A 24-year-old man labelled by police as being ?a pest,? was yesterday shot to death by a lone gunman in what investigators believe was a gang-related incident.

PORT OF SPAIN, Sept 8 (Reuters) -- Jesus Arellano scored twice as Mexico cruised to a 3-1 win over Trinidad and Tobago in their World Cup qualifier on Wednesday, bringing relief to beleaguered coach Ricardo La Volpe.

Inspite of T&T being placed under a tropical storm warning in anticipation of Hurricane Ivan, this country?s national senior footballers and those from Mexico are all set for battle today in a CONCACAF Group ?C? World Cup qualifying match at Hasely Crawford Stadium, from 6 pm.

Many say it was long overdue. Veteran musician Roy Cape, still basking in the glow of being awarded the Humming Bird Gold for loyal and devoted service in the sphere of culture, says one should not rush for such accolades.

Once, Michael McComie's only desire was to make himself into a top class goalkeeper. Now, after years between the uprights, he has turned his attention towards developing young players-with immediate success.

Hurricane Ivan, packing winds of up to 185 km an hour an hour, hammered Tobago yesterday afternoon, leaving a stream of devastation in its wake.

The latest hurricane to threaten the Caribbean has shifted course and is veering towards Trinidad and Tobago, says the US National Hurricane Center.

PORT OF SPAIN, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Trinidad and Tobago coach Bertille St Clair says his team are not afraid of Mexico, their opponents in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier.

A $2 million investment in a project linked to the brother of a Government Minister, off-the-floor share sales and breaches of legislation are some of the alleged incidents at FNCU-Venture Capital Company which are now under the microscope of the Venture Capital Incentive Programme (VCIP) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

A relationship has developed between Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, himself a former coup-leader, and Jamaat al Muslimeen leader and 1990 insurrectionist Yasin Abu Bakr.