Archives for Thursday, September 22, 2005:

Nephew of Trinidad government minister kidnapped

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The nephew of Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Health has been kidnapped.  Dr. Eddie Quory, the nephew, of Health Minister, John Raheal was abducted during the early hours of Wednesday morning... read more...

Rita hits Cuba; 230,000 evacuated

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Hurricane Rita smacked central and western Cuba on Tuesday, including Havana and Varadero, with intense wind and rain, and prompting the evacuation of 230,000 persons.  The category two cyclone made landfall at 2200 GMT 55 miles northeast of Havana, with 100 mile an hour winds... read more...

Suriname's justice minister warns criminal Brazilians

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Brazilians who are legal in the country and don’t cause problems have nothing to fear from the authorities, said Suriname justice minister Chandrikapersad Santhoki Monday in a meeting with Ambassador Ricardo de Carvalho Donascimento Borges... read more...

Jamaican PM says Region must commit to CSME

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The Jamaican government has told St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas that his recent decision to cease sugar production is one example of the sacrifices Caribbean leaders are required to make in response to the hostile international economic environment... read more...

Dominica secures fifty scholarships from Venezuela

ROSEAU, Dominica: The government of Dominica has secured fifty scholarships from Venezuela. Five students will undertake Maritime Studies while the other forty-five will read for degrees in Hydrology, Tourism, Maritime Studies, Agricultural Technology, Meteorology and Civil Engineering... read more...

Suriname-born soldier killed in Iraq

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname-born soldier Staff Sgt Regilio Nelom, from Queens, New York, was killed last week Saturday in Iraq. The US Department of Defense announced the death the soldier Tuesday in a statement... read more...

Grenada's Transport Minister meets with National Bus Association

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenada's Minister of Transport Dr. Clarice Modeste-Curwen and Minster of Energy Gregory Bowen met with members of the National Bus Association on Tuesday September 20.  Discussions centered on the increase in the price of gas and the reflection of this increase on bus fares... read more...

Ministry of Fisheries gives monetary reimbursements to Grenadian fishermen

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada:  Twenty-one Grenadian fishermen were presented with cheques amounting to $208,000 at a special presentation held at the Fisheries Conference room on Tuesday. Presenting the cheques was Minister with responsibilities for Fisheries, Gregory Bowen... read more...

Grenada’s law enforcement officers to receive training in narcotics enforcement

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada:  Grenada's law enforcement officers will soon be receiving additional training primarily in the area of counter-narcotics enforcement... read more...

Grenada's PM urges government departments to pay workers on time

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada:  Grenada's Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell, has expressed concern about the non-payment of some persons working on contracts for Government. Mitchell said that Government has a responsibility to its people and if persons were dutifully doing their work they should be paid in full and on time... read more...

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Global Marine and NSW win Bahamas contract

CHELMSFORD, England: NSW (Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke), a world leader in the field of repeaterless fiber-optic submarine cable systems, has signed its first contract with Global Marine Systems Limited (Global Marine), which will cover the marine installation and support of the Grand Bahama to Bimini submarine network... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Caricom Sub Committee Chairman and WICB President agree to work more closely

ST. GEORGE'S Grenada: Chairman of the Caricom Sub Committee on Cricket Dr. Keith Mitchell and West Indies President Mr. Ken Gordon have both agreed that there must be cohesiveness among all parties interested in West Indies Cricket for the sport to move forward... read more...

Trinidad’s Boucaud joins Aldershot Town on loan

LONDON, England:  Trinidad and Tobago international Andre Boucaud has joined English Nationwide Conference side Aldershot Town on a three-month loan deal from League Two side Peterborough United... read more...

Simpson quits running for Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica:  Brandon Simpson, who anchored Jamaica to gold in the men's 4x400 metre final at the 2000 IAAF World Junior Athletics Championships in Santiago, Chile, will no longer compete for this nation... read more...

Langer tipped to replace Gayle at Worcestershire

WORCESTER, England:  West Indies left-handed opener Chris Gayle could be replaced by Australian opener Justin Langer at English County club Worcestershire next season... read more...

Opener Shah out of Kenya's squad for Intercontinental Cup against Bermuda

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP): Opener Ravindu Shah is unlikely to return and play for Kenya in the upcoming ICC Intercontinental Cup semi-finals in Namibia next month due to a niggling knee injury, local officials said on Wednesday... read more...