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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) - Former captain Russell Latapy will not come out of retirement to play for Trinidad and Tobago, after the assistant coaching job he preferred was shelved.

Marlon Asher otherwise known as The Ganja Planter or The Ganja Farmer to some has taken Trinidad and Tobago by storm in a way not seen since Nappy Mayers recorded Ole Time Days.

Chris Gayle became the fourth West Indies batsman to hit a Test triple hundred on Monday, to make the way safe for the home team in the fourth and final Test against South Africa.

CASTRIES, St Lucia (AP) - Thousands of fans are flocking to tiny St Lucia to hear UB40, the Isley Brothers and American idol winner Fantasia Barrino among other stars at the 14th annual jazz festival, an event that has become almost as popular as carnival in the Caribbean.

A Nigerian national said to be the mastermind behind the transhipment of several kilogrammes of cocaine and heroin between the Caribbean, the United States and Europe, was arrested yesterday morning by Narcotics Unit officers.

A group of Jamaican companies which has dubbed itself a Coalition of Corporate Sponsors has decided that they will not be sponsoring any entertainment events at which dancehall artistes Beenie Man and Bounty Killer are slated to perform until further notice.

"Real people have to dead up in the Terrace by Thursday." Members of a John John gang ensured their leaders' word bore fruit when they shot and killed Plaisance Terrace resident Oba Jones on the bustling Independence Square minutes after midday struck yesterday.

Universal Music Canada, Canada's leading music company is pleased to announce having entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with top independent reggae label, VP Records.

Adesh Samaroo is back on his feet again. The young artiste, who was injured two weeks ago after he lost control of his Frontier jeep which smashed into a wall, is said to be out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but still warded at the Community Hospital, Cocorite.

Three armed robbers who shot and injured a supermarket operator while committing a daring early morning robbery in Llandilo, Westmoreland, yesterday were killed when they crossed paths with irate residents and alert policemen.