UNDER the reign of the then People’s National Movement (PNM) Government and the National Insurance Board (NIB) chaired by Calder Hart lost $625 million invested in a failing Clico in 2008 and 2009, the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was told at a hearing on the NIB’s 2010 Financial Statement yesterday at Tower D of the International Waterfront Centre, Port-of-Spain.

IT WAS a desire to appease public furor over the possibility that the Piarco Airport fraud accused would escape criminal prosecution, which led to the repeal of Section 34 of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act.

Pan arranger, Duvonne Stewart, at age 36, says he is so happy to be in the forefront in all the pan categories that he entered this year, since all three of the bands for which he arranges, have made it to the finals.

Hundreds of commuters had to wait a little longer than usual for transport at City Gate in Port-of-Spain yesterday as maxi taxis did not enter or leave the hub because traffic had to be diverted due to work being done by WASA on the Priority Bus Route ...

Deerfield boys soccer hope experience leads to victory over St. ThomasSun-SentinelMost of these kids have grown up together in Latin America, where soccer is a fun game. It’s a joy. We’re never too hyped or too low for any game, [but] we have fun.” Deerfield Beach (18-3-1) saw its season end with a loss to the Raiders (14-2-3) in …

Hess Corporation plans to pursue the sale of 20 oil storage terminals in the U.S. and the Caribbean and exit its refining business.

NEWS.com.au McKay relishing West Indies challengeSportal.com.auThe West Indies are a great cricket team and a really dangerous one in the shorter formats,” he said after flying into Perth with the squad on Tuesday. “We saw that in the T20 World Cup and this is a continuation onto that, the one-day series, and (it …Aussies confident Clarke will be fitFox SportsClarke ...

ESPNcricinfo.com West Indies lose to PM’s XISportal.com.auThe Prime Minister’s XI claimed the Menzies Memorial Trophy with a 23-run victory over the West Indies in the first ever match played under floodlights at Manuka Oval on Tuesday. … The Prime Minister’s XI claimed the Menzies Memorial Trophy with a 23 …Hosts win despite Russell fireworksESPNcricinfo.comWayward Windies lose tour opener Down UnderDAWN.comPrime ...