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| (Aug 2) Big
blow for Caribbean bananas - WTO rules against EU tariff - J'ca
Observer devastation predicted for Jamaica - J'ca
Gleaner (July 15) Flooding from Emily kills 5 in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica - J'ca Observer, J'ca Gleaner West Indies fast bowler Jermaine Lawson reported to ICC - B'dos Nation Trinidad government puts $40M hi-tech spy blimp in sky to sniff out criminals - T'dad Express, T'dad Newsday (July 14) Hurricane Emily batters Trinidad and Tobago ( J'ca Gleaner, T'dad Express ), and Grenada - T'dad Express Jamaica on hurricane watch for Emily. Government ready for mass evacuation - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Haitian journalist murdered - BBC (July 13) Emily spares Barbados, ripping off some roofs and flattening some trees - B'dos Nation but 500 are evacuated from Tobago- T'dad Express Hurricane warning in effect for Grenada, St. Vincent and St. Lucia as hurricane strengthens to 90 mph - CNN (July 12) Barbados braces for hurricane Emily. Schools and businesses to close from 11:30 this morning - B'dos Nation AP Trinidad police question a man injured in bomb blast - T'dad Express Jamaica government developing policy to forcibly remove persons from flood-prone areas - J'ca Gleaner, J'ca Observer (July 11) Terror in Trinidad. Bomb in a garbage bin explodes injuring 15 - T'dad Express, J'ca Observer Hundreds flee- T'dad Express Thousands still without water and light in Jamaica following hurricane - J'ca Gleaner (July 9) 20 die in Cuba from Hurricane Dennis - Edmonton Sun ... now headed to US - CNN Flood waters in Jamaica reach roofs of several buildings - J'ca Observer 4-year ban for former General-Secretary of the Barbados Football Association - Barbados Nation Text of West Indies Players Association letter to Roger Brathwaite - Stabroek News (July 8) Hurricane Dennis now at category 4 strength and battering Haiti where 5 people have died- Washington Post- CNN Kentucky Hurricane Dennis spares Jamaica - veers north but floods roads and sends thousands to shelters J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Terror Alert in Trinidad. Manning warns nation - T'dad Express Millions of moths cause panic in South Trinidad. Causes outbreak of skin rash - T'dad Express Death toll in London tops 50. Bodies in one train not yet recovered - CNN, BBC (July 7) Jamaica braces for hurricane Dennis - J'ca Gleaner, CNN Security forces ready to prevent looting J'ca Observer Guyana private sector tells government to waits two years before implementing VAT - Stabroek News Manning tells Caricom leaders that a reorganized BWIA will fly as a regional airline - T'dad Guardian Terrorist explosions in London on subways and a double-decker bus kill two. Scores injured - BBC Trinidad's Ken Gordon to be new President of the West Indies Cricket Board - B'dos Nation (July 6) Jamaica prepares for hurricane Dennis - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur walks out of Caricom squabble about West Indies cricket - T'dad Express (July 4) Caricom Heads of Government to discuss West Indies cricket crisis today - T'dad Express Manning in Caricom's firing line - Guyana Chronicle July 1) Lara, Gayle and Sarwan will not make Sri Lanka trip, citing too much pressure - T'dad Express Grenadian Prime Minister Keith Mitchell slams West Indies Cricket Board for sending a second string team to Sri Lanka- Express West Indies cricket big guns missing on Sri Lanka tour - J'ca Observer West Indies cricket crisis - J'ca Gleaner Ganga says players were pressured to sign contracts - J'ca Gleaner Barbadians to pay more for telephones from August 1 - B'dos Nation (June 30) Caribbean nations sign oil pact with Venezuela - Stabroek News Guyana Chronicle Guyana parliament passes motion for enquiry into death of Dr. Walter Rodney. PPP abstains - Stabroek News Guyana Chronicle Barbados' largest public sector union questions fairness of exercise which recommended pay increases for top politicians - Nation BBC interviews granny who beat an intruder, took away his gun and sat on him until police arrived - T'dad Guardian (June 29) Jamaica advertising abroad for four Assistant Commissioners of Police - J'ca Observer Guyanese attend seminar for persons wishing to immigrate to Canada - Stabroek News Two business brothers kidnapped in Trinidad, inspite of an armed escort hired to protect them - T'dad Express T'dad Newsday 73 year old grandmother tackles bandit who shot her grandson - sits on him until police arrive- T'dad Newsday - T'dad Express Barbados' opposition leader calls proposed salary increases for politicians and top civil servants outrageous - B'dos Nation (June 24) 6 houses in Spanish Town, Jamaica fire bombed and sprayed with bullets by gunmen. 