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(Jamaica Gleaner) Seven members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), including the general secretary Peter David and trade unionist Chester Humphrey have been expelled from the party.

MEDINAH, Illinois,  (Reuters) – Inspired by the spirit of Seve Ballesteros, Europe’s big guns all delivered as Jose Maria Olazabal’s players produced one of the greatest comebacks on a golf course to win the Ryder Cup by 14-1/2 points to 13-1/2 today.

(WICB) DHAKA, Bangladesh – Jahmar Hamilton said Veerasammy Permaul was a welcomed presence on the Sagicor High Performance Centre team’s tour of Bangladesh, and he was enjoying the experience of keeping wicket to him.

(Jamaica Observer) BROWN’S TOWN, St. Ann – Gunmen struck in the Brown’s Town market, St Ann Saturday night leaving two men dead and the St Ann police searching for clues into the brutal killings.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – A large earthquake shook Colombia today, rattling residents in the southwest of the Andean nation, but there were no reports of deaths or major damage, authorities said.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – A British national was arrested by Sri Lankan police today on suspicion of stealing 103 tickets for the World Cup Twenty20 Super Eight game between defending champions England and hosts Sri Lanka, an official said.

(WICB) Kandy, Sri Lanka – West Indies plan to throw all they have at New Zealand when the two teams meet in their final Group 1 Super Eights match of the ICC World T20 tournament on Monday afternoon, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Police say that investigations are being conducted into the circumstances surrounding the suspected suicide of prisoner Melville Smartt, 24 years of No.1 Road, Corentyne, Berbice, who was found hanging in his cell at the New Amsterdam Prison at about 0720h today.

(BBC) India reignited their World Twenty20 campaign with a comprehensive eight-wicket Super Eights victory over their bitter rivals Pakistan in Colombo.

The police say they are conducting investigations into a fatal accident that occurred at about 0215h today on the Public Road at La Grange, WBD, and which resulted in the death of Chad Terrence, 18 years, of Goed Intent, WBD.

The police say that they are investigating the murder of brothers: Imran Bacchus, 27, and Shaheed Bacchus, 26, of Wismar Street, Mackenzie, Linden, which occurred at about 8 am today at Industrial Area, Mackenzie.

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Flory Papayya, 33 years, and Jennifer Pooran, 19 years, both of Miss Phoebe, Port Mourant, Corentyne, whose bodies were found at about 0730h today in the backlands at Adventure, Corentyne, with wounds to their throats.

(BBC) Shane Watson’s incredible displays at the World Twenty20 continued as he inspired Australia to a resounding eight-wicket win over South Africa to effectively seal a semi-final spot.

(Trinidad Guardian) An American tourist injured in a vehicular accident in Tobago believes he survived because he had the presence of mind to tell paramedics how to care for him and his family was able to get him off the island quickly.

(Jamaica Observer) An eerie silence hung over the Nightingale Grove community in Old Harbour, St Catherine, yesterday as residents reflected on the savage mob-killing of a hapless teacher whose vehicle mowed down four persons as they tried to help a hit-and-run victim.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Uncontrollable gay men wreaking havoc on residents of New Kingston have been abandoned by the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-sexuals & Gays (J-FLAG) – the group that was formed to represent the homosexual community in Jamaica.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Outraged by the recent spate of rapes, including the violation of an eight-year-old girl at gunpoint while her mother was held captive in nearby bushes, several prominent Jamaicans have joined a groundswell calling for stiffer penalties for sexual predators.

(Barbados Nation) Minister of Health Donville Inniss has rejected a plea from local dentists for American World Clinics-Barbados (AWC-B) to be blocked from treating Barbadians when the doors to the multimillion-dollar medical centre open in another two years.

(Trinidad Express) Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has assured supporters of the People’s Partnership government that his job is secure.

(Trinidad Express) United National Congress (UNC) chairman and Minister of National Security Jack Warner said yesterday he never attacked the media and continued to support a free press.