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Team members describe how cops, soldiers defused hijack

(Jamaica Gleaner) – As accolades continued to pour in for the security forces, the men who carried out the mission in which 21-year-old hijacker Stephen Fray was apprehended and his hostages rescued without injury said on Tuesday the merit of their training in a situation which had the potential of going awfully wrong was tested.

Gunmen storm Diego Martin factory, kill 3

(Trinidad Express) – Three young men who opted to do a “day’s work” at a plastics factory near their homes in Diego Martin “crossed a gangland border”, for which they were hunted down on Tuesday and killed by two gunmen reportedly dressed in tactical police wear.

Golding orders hijacking probe

(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Bruce Golding says a repeat of Sunday night’s hijacking of a Canadian charter flight at the Sangster International Airport is not likely as the Government takes on a more integral role in airport security.

‘His eyes looked glossy’

Passengers relate frightening encounter on CanJet 918 (Jamaica Observer) MONTEGO BAY, St James – Passengers freed from CanJet flight 918 on Monday said hijacker Stephen Fray had a glazed look in his eyes as he held a gun to the head of at least two people, demanded money and to be taken first to the USA, then to another destination.

Summit sticking point

Only one paragraph on financial crisis (Trinidad Express) The Port of Spain Declaration has one paragraph (out of 97) on the global economic crisis.

Fidel Castro says US embargo against Cuba must go

HAVANA (Reuters) – Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said on Sunday the US trade embargo against Cuba must go, but he was mum on his brother Raul Castro’s recent offer to talk with Washington about “everything,” including political prisoners and human rights.

BBC Caribbean News in Brief

Tourism ministers meet Tourism Ministers of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are meeting in St Vincent this week to discuss initiatives to improve the industry’s performance.

Stanford asks to unfreeze funds to pay lawyers

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Allen Stanford, the Texas financier facing civil charges for a massive fraud, has asked a judge to unfreeze at least $10 million in assets to allow him to pay his defense attorneys, according to court documents filed on Sunday.

Hardliners sweep to victory in Turk Cypriot vote

NICOSIA, (Reuters) – Turkish Cypriot hardliners  swept to victory in parliamentary elections in northern Cyprus   yesterday in a result that could hamper peace talks with Greek  Cypriots essential to Turkey’s EU membership ambitions.

Mandela boosts ANC’s Zuma in final election rally

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – ANC leader Jacob Zuma,  boosted by the support of Nelson Mandela at a final election  rally, dismissed accusations his ruling party planned to change  South Africa’s constitution and appealed for national unity.

Chavez proposes US envoy in move to mend ties

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez said yesterday he had proposed a former foreign minister as his ambassador to Washington in a move toward restoring normal ties with the United States.

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