17 homeless- J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Guyana President leads sugar fight back - Guyana Chronicle- Contract dispute threatens West Indies tour of Sri Lanka - B'dos Nation Judge arrested in Aruba in case of missing US teenager - CNN (June 20) Messenger for Trinidad Prime Minister's office and her husband killed in bed by hired gunman - T'dad Express T'dad Newsday (June 13) A number of cops have been taken into custody in Jamaica - J'ca Observer Mayor of Spanish Town, Jamaica resigns after being arrested for beating his wife - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Air Jamaica to cut meals on some flights - J'ca Gleaner St. Vincent Prime Minister says Barbados' Prime Minister insulted him, his government and people - B'dos Nation (June 12) Sunday's 5.1 earthquake in Jamaica causes most damage in Clarendon and Manchester-J'ca Observer Rattles nerves-J'ca Gleaner Trinidad High Court judge puts hangings on hold - T'dad Express T'dad Newsday Kidnappers in Trinidad free hostage after payment of $54,000 in cash - T'dad Guardian Jamaicans to protest EU decision to cut sugar price - Stabroek News G8 group cuts Guyana's debt by US$336M - Guyana Chronicle (June 9) Panday leaves jail after 8 days - T'dad Express T'dad Newsday Kidnappers in Trinidad demand $2M for hostage. Shoots brother twice in chest after he tried to thwart abduction - T'dad Newsday New Bank of Guyana Governor sworn in - Guyana Chronicle CXC officials in Guyana to probe breach of Mathmatics and English exam papers - Stabroek News Season's first storm, Arlene, approaches Cuba - CNN Tues June 7) Trinidad government to resume hangings - T'dad Express T'dad Newsday Kidnappers in Trinidad threaten to kill two hostages if ransom is not paid - T'dad Express Barbados under flood watch - B'dos Nation (Thurs June 2) Basdeo Panday in maximum security prison after he and his wife are charged with corruptly receiving money in airport development project - T'dad Express Bail set for Oma Panday too high, says her attorney - T'dad Express UN official warns: Caribbean not ready for hurricanes -- could kill thousands this year - BBC Scientists find cancer-causing chemical at Louis Lynch High School in Barbados, after high level of medical complaints from students and teachers force closure of school - Barbados Nation (May 31) Jamaica politicians agree to put in writing their commitment to sever associations with dons - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Jamaica police charge "Zeeks" with double murder - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner "Very Active" hurricane season forecast - CNN West Indies win 1st test against Pakistan with a day and a half to spare (May 26) Jamaica businessmen lockdown country - Jamaica Gleaner Give government June 5 ultimatum to sever ties with dons-Jamaica Observer Jamaica Gleaner Guyana principal being grilled by cops in leak of CSCE math exam. English exam also in circulation - Stabroek News Chronicle (May 25) CSEC mathematics exam papers leaked in Guyana. Exam rescheduled - Stabroek News Guyana Chronicle Businesses in Jamaica to lockdown today in anti-crime protest - Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica Observer (May 23) Another cop gunned down in Jamaica - Jamaica Gleaner Barbados secondary students getting stoned on marijuana during lunchbreaks - Barbados Nation (May 17) Hamel-Smith backs Trinidad Prime Minister in lawsuit brought by Chief Justice - T'dad Express Busy hurricane season predicted - CNN (May 16) New Caymanian government names Cabinet - Cayman NetNews (May 13) Heavily armed gunmen in Jamaica open fire on bus carrying schoolchildren - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Another cop gunned down in Jamaica - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Guyana recruits overseas specialist doctors for hospitals - Guyana Chronicle PMM in landslide victory in Cayman elections - Cayman NetNews (May 9) Trinidad Minister Franklin Khan resigns from Cabinet in wake of bribe allegations - T'dad Express Bahamas Prime Minister sufers mild stroke - Nassau