Archives for Monday, October 24, 2005:

Tropical Storm Alpha lashes Dominican Republic and Haiti

BARAHONA, Dominican Republic (UPI): Tropical Storm Alpha ran towards the open Atlantic late Sunday after inflicting major flooding on the Dominican Republic and Haiti... read more...

Antigua-Barbuda media snubbed by CARICOM delegation

MARBLE HILL, Antigua:  Members of the Antigua and Barbuda Media Congress (ABMC) are up in arms over the way the organisation was ignored during the recent visit to the country by a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) delegation.  Journalist and president of the ABMC, Colin James, revealed that the organisation is seeking some answers... read more...

Thousands rally against violent crime in Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Calling it a 'Death March', thousands of local residents of Trinidad and Tobago took to the streets of the capital Port of Spain on Saturday, in a peaceful but massive demonstration demanding that the government put an end to the country’s spiralling wave of kidnappings, murders and other violent crimes... read more...

USVI's St John voted number one Caribbean destination

ST THOMAS, USVI:  Leading tourism publication, Conde Nast Traveller magazine, told tourism industry leaders on Saturday that the island of St John in the US Virgin Islands has been selected by its readers as the number one Caribbean travel destination for 2005... read more...

International donors half-way to fulfilling Haiti aid pledge

BRUSSELS (AFP): International donors have given Haiti some 600 million dollars so far to see it through a transition phase and help its next government, they said in a joint declaration on Friday... read more...

St Lucian elected President of the OAS Permanent Council

CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucia’s Ambassador to the USA, Sonia Johnny, has been elected as Chief Negotiator for the Caribbean in the negotiations on the Organization of American States (OAS) Social Charter, and Vice Chair of the Joint Permanent Council and Inter-American Committee for Integral Development... read more...

US Virgin Islands National Park access threatened

ST THOMAS, USVI:  Friends of Virgin Islands National Park (FVINP) president, Joe Kessler has released information on the organization's web site, detailing a 441 acre land deal involving, "...stretches from Maho Bay beach to Centerline Road, Mamey Peak and Ajax Peak.".  Maho Beach is the most accessible beach on St. John... read more...

EU considers import ban as Suriname parrot tests positive for bird flu

BRUSSELS (AFP): The European Union's executive faced increasing pressure Sunday to ban all wild bird imports after a parrot from Suriname that died while in British quarantine was confirmed to have infected with the deadly Asian strain of bird flu... read more...

Nevis offers prime lands for sale

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance Vance Amory has voiced his satisfaction on with the 13-year tenure of his government, which he said is being manifested in the quality of life for every Nevisian.  The Premier pointed to the unprecedented levels of development in Nevis’ commercial sector... read more...

Inflation remained low in St Kitts-Nevis in 2004

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS: St. Kitts and Nevis was one of the islands in the sub-region with low inflation in 2004, according to the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Annual Economic and Financial Review... read more...

Air Jamaica can return to being competitive says new CEO

KINGSTON, Jamaica: New President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Jamaica Limited, Michael Conway has said that the national carrier could return to being a reliable and competitive airline, providing on-time service... read more...

St Vincent and the Grenadines PM returns from visit to Ethiopia

KINGSTOWN, ST VINCENT:  St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and a Vincentian delegation was due to return from Ethiopia on Saturday with deepened relationship between both nations... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Lara expects West Indies to perform better than World XI 'down under'

BRISBANE, Australia:  Former West Indies and Trinidad & Tobago captain Brian Lara is optimistic that the Caribbean side will present a better showing against Australia than the World XI, when both teams clashes for the Frank Worrall Trophy next month.  "The West Indies will perform better than the World XI," Lara said... read more...

Report: Lara test cricket’s biggest loser

BRISBANE, Australia:  West Indies batting star Brian Lara has earned the distinction of being Test cricket's biggest loser, according to reports in Australia.  The 36-year-old left-hander holds the world record for the highest individual scores in Test and first class cricket, but the Trinidadian has been on the losing end more than any other cricketer... read more...

Bermuda struggle against Kenya in Intercontinental Cup semi-final day one

WINDHOEK, Namibia:  Bermuda's cricketers were left struggling, after Kenya's captain, Steve Tikolo powered his team into a commanding position with a stunning double century on the first day of the Intercontinental Cup semi-final at Windhoek... read more...

Jamaican-born Cunningham to lead Rapids in MLS playoffs

DENVER, Colorado:  Jamaican-born Jeff Cunningham will lead his team Colorado Rapids in the first leg of their home-and-away US Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup Playoffs against FC Dallas at the Invesco Field on Saturday... read more...

Jamaica’s Williams wins Real Salt Lake MVP award

SALT LAKE CITY:  Jamaican international Andy Williams captured the Real Salt Lake 2005 Honda Most Valuable Player award at the club's Inaugural Season annual award ceremony... read more...