Staff Editor

Following chaos in Linden this morning and a spate of arson, the Joint Services this afternoon denied that it had mounted an early morning operation to clear barriers in Wismar and other parts of Linden.

(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica – Poor Mathematics performance at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level is worrying those who administer the exams.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Mobile phone company Digicel Jamaica yesterday announced the appointment of its fifth chief executive officer in eleven years following the promotion of Mark Linehan to a regional position.

Abrams Zuil Secondary student Sarah Hakh is the top student for Guyana at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The Olympic double-double achieved and his “living legend” status in the pantheon of great sprinters now secure, Usain Bolt plans to think long and hard about just how long he can remain master of his domain.

The Joint Services at around 4 am swooped on the main road block at Wismar and attempted to clear it but hundreds of residents engaged in more than three weeks of protests over electricity rates resisted and several buildings were later set on fire.

(Trinidad Express) The TT$10 million fund for MPs to utilise for community projects should be put on hold until proper oversight and accountability measures are enforced in this programme, says the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute (TTTI).

(Trinidad Express) Trinidad and Tobago’s Ambassador to the United Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland, Therese Baptiste-Cornelis, has been recalled from the post.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Newly-crowned “greatest-ever sprinter” Usain Bolt said on Thursday he had lost all respect for Carl Lewis, the man whose on-track exploits he has surpassed with his unique Olympic double-double but who still leads the way in self-regard.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Carnival came early in Notting Hill after Jamaica sprinted to a clean sweep in the London Olympic 200 metre final on Thursday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Kenya’s David Rudisha stormed to 800 metres gold in a world record time at the London Olympics today to cap four years of dominance in the two-lap event with a brilliant run.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Jamaican Usain Bolt etched his name further into Olympic folklore by completing an unprecedented and sensational sprint double-double with a smooth 200 metres victory in the joint fourth fastest time ever run today.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Only a major error or injury will deny Usain Bolt victory in the men’s 200 metres final at the London Olympics today, according to twice 400 metres hurdles champion Ed Moses.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s foreign minister slammed “right-wing, tabloid” journalists who he accused today of launching a dirty campaign to discredit the country after its acting ambassador was murdered in Kenya.

(Trinidad Guardian) National Security Minister Jack Warner believes that criminal elements are working with the Opposition PNM to get him out of office.

(Trinidad Guardian) A week after Adio Julien’s throat was slit and his body dumped in a pond near his home, a gunman disrupted his wake at South Oropouche, firing several shots and sending mourners scampering for safety.

Bibi Sharima-Gopaul and partner Jarvis Small are to be committed to stand trial for killing 16-year-old Neesa Gopaul, whose death sparked outrage over whether authorities were doing enough about reports of teens in troubling circumstances.

(Barbados Nation) Minister of Education Ronald Jones says there are too many fetes in Barbados disturbing the peace.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South Africa test captain Graeme Smith was omitted from the 15-man squad to take part in the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka next month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced yesterday.

(Barbados Nation) Carpenter Anthony Frederick Francis has been remanded to H.M.P.