Guardian Cynthia Pratt is acting Prime Minister - Nassau Guardian Cop in Trinidad shot and burnt to death when escaping bandits throw explosive device in his car - T'dad Newsday (May 4) 3 cops slaughtered in Jamaica - J'ca Gleaner J'ca Observer South Africa beat West Indies by 8 wickets in 2nd ODI after West Indies score 152 (May 3) Bustamante Trade Union pulls out of Memorandum of Understanding with Jamaica government - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Trinidad's opposition UNC walk out of sitting of the House of Representatives - T'dad Express 9 year old kidnapped girl found abandoned in cemetery after kidnappers receive a small ransom- T'dad Express May 2) Air Jamaica accused of union busting - J'ca Observer (May 1) Parts of Georgetown and East Demerara in Guyana flooded after rains - Guyana Chronicle April 30) Man withdraws bribery allegations against 2 Trinidad government Ministers - T'dad Newsday, Says he lied on Minister T'dad Express (April 29) 9 year old girl kidnapped in Trinidad while doing homework - T'dad Express T'dad Newsday Man nabbed at Guyana airport about to board BWIA flight now at Georgetown hospital excreting cocaine pellets - Stabroek News Entire Board of Jamaica's Solid Waste Authority resigns aftere meeting with government minister - J'ca Gleaner, J'ca Observer Violence, looting and sabotage in Belize. Caricom Chairman pleads for calm - J'ca Gleaner (Apr 26) Belizean UWI student dies after jumping off roof of UWI building in Trinidad - T'dad Express (April 22) Bandits steal Guy$2M after blowtorching safe and tying up two security guards - Stabroek News Man with 53 cocaine pellets in his stomach arrested trying to board plane in Trinidad bound for London - T'dad Express Terror on Brian Lara Promenade with 2 killed in shootout between 2 gangs - T'dad Express; T'dad Guardian T'dad Newsday (April 21) Day 1: After a shaky start of 3/12, Lara scored 176 to give the West Indies a barely respectable score of 292/7 at the end of the first day's play. Chanderpaul's 53 was the next highest score. (Apr 18) Triple murder in Jamaica as gunmen invade a house and kill 3 people - J'ca Observer, J'ca Gleaner Fire destroys Trinidad's Piarco police station - T'dad Express 4 Cops, including a senior officer, being probed in Barbados for alleged corrupt practices - B'dos Nation (Apr 16) Caribbean Court of Justice to be inaugurated today - T'dad Newsday. Cloud over CCJ launch - T'dad Express Jamaica Governor General to sign bill to clear way for Jamaica's participation in the Caribbean Court of Justice - J'ca Observer 3-member tribunal to investigate Trinidad Chief Justice placed on hold - T'dad Express US and British criticism of Guyana government's reinstatement of Foreign Minister Gajraj angers ruling PPP - Chronicle (Apr 13) Trinidad's embattled Chief Justice Sharma sues Prime Minister Manning over impeachment move - T'dad Express "Ladies man" caught wearing only underwear shot dead in home of man who returned home- Stabroek News Guyana Chronicle Jamaica's House of Representatives passes new Caribbean Court of Justice Bill - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner US government expresses concern over reinstatement of Guyana's Minister of Home Affairs Ronald Gajraj - Guyana Chronicle Barbados Government to say goodbye to Privy Council next month - Barbados Nation South Africa rips through West Indies batting and win 2nd test by 8 wickets. Only 3 West Indies batsmen get into double figures as Ntini gets 7/37. (Apr 12) Prisoner shot dead by security forces in Barbados prison as unrest continues at facility - Barbados Nation Split in Trinidad's opposition UNC. Two MP's will go independent - T'dad Newsday West Indies begin day 5 on 170/5 after a top order collapse which brought them to 92/5. Sarwan begins today on 93 not out. Cricket Pitch for coverage (Apr 11) Trinidad cops hunt for clues after $20million fire destroys People's Mall and 200 businesses- T'dad Express Arson suspected-Trinidad Newsday Gajraj resumes duties as Guyana's Home Affairs Minister today - Guyana Chronicle South Africa begins day 4 on 370/6 with a 23 run lead over West Indies (347) Cricket Pitch for coverage (Apr 7) Jamaica opposition stalls debate on new bill on the Caribbean Court of Justice - Jamaica Observer Jamaica Gleaner (Apr 5) Trinidad businessmen call for army, police patrols to deter kidnappingsT'dad Newsday $3M demand in new kidnapping-Newsday Barbados parliament meets in emergency session - gives prisons chief the right to cut hair of prisoners - Barbados Nation No credible evidence Guyana Home Affairs Minister was involved in extra-judicial killings - Stabroek News, Guyana Chronicle Lara loses captaincy. Chanderpaul appointed captain for entire series against South Africa - Cric Info BBC Stabroek News Jacques Kallis bats 411 minutes to rescue South Africa . Scores West Indies 543/5; South Africa 188 & 269/4 (Apr 4) Barbados to shelve Privy Council, joining 35 other former British colonies who've done the same - Jamaica Observer Short-lived escape - Barbados Nation South
