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8/17/2004 || BOUNTY KILLER ARRESTED FOR USING OBSCENE LANGUAGE ... 0 JAMAICAN dancehall deejay Bounty Killer has been stranded in Port-of-Spain,Trinidad, since Sunday after his passport was seized by the police there. The deejay, whose real name is Rodney Price, was taken off the stage at 'Summerfest 2004', a concert staged at the Queen's Park Savannah on Saturday...Read More >>>   8/17/2004 || LARA PRAISES TEAM IN DEFEAT 0 Third Test, Old Trafford: England 330 & 231-3 beat West Indies 395-9 dec & 161-9 by seven wickets Becoming the fastest batsman to reach 10,000 Test runs was no consolation for Brian Lara as West Indies conceded a Test series defeat to England. "It's good to achieve but at the end of the day w...Read More >>>   8/16/2004 || GRENADA, ST VINCENT SPARED THE WORST OF EARL 0 ST GEORGE'S, GRENADA: PEOPLE IN GRENADA AND ST VINCENT are breathing a sign of relief Monday morning following the passage of Tropical Storm Earl yesterday, which caused minimal damage and no injuries or loss of lives. Tropical Storm Earl, a weak 45 miles an hour storm, unleashed heavy rains and ...Read More >>>   8/16/2004 || GRENADA COMMISSIONER TO GIVE DETAILS OF BRIEF SHOR... 0 ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA: All the answers surrounding the Grenada Commission of Inquiry will be answered by month end before it actually begins to sit, sole commissioner Richard Cheltenham has said. Cheltenham was formally sworn in Friday as the commissioner to probe allegations of wrong-doing again...Read More >>>   8/14/2004 || CARIBBEAN ATHLETES LAUNCH INTO ACTION IN ATHENS 0 REGIONAL swimming champion Bradley Ally is among the first from the English-speaking Caribbean listed to appear as full competition at the 2004 Olympics begins today. After a midweek start in football and archery, a heavy programme of competition starts today and CARICOM (Caribbean Community) ath...Read More >>>   8/13/2004 || FRANCIQUE AND COLLINS LEAD HOPE FOR CARIBBEAN OLY... 0 ATHENS, GREECE: No athletes from the Eastern Caribbean have ever won an Olympic medal. In the next two weeks, they could easily pick up two gold medals. Leading the charge will be Kittian Kim Collins in the 100 meter sprints, and Grenadian Alleyne Francique, in the 400 meter event. It is ex...Read More >>>   8/13/2004 || NEW APPOINTEE 0 The Government of Grenada has announced the appointment of Mr. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, Senior Counsel, as Counsel for the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, at the upcoming Commission of Enquiry appointed last week by the Governor General of Grenada, His Excellency Sir Dani...Read More >>>   8/13/2004 || CARIBBEAN CUP SOCCER REACHES CRUCIAL STAGE 0 Following last Sunday’s exciting matches, the action continues in the 2004 Caribbean Cup soccer competition this weekend, with more games in the over-40 tournament and the final contests in the preliminary round. Last Week’s Matches Soccer fans who ventured to the Jefferson High School Field...Read More >>>   8/12/2004 || UNFPA ANNOUNCES 2004 CARIBBEAN MEDIA AWARDS 0 KINGSTON, Jamaica (August 10, 2004) – In addition to its usual annual awards, this year UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund invites young Caribbean reporters working in the region and also those from Caribbean communities in North America and Europe to submit their work for the UNFPA 2004 Caribbea...Read More >>>   8/12/2004 || LENNOX LEWIS MAKES DONATION TO MUHAMMAD ALI CENTE... 3 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Lennox Lewis has come through with a hefty donation to honor the career and ideals of his idol, Muhammad Ali. Lewis, a former heavyweight boxing champion, recently pledged $300,000 over five years for the Muhammad Ali Center, officials said Wednesday. The $43.5 millio...Read More >>>   8/12/2004 || CARIBBEAN WIRELESS MILESTONE REACHED 0 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: In a prime example of local entrepreneurs overcoming geographic and national barriers to connect globally, Neptuno Networks has passed a critical network size benchmark. Neptuno, a service provider and a broadband integration services company, has installed its 3,000th uni...Read More >>>   8/12/2004 || CARICOM DIVISIONS OVER HAITI RESURFACE 0 A regional analyst his warning that the Caribbean Community, Caricom, is in danger of falling apart if it doesn’t stand together against what he says is external pressure to recognise the interim Haitian administration. David Commissiong, president of the Barbados-based black activist group, the...Read More >>>   8/12/2004 || WEST INDIES WIN TOSS AND BAT 0 After his error of judgment in the first Test at Lord's, Brian Lara had no hesitation in choosing to bat first this time, as he won the toss ahead of the third Test at Old Trafford. Torrential overnight rain had jeopardised the day's play, but thanks to some sterling work from the groundstaff, t...Read More >>>   8/10/2004 || CARIBBEAN REGION'S EXPENSIVE OLYMPIC ODYSSEY 3 As athletes from around the world make their final preparations for the Olympic Games, BBC Caribbean.com explores how Caribbean nations are footing the cost of sending their representatives to Greece. While countries like the United States have a wealth of resources available to ensure their ath...Read More >>>   8/8/2004 || LOCAL SPICE BOYZ VYING FOR SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP 0 Spice Islanders in the Tri-State area have another talented group of players to cheer for as Grenada is among the top teams in this year’s Caribbean Cup Soccer tournament. In the feature match this Sunday, August 8, Grenada will take on defending champions and current Eastern Zone leaders Jamaica at...Read More >>>   8/7/2004 || CARIBBEAN CUP SOCCER HEATS UP IN BROOKLYN THIS WEE... 0 The Caribbean Cup soccer tournament gets into high gear this weekend with defending champions and current Eastern Zone leaders Jamaica taking on Grenada, the No. 2 team in the zone on Sunday, August 8 at 6 p.m. With just two weekends left in the preliminary round of the competition, no clear favo...Read More >>>   8/7/2004 || GAY RIGHTS GROUP TIGHTENS SCREW ON DANCEHALL ARTIS... 