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Jamaicans vote in high stakes election
By Vernon Daley KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaicans trek to the polls on Monday to elect a new government in a high stakes election that comes at the end of a marathon political campaign. ... Full story
Ramsammy stays ahead at Woodbine
ETOBICOKE, Canada, CMC – Trinidadian riding ace Emile Ramsammy secured one victory Saturday and maintained a three-win lead in the 2007 Woodbine jockeys’ championship race. ... Full story
TENNIS-USOPEN-RESULTS Men’s doubles third-round matches
FLUSHING MEADOWS, New York, Sep 3, CMC – Results of selected men’s doubles third-round matches at the US$7.95 million US Open tennis championship on Sunday. ... Full story
FOOTBALL-ENGLAND-Soares scores in Aldershot victory
LONDON, England, Sep 3, CMC – The Barbados International Louie Soares scored the winning goal for Aldershot as they beat Altrincham 2-1 in England’s Conference League on Saturday. ... Full story
BASKETBALL-FIBA-RESULTS FIBA Americas men’s final matches
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sep 3, CMC – Results of final matches in the men’s FIBA Americas basketball tournament on Sunday showing USA winning gold. ... Full story
NEW YORK-CARNIVAL-Historic Caribbean Carnival to dazzle America
NEW YORK. CMC – An estimated 3 million spectators from around the world are expected to converge on Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway Monday for the 40th anniversary of the West Indian American Day Carnival parade. ... Full story
GRENADA-POLITICS-Opposition calls for legislation to govern election financing
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - An opposition parliamentarian has called for Grenada to pass legislation to govern campaign financing, even as a major controversy swirls here concerning an alleged contribution to the ruling New National Party (NNP). ... Full story
ST LUCIA-HEALTH-No improvement in Sir John’s condition – report
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC-A government official Monday reported that medical authorities at the La Menard Hospital in Martinique say there has been no improvement in the condition of Prime Minister Sir John Compton who remains under intensive care at the institution. ... Full story
DOMINICA-POLITICS-PM apologies for absence during Hurricane Dean
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has apologised to Dominicans for leaving the country last month after a hurricane warning had been issued. ... Full story
FOOTBALL-OLYMPIC-RESULTS CFU Olympic qualifying Group A matches
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Sep 3, CMC – Results of Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Olympic qualifying Group A matches at the Dr Franklin Essed Stadium on Sunday. ... Full story
