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MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Violence at a prison on the outskirts of Mexico’s northern manufacturing city Monterrey left at least 44 dead today, authorities said.

Allen Stanford’s attorneys on Wednesday began presenting their defence in his $7B fraud case and set about on Friday trying to blame his top deputy James Davis as around 40 investors listened intently and hoping that they would someday be able to retrieve their investments.

(Trinidad Guardian) As the police continue investigations into the alleged breach at the Integrity Commission the International Press Institute (IPI) plans to visit T&T as part of its press freedom mission.

BRISBANE, (Reuters) – Ben Hilfenhaus took five wickets as Australia’s pacemen ripped through India’s top order to secure an emphatic 110-run victory in the one-day Tri-series on a steamy night at the Gabba in Brisbane today.

(Jamaica Observer) Deeper economic union is at the centre of the Eastern Caribbean’s attempts to build a platform for sustainable growth, the Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank said on Thursday.

(Jamaica Observer) Wavell Wayne Hinds has two dates firmly etched in his mind — dates that could have yielded different results had luck not been on his side.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Cecil Beharie had always wanted a Land Rover. Not just any Land Rover, as the renowned rugged ride comes in a vast range of styles and trim levels.

(Barbados Nation) A project that is expected to revolutionize welfare delivery in Barbados is set to begin in another few months.

(Barbados Nation) There should be a regional resolution to the CLICO debacle.

(Barbados Nation) Police are looking for a “building contractor” who has allegedly defrauded several Barbadians of hundreds of thousands of dollars, and left a trail of bounced cheques at hardware stores.

After years of delay, the government is moving to line up its nominees for the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) in the face of continuing criticisms by the Auditor General and the opposition over breaches in the award of some contracts.

Story and photos by Shabna Ullah Residents of the mixed community of Cumberland, East Canje in Berbice have various occupations and some have undertaken businesses ventures which have helped with the development of the village.

Iwokrama is no longer receiving money from the British Investment group Canopy Capital after their ecosystem services agreement collapsed.

At 72, Guyana’s best known panist Roy Geddes is still as passionate about steel pan music as he was when he was just 14 years old and developed a liking for the music form that originated in Trinidad & Tobago.

After 25 years, Dr Faith Harding has resigned from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) central executive, saying that the party has sidelined her.

The Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) oversaw $129.4 billion in investments between 2007 and 2010, according to Chairman Keith Burrowes, who says that the agency is working to help both foreign and local investors.

Relatives of businessman Davendra Bholanaught, who was gunned down by a fleeing robber two years ago, are puzzled as to why police have neglected to charge a suspect more than a year after he was positively identified.

The initial results of the modelling exercise for the master plan for enhancing flood control capacity within the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) and the lowland drainage system are expected to be available in the first half of 2012.

While efforts to rebuild the Sacred Heart Church press ahead, vandals are making off with pieces of the cast iron fence and creating a setback for the ongoing works.

The Providence Stadium was on Friday night flooded with ecstatic fans of the three big names in the entertainment industry who performed at Digicel Guyana’s fifth anniversary concert.