Africa, facing defeat, begin today on 85/2 after scoring 188 in their
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(April 2) A warder and 3 prisoners shot dead during escape bid by prisoners in Jamaica - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Trinidad police storm cell block in San Fernando as prisoners protest court conditions - T'dad Express US missionaries suspected murdered in Rupununi, Guyana - Guyana Chronicle Beheading of one person and slaying of 2 others in Agricola, Guyana linked to botched cocaine drop - Guyana Chronicle Barbados' Glendairy prison being cleared of 997 prisoners following fire set by inmates - B'dos Advocate B'dos Nation Hinds out for 213 but West Indies continue to score runs on day 2 - Cricket Pitch.for details and Live Coverage vs South Africa C&W release 6 players from their endorsement deals - Guyana Chronicle [April 1] Prison inmate killed B'dos Nation B'dos Advocate and 10 others injured in Glendairy prison flareup - Nation Jamaica to build a US$71.3 transport hub to shuttle fans in 2007 Cricket World Cup - J'ca Observer Guyana government cuts consumption tax on gasolene by 20% - Stabroek News West Indies mount recovery against South Africa after being 24/2 - Cricket Pitch.for Live Coverage Sarwan and Chris Gayle terminate their personal contracts with C&W - Barbados Nation Guyana Chronicle [Mar 31] Prisoners set fire to Glendairy prison in Barbados after confrontation with wardens- B'dos Nation No escapees - B'dos Advocate. Leave cancelled for police and soldiers-B'dos Nation B'dos Advocate Bandits ambush security vehicle in Buxton, Guyana, and make off with weapons and cash - Stabroek News Woman steals police car in Trinidad - T'dad Express T'dad Newsday Guyana police bust counterfeit ring. Seize Guyana $1,000 and US 100 bills. Warn public to be on lookout - Guyana Chronicle (Mar 29) Jamaicans win 59 medals at Carifta games - J'ca Observer Trinidad wins most gold - 36 - B'dos Nation CXC launches Associate degree programme - J'ca Gleaner Barbados Public Works Minister orders report on contractors who were overpaid for work done for government - B'dos Nation 2 days to go before West Indies 1st test against South Africa. Players Association wants 7 reinstated - B'dos Nation (Mar 21) Trinidad increases minimum wage to $9 per hour - T'dad Express New-face West Indies cricket team. 14 players selected say they will play. 7 omitted remain out - B'dos Nation Chris Gayle slams 150 as Jamaica beats the Leewards to win the Carib Beer Challenge Trophy - J'ca Observer The greatest over of them all? -- Remembering Holding vs Boycott - BBC (Mar 18) Jamaica defence forces declare war against crime. Seize 13 high powered weapons. Arrest 33 - J'ca Gleaner J'ca Observer Antigua immigration officer under investigation for sodomizing a 16 year old intransit visitor at airport - Antigua Sun - (Mar 16) Former St. Lucia Prime Minister John Compton is again the leader of the opposition St. Lucia Labour Party - J'ca Observer Trinidad opposition MP files criminal charges against gpvernment minister - T'dad Express T'dad Guardian Milk farmers in Barbados cry out as a buying club begins importing gallon containers of fresh milk from the US - B'dos Nation Barbados Prime Minister in marathon 5-hour speech defends UDC - calls opposition MP's an "indolent, idle bunch"-B'dos Nation (Mar 9) Guyana's private sector commission says government's policies not delivering economic growth - Stabroek News Nurse in Jamaica charged with attempting to bribe woman who accused doctor of rape at hospital - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Barbados employees of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) on strike - B'dos Advocate (Mar 8) CCJ to be officially established on April 15. Will start with Barbados and Guyana - B'dos Advocate 181 lose jobs in Barbados as American company moves to Mauritius - Barbados Nation (Mar 7) West Indies cricket in crisis. 