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UNITED STATES-CRIME-Trinidadian man gets maximum jail time for raping Guyanese ex-girlfriend and then framing her
NEW YORK, CMC – A judge has sentenced a Trinidadian-born private detective, who raped his Guyanese ex-girlfriend and then framed her for a series of fictional crimes, to the maximum of 32 years in prison. ... Full story
GRENADA-DEATHS-Two business owners found dead in as many days
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Police were Thursday trying to determine the circumstances which led to the death of two business owners whose bodies were discovered in separate locations between January 3 and 4. ... Full story
CRICKET-T20-Smith upstages Narine as Barbados edge T&T
CAVE HILL, Barbados, Jan 5, CMC – A miserly spell from Sunil Narine was trumped by a typically enterprising half-century from Dwayne Smith, as reigning Caribbean champions Trinidad & Tobago lost by four wickets in a tense finish to their second match in the UWI Cave Hill Twenty20 Festival on Wednesday. ... Full story
ST. LUCIA-APPOINTMENT-Berthia Parle appointed independent senator
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Former president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Berthia Parle has been appointed to serve as an independent senator in the St. Lucia Parliament. She was scheduled to be sworn in Thursday at the official opening of Parliament. ... Full story
JAMAICA-POLITICS-St. Vincent PM says Jamaica election suggests electorate values experience
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC - The election of Portia Simpson Miller, 66, as Prime Minister of Jamaica over Andrew Holness, 39, in December suggests that the electorate values experience over youth, according to Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves. ... Full story
GUYANA-POLITICS-Opposition clears the Speaker of the House issue
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – As the deadlock continues over the appointment of a Speaker of the House of Representatives, the opposition coalition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) said Thursday it had taken note of the expressions of concern among the people over the protracted negotiations between APNU and the Alliance for Change (AFC) on the issue. ... Full story
ATHLETICS-INDOOR-Healthy Powell eyes conquering Bolt
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan 5, CMC – Asafa Powell said he is healthy and is making toppling compatriot Usain Bolt from his pedestal a priority. ... Full story
SPORTS-ANTIGUA-ARG to get million-dollar facelift
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Jan 5, CMC – Minister of Sport, Senator Winston Williams, announced on Wednesday that the Government intends to spend around US $6 million to renovate the famous Antigua Recreation Ground. ... Full story
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-New Parliament session begins
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – A new session of the St. Lucia parliament began here on Thursday following the November 28 general election with Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy announcing measures aimed at ending some of the “unnecessary rancour, pettiness and divisiveness†that has characterized the political culture of the country. ... Full story
URGENT-POLITICS- Portia Simpson-Miller sworn into office as new Jamaica Prime Minister
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Portia Simpson-Miller was sworn in as Jamaica’s new prime minister on Thursday, one week after she led her People’s National Party7 (PNP) to a resounding victory in the general election. ... Full story
