Staff Editor

The police are investigating three accidents that claimed the lives of three men yesterday and today.

DAR ES SALAAM,  (Reuters) – China’s new president told Africans today he wanted a relationship of equals that would help the continent develop, responding to concerns that Beijing is only interested in shipping out its raw materials.

BRUSSELS/NICOSIA,  (Reuters) – Cyprus reached a last-ditch deal with international lenders on a 10 billion euro ($13 billion) rescue plan to avoid economic meltdown, agreeing to close down its second-largest bank and inflict heavy losses on big depositors.

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW  (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation denied a report today that it had detained Roman Abramovich, the Russian metals tycoon who owns London’s Chelsea soccer club.

(Jamaica Observer) Sean Paul has scored his second number one song on the United Kingdom pop singles chart with his guest spot on What About Us by British-Irish girl group the Saturdays.

(Jamaica Observer) Government of Jamaica is again being urged to abolish the death penalty and take measures to reduce the nation’s murder rate.

(Barbados Nation) Compulsory drug testing of schoolchildren in this country has come up for discussion by stakeholders including the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA).

(Trinidad Express) Gunmen stormed the house of a Housing Development Company employee yesterday afternoon and shot him dead, as his two daughters looked on.

LUSAKA,  (Reuters) – Zambia officially charged former President Rupiah Banda for abuse of authority over a Nigerian oil deal, a government spokeswoman said today.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron will unveil a sweeping immigration crackdown on Monday aimed at discouraging migrants from Romania and Bulgaria from moving to Britain when EU restrictions on their right to travel and work there expire next year.

Thousands of spectators this afternoon turned out along the Kitty seawall to enjoy the thrilling Brazilian Air Demonstration Squadron popularly known as the Smoke Squadron.

The interior of the Cessna that wealthy Guyanese and corporate citizens are being urged to invest in.

BENONI, South Africa,  (Reuters) – AB de Villiers survived being dropped early to smash a series-winning unbeaten 95 for South Africa who beat Pakistan by six wickets in the deciding match of their one-day international series today.

Head of State Donald Ramotar and First Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar on Friday evening hosted a Phagwah samelan at their State House residence, ahead of the Hindu festival of Holi.

Police say that at about 0020h today, two police ranks responded to a report of wounding committed on a woman at Kurupung Landing, Mazaruni.

(Jamaica Observer) Faced with information that over 60 per cent of the students in a single grade at a Corporate Area high school are parents, the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is urging policymakers to make sexual and reproductive health information and services available to sexually active minors.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Chairman of the Digicel Group Denis O’Brien says recent uncertainties around taxation have impacted the level of foreign direct investment in Jamaica and will drive away investors from the island.

An Air Services Limited helicopter is now at the Square of the Revolution after encountering mechanical difficulties following a scheduled landing on Homestretch Avenue today.

(Barbados Nation) The international lawsuit involving Barbadian pop star Rihanna and her former United States accounting firm Berdon LLP has landed in Barbados.

(BBC) India completed a 4-0 series whitewash over Australia after winning the fourth Test in Delhi by six wickets.