OSLO, (Reuters) – Norwegian police and security services could have prevented all or part of an attack by far-right militant Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and gun massacre last year, a government commission said today.
(Trinidad Express) Speaker of the House Wade Mark says the Parliament “wants to get into serious discussions with” Chief Justice Ivor Archie about “the future” of the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court.
(Jamaica Observer) MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Despite desperate pleas over the years, the island’s multimillion-dollar cattle industry continues to spiral downwards, and promises by successive governments to resuscitate it have not yielded much, cattle farmers say.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Come the new academic year, the Ministry of Education will begin to roll out a specific tutorial programme tailored for boys, which will be more practical-oriented.
(Reuters) – Usain Bolt could repackage himself as a big-hitting cricketer in Australia’s Big Bash League after defending his sprint double at the London Olympics, local media reported today.
(Trinidad Express) Money lender Kevon Mark was shot multiple times in the back and left to die in a dirt track in Rio Claro on Saturday.
(Trinidad Express) Trinidad and Tobago’s second Olympic gold medallist Keshorn Walcott, 19, will be honoured with a national holiday and a motorcade to his home town in Toco today.
Tragedy struck at the Lake Mainstay Regatta today when popular powerboat racer Orin Keith Belle’s `Iron Charlie’ collided with another boat during the 90 hp race resulting in his death.
(WICB) Bridgetown, Barbados — Guyana pulled off a superb come-from-behind victory by 53 runs over Windward Islands as the fourth round of matches in the West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-19 three-day tournament came to a thrilling climax on Sunday.
LONDON, (Reuters) – With one final wave, Usain Bolt said goodbye to an adoring British crowd at the Olympic Stadium.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Straight from a triumphant Olympic campaign, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt dazzled dancing fans with a turn as a DJ at a London nightclub early today.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Usain Bolt will have an extra souvenir to go with his three gold medals after Olympic officials handed over the baton used by the Jamaican sprint relay team in their world record run.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Pop singer Rihanna has returned to the top of Britain’s album rankings with her album “Talk That Talk” after a run of 38 weeks in the Top 40, the Official Charts Company said today.
(Reuters) – Controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen said he was “gutted” after being dropped today from the England squad for the third and final test against South Africa amid speculation of dressing room tensions with his team mates.
In the wake of further unrest in Linden today, the PNCR this afternoon called for a halt to all Joint Services operations in the mining town.
As members of the joint services and protesters in Linden continue to face off, seven persons suffered injuries today from pellets that police used to fire at demonstrators gathered at various locations in the mining town.
Education Minister Priya Manickchand today condemned the torching of the One Mile Primary School in Linden this morning.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Renewable energy firm Naanovo, in partnership with a Jamaican company, plans to setup a power plant at Riverton City that will convert garbage into electricity, state investment agency Jampro told Sunday Business.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt, has hit back at International Olympic Association president Jacques Rogge, asking what else is needed for him to be considered a legend, after the Olympics boss dismissed Bolt’s claim to being a legend after repeating his 100m and 200m titles at the Olympic Games.
(Barbados Nation) The Pine Hill Dairy (PHD) is scrambling to get rid of 60 000 cases of unsold milk and has reportedly turned to Government for assistance.