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(Trinidad Guardian) At least one senior government official and an attorney have come under the microscope of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica is now set to enter bamboo production on a commercial basis, having gained entry as the 38th member to the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR).

(Jamaica Gleaner) The international literary world is still coming to terms with the recent discovery of a previously unknown manuscript by Jamaican-born writer and political activist Claude McKay.

(Trinidad Express) Jamaica national cyclist Horace Mc Farlane was among three people who appeared in court last Friday charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine.

(Trinidad Express) It was Justice Minister Herbert Volney who brought a note to Cabinet which sought the early proclamation of certain sections of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – A California man linked to an anti-Islam film that sparked violent protests across the Muslim world was taken in for questioning today by authorities investigating possible violations of his probation for a bank fraud conviction.

(WICB) Colombo, Sri Lanka – West Indies legend Brian Lara was inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame at the ICC Awards ceremony on Saturday night.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara was named ICC cricketer of the year and test player of the year at the governing body’s annual awards ceremony in Colombo today.

(Trinidad Guardian) Justice Minister Herbert Volney said he had a conversation with businessman Ishwar Galbaransingh about one of his ministry employees during a ministry conference at Galbaransingh’s Tobago hotel last weekend.

(Jamaica Observer) No new Jamaican food companies have received a critical food safety certification in the past year, despite it being an essential part of America’s new import standards.

(Trinidad Express) It was a difficult task to select Trinidad and Tobago’s 15-man senior cricket squad for the October 9-28 Champions League in South Africa, but in the end no room was found for former skipper, Daren Ganga.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The education minister, Ronald Thwaites has instructed that a controversial textbook commenting on homosexuality be withdrawn from the school system.

(Barbados Nation) A young beauty queen has been stripped of her title as police investigate the circulation of nude photographs of the queen via BlackBerry cellphones.

(Trinidad Express) Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley yesterday charged a “crisis of confidence” in Attorney General Anand Ramlogan and demanded that he be removed from office.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian Premier League (IPL) side Deccan Chargers have been shut down for failing to comply with a deadline to pay overdue player fees, organisers of the Twenty20 league said on today.

(Trinidad Express) President George Maxwell Richards yesterday signed the Proclamation Order repealing Section 34.

(Trinidad Express) Attorneys representing businessmen Ishwar Galbaransingh, Steve Ferguson and six other men, charged with fraud-related offences arising out of the Piarco Development Project, have signalled their intention to argue that the proceedings should be stayed on the ground that it would be an abuse of process to continue.

PARIS/LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain’s royal family began legal action against a French magazine today for a “grotesque” breach of privacy after it published topless photographs of Prince William’s wife Kate Middleton.

KINGSTON, (Reuters) – Americans need to get used to Jamaica’s men dominating the global sprinting scene because it will not change soon, Jamaican double Olympic silver medallist Yohan Blake said on Friday.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Seven Asian players including India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara were selected in the International Cricket Council’s one-day team of the year on Friday.