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(BBC) English cricket bosses are planning to step up testing for recreational drugs following the death of Tom Maynard.

A Guyanese woman died today in Antigua after a lone gunman walked into a store in which she worked and shot her in the face at point-blank range.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Most Venezuelans expect President Hugo Chavez to recover from cancer and return to active rule even though he has been in hospital and virtually unseen for two-and-a-half months, a poll showed today.

(BBC) India needed less than a session on the final day of the first Test to complete an eight-wicket victory over Australia.

(Jamaica Observer) Clarendon police were last night searching for ex-Jamaica Defence Force soldier Wilbert Pryce who Sunday night allegedly shot dead his mother-in-law, injured his wife and mother of his two children in Bryan’s Hill, then went to a nearby community where he was accused of raping a woman.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Bermuda’s Community Development Minister Wayne Scott says the government has ruled out giving the green light to same-sex marriages.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The community of Wait-a-bit in Trelawny woke up to shocking news this morning that a man earlier slit the throats of two children then hanged himself at their home.

(Barbados Nation) Mia Mottley is back! After being ousted in 2010 as Leader of the Opposition, she was returned to that position yesterday reportedly in a majority vote of 8-5 by her parliamentary colleagues.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) today said it will respect a ruling by Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman that Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee will be accorded full participation in parliamentary life.

Three Trinidadians-two executives of a Queens, New York  non-profit and a  roti shop owner -were yesterday arrested and charged with robbing the city by grossly inflating the number of lunches served to seniors.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Eighteen Asian and European tourists died when a hot air balloon crashed early today near the ancient Egyptian town of Luxor following a mid-air gas explosion, officials said.

(Trinidad Express) Soca superstar Machel Montano’s United States visa is supposed to be automatically revoked because of his four assault convictions, former consular officer of the US State Department attorney, Randy Depoo, has said.

ROME,  (Reuters) – The outcome of Italy’s national election is still uncertain but what is already clear is that the massive winner is Beppe Grillo, a shaggy haired comedian whose anti-establishment 5-Star movement could well become the country’s largest party.

The Ministry of Natural Resources today said that cease work orders were slapped on three unauthorized dredges in the Marudi Mountain area in Region 9 and 11 others were instructed to move on.

ALMATY,  (Reuters) – Major powers will offer Iran some sanctions relief during talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan, this week if Tehran agrees to curb its nuclear programme, a U.S.

(WICB) St George’s, Grenada – Fresh from his magnificent, match-winning century on Sunday, Ramnaresh Sarwan is looking for more “significant contributions” as he continues his return to the game at the international level.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Singer Janet Jackson said today that she married her Qatari businessman boyfriend last year, quashing media reports of upcoming nuptials.

A Partnership for National Unity this afternoon condemned a ruling by Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman on the no-confidence campaign against Home Minister Clement Rohee as riddled with errors, contradictory and of questionable legal soundness.

(Trinidad Express) SOCA superstar Machel Montano will serve no prison time.

The police today said that the file on a complaint of rape by a woman against a GDF Major is to be sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions today.