7 cricketers, including Lara, banned from being selected - J'ca Observer Grenada Prime Minister chides West Indies Cricket Board chairman - B'dos Nation Guyana President requests debt service waiver from Trinidad - Stabroek News Dr. Vijay not home free. DPP considering rearresting doctor - T'dad Express (March 4) Air Jamaica's US $847M loss is US$169M higher than earlier estimates - J'ca Observer Portia Simpson Miller tops poll for next leader of Jamaica's PNP - J'ca Gleaner University of Guyana cleared for reopening after floods - Guyana Chronicle Trinidad vascular surgeon Professor Vijay will know today if he is to stand trial for murder - T'dad Express (Mar 3) Probe underway into why Trinidad Prime Minister's plane nose-dived - T'dad Express Hope fades for 2 Bajan fishermen missing at sea - Barbados Nation Guyanese teenager beaten to death in Queens, N ew York, Guyana Chronicle (Mar 2) A Caribbean Commission rejects Jamaican Hugh Wildman as Grenada's Attorney General -a victory for the Grenada Bar Association which opposed the appointment - J'ca Observer Veterinary surgeon in Trinidad kidnapped by men carrying a supposedly sick dog-T'dad Express Newsday (Feb 25) Air Jamaica wants government to write-off $24.7-billion in losses-J'ca Gleaner Suggests government keep airline for 5 years-Jamaica Observer Grenada lawyers protest appointment of Jamaican Hugh Wildman as Grenada Attorney-General - J'ca Gleaner Grenada Today Abu Bakr's alibi backfires - T'dad Newsday T'dad Express (Feb22) Electricity cut at Jamaica's Supreme Court and several government agencies for non-payment of bills - $69M - J'ca Gleaner Guyana government plans large scale recruitment of nurses to meet shortage - Guyana Chronicle (Feb 21) Trinidad on election alert Maning may call snap poll - T'dad Express, T'dad Guardian T'dad Newsday Guyana government plans large scale recruitment of nurses to meet shortage - Guyana Chronicle Bruce Golding assumes leadership of Jamaica Labour Party - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Seaga abandons plan to boycott Jamaica Labour Party Annual Convention - J'ca Observer . J'ca Gleaner Barbados Central Bank Governor tells credit unions to fill "indigenous" banks void created by local banks-B'dos Advocate (Feb 18) West Indies players lash out at sex claims - T'dad Express WICB to investigate on Sunday - B'dos Nation West Indies cricket team accused of more women than runs in recent Australia tour - Jamaica Gleaner Vijay kidnapping case in Trinidad upgraded to murder - T'dad Express UWI students at Barbados' Cave Hill campus resume classes as police remove chains - B'dos Nation Congress of Trade Unions to mediate dispute - B'dos Nation (Feb 17) Classes cancelled at UWI, Cave Hill campus as students chain-lock doors to library, bookstore and cafeteria - B'dos Nation Jamaica government issues meningitis alert. 120 cases over past 2 months - J'ca Observer Haitians continue to pour into Jamaica. 58 rescued at sea after capsizing of boat - J'ca Gleaner Sex and scandal in West Indies cricket. Team accused of more women than runs in recent Australia tour - Jamaica Gleaner - T'dad Guardian World Cup cricket could make or break Caribbean, says Australian ex-minister - Bevan_Springer Bajan boats impounded in Grenada - B'dos Nation Court awards Guyanese woman $21.1M after her live-in lover chopped of both her hands and gouged out her eye-Stabroek News (Feb 16) President of the Trinidad Inter-Religious Organization beaten, and car stolen- T'dad Express T'dad Guardian T'dad Newsday Probe of Trinidad Chief Justice continues - T'dad Newsday Students at Barbados' Cave Hill campus of the UWI leave classes in stepped up protest action to fees increase - B'dos Nation Jamaica customs discover submachine guns and rifles being smuggled into island with food imports - J'ca Observer Gleaner Jamaica health officials probe death linked to mad cow disease - J'ca Gleaner Trinidad
Prime Minister confirms that the country's Chief Justice is being
investigated
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innocence. Click