0 VOICE, London: THINGS COULD turn ugly for dancehall star Buju Banton when he turns up in Amsterdam next week for two concerts. Gay rights campaigners are seeking to have him arrested under Dutch law for inciting violence against gays and lesbians. Buju Banton leaves Jamaica this week for a wor...Read More >>>   8/7/2004 || CRICKET HOSTS URGED ON EARLY PLANNING 0 The head of a Trinidad-based International Consultancy firm has warned the region against underestimating the planning required to host a successful cricket World Cup in 2007. Azad Hosein, head of Microsearch said much will be required to ensure the success of the event and used the problems enco...Read More >>>   8/6/2004 || ARROW HONORED 0 ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: The Mighty Arrow - his hot and jumpy, infectious music has not only made him a favourite of Caribbean people, but has taken his name to the four corners of the earth. On Wednesday night, this Caribbean music icon was honoured by the Antigua Jaycees during their 43rd Caribbean...Read More >>>   8/6/2004 || WINDIES TOUR MANAGER BACKS LARA 0 LONDON, England (AFP): Under-fire West Indies skipper Brian Lara was given a vote of confidence Thursday by tour manager Tony Howard following calls for him to quit the captaincy. Lara's position has been called into question following two defeats by over 200 runs in the first two Tests on the t...Read More >>>   8/6/2004 || GRENADA ELECTRICITY COMPANY CONTEMPLATES PRICE HIK... 0 ST GEORGE'S, GRENADA: The island's electricity consumers might soon be faced with an increase for the service. Head of the Grenada Electricity Services Vernon Lawrence has hinted that it is becoming difficult not to pass on the price to consumers of rising oil prices. While GRENLEC charges a ...Read More >>>   8/6/2004 || GRENADA OPPOSITION CAUTIOUS ABOUT TERMS OF COMMISS... 0 ST. GEORGE'S, GRENADA: Grenada's official opposition has reacted cautiously to the announcement by Governor General Sir Daniel Williams to the setting up of a Commission of Inquiry to look into the conduct of the Prime Minister Keith Mitchell. The opposition National Democratic Congress says it i...Read More >>>   8/5/2004 || BARBADIAN JURIST TO LEAD INQUIRY INTO CONDUCT OF G... 0 ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA: The island’s Governor General Sir Daniel Williams has announced that Barbadian jurist Richard Cheltenham will be the sole commissioner to look into allegations of wrong doings against Prime Minister Keith Mitchell. In a television address last night, Sir Daniel said that Ch...Read More >>>   8/5/2004 || OECS RESIDENTS TO PAY LESS FOR TELEPHONE CALLS 0 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The initiative of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration, spearheaded by then Minister of Communications, Cedric Liburd, to break the monopoly of the communications giant Cable & Wireless and reduce telephone rates in the Eastern Caribbean, continues to bear fruit. ...Read More >>>   8/5/2004 || ST VINCENT PM SAYS NO TO HAITI 0 St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has rejected the recommendation of Caricom foreign ministers on the way forward in relations with Haiti. A five-member ministerial delegation, recently visited Port-au-Prince and according to a source quoted by the Caribbean news a...Read More >>>   8/5/2004 || ISLAMIC COLA TO HIT CARIBBEAN 0 A new soft drink that has been causing quite a stir in some political and religious circles across the globe, could soon be on Caribbean supermarket shelves. Mecca Cola, a soft drink named after Islam's holiest place gives part of its profits to Palestinian welfare projects and campaigns against ...Read More >>>   8/4/2004 || JUMPSTART FOR BLACK BUSINESSES IN BRITAIN 0 AS MORE black Londoners go into business, Ervine Okuboh wants to ensure they get the chance to make a real impact. It is something that business analysts and observers have been predicting for a number of years. Now, recent statistics from the Department of Trade and Industry have confirmed that the...Read More >>>   8/4/2004 || GAY GROUP REJECTS BEENIE MAN'S APOLOGY 0 GAY rights campaigners have rejected dancehall star Beenie Man's apology to anyone he has offended with his strongly anti-gay lyrics, the BBC reported yesterday. The ace deejay, apparently in full damage-control mode after a recent UK tour was scrapped after cops interviewed him based on complain...Read More >>>   8/4/2004 || TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO’S CARNIVAL EXCURSION CRUISE TO... 0 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Many Trin-Grenadians and Trinba-gonians may this year have to come to grips with the possible reality of not being able to attend carnival in neighbouring island and spice country Grenada. The organization responsible for organizing the annual cruises for the Spice Mass c...Read More >>>     8/2/2004 || NY TEACHERS AVOID DEPORTATION 0 More than 73 Caribbean teachers in New York who were facing deportation on Monday have been granted a temporary reprieve. In June, the teachers were among 200 issued with termination letters by the New York City Board of Education ending their employment contracts because they were late in apply...Read More >>>