Rampant cabinet reshuffling ahead of possible elections
St Vincent (CMC): Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has removed two ministers from his Cabinet in a minor reshuffle that political observers say is designed to re-energise his administration ahead of a general election that could be held later this year.

Britain places ban on Islamist group
LONDON (AP):The British government banned an Islamist group notorious for glorifying al-Qaida and tied to terror plots at home and abroad, but its Lebanon-based spiritual leader promised to reorganise...

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS
Federal trial on gay marriage begins - SAN FRANCISCO (AP):A federal trial to determine whether the United States (US) Constitution prohibits states from banning gay marriage has resumed.