines... read more...

St Kitts-Nevis to host one-day international and test match next year at new Warner Park grounds

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: President of the West Indies Cricket Board, Ken Gordon has announced that St. Kitts and Nevis will host a One-Day International and a Test Match next year.  Prime Minister Douglas said the staging of the One-Day International and Test Match next year “is a signal event".... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Rampaul eyeing West Indies call up

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago's fast bowler Ravi Rampaul says his focus now is to get back into the West Indies senior squad.  The 20-year-old pace-man has been out of action since 2004... read more...

Williams-Darling to close season at Shanghai Grand Prix

SHANGHAI, China:  Bahamian World and Olympic champion Tonique Williams-Darling will close off her 2005 outdoor season this weekend at the 2005 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, China's first-ever IAAF-sanctioned meeting... read more...

Rotherham manager expects more goals from Jamaica's Burton

LONDON, England:  Rotherham United's manager Mick Harford is optimistic that his Jamaican international striker Deon Burton can continue scoring all season... read more...

Jamaica’s King hits the net again for Watford

LONDON, England:  Jamaican international Marlon King was on the score-sheet again for Watford, this time against Norwich, as his team continues their good early-season form in the English Coca-Cola Championship... read more...