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CRICKET-BIG BASH-Gayle hits another fifty in losing cause for Sydney Thunder
HOBART, Australia, Jan 1, CMC – Opener Chris Gayle hit another half-century and his West Indies compatriot Fidel Edwards took two wickets but their Sydney Thunder side lost by five wickets to Hobart Hurricanes in the Twenty20 Big Bash League on Sunday. ... Full story
CRICKET-Sammy is St. Lucia’s Senior Male Cricketer of 2011
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jan 1, CMC - West Indies captain Darren Sammy has been named St. Lucia’s Senior Male Cricketer of 2011. ... Full story
CRICKET-Darren Bravo in Cricinfo’s Test XI of 2011
LONDON, Jan 1, CMC – Gifted West Indies middle order batsman Darren Bravo has been named in ESPN’s Cricinfo Test XI of 2011. ... Full story
GRENADA-DEATH-Police charge three more colleagues in death of Canadian visitor
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMA – Five police officers are due to appear in court on Tuesday charged with manslaughter arising out of the death of a 39-year-old Canadian citizen last week. ... Full story
JAMAICA-POLITICS-JLP deputy leader defeated, government outlines new agenda
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The People’s National Party (PNP) increased its majority in the new parliament to 42 after the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) confirmed that the deputy leader of the Jamaica labour Party (JLP), Dr. Christopher Tufton, has lost his seat to the PNP’s Hugh Buchanan. ... Full story
BRITAIN-DEATH-Family of newly-wed British lawyer describes death as ‘terrible accident’
LONDON, CMC – The family of a British lawyer who was killed after plunging from the top of a cliff top in St. Lucia on Christmas Day have described her death as “a terrible accidentâ€. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-MEDIA-More condemnation for police search of television station
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The International Press Institute (IPI) has joined the condemnation of the police following the police search of a leading television station here in search of evidence linked to an ongoing criminal investigation. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Trinidad PM on official visit to India
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar leaves here on Monday on a 10-day state visit to India. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-HEALTH-Latest developments on diabetes to be discussed in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Scientific papers on the latest treatment regarding diabetes will be discussed at the 18th annual diabetes conference organised by the University of Technology (UTech) in March. ... Full story
GUYANA-MARINE-Coast Guard searching for missing vessel that disappeared after leaving Trinidad
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Civil Aviation Authority (CSA) here says it is seeking the assistance of all marine vessels and low flying aircraft to be on the lookout for a 56-foot marine cargo vessel, “MV Oliver L†that reportedly went missing after leaving neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago recently en-route to Guyana. ... Full story
