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(Trinidad Guardian) United Nations’ resident co-ordinator Marcia de Castro says T&T has a lot to be proud of after 50 years of independence but a lot of the strides the country has made can be lost if crime is not addressed.

(Trinidad Guardian) Roman Catholic (RC) Archbishop Joseph Harris is calling on citizens to resist moves to accept homosexuality.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Deputy Commissioner of Police Glenmore Hinds yesterday said three-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt will be criminally charged if investigations suggest that he is at fault following yesterday’s motor vehicle accident in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Frightened by the sudden and unexplained disappearance of her 39-year-old daughter, Marlene Coudray, the Mayor of San Fernando, in Trinidad, is expected to arrive in Jamaica today, to join in the search for her missing child, Michelle Coudray.

(Barbados Nation) The lawyer representing insolvent airline REDjet was up to last night fighting a court injunction granted to one of its creditors, Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) Inc.,

BIRMINGHAM, England,  CMC – The third and final Test between England and West Indies finished in a no decision after rain forced the abandonment of the final day at Edgbaston here today.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  CMC – Wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin has been slapped with a fine by the International Cricket Council for his controversial jibe at Sir Vivian Richards while celebrating his century on yesterday’s penultimate day of the final Test against England.

(Barbados Nation) LIAT’s Management wishes to inform the general public of the destruction by fire of one of its hangars, two office block buildings and an aircraft.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Spain’s Rafa Nadal beat Serbia’s Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5 to win a record seventh French Open title today.

(Trinidad Express) Seventy Cuban doctors and nurses were last Friday each granted two-year contracts for employment in the public health sector, as the Ministry of Health seeks to address the shortage of doctors and nurses in this country.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson is being investigated for several hit-and-run car crashes in Southern California on Saturday that police say appear to have been caused by the Obama administration official.

(Trinidad Express) More than TT$127 million of taxpayers’ money has been lost following the sale of four water taxis that were purchased under the People’s National Movement (PNM) administration—including the controversial MV Su that was never used.

An historic 75-feet high tower was dismantled in New Amsterdam today because the crumbling edifice was leaning and posed a safety threat to passers-by.

Passengers on board Delta Airlines incoming flight 383 from John F.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  (Reuters) – West Indies pace bowler Tino Best smashed 95 today to record the highest score by a number 11 batsmen in the history of test cricket on the fourth day of the third and final test against England at Edgbaston.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  (Reuters) – West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin tried to play down his angry gesture towards former captain Viv Richards after scoring a century in the third test against England today.

MONTREAL, (Reuters) – McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton stormed to a Canadian Grand Prix victory today to become a magnificent seventh winner in seven Formula One races this season and seize the championship lead.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – – The French Open men’s final between six-times champion Rafa Nadal and world number one Novak Djokovic was suspended for the day after rain stopped play on Sunday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has ordered all Cabinet ministers to cancel overseas trips for the upcoming week.

Canadian mining company Sandspring Resources Inc has been granted an environmental permit for the development, construction and operation of a large-scale gold mine at its property at Toroparu, Region Seven.