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(Feb 15) Caribbean governments postpone this weekend's inauguration of the CSME - J'ca Gleaner Trinidad Prime Minister to break silence on controversial Chief Justics issue today - T'dad Express T'dad Guardian Fire destroys several businesses on Tudor Street, Barbados - B'dos Nation Jamaica opposition party stalls agreement on CCJ - wants to wait until Bruce Golding wins a seat in Parliament - J'ca Observer New HIV virus strain hits Trinidad. Man dies 6 months after being infecteed with the HIV/AIDS virus - T'dad Express Students at UWI's Cave Hill campus in Barbados to boycott classes today in protest against fee increase - B'dos Nation (Feb 14) Giant pumps airlifted from Miami to help drain water from still flooded villages along Guyana's east coast - Guyana Chronicle (Feb 11) Death toll from Guyana flood could be 33 - Stabroek News 20 could be linked to leptospirosis Guyana Chronicle Trinidad Minister of Culture calls for carnival to be moved from the Queens Park Savannah - T'dad Express Hector McClean, former Speaker of Trinidad House of Representatives dies at age 64- T'dad Express T'dad Newsday (Feb 10) Leptospirosis now linked to 18 deaths in Guyana - Stabroek News Fears turn from flood to disease - Stabroek News "Dead Or Alive" wins Trinidad Road March (386-41) -confounds critics because it was writen in a minor key - T'dad Express Uproar in Barbados as principal threatens to punish students whose parents failed to attend school meeting - B'dos Nation Condemned killer set to hang on Monday in Barbados - first to hang in 20 years - Barbados Nation Electricity at Antigua radio station ZDK cut off because of non-payment - Antigua Sun (Feb 9) Mahaica river floods new areas in Guyana - Stabroek News UN launches $3M Guyana "Flash" appeal - Guyana Chronicle Jamaica government and opposition to hold talks to resolve stalemate over CCJ- J'ca Gleaner J'ca Observer (Feb 8) Chalkdust wins 7th Trinidad Calypso Monarch title; Curtis Eustace is King of Carnival - T'dad Newsday Monday mayhem in Port of Spain - stabbing and chopping - T'dad Express Cuba bans smoking in public places - CNN (Feb 7) Guyana medical association warns that residents of flooded east coast areas should evacuate their homes because of leptospirosis cases, but government disagrees - Stabroek News and criticises medical group-Guyana Chronicle United Nations to launch Guyana flood appeal - Guyana Chronicle Trinidadians begin two days of non-stop carnival revelry - T'dad Express Petrotin Phase II win Panorama finals - Air Jamaica grounds a dozen daily flights to North America - Jamaica Observer Jamaicans ignore call for violence free day to mark Bob Marley anniversary . 5 brutal murders - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner (Feb 3) Privy Council rules that Jamaica government approach to establishing Caribbean Court of Justice(CCJ) is unconstitutional - J'ca Gleaner, J'ca Observer Trinidad opposition warns of sinister plot to remove Chief Justice from office- T'dad Express, T'dad Newsday Barbados Workers Union executive threatens to shut down construction industry to protect Barbadian jobs - B'dos Nation (Feb 2) Continuing flooding in Guyana causing rice crop worry - Stabroek News 40 Cuban doctors and technicians arrive in Guyana to help contain diseases caused by flooding - Guyana Chronicle Luxury Villa Nova hotel in Barbados goes into receivership. Barbados National Bank takes control-B'dos Advocate, B'dos Nation St. Augustine campus of UWI shut down again as lecturers refuse government's offer - T'dad Express Business in Antigua firebombed - Antigua Sun (Jan 31) Barbados Prime Minister says NO to referendum before Barbados becomes a republic at year-end - Barbados Nation China's Vice President begins historic visit to Trinidad - T'dad Express Cro Cro makes Trinidad Calypso Monarch finals with controversial "Cut Off They Hand"-T'dad Express Guyana President appeals to private sector to grant flood victims remissions and recovery plans - Guyana Chronicle (Jan 30) Jamaica gang leader Joel Andem freed on one murder charge as scared witness refuses to testify - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Guyana President sends SOS to Barbados and rest of Caribbean - Barbados Nation Unrest in Nassau Village, Bahamas... gunshots, rock throwing; police vehicle burnt - Nassau Guardian (Jan 27) Pumping of flood waters could take another 7 days- Stabroek News Homes of more than 120,000 residents remain under water - Barbados Nation Oil seepage into flood waters pose problems for east coast residents - Stabroek News Jamaica police demand 47% pay increase - J'ca Observer Cable & Wireless says it hopes Barbados