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(Jamaica Observer) A trial involving some of Jamaica’s most prominent politicians and businessmen shaping up in a Florida court is likely to be sensational and could impact the way people use e-mails.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Government fears that a bustling business may develop selling new widescreen television sets with obsolete analogue technology dumped from developed digitised markets for cheap sale in Jamaica.

MONTE CARLO,  (Reuters) – World number two Rafael Nadal thrashed top seed Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters final to win the claycourt title for an eighth consecutive time.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica’s public-health sector is described as ailing and creaking with several concerns about the level of resources provided by the Government, but it appears that the system is not so bad after all.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – International mediator Kofi Annan said on Sunday that the U.N.

(Barbados Nation) Jamaican lawyers are hoping the Shanique Myrie case against the Barbados Government could bring an end to discriminatory practices throughout the Caribbean.

(Trinidad Express) Attorneys representing CCN TV6’s Crime Watch host Ian Alleyne yesterday wrote to Commissioner of Police Dwayne Gibbs, claiming their client’s arrest and continued detention was illegal.

(Trinidad Express) The Ministry of Energy will on Monday launch a deep-water competitive bidding round for oil and gas exploration in six blocks off the coast of Trinidad.

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident that occurred at about 1800h yesterday at the East La Penitence Police Station where an armed Police Constable accidentally shot himself to his left foot, resulting in injuries to his toes.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has woken from a coma more than a week after he lost consciousness and has attempted to communicate with family members at his hospital bedside, the BBC reported today.

CIUDAD JUAREZ,  (Reuters) – Fifteen people were killed and at least one seriously wounded in a suspected drug-related shootout on Friday in a bar in northern Mexico, a region that has been brutalized by fighting between criminal gangs.

Notice has been given by Parliament Office of a motion in the name of AFC MP Khemraj Ramjattan for the establishing of the independence and the authority of the National Assembly.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Minister Jim Hok of Natural Resources (NH) is concerned about the layoffs announced by Suralco.

(WICB) Roseau, Dominica — It has been a long journey from the playing field at the Rose Hall Cricket Club to the West Indies team, but Assad Fudadin has made that journey and now he is looking to take more strides forward.

(Trinidad Guardian) Assistant Superintendent of Police Joanne Archie says school bullying is on the increase and perpetrators can face criminal charges and even imprisonment.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Suriname is strongly opposed to legalizing drugs.

Police say that at about 0005h today, gold miner James Williams, 33 years, and his reputed wife Precious Hunte were at their home at North Ruimveldt Squatting Area, Georgetown, when they were aroused by noise in the house.

(Jamaica Observer) The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has released a protocol document in response to the clamour by members of the public for transparency and accountability in the Jamaican justice system.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Alleged leader of the Montego Bay-based Stone Crusher gang, Eldon Calvert, who had been in custody for four years on a triple-murder charge, has been freed because of the alleged fabrication of evidence.

(Barbados Nation) One of this island’s older hotel properties has fallen into the hands of receivers KPMG.