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(Jamaica Observer) The gruesome discovery of the body of a 14-year-old girl wrapped in a sheet on the side of a road in Kingston 11; the killing of a special constable by gunmen dressed in police garb along Grange Lange in St Catherine; and the brazen attack on a businessman in the upper St Andrew community of Temple Hall kept detectives in the Corporate Area and St Catherine busy between late Tuesday and yesterday morning.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The loss of sight in his right eye for over two weeks earlier this month has prompted West Indies and Jamaican batting star, Marlon Samuels, to come to the aid of students at the Salvation Army School for the Blind.

(Barbados Nation) Minister of Health Donville Inniss has defended Government’s policy on access to free health care by non-nationals.

(Barbados Nation) Two British visitors suffered several stab wounds about their bodies after an intruder broke into their St Peter villa last Friday.

(Trinidad Express) The long-standing corporate relationship between the soca superstar Machel Montano and bmobile was “suspended” as of Tuesday.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Egypt’s feuding politicians finally met today, summoned by the country’s most influential Islamic scholar who made them call an end to violence after a week of the deadliest protests since President Mohamed Mursi took office.

(Trinidad Express) Gynaecologist Dr Sherene Kalloo, who was instrumental in bringing the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations into the country is “very upset” by the suspension of the programme across primary schools.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – Graeme Smith will become the first cricketer to captain 100 tests when he leads South Africa out against Pakistan on Friday, his 32nd birthday.

(Trinidad Express) CL Financial (CLF) is hoping to raise more than TT$300 million with the private sale of two of the conglomerate’s malls—Valpark Shopping Plaza in Valsayn and Atlantic Plaza in Point Lisas as well as the Holiday Inn Express, its hotel at Trincity.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – It’s official: R&B diva Rihanna says she is back together with Chris Brown, who is still on probation for assaulting her in 2009, saying “It’s different now.”

MIAMI, (Reuters) – New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat and incoming chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, denied on Wednesday allegations that he engaged in sex with prostitutes during free trips to the Dominican Republic provided by a political donor.

(Jamaica Gleaner) King’s House has confirmed that Government prosecutor Dirk Harrison is the next contractor general.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – A strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit central-northern Chile on Wednesday, shaking buildings as far away as the capital, Santiago, but there were no reports of serious damage or injuries, the U.S.

In recent messages to Cuba marking 40 years of diplomatic relations, the Government of Guyana and many of its CARICOM counterparts spoke of a partnership based on principles of solidarity and strategic partnership. 

Prime Minister Sam Hinds performing the functions of President today visited PNCR General Secretary Oscar Clarke who was shot last night during a home invasion in Plum Park, Sophia.

BEIRUT,  (Reuters) – Israeli jets bombed a convoy near Syria’s border with Lebanon early today, sources told Reuters, apparently targeting weapons destined for Hezbollah in what some called a warning to Damascus not to arm Israel’s Lebanese enemy.

(WICB) Perth, Australia – Ramnaresh Sarwan believes his half-century against the Prime Minister’s XI on Tuesday was the right tonic he required to boost his confidence heading into the five-match One-Day International Series against Australia.

(Reuters) – Australia opener David Warner will miss the first two one-day internationals against West Indies with a fractured thumb and has been replaced in the squad by Usman Khawaja, Cricket Australia said today.

(Jamaica Observer) Individuals sent back to Jamaica from foreign countries now have added help to resettle and take steps to regain their identity with the release of a follow-up DVD, Coming Home to Jamaica, by the British High Commission.

(Barbados Nation) Ryan Hinds has paid the price for his poor run of form.