won't renege on the Memorandum of Understanding - B'dos Nation Trinidad to get organ transplant unit by July - T'dad Express Government calls for organ donors - T'dad Guardian Trinidad Prime Minister tells Trinidadians to repent and pray for forgiveness - T'dad Guardian, T'dad Express, T'dad Newsday (Jan 26) Guyana flood aid accounts opened in Barbados - Guyana Chronicle CEO of Barbados' Fair Trading Commission resigns - Barbados Nation Man murdered while planning launch of anti-crime counselling center in Trinidad - T'dad Newsday T'dad Express Guyanese rugby players and official denied US visas - Guyana Chronicle (Jan 25) Guyana's President asks Trinidad for water pumps - T'dad Express Jamaica government decides not to raise income tax threshhold - J'ca Observer Barbados Prime Minister's haste to make Barbados a Republic criticised - Barbados Nation Lecturers at UWI, Trinidad stay away from the classroom - T'dad Express T'dad Newsday (Jan 24) More pumps deployed to drain Guyana flood waters in Georgetown and east coast of Guyana - Stabroek News Guy' Chronicle Waters drop to ankle level in some villages - Stabroek News Bloody rampage in Spanish Town, Jamaica - 3 killed, 6 injured - Jamaica Observer, Jamaica Gleaner Chronic shortage of doctors and medical personnel in Trinidad-T'dad Express 100 nurses on way from Phillipines-T'dad Express Barbados to become a Republic by year-end - Barbados Nation Call for St. Kittts Minister of National Security to resign for allowing prisoners out of jail to attend a gala - St. Kitts Democrat (Jan 19) Guyana President tells flood-stricken residents, until floods recede they can 'trust' food; government will pay-Stabroek News Schools in Georgetown closed until Jan 24 - Stabroek News Hundreds flee homes. Man drowns in his yard-Guyana Chronicle Edward Seaga gives final speech in Jamaica parliament as he bids farewell after 40+ years as MP - J'ca Gleaner (Jan 18) Guyana President allocates $30M for essential services & shelter as floods swamp thousands of homes Stabroek News Chronicle Jamaica government to raise income tax threshhold - Jamaica Observer Helicopter assembled in Guyana crashes - Stabroek News Guyana Chronicle Trinidad ruling PNM scores landslide win in Tobago elections-T'dad Express Clean sweep! T'dad Newsday St. Kitts government seizes Pastor's land - The Democrat (Jan 17) Tobagonians vote today - T'dad Guardian, T'dad Express T'dad Newday (Jan 16) Guyana President orders probe into $millions missing from wildlife division - Guyana Chronicle, Stabroek News Air Jamaica flight attendant found stabbed to death, with hands and feet bound, at Pegasus hotel - J'ca Observer Trinidad MP criticises government for allocating $millions to bail out LIAT - T'dad Express (Jan 15) Guyana President orders probe into $millions missing from wildlife division - Guyana Chronicle, Stabroek News Air Jamaica flight attendant found stabbed to death, with hands and feet bound, at Pegasus hotel - J'ca Observer Trinidad MP criticises government for allocating $millions to bail out LIAT - T'dad Express ) (Jan 14) Trinidad's government-owned National Broadcasting Network (NBN) to shut down today after 48 years-T'dad Express Newsday Merger between BWIA and LIAT on hold until both airlines become viable - T'dad Guardian Jamaican investment banker sues former employer DB&G for $750-million (US$12m) - J'ca Gleaner (Jan 13) Air Jamaica cuts 100 flight attendants. 300 more to go soon - Jamaica Gleaner Travellers leaving Antigua to pay an additional $27 departure tax - Antigua Sun 2,500 teachers meet with Barbados Education minister - told to report abuse by students and parents to the police - B'dos Nation Marked bills catch Guyana prosecutor and a police constable in bribe - Stabroek News Guyana Chronicle Rape claim against Bahamas Works and Utilities minister dropped after woman withdraws charges - Nassau Guardian Trinidad shaken by 4 murders in 6 hours - T'dad Newsday Total of 15 murders in 12 days - T'dad Express Jan 12) Jamaica government hikes minimum wage by 20%. Warns employers that they must comply - J'ca Observer J'ca Gleaner Obese persons in Barbados being turned away by insurance companies - Barbados Nation Trinidad government spends $6M on airport probe - T'dad Express, T'dad Newsday Motor vehicle sales plummet in Jamaica - J'ca Gleaner (Jan 11) Jamaica calls in Scotland Yard to probe mysterious disappearance of 2 men. Policeman detained. - J'ca Gleaner, J'c | ||