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(Jamaica Gleaner) A surcharge amounting to J$1.6 million could be slapped on Town Clerk Errol Greene for failing to seek approval from the Ministry of Finance to spend those funds to rent a motor vehicle for then Mayor of Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, in 2010.

 (Jamaica Gleaner) Following an order by district judge Robert Patterson in New York last week that gangster Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke pay over US$1.5 million to the US Asset Forfeiture Unit, local law enforcement say they have intensified their search for the ill-gotten assets of confessed drug lord.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO ─ The armed men who daringly robbed the jeweller in the Ma Retraite Mall took over ten kilograms of gold valued at SRD 1.7 million.

(de Ware Tijd) THE HAGUE — It is very likely that Suriname will become a member of the British Commonwealth.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A man who attempted to leave the island with cocaine valued at J$9 .5 million is under investigation by detectives from the Trans National Crime and Narcotics Division.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – Despite the swirling controversy over his ill-advised jibe at Sir Vivian Richards, West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin was the biggest mover in the latest International Cricket Council player rankings released today.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canadian police have arrested and charged two 15-year-old girls for allegedly running a prostitution ring in Ottawa that offered girls aged 13 to 17 to adult clients.

(Reuters) – In a demand more likely to remain symbolic than be fulfilled, the U.S.

WARSAW,  (Reuters) – A thrilling 1-1 draw between old adversaries Poland and Russia was marred by the worst fan violence of soccer’s European Championship so far today, with 123 fans arrested after running street battles in Warsaw.

Police say that at about 0830h today, ranks stopped and searched motor car PHH 2564 at Moleson Creek, Corentyne, during which 10 kilograms of cocaine were found.

A meeting between the government and APNU yesterday agreed that local government reform bills will be reintroduced before the National Assembly goes into recess on August 10 so that progress can be made towards the convening of long-delayed local government elections.

Teams from the U.S. and Bahamas searched today for any Haitian migrants who may have survived when their overloaded boat capsized in rough seas killing 11, according to the Associated Press.

Police say that at about 1200h yesterday, Stephon Andrews, 18 years of Pomeroon  River was piloting a boat in the Barima River, NWD, when he collided with another vessel helmed by his father.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent,  CMC – West Indies A needed just an hour and eight minutes on the final day to steamroll India A’s high-touted batting line-up and record a massive victory in the second unofficial Test here today.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – – Cuban heavyweight boxing great Teofilo Stevenson, who won three Olympic gold medals but turned down a chance to fight Muhammad Ali for $5 million, has died of a heart attack at the age of 60, Cuban state media reported yesterday.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – A watch worth 300,000 euros ($370,000) went missing from Rafael Nadal’s hotel room hours after he clinched his seventh French Open singles title, a police source said.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A breathalyser test performed by the police on sprint superstar Usain Bolt following a minor motor vehicle accident on Sunday morning indicates the athlete was not driving under the influence of alcohol.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The government of the Falklands said today it would hold a referendum next year to “eliminate any possible doubt” about the islanders’ wishes to remain British in the face of Argentina’s sovereignty claims.

(Barbados Nation) LIAT is expecting losses from Sunday night’s fire in Antigua to run into millions of dollars with its hangar, a plane, two office buildings and important documents destroyed, and plans for summer flights jeopardized.

(Barbados Nation) REDjet’s last plane  left Barbados yesterday afternoon, hours after the court gave the company the all-clear to fly its aircraft to the United States where they will be sold to help repay creditors.