TUNIS, (Reuters) – Tunisia’s interim leaders said they freed the last of its political prisoners and promised a “complete break with the past” yesterday to appease street protesters who want a total purge of the old guard.
Citing the requirement for the submission of an audited financial report and certified annual returns, the Ministry of Labour today said that the Head of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is not in a position to say that its scheduled elections will be held on time.
The Winston Murray support group today said its members had an opportunity to be briefed by PNCR presidential hopeful Carl Greenidge on his vision for the party and the country and the group has agreed to give him its unanimous support.
LONDON/BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – The European Commission today halted its emissions trading scheme (ETS), its chief weapon against climate change, after allegations that permits worth millions of euros had been stolen.
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-haq produced a man of the match performance to ensure his side batted out the final day to draw the second test against New Zealand today and claim their first series victory since 2006.
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Daniel Vettori officially ended his tenure as New Zealand’s test captain today, though he will not relinquish the coin toss responsibilities completely until after the World Cup.
HOBART, (Reuters) – Experienced Matt Prior today got the nod ahead of Steve Davies as the lone wicketkeeper in England’s 15-man squad for the Feb 19-April 2 Cricket World Cup in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
ABIDJAN, (Reuters) – Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga ended an African Union mediation mission to Ivory Coast today, saying talks had failed to resolve a dispute over the Nov.
DUBAI, (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has abandoned its mediation efforts in Lebanon, saying the situation was “dangerous,” Al Arabiya television said today, citing Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal.
Opposition leader Robert Corbin has turned down an invitation by the government to join the list of speakers at the official launch of the International Year for People of African Descent (IYPAD) today, saying that he would not attend any state-sponsored programme.
Shatise Atina Valentine, the US citizen accused of trafficking in seven kilogrammes of cocaine on October 26 last, was yesterday sentenced to five years imprisonment by acting Chief Magis-trate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
Search teams yesterday recovered the bodies of two of three persons who went missing in the waters off the Mayaro Beach, in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday.
A light Cessna 206 aircraft was completely written off yesterday morning after the pilot attempted a landing at the Baramita aerodrome in the North West District (NWD).
The Private Sector Commis-sion (PSC) yesterday praised government’s move to reduce corporate taxes and raise the personal income tax threshold, saying it has vindicated the body’s efforts to work with the government on implementing the National Competitiveness Strategy (NCS).