The war in Afghanistan and the stepped-up Canadian offensive against Taliban insurgents came to a sudden end last Saturday for Cpl Francisco Gomez, youngest son of George and Joan Gomez, both originally from Belmont.

Representing Trinidad and Tobago at this year's Miss Universe pageant in California, USA, was an honour and a terrific experience, local representative Kenisha Thom said yesterday.

Swimmers George Bovell and Shaune Fraser combined with squash star Nicolette Fernandes and cyclist Iona Wynter for four English-speaking Caribbean gold medals on day four of the 20th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, on Wednesday.

Steve Ferguson and Ishwar Galbaransingh were yesterday served with warrants of arrest so that extradition proceedings could begin against the two, who are wanted in the United States where they both face a total of 94 counts of conspiracy to defraud, fraud and money laundering charges, arising out of the Piarco Airport development project.

Two men deported for committing crimes in the United States and Canada went to court in San Fernando yesterday charged with last month's murder of Securicor security guard Manmohan Ramdhan.

Soca sweethearts Bunji Garlin and Faye-Ann Lyons revealed that they have become engaged during their performance at Saturday's Soca For Summer concert at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain.

“Allah-u-Ackbar! Allah-u-Ackbar!� So shouted followers of Jamaat al Muslimeen leader Yasin Abu Bakr at the Hall of Justice yesterday as Bakr took his exit from the court.

The following is to confirm that Wim Rijsbergen has accepted the post of head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Senior Team following meetings with now former head coach Leo Beenhakker, TTFF Special Advisor Jack Warner and General Secretary Richard Groden.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met FIFA vice-president Jack Warner and former FIFA boss Joao Havelange made special reference to the national flag on what was yet another proud day for Trinidad and Tobago in Germany.

FIFA Vice President Jack Warner, while willing to serve on a Goverment team on football, says he has reservations, since he was blanked by the PNM administration last year when he begged for help for the Soca Warriors.