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(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Rice farmers will have to make do without the promised SRD 3.2 million in aid by the government.

Guyana was routed 7-0 by Costa Rica in the final match of the world cup qualifiers in San Jose last night.

(Barbados Nation) Angry parents yesterday descended on the Graydon Sealy Secondary School, demanding the immediate withdrawal of 265 suspension letters issued by principal Matthew Farley for alleged uniform infringements.

(Trinidad Express) State-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is being investigated by the United States Department of Transportation (DoT) for keeping passengers on the aircraft of an international flight for more than four hours.

The police say they are investigating the murder of miner Gregory Thomas, 32 years, of Karrau, Essequibo River, which occurred at about 0130h today at Karrau.

The Guyana Police Force today issued a statement recognizing the right to protest but warning that lawless protests which infringe on the rights of others and lead to unlawful acts will see appropriate action.

(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court today overturned a military commission’s conviction of Osama bin Laden’s former driver, Salim Hamdan, on charges of providing material support for terrorism.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama gained ground on Republican rival Mitt Romney for the third straight day, leading 46 percent to 43 percent, according to the Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking poll released today.

(BBC) Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system.

The Cuban government announced today that it will no longer require Cubans to apply for an exit visa, eliminating a bureaucratic procedure that has been a major impediment for many seeking to go abroad, the Associated Press said.

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Brigadier David Granger has condemned the People’s Progressive Party/Civic administration, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Guyana Police for the deaths of over 288 persons in the past 17 years.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Robert Budhoo has been confirmed dead after his body was found during a recovery operation in Florida, United States, yesterday.

The Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) says “significant quantities of water” had been found in the engine of the Montserrat Airways Limited that crashed soon after taking off from the V.C

Attorney Vic Puran died in an accident last night on the Mahaicony branch road.

(Trinidad Express) After  years of abuse at the hands of her alcoholic lover, whom she stabbed to death during one of her usual alcohol-induced beatings, mother of six Angela Clarke was yesterday ordered to serve a maximum of two years and seven months in prison.

(Trinidad Express) A Port of Spain porter spent last night in prison following his appearance in the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with threatening the life of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

At about 1330h today, the police conducted a search on a man at Mahdia, during which 161 grams of cocaine were found concealed in a pumpkin.

At about 1610h today, Police said that persons threw debris on the main public road at Agricola, EBD, and lit them.

At about 1615h. today police ranks on duty at the CJIA conducted a search on a Barbadian national who had arrived on a flight and found that he had in his possession more than $10,000US and which he had failed to declare.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A New York businessman who allegedly created a cast of fictional characters to help finance a $12 million Broadway rendition of “Rebecca: The Musical” was arrested today and charged with defrauding the play’s producers.