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KINGSTON, Jamaica,  (Reuters) – Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the southeast coast of Jamaica this afternoon, posing a major flood risk to low-lying areas near the capital Kingston, hurricane forecasters said.

Government Pathologist Dr. Vivekanand Brijmohan today submitted the post-mortem report for Dameon Belgrave to the Guyana Police Force, which was then handed over to the Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA).

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Canada-based Guyanese

TAMPA, Florida,  (Reuters) – Carlos Roa celebrated this summer when the Obama administration announced a new program to defer deportation for young undocumented immigrants.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – A sex scandal gripping Britain’s BBC deepened today with claims that a paedophile ring had existed involving some of its stars, as its former director general said his handling of the case shouldn’t stop him becoming the boss of the New York Times.

SEATTLE,  (Reuters) – “Millennium bomber” Ahmed Ressam, whose original 22-year prison term was deemed too lenient by a U.S.

Guyanese Queens district leader, Albert J. Baldeo, a two-time candidate for the City Council there surrendered to federal authorities in New York this morning to face corruption charges, according to reports.

(Jamaica Observer) The island’s disaster management agency said emergency responders are ready for any eventualities as Jamaicans brace for the onslaught of Tropical Storm Sandy which is expected to make landfall on the southern end of the country this afternoon.

Selwin Lewis called “Selly” is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to Trafficking in Person.

(Barbados Nation) Barbados may go after the ill-gotten property of drug kingpins by civil rather than criminal means.

(Barbados Nation) Not having 25 cents to give away may have cost 28-year-old Christopher Nedd his life on Monday night.

(Trinidad Express) Auditor Chanka Seeterram yesterday testified that he doctored the Hindu Credit Union’s (HCU) financial statements in order to hide a TT$31 million loss and buy the cash- strapped credit union some time.

(Reuters) – Test cricket’s leading wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan will be asked to pass on his expertise to New Zealand’s bowlers and batsmen on their tour of Sri Lanka, the country’s head coach has said.

(Trinidad Express) Every Hindu temple will receive TT$5,000 this year for Divali celebrations.

(Trinidad Express) As Jamaica prepares for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall today, State carrier Caribbean Airlines is advising passengers that all its flights to and from Jamaica scheduled for today have been cancelled.

(Trinidad Express) Former executive chairman of insurance giant CL Financial, Lawrence Duprey, has said that as far as he was concerned, he has done nothing wrong.

SAN JOSE,  (Reuters) – A powerful earthquake struck western Costa Rica today, shaking buildings in the capital and sending residents running onto the streets, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries.

Atlantic Hotels Inc. (AHI) has advertised for casino, restaurant and nightclub operators to manage an entertainment mega complex to be part of the Marriott-branded hotel which has come in for heavy opposition from various sections of the society.

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba,  (Reuters) – A ccused Sept.

SAN JOSE,  (Reuters) – Apple Inc took the wraps off an 8-inch tablet today in its biggest product move since the debut of the iPad two years ago, launching a smaller version of the gadget into a market staked out by Amazon.com