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The ruling PPP/C today denounced the claim by AFC Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan that it was preparing to buy-off MPs to ensure passage of the national budget now being debated in parliament.

(Barbados Nation) Barbados suffered an embarrassing collapse to hand Jamaica a comprehensive 139-run victory in the WICB regional four-day final and a record equaling fifth successive title today.

Police today said that  vendor Joseph Taylor is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to the attempted murder of Euricka Garraway on 2012-04-04.

Former Commissioner of Police, Winston Felix this afternoon challenged Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee to produce evidence that he (Felix) is in possession of a radio belonging to the Guyana Police Force.

(Trinidad Guardian) The T&T Free Zones Company Ltd (TTFZ) will sign a US$65 million deal with Bredero Shaw Middle East Ltd (BSMEL), the largest division of ShawCor Ltd, a global energy services company specialising in products and services for the pipeline and pipe industry.

(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad and Tobago and other Caricom states are expected to benefit from US$130 million in financial assistance from US President Barack Obama to deal with crime and security in the region.

OSLO,  (Reuters) – The Norwegian far-right militant who massacred 77 people last summer gave a clenched-fist salute, smirked at the court and pleaded not guilty on the first day of a trial that threatens to turn into a “circus” showcasing his anti-Islamic views.

(Reuters) – The British businessman whose murder has sparked political upheaval in China was poisoned after he threatened to expose a plan by a Chinese leader’s wife to move money abroad, two sources with knowledge of the police investigation said.

CARTAGENA, Colombia, (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said yesterday the Secret Service would fully investigate reports that agents assigned to protect him in Colombia were caught with prostitutes, saying he would be angry if the allegations proved true.

(Barbados Nation) Government has been warned that the impending closure of the Almond resorts in Barbados can hammer the proverbial nail in the country’s economic coffin.

(Barbados Nation) Fists flew again. Now local basketball has itself another black eye.

(Trinidad Express) A teenage relative of two-year-old Aliyah Johnson was charged yesterday with the child’s murder.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The police have charged 31-year-old sports coach, Tahir Dudley, with buggery while 48-year-old teacher, Lervan Jones, has been charged with another sexual offence.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The United States Coast Guard says it has captured a speedboat laden with US$43 million worth of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea.

PORT OF SPAIN,  (Reuters) – Australia and West Indies shared the honours on a slow opening day in the second test at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad today.

Police say that at about 1700h yesterday businessman Khemchand, 72 years, and his wife Lakrajie Khemchand, were in their business place at Anna Catherina, WCD, when they were attacked and robbed by a woman and two men, one of whom was armed with a firearm.

CARTAGENA, Colombia,  (Reuters) – Unprecedented Latin American opposition to U.S. sanctions on communist Cuba left President Barack Obama isolated at the Summit of the Americas today and illustrated Washington’s waning influence in the region.

(Trinidad Guardian) Legspinner Devendra Bishoo walked away with the trophies for International and Test “Cricketer of the Year” while allrounder Stafanie Taylor was named Women’s Cricketer of the Year at the West Indies Players’ Association/First Citizens award ceremony at the Hyatt Regency in Port-of-Spain, on Friday night.

CARTAGENA, Colombia, (Reuters) – U.S. Secret Service agents and soldiers tasked with protecting President Barack Obama at a summit in Colombia have instead embarrassed the United States by cavorting with prostitutes.

(Jamaica Observer) The Government yesterday sacked one of its special assistants and opened a probe into the role of the secretary/manager of the St James Parish Council in the flag fiasco, as public anger grew over what many have described as a desecration of one of Jamaica’s national symbols at a civic ceremony.