Archives for Monday, October 17, 2005:

Cayman Islands under hurricane watch

MIAMI, USA (UPI): The Cayman Islands are under a tropical storm warning and hurricane watch as a tropical depression moves toward the area with winds near 35 miles per hour.  The storm was about 150 miles southeast of Grand Cayman, moving at about 2 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center reported Sunday... read more...

Trinidad terror suspects released

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad:  The religious leader of Trinidad's Jaamat-al-Muslimeen, Imam Yasin Abu Bakr, and five others have been released by police uncharged.  The six suspects were being held in connection with Friday night’s bombing at one of the country’s popular nightspots... read more...

Port of Spain, Trinidad hit by another explosion

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Another bomb has exploded in Trinidad; this time at a popular nightspot in St. James, west of the capital Port of Spain.  The device described as “low in density” exploded shortly after 7 pm on Friday evening on the sidewalk of the popular “Smokey and Bunty” bar in St. James. Eleven persons were initially reported to have been injured in the blast... read more...

Bahamian PM to hold fuel talks with Florida governor

NASSAU, Bahamas: As governments across the region struggle to deal with the effects of rising costs of fuel on their economies, the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Perry Christie, intends to re-open talks with Florida's Governor, Jeb Bush, on the controversial liquefied natural gas (LNG) project which has been proposed for The Bahamas... read more...

Barbados prime minister holds CSME talks in Antigua

MARBLE HILL, Antigua: Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur, who is also the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) minister with responsibility for the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) arrives in Antigua on Monday for talks with the people of Antigua and Barbuda on issues which surround the soon to be established CSME... read more...

Spanish PM plays down Ibero-American summit's Cuba stance

MADRID, Spain (AFP): The Spanish prime minister on Sunday played down what he called a "false polemic" surrounding the adoption of resolutions favourable to Cuba at an Ibero-American summit this weekend... read more...

Jamaica to host regional securities meeting next month

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Stakeholders in the securities industry throughout the region will meet in Kingston from November 7 to 8 for the second annual Caribbean Securities Regulators Conference... read more...

New book recounts harrowing ordeal at sea off St Lucia

NEW YORK, USA: On February 14, 1985, six young men set out to sea from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. It was to be a brief and routine fishing expedition, but engine trouble left them adrift in a 22-foot open boat with no water or supplies.  Glory Days and Tragedy, by Therold Prudent, recounts the harrowing ordeal of these young men... read more...

LETTERS

Trinidad and Tobago’s luck has just run out

I write with fear in my heart for the possibility that one day, my family, friends or even myself may become a victim of crime. If you’ve ever been a victim of a crime, you’ll know both how upsetting and traumatizing the experience can be. Not only are victims left emotionally, sometimes physically, scarred, but they are also left greatly inconvenienced... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Chanderpaul delighted with seniors' return

GEORGETOWN, Guyana:  West Indies senior team captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul is bursting with confidence ahead of the team's tour of Australia later this year, now that he has three of the region's best batsmen back in the team... read more...

West Indies team depart for Hong Kong on Tuesday

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua:  A seven member West Indies team will depart on Tuesday for the upcoming Hong Kong Cricket Sixes two-day tournament which bowls off next Saturday at the Kowloon Cricket Club... read more...

Controversy continues over Nevis Cricket Association president

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Following a dramatic in-house coup that saw Mr Keith Scarborough voted out as the President of the Nevis Cricket Association (NCA), a report by the law firm Daniel, Brantley & Associates states that the meeting was held unconstitutionally and advises that Scarborough is still the lawfully elected President... read more...

Antigua-Barbuda cricket team returns from successful European tour

ST JOHN'S, Antigua:  Antigua and Barbuda's national cricket team is back in the Caribbean, following their impressive tour of the UK and Holland.  During their outstanding tour, the team defeated the Dutch national team, who recently qualified for a place in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, a highly fancied Bangladesh 'A' team as well as the Holland 'A' team... read more...

Beenhakker praises Trinidad after Mexico win

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad:  Leo Beenhakker, the head coach of the Trinidad & Tobago national football team has praised his lads for their heroic 2-1 victory over CONCACAF giants Mexico in their World Cup qualifier clash on Wednesday night... read more...

Sydney FC coach to check Yorke’s fitness before next game

SYDNEY, Australia:  Pierre Littbarski, the head coach of Australian A-League side Sydney FC will be keeping a close eye on the fitness of star striker, Trinidadian Dwight Yorke, when he arrives in Melbourne on Saturday... read more...

Grenada's Roberts sends Wigan to second place in the English Premier League

LONDON, England:  Grenadian international Jason Roberts' first half strike was enough to give new-boys Wigan a surprising 1-0 win over a frustrated Newcastle United in the English Premier League on Saturday.  Roberts gave his team the lead five minutes before the break, following a build up from back to front... read more...

Jamaican-born Grant will train with Wolfpack despite accusations

RALEIGH, USA:  Jamaican-born Gavin Grant, a sophomore basketball player at North Carolina State will be a part the team for its first practice, a release from the head coach Herb Sendek said... read more...