Staff Editor

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 0530h today at Amelia’s Ward, Linden, and which resulted in the death of Leon Barrett, 62 years, of Christianburg, Linden.

NAIROBI,  (Reuters) – Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory in Kenya’s presidential vote presents Western states with the challenge of keeping an elected leader charged with crimes against humanity at arms length while preserving valuable security and business ties.

(Jamaica Gleaner) For the second time in just over three years, Jamaica has secured a multibillion-dollar infrastructure development programme with China, a government insider has revealed.

(Trinidad Express) A woman is calling on the Commissioner of Police (CoP) to investigate the use of her identity to promote a bogus Bollywood concert featuring superstar Shahrukh Khan.

(Trinidad Express) Anti-woman and anti-family sentiment is now so pervasive that it is apparent in local culture, said Dr Indira Rampersad.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – The driver of the bus in which a young Indian woman was gang-raped and fatally injured in December hanged himself in his jail cell on Monday, prison authorities said, but his family and lawyer said they suspected “foul play”.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – West Indies coach Ottis Gibson said Sunday mystery off-spinner Sunil Narine had not been discarded but given time off from what had been a gruelling schedule.

(Reuters) – Ageless American Bernard Hopkins bettered his own record as the oldest man to win a world boxing title on Saturday, claiming the IBF light heavyweight crown with a convincing victory against an opponent 17 years his junior.

KABUL,  (Reuters) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai ratcheted up his criticism of the United States today, marring a debut visit by the new U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) Information on a case against the son of a senior government minister in the United States is hard to come by because the circumstances surrounding the case have been cloaked in secrecy, as authorities there are dealing with it through a sealed indictment.

University of Guyana (UG) Pro-Chancellor Dr Prem Misir says a decision is yet to be taken on raising current tuition fees.

(Jamaica Observer) Today marks the 109th year of Mathias McDonald’s life.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Executive chairman of GraceKennedy, Douglas Orane, has called for a dramatic change to the structure and governance of West Indies cricket.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Former Jamaica and West Indies fast bowler, Michael Holding, says it was ‘unrealistic’ for Clive Lloyd to run for president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) given his recent run-ins with the board over the Guyana government setting up an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to take control of the running of the sport in the South American country.

(Trinidad Express) Two men were arrested and almost TT$5 million worth of marijuana, together with an authentic United States military bulletproof vest were seized during a major drug bust in the Eastern Division on Friday afternoon.

(Trinidad Express) There could be another financial bailout on the cards for the T&T Government.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela has fired the starting gun in a highly charged election race likely to pit Hugo Chavez’s preferred successor, acting President Nicolas Maduro, against centrist opposition leader Henrique Capriles.

AMMAN,  (Reuters) – Syria’s opposition as postponed a meeting to form a provisional government, in the latest setback to opposition efforts to create an administration to take over if President Bashar al-Assad is ousted, coalition sources said today.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Veteran West Indies left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored his 65th first class century as Guyana produced a gallant effort before going down by 45 runs to Trinidad and Tobago, on a thrilling last day of their fourth round encounter of the Regional Four-Day Championship here today.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – China unveiled details of a government restructuring plan today, which will see the number of cabinet-level entities reduced by two, including the dissolving of the powerful Railways Ministry.