Patience is a virtue, even when you are pressed for time. One of the distinctive characteristics of the West Indies batting efforts so far in the Super Eights phase of this World Cup has been the almost indecent haste to push the score along, regardless of the quality of the bowling. It has already proven to be a costly adventure.

The West Indies, yet again, came face-to-face with unavoidable reality in their first Super Eight match at the Sir Vivian Richards over the past two days.

The West Indies batsmen were as steady as their bowlers yesterday at the Antigua Recreation Ground on the second day of this first Digicel Test match.

Struggling regional airline LIAT relaunched itself as a discount carrier Tuesday in a bid to keep flying amid soaring operational costs and increased competition.

Antigua - In Antigua and Barbuda, that special dot on the world map, where I?m from, it is an exciting time for women. We have found our voices and unveiled our talents and we are unstoppable. We have taken on the men in traditional ?men? activities and are excelling.

St. John's, Antigua (AP) - Leaders of Antigua's Rastafarian community said yesterday that they would petition Parliament to legalise marijuana, which they use in religious rituals.

If the World Trade Organization rules in favor of Internet gambling in Antigua and Barbuda, the United States will probably appeal, a U.S. official said Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and the tiny Caribbean state of Antigua and Barbuda have broken off talks to resolve a high stakes dispute over the U.S. ban on Internet gambling, a U.S. trade official said on Thursday.

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua - Antigua and Barbuda's prime minister and American officials signed an agreement Monday extending the lease of the U.S. Air Force base in the Caribbean country until 2008.

Struggling airline LIAT received pledges from four Caribbean countries Friday for an Eastern Caribbean $9.4 million bailout package.