Archives for Wednesday, January 11, 2006:

Trinidad's Energy Minister resigns following bribery allegations

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago's Energy Minister Eric Williams has resigned from the government.  The Minister's resignation follows a financial scandal in which Williams is alleged to have accepted TT$75,000 in bribe money in return for giving government contracts to a local government councilor, Dhansam Dansook... read more...

Grenada’s Finance Minister says TUC alternative cannot replace the five percent levy

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Ministry of Finance has issued a press release to further clarify the intricacies of the 5% levy.  According to the release, the ministry feels that there are numerous miscalculations about the National Reconstruction Levy. A meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 11 with other stakeholders... read more...

Doubts still surround alleged suicide in Bermuda

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The Coroner’s Inquest that could have put the lid on matters relating to the death of Cayman Islands businessman Dimitri Pappas in Bermuda has been delayed.  This delay has provoked yet more questions over the death of the Cayman resident that saw his family raise concerns... read more...

Body of UN Haiti mission commander repatriated to Brazil

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP): The body of Brazilian General Urano Teixeira da Matta Bacellar, who led the UN force in Haiti until his apparent suicide, was repatriated to Brasilia on Tuesday, a Brazilian air force spokesman said... read more...

Migrants who reached US bridge sent back to Cuba

MIAMI, USA (AFP): US authorities Monday repatriated 15 Cubans after ruling that because they were picked up at a broken bridge they were not covered by legislation that guarantees residence to Cubans who make it to land... read more...

Antigua-Barbuda assumes chairmanship of COTED

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda assumed the chairmanship of The Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) which began it Twentieth Meeting in Georgetown, Guyana on Monday 9th January 2006. Foremost on the Agenda for the COTED meeting is the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy... read more...

GRENLEC to activate a new customer information system in Grenada

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenada Electricity Services Ltd (GRENLEC) has selected a new customer information and billing system as the company continues to make customer service one of its biggest priorities this year... read more...

Turks & Caicos launches five-year education plan consultancy

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands: Representatives of KAIRI Consultants Limited, a Trinidad based organization are currently in the Turks and Caicos Islands to commence a consultancy project for the provision of a new five-year education plan... read more...

Cayman movie premiere in Spring 2006

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The much-anticipated Cayman Islands premiere of the movie ‘Haven’, which was filmed on location in Grand Cayman, will take place in Spring 2006 with the support of Cable & Wireless.  Directed and written by Caymanian filmmaker Frank E. Flowers, the movie features a prestigious ensemble cast... read more...

Grenadians seeking millions in back pay from Florida company

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: A group of Grenadians is among former migrant workers seeking millions of dollars in back wages from a Florida-based company. The case is headed for the United States Federal Court... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Mohammed bowls Trinidad to big win over Jamaica

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad:  Left-arm spin bowler Dave Mohammed captured five wickets to lead hosts Trinidad and Tobago to a 282 run win over defending champions Jamaica in their third round Carib Beer Cricket Series match at the Sir Frank Worrell Grounds, St Augustine on Monday... read more...

Kenya appoint West Indies' Roger Harper as new coach

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP): Kenya on Tuesday named former West Indies all-rounder Roger Harper as the new national coach until after the 2007 World Cup... read more...