Archives for Wednesday, January 18, 2006:

US mission in Cuba displays rights declaration

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): A giant screen installed on the facade of the US mission here began Monday displaying passages from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  Passers-by stopped in front of the US Interests Section in Havana to read the declaration as well as famous quotes from slain US civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr... read more...

Dr Lenny Saith is Trinidad's new Energy Minister

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Dr. Lenny Saith is Trinidad and Tobago's new Minister of Energy.  The announcement was made on Monday by Prime Minister Patrick Manning.  Dr. Saith is currently Minister of Public Administration and Information and will now have additional responsibilities for matters of energy... read more...

Two Jordanian peacekeepers killed in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): Two Jordanian peacekeepers died in clashes in the Haitian capital Tuesday, heightening tensions three weeks before the country's presidential election.  One Jordanian soldier was killed instantly in a gun battle in a notorious shanty district, while another died from his wounds in hospital... read more...

Labour unions in Trinidad force implementation of  Occupational Safety Act

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The Trinidad Government has agreed to implement parts of a controversial Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) which have been engaging the attention of labour unions and other interests groups in the country... read more...

UN official confirms Haitian vote date

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP): Special UN envoy to Haiti, Juan Gabriel Valdes, confirmed Monday that presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in Haiti on February 7.  Haiti's interim government picked the new election date earlier this month after coming under international pressure for postponing the vote a fourth time... read more...

Suriname to renew aviation agreement with Netherlands Antilles

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Negotiations for a new aviation agreement between Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles are planned for the late February 2006. Suriname transport minister Alice Amafo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with her colleague Omaira Leeflang to negotiate a new document... read more...

China finances social housing project in Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: China is to finance the construction of 200 houses in Suriname. The documents were signed here Friday by Chinese ambassador Chen Jinghua and Suriname minister of Social Affairs and Housing Hendrik Setrowidjojo... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Lara returns to Trinidad & Tobago’s squad for Guyana clash

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad:  West Indies batting maestro Brian Lara will join the Trinidad and Tobago squad in preparation for their sixth-round Carib Beer Series match against Guyana at Guaracara Park starting Friday... read more...

Commonwealth Games still on for Powell, says manager

MELBOURNE, Australia:  Paul Doyle, the agent of Asafa Powell, the world's fastest man over 100 metres is confident that the Jamaican will be fit to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia in March... read more...

Lloyd breaks national indoor 200m record as Jones sprints to a double in Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, USA:  Dominican star 400-metre runner Chris Lloyd and US Virgin Islands top female sprinter Laverne Jones turned in star performances at the 2006 Arkansas Invitational at the Randal Tyson Track Complex at the weekend... read more...

Beltran, Delgado, Molinas pace Puerto Rican baseball lineup

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AFP): Outfielders Carlos Beltran and Bernie Williams and first baseman Carlos Delgado headlined a list of 60 players named Monday to Puerto Rico's team in the inaugural World Baseball Classic... read more...