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Imam Yasin Abu Bakr, the leader of the Jamaat al Muslimeen, emerged from the Hall of Justice a free man yesterday and he will remain out on bail until the State decides when it will take a second shot at him.

Jamaica and reggae music will be highly represented at this year's St Lucia Jazz Festival by three musical stalwarts, each a generation apart as well as from different genres.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - A suspected armed robber linked to a string of hold-ups in Toronto last year has been arrested for murder in Jamaica.

Buju Banton had his turn. Bounty Killer had his day. Bob Marley had his segment. Beenie Man got a look in. Spragga was there, Cobra got intermittent spins and Sizzla had a couple shots.

An enraged worker at a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet who is reported to have used a pot of oil to scald a customer has greater consequences to worry about than losing his job. He could be facing jail time if he is found guilty when he faces the court today.

Trinidad and Tobago-born Kerron Clement of the University of Florida erased Michael Johnson's 10 year-old 400-metres indoor world record when he clocked 44.57 to highlight the second and final day of the NCAA Indoor Championships on Saturday.

One of reggae's most commercially successful DJ/singer duos, Chaka Demus and Pliers, is looking to resume their hit-making ways soon.

Those who have been longing for Siccaturie 'Jah Cure' Alcock to be released, will have a little while longer to see the singer.

The state yesterday admitted that members of the Anti-Corruption Investigations Bureau (ACIB) used illegally obtained warrants to search and seize documents from the home and offices of CL Financial Executive Chairman Lawrence Duprey and has agreed to compensate the businessman for the breaches of his fundamental rights.

Former FC Porto mdifielder Russell Latapy has expressed regret in having to turn down an invitation from the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation to rejoin that country's National Team for the remaining 2006 World Cup qualifying matches.Latapy, a former Hibernian standout, and Jack Warner, Special Advisor to the TTFF, discussed his possible last weekend.