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Don Lockerbie, who had become known to Guyanese during preparations for the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean, has been relieved of his position as head of USA Cricket Association.

The power company this morning reported that some of its employees who are members of the union NAACIE have gone on strike over wages without following the required procedure.

The body of a 40-year-old man was discovered early this morning in front of his Sophia home and it is believed that he was electrocuted during an attempt to make an illegal connection.

The Ministry of Human Services is launching a year-long campaign against domestic violence which will see the opening of the first `White Zone’ where victims of violence can go for help.

DUBAI, (Reuters) – The International Cricket   Council (ICC) has directed all member countries to introduce   an anti-corruption code in their domestic leagues by April in   the wake of spot-fixing allegations against the Pakistan   cricketers.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – Left arm spinner is expected to return to the West Indies lineup  and form a dual spin attack with offspinner Shane Shillingford  when the second test against Sri Lanka begins in Colombo tomorrow.

Seven men were killed and two others were seriously injured when the sand walls of a gold mine collapsed in Suriname, police in the neighbouring country said, according to Agence France- Presse (AFP).

A US missionary who spent 14 years serving several churches in Guyana has passed away.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – A Delta Airlines flight landed  safely at New York’s JFK Airport tonight after the pilot  complained of an engine problem, authorities said.

A 47-year-old City Constabulary member was forced to seek medical treatment this evening after she was assaulted by an off-duty police officer who was moonlighting as a bus driver.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is offering to sell her Phillipine home to San Fernando East MP Patrick Manning for TT$30 million.

Jamaica Observer) In an amazingly interesting way, the local music fraternity said farewell to two departed legendary contributors to Jamaican music over two consecutive days this weekend.

Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy today said that the recent spike in maternal deaths would make it the highest figure in the past six to seven years.

Former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson made a strong appeal last night to the Jamaican business sector to help make available drugs and equipment to Haiti in response to the current cholera crisis in that country.

The HIV prevalence among children in orphanages is higher than the national figure, a study presented this morning at the Princess Hotel  has found.

A fire this morning destroyed a two-storey home which also housed an electronics store at De Willem, West Coast Demerara leaving two families homeless and millions in losses.

On Friday, the police conducted a drug eradication operation at Warida, Upper Demerara River.

President Bharrat Jagdeo attended the PPP’s 60th Anniversary Dinner last night at Princess Hotel.

A team comprising Guyanese and Surinamese will meet within two weeks to agree on technical issues that would be pivotal to the soliciting of bids for the bridge across the Corentyne River.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – West Indies head coach Ottis  Gibson said the entire team were behind spin bowler Shane  Shillingford after he was reported by International Cricket  Council (ICC) officials for a suspected illegal bowling action  yesterday.