Archives for Friday, December 16, 2005:

Protestors prevent swearing-in of new judges in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): For the second day running, protesters on Thursday prevented the swearing-in of new members of Haiti's highest court who were named to replace five judges dismissed by the government last week... read more...

US blocks Cuba from international baseball tournament

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The US government has blocked a Cuban baseball team from taking part in a major international tournament scheduled for early next year, citing a more than four-decade-old economic embargo against the island, officials said late Wednesday... read more...

Haiti apologises to Dominican Republic for violence

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP): The Dominican Republic said Wednesday that Haiti had apologized through diplomatic channels for street protests that had forced Dominican President Leonel Fernandez to cut short his visit to the neighboring country... read more...

Antigua-Barbuda PM receives APUA investigation report

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Baldwin Spencer, was on Wednesday presented with the report of an investigation into matters relating to the Antigua Public Utilities Authority APUA Board Commissioners... read more...

Completion of Antigua's World Cup Cricket stadium on time, says Chinese official

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: Minister of Construction of the People’s Republic of China Mr. Wang Guangtao who is paying an official visit to Antigua and Barbuda, has expressed confidence in the Chinese construction team of CCECC’s ability to complete the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium in time for Cricket World Cup 2007... read more...

Jamaica ratifies hemispheric treaty to eradicate violence against women

WASHINGTON, USA: Jamaica has ratified the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women, becoming the 32nd member of the Organization of American States (OAS) to do so.  Ambassador Gordon V. Shirley, the Jamaican Permanent Representative to the OAS, deposited the ratification instruments... read more...

Agribusiness Association launched in Grenada

ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: As Grenada continues to tread the path of reconstruction and development following Hurricanes Ivan and Emily, major emphasis is being placed on agriculture revitalisation.  This sector was severely battered by the two hurricanes, leaving nutmeg, banana and other farm produce in shambles... read more...

Haitian girl stable after Miami surgery to remove facial tumour

MIAMI, USA (AFP): A 14-year-old Haitian girl was in a critical but stable condition Thursday after a 16-hour surgery to remove a 16-pound tumour growth on her face, a Miami hospital spokesman said... read more...

TRAVEL NEWS

Spirit Airlines begins new service to US Virgin Islands

ST. THOMAS, USVI: Spirit Airlines launched its new non-stop, daily service from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands on Thursday... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Yorke admits that former coach influenced his come-back

SYDNEY, Australia:  Trinidad and Tobago star striker Dwight Yorke said his decision to return to international football, after announcing his retirement, was influenced by a former coach, Bertille St Clair.  The former Manchester United forward came out of retirement to lead his team to their first-ever World Cup tournament... read more...

Frater delighted with accomplishment after Worlds silver medal

TEXAS, USA:  Jamaica's Michael Frater has relished the performance which brought him the silver medal at the 10th IAAF World Championships in the 100-metres, stating that it is his "biggest accomplishment" in his career thus far.  Frater, the surprise second place finisher in Helsinki, was not even on the radar going into the championships... read more...