Tourism minister urges stakeholders to take action to combat global financial crisis (1)

2/08/10 •

Tourism Minister Ian Douglas has urged stakeholders in the tourism industry to put stringent measures in place to keep the country’s tourism sector afloat in the wake of a global financial crisis.
Stakeholders were engaged in a meeting Monday at the Public Service Training Center, geared at articulating the vision for the tourism industry and highlighting [...]

Grenadian-born doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death (3)

2/08/10 •

LOS ANGELES, CMC – The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office on Monday charged Grenadian-born Dr. Conrad Murray with involuntary manslaughter in the death of the American pop star, Michael Jackson last year.
He faces four years in jail if found guilty.
The authorities allege that Dr. Murray, who grew up in Trinidad and Tobago, provided the [...]

Prime Minister announces region’s plans to focus on health care in Haiti (2)

2/08/10 •

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has established a primary healthcare programme and intends to construct a hospital in Haiti, as part of recovery efforts from a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in January.
This programme, to be funded by the CARICOM member Governments, will begin on March 6, 2010.
A CARICOM delegation led by the Chairman, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, [...]

Police investigate two robberies in one week (0)

2/08/10 •

Police are still searching for two men who robbed a Springfield Trading driver of $5,000 on Friday.
The incident occurred in Gutter Portsmouth at about 2:00 p.m. Two masked men, armed with guns, accosted a shopkeeper and a Springfield Trading driver who were in the process of negotiating a sale.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident on Wednesday [...]

Dominican teen accused of attempting to burglarize police station (15)

2/08/10 •

An 18-year-old Dominican residing in the BVI is awaiting trial for attempting to steal a motorbike from a police station.
Vernon Bernard will reappear at the BVI High Court on March 2, 2010.  Bernard, along with a 17-year-old, were arrested in November last year in connection with the attempted burglary at the Road Town Police Station.
According [...]

Former employee charged with robbing West Indies cricket legend (1)

2/08/10 •

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A 53-year-old woman appeared in court on Monday charged with robbing former West Indies cricket captain, Brian Lara.
Police charged the former housemaid, Ann Marie Marcano with stealing items from Lara’s residence during the period January 2005 to February this year.
She pleaded not guilty to the offence and was released [...]

No affection in relationship (16)

2/08/10 •

Dear Bella: I am 39-years-old and I am presently in a relationship with this young woman who is 26.
We have been together for about one and a half years, and for some reason I cannot get her to show me some personal affection which would give me the assurance that she is really interested in [...]

Lagoon Street Jam on tonight (2)

2/08/10 •

The annual “Lagoon Street Jam” gets underway in Roseau tonight.
The event,  which brings together popular calypsonians,  is organized by the Swinging Stars Band
Leader of the Swinging Stars Band Norman Letang said he is expecting a bumper crowd at tonight’s event.
“Tonight it would be usual Swinging Stars with calypsonians with the up tempo tunes from the [...]

Dorsette re-elected DAAA president (1)

2/08/10 •

ROSEAU, Dominica, Feb 8, CMC – Sports officer Godwin Dorsette has been re-elected as the president of the Dominica Amateur Athletics Association (DAAA).
Dorsette, who is serving his second consecutive two-year term, was returned unopposed when the local athletics body held its annual general meeting this past week.
Also elected unopposed was vice president Shirley Francis.
Arlington Burnette [...]

On the run: Police continue hunt for escaped murderer (5)

2/08/10 •

Police say their investigations are continuing in an effort to recapture  escaped prisoner Steven Alphonse. There have been sightings of Alphonse since his escape on January 27, 2010.
“He continues to be on the run and on the loose. There have been pockets of information where he was seen, very sketchy but every information is important [...]

Rex Nettleford, a visionary leader for the UWI Open Campus (1)

2/08/10 •

The death of Professor Ralston Milton ‘Rex’ Nettleford, Vice Chancellor Emeritus of the UWI on February 2, 2010 has resulted in an irreparable void for the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the people of the extended Caribbean region.
His outstanding work in academics, education, teaching, the creative arts, his extensive publications and his sterling [...]

NEW LOOK GOVERNMENT: Reducing national debt top priority (0)

2/08/10 •

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – A new nine-member Cabinet was sworn-in here on Sunday, with Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas indicating that financial prudence with the aim of reducing the national debt will be one of the hallmarks of the Labour Party’s fourth term in office.
Dr Douglas said the fresh mandate given to the Labour [...]

Trial of man accused of indecent assault continues today (10)

2/08/10 •

The trial of a 42-year-old man accused of unlawful sexual connection and indecent assault of a 15 year-old girl resumes today at the High Court of Justice. The trial began on Wednesday last week.
On Friday, the mother, father, and aunt of the victim and an investigating officer presented their testimonies against the accused man.
The witnesses [...]

UPDATED: Two straight for Convent! Colette Ambo is teen queen (68)

2/07/10 •