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LONDON,  (Reuters) – England fast bowler Stuart Broad struck with the first ball of the second day to dismiss West Indies for 243 in the first test at Lord’s today.

(Trinidad Express) A security guard is expected to be charged with the beating of former beauty queen, Candice Worrell.

(Trinidad Express) Police have seized a truck transporting 21 barrels of diesel which were to be shipped to Grenada.

(Trinidad Express) Attorneys representing former prime minister Basdeo Panday are seeking a stay of proceedings after a Port of Spain magistrate ruled that he had a case to answer on charges of failing to declare the assets of a London-based bank account to the Integrity Commission.

(Jamaica Gleaner) After yet another major ganja bust, the Police High Command says it is encouraged by the efforts being made by officers to rid the nation’s streets of illicit drugs.

Two men died as a result of an accident in the Chenapau River, Potaro (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) about 02:00 hrs on Tuesday, police said.

(WICB) LONDON – Adrian Barath said West Indies batsmen had shown great determination in their battle against England’s “pumped-up” bowlers in challenging conditions in the first Test today.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Shivnarine Chanderpaul defied England with a typically tenacious unbeaten 87 to lead West Indies to 243 for nine on the first day of the opening test at Lord’s today.

The Office of the President today denied that public funds were ever used for the commissioning of a feasibility study on the establishing of a national airline here.

In the face of the opposition-led budget cuts, the Office of the President today said that the short-term component of the One Laptop Per Family project – distribution of laptops – will be concentrated on.

The Guyana Power and Light today said that high winds have broken a number of poles on the East Coast resulting in a 60Hz shutdown of the Demerara System.

After being without electricity for close to a month, residents of the Mabaruma Sub-Region are planning to protest at the offices of the regional administration over the issue and other matters.

(Trinidad Guardian) When former Hindu Credit Union (HCU) president Harry Harnarine’s attempts to win over former Commissioner of Co-operatives Beemal Ramroop with gifts like a gold chain failed, Harnarine then resorted to threats.

Barbados Workers’ Union general secretary Senator Sir Roy Trotman reiterated on the floor of Parliament yesterday that he would not apologize now or in the future over his reference to an employer as an “Egyptian Jew”.

Police and FBI officials are checking over more than 100 leads as they search for a man accused of stabbing his new wife to death and leaving her body in her bathtub, still clad in the silver sequined cocktail dress she wore to celebrate their wedding, according to the Associated Press.

A Guyanese man who has been deported from the United States four times will be charged with illegal re-entry and other charges, including identity theft, according to the website citizensvoice.com.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources Robert Persaud has claimed in local Guyanese media that a large amount of gold is smuggled each year out of his country to Suriname.

(Barbados Nation) Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur believes he has the medicine for the Barbados economy.

(Barbados Nation) More hotel closures could be on the cards for Barbados as its most important sector faces increased operational bills while at the same time forced to lower prices to boost arrivals, Opposition Leader Owen Arthur said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Batting legend Brian Lara has predicted a tough England series for West Indies and says veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul needs to bat higher in the team in order to strengthen an otherwise inexperienced line-up.