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Members of Operation Kingfish and a detachment from Scotland Yard - the British Intelligence Agency - swooped down on several posh residence in upscale St. Andrew on Tuesday, searching for vital pieces of evidences to conclude their investigations into a multimillion dollar money laundering racket.

Two trucks laden with goods and heading out of town were hijacked within an hour early yesterday morning by a gang of armed men on Spanish Town Road near the entrance to Riverton City, the municipal dump, and one of the capital's more insecure neighbourhoods, especially after dark.

Bookmakers have placed Miss World contestant Trinidad and Tobago's Kenisha Thom in the top three.

Five Scotland Yard detectives arrived in Jamaica yesterday to work with the local police on Operation Kingfish, the Government's latest crime-fighting initiative with a mandate to tackle drug smuggling and gangs.

MIAMI - Three Florida companies and six Florida residents were sued in state court Tuesday, accused of taking part in a scheme to defraud the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago of up to $105 million.

In a slight break from tradition, the top-billed artistes for Sting 2004 will not be veteran entertainers, but instead young artistes who have distinguished themselves over the course of the past year.

Despite the international campaign being waged by gay rights groups against artistes who use homophobic lyrics in their performances, Summerfest Productions Limited, the promoter of Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, has no plans to get involved in that debate.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Gunmen driving a car shot and killed a police officer near Jamaica's capital Saturday, the 11th officer slain this year, police said.

With his collaboration with Bunj Garlin "Don't Waste The Water" already burning up the air waves reigning Road March King Shurwayne Winchester seems poised to enjoy a successful 2005 Carnival Season.

St. John's, Antigua (AP) - Leaders of Antigua's Rastafarian community said yesterday that they would petition Parliament to legalise marijuana, which they use in